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zberz · 04-23-2016, 04:23 PM

8 days until Boxerfest. :-)

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mb_ · 04-24-2016, 04:54 PM

Nice I've got the same helmet

lonborghini · 04-24-2016, 07:14 PM

We typically use reverse grids. We had a newbie show up late, gridded last and was first out. He blew right by the starter and had to be called back to the start line. Get there early and grid early so you can see what's going on.

zberz · 04-25-2016, 05:58 PM

Will do, thanks for the advice.

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soulreapersteve · 04-25-2016, 06:49 PM

Did my second auto-x yesterday, first being all the way back in August.

I bought a large plastic tub/container to place my stuff in (anything that isn't allowed in the car while running the course). Glad I did since it was raining heavily along with gusts of wind.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_336491-62860...d=3341162&pl=1

If its projected to be wet, I'd say bring a poncho (large garbage bags probably works) and extra socks. Wasn't fun yesterday doing both AM and PM sessions in soaked socks.

zberz · 04-25-2016, 08:47 PM

Got that covered... plus some tools I hope I don't need.

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zberz · 04-25-2016, 08:48 PM

Btw, it would be awesome if that fit in the trunk... but it doesn't.

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TruRace · 04-25-2016, 10:38 PM

Not at all necessary but a GoPro or something to record your runs helps. I like to play back my runs on my phone while waiting on grid. Helps me ALOT. And I wouldn't go crazy with the tools. I usually just carry my tool bag that I ride around with all the time.

Racecomp Engineering · 04-26-2016, 01:52 PM

I'll see you guys at boxerfest.

- Andrew

zberz · 04-28-2016, 07:10 PM

Ok, last questions... (yeah right)

How much gas should I have in the tank?

Should I overfill the (stock) tires and by how much?

cjd · 04-28-2016, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zberz

Ok, last questions... (yeah right)

How much gas should I have in the tank?

Should I overfill the (stock) tires and by how much?

I typically run 1/8 tank give or take, and have gone as low as the needle sitting on the peg...

Don't know about tires but overfilling doesn't seem likely - I'm pretty sure there is info on that here or there already.

n0thing · 04-28-2016, 09:44 PM

dashcam/gopro/cellphone to capture footage

Locust · 04-28-2016, 09:44 PM

Gas depends on how much G's you're pulling. If you're on Hoosiers run 1/4 if you're on street tires run 1/8th.

I ran OEM tires all the way down to like 27 PSI before I got them to wear properly. Chalk your tread/sidewall and see where you're at. Adjust accordingly.

zberz · 04-28-2016, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Locust

Gas depends on how much G's you're pulling. If you're on Hoosiers run 1/4 if you're on street tires run 1/8th.

I ran OEM tires all the way down to like 27 PSI before I got them to wear properly. Chalk your tread/sidewall and see where you're at. Adjust accordingly.

I understand chalking the sidewall, but what does chalking the tread do? Also, I'm going to be on stock tires.

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zberz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2015 Lightning Red BRZ Location: U.S. Posts: 190 Thanks: 245 Thanked 131 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	8 days until Boxerfest. :-) sent from my phone using black magic

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mb_ Ex-MR2 owner Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: Scion FRS Location: BC Posts: 128 Thanks: 32 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Nice I've got the same helmet

04-24-2016, 07:14 PM	#31
lonborghini Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: '15 red FR-S SSC Location: Elmira, New York Posts: 82 Thanks: 15 Thanked 53 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	We typically use reverse grids. We had a newbie show up late, gridded last and was first out. He blew right by the starter and had to be called back to the start line. Get there early and grid early so you can see what's going on.

04-25-2016, 05:58 PM	#32
zberz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2015 Lightning Red BRZ Location: U.S. Posts: 190 Thanks: 245 Thanked 131 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Will do, thanks for the advice. sent from my phone using black magic

04-25-2016, 08:47 PM	#34
zberz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2015 Lightning Red BRZ Location: U.S. Posts: 190 Thanks: 245 Thanked 131 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Got that covered... plus some tools I hope I don't need. sent from my phone using black magic

04-25-2016, 08:48 PM	#35
zberz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2015 Lightning Red BRZ Location: U.S. Posts: 190 Thanks: 245 Thanked 131 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Btw, it would be awesome if that fit in the trunk... but it doesn't. sent from my phone using black magic

04-25-2016, 10:38 PM	#36
TruRace Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: FRS-Raven-MT Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 336 Thanks: 58 Thanked 143 Times in 99 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	Not at all necessary but a GoPro or something to record your runs helps. I like to play back my runs on my phone while waiting on grid. Helps me ALOT. And I wouldn't go crazy with the tools. I usually just carry my tool bag that I ride around with all the time.

04-26-2016, 01:52 PM	#37
Racecomp Engineering Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2016 BRZ, 2012 Paris Di2 & 2018 STI Location: Severn, MD Posts: 5,520 Thanks: 3,542 Thanked 7,416 Times in 3,034 Posts Mentioned: 311 Post(s)	I'll see you guys at boxerfest. - Andrew

04-28-2016, 07:10 PM	#38
zberz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2015 Lightning Red BRZ Location: U.S. Posts: 190 Thanks: 245 Thanked 131 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Ok, last questions... (yeah right) How much gas should I have in the tank? Should I overfill the (stock) tires and by how much?

04-28-2016, 09:44 PM	#40
n0thing Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Markham Posts: 394 Thanks: 48 Thanked 90 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	dashcam/gopro/cellphone to capture footage

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