NY/CT AUTOCROSS and SKID PAD Day at Lime Rock 2016 -- August 6

[SlateEd]

SOLD OUT!!
We have absolutely no room left for drivers. Thank you everyone who has pre-paid!!

Spectators are welcome (and free) - The more the merrier!!

If you bring a spectator you will be able to bring him/her out on track as a passenger.



Safe environment, no walls or ARMCO barriers. Not many cones either - this is really a Mini Road Course.
You don't need a helmet, but you're welcome to use one if you want.
You won't kill your tires and brakes like a full sized track day.
Help and instruction from our own ACR Steve.
You might see an ACRe set another record in person :-)

[SlateEd]

Please note - before July 11 we are doing VOA members only signup and VIPER only signup! I think we will see at least 30 of the 36 available slots go to VOA members from several regions this year, so sign up early!

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[Pist0n]

Paid and signed up!

[pony23]

Signing up today!!!!!!

[Red venom]

I'll get right on it.

[ACR Steve]

ACRSteve - In

Big Bill - In

[MikeT]

Signed up! New gears, tires, plus a new lead foot this year! :police-car-004:

Mike T

[SlateEd]

The List:

SlateEd
Pist0n
pony23
ACR Steve
Big Bill
Mike T
00VPRGTS
ViperTony
thetalonguy
Topplayer
Eric B
Taylor B
Bob P
RoeBear
SNKBYT
Boba Fett
99ACR
Kyle D
Adam M
Joe O
HeloSteve
Viper Wizard
Justin M
redvenom
Jackson Keane
Dutch
Sean007
MalingatorGTS
Mamba55
Colin
Don S
John M
Frank A
Eugene K

[00VPRGTS]

Paid!

[ViperTony]

Paid! I'm hoping shedding 60 pounds shaves a second from my time last year. (assuming no spin-outs :smilielol:)

[SlateEd]

Paid! I'm hoping shedding 60 pounds shaves a second from my time last year. (assuming no spin-outs :smilielol:)

... and the new ACR can't hurt :bth_smiley_formula1

[thetalonguy]

All signed up! Can't wait!!

[ACR Steve]

VT - "(assuming no spin-outs)" You might save 6 seconds if you didn't spin out . But then again world peace is a dream as well :):lol2:

[Topplayer]

Join the club and signed up!!!!

Lets set up a long island caravan :smileys-car-driving

[thetalonguy]

Join the club and signed up!!!!

Lets set up a long island caravan :smileys-car-driving

Awesome! We'll definitely round 'em up. We keep getting more and more to cross the bridge!

Quick video from last year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA54IuOwPlc

[ViperTony]

VT - "(assuming no spin-outs)" You might save 6 seconds if you didn't spin out . But then again world peace is a dream as well :):lol2:

I have a secret mod getting ready to be installed. I'll just call it the "ACR STEVE" flux capacitor.

[SlateEd]

I have a secret mod getting ready to be installed. I'll just call it the "ACR STEVE" flux capacitor.

http://i.imgur.com/y4fdq09.gif

[SNKBYT]

Signed up, and ready to beat Chucks slow red viper again! Just need a few tips from Steve!!! Or steal his new car!!

[Boba Fett]

In/paid

[ACR Steve]

And the games begin :)

Almost half filled on the 3rd day not bad . Don't wait on this one it will sell out. This is your chance to develop a great feel for your car in a veryyyy safe environment. Everyone leaves with a better understanding of there car. Don't miss this opportunity to explore your cars limits in safe manner.

[SlateEd]

In/paid

Awesome man! Excited you're going to be there this year... give that new ACRe some exercise!

[Boba Fett]

Awesome man! Excited you're going to be there this year... give that new ACRe some exercise!

Ive been exercising both the ACR and Z06 on the storm king mtn a lot lately

[99ACR]

I'm in get your slicks ready!

Dennis

[SlateEd]

... Don't wait on this one it will sell out. This is your chance to develop a great feel for your car in a veryyyy safe environment. Everyone leaves with a better understanding of their car. Don't miss this opportunity to explore your cars limits in safe manner.

Important enough to read a second time!



I'm in get your slicks ready!
Dennis

There he is hahaha

[ACR Steve]

"Slick Dennis" is back :)

[MilkSnake]

I'm in and paid. New tires, brakes, clutch, motor/transmission mounts, and that list gets absurdly too long. More than 100 miles of experience behind the wheel, so hopefully I won't be last.

[ViperTony]

I'm in and paid. New tires, brakes, clutch, motor/transmission mounts, and that list gets absurdly too long. More than 100 miles of experience behind the wheel, so hopefully I won't be last.

Its not about coming in first or last except for Steve and Chuck :D its.fun and you'll learn a lot about your viper among friends. The skid pad is a blast...and gets you comfortable with controlling your viper at the same time.

[mcmasad]

I'm in and Paid!

[ACR Steve]

Don't worry about "Last Place" Tony has a lock on that :) (sorry VT that was to hard to resist)

[Just A Dream]

I was looking forward to driving this year, I'm gonna have to miss this one, having my sons grad party that day, have fun everyone. Will catch on the next one

[SlateEd]

I was looking forward to driving this year, I'm gonna have to miss this one, having my sons grad party that day, have fun everyone. Will catch on the next one

Congrats to you and Jr. ! we'll miss you but see you in the Hamptons before then

[Red venom]

Just signed up and paid. This going to be all vipers? We letting other makes partake?

[SlateEd]

Just signed up and paid. This going to be all vipers? We letting other makes partake?

It's going to be almost completely Vipers. We can probably sell out all 36 spots with Vipers if all the members hit up the PayPal payment before lunchtime tomorrow. Glad you got your payment done in time haha

In all seriousness... we have a wait list already filling WAY over the number of spots we have available... great problem to have, but Vipers and specifically VOA members will come first in sign up.

[JackKeane]

Paid up and fired up for this

[SlateEd]

Hey Everyone -
Excited to announce that Jon B at Parts Rack is sending some goodies for everyone including a really generous donation of some Viper Trophies!

This is shaping up to be the best AutoX day yet!

[JonB ~ PartsRack]

Trophies and doo-dads in the mail, have a fun and safe event.

Trivia Brag: The very FIRST Viper Club Autocross was held at a club presidents meeting at Sebring, under the auspices of Skip Barber Driving School. The lucky winner of the Team Viper Stopwatch was non other than: ME ! I really wish I coul;d be there to help instruct the Skip Pad event, etc.

[thetalonguy]

Thanks for the hissstory lesson Jon...And a big THANKS for the doo-dads! I look forward to the gold Rolexes that you are sending our way :-P

BTW...save me a full set of R888's. You will be hearing from me soon.

[ACR Steve]

Jon B is the man...........always the first to support our club and region .

[MalingatorGTS]

Can't wait for this!!!!!

[JackKeane]

Thanks Jon. And thanks for the recent power steering pulley/bracket and Tires. Tator got them on and the beast is back in MA!

[mcmasad]

Ed - what time does this start on the 6th and roughly how late will we be there? Thanks.

Adam

[SlateEd]

Hi Adam - you want to get there no later than 8:45 for the initial walk-through. You can stay as late as you like; we are able to be on the track until just about 5 pm.

[mcmasad]

Great. Thanks for the info!

[analogmike]

Wish I could make it, I'd bring the Viper (brought to LRP Saturday) but have a tennis match that day.

Hope to make a later autocross to qualify for the AXXIS runoffs and hope my fuel pump will work this year.

[ACR Steve]

Mike,
I paid them to switch your tennis match to next Sat . :)

[SlateEd]

Hey Everyone - if you have a chance this week and you want to think about lap times during the full course top-and-bottom... check out Harry's Lap Timer for your smartphone. We're going to get some tech-support together so that everyone who wants to use it can do so without fumbling with the phone.

[mcmasad]

Ed - which version are you recommending? There is petrolhead, Grand Prix, and rookie. Thanks

[SlateEd]

Ed - which version are you recommending? There is petrolhead, Grand Prix, and rookie. Thanks

good question.... I have petrolhead but have not looked at the others.. they may have enough features to get the job done. I'll take a look tonight and let everyone know.

[ViperTony]

For us Windows Phone users Track Attack is pretty good. Will be trying it out during my work commute the remainder of this week. :D

[SlateEd]

For us Windows Phone users Track Attack is pretty good. Will be trying it out during my work commute the remainder of this week. :D

Cool - good tip Tony!

Adam - looks like any of the 3 versions will get you timing data. The more expensive versions add more integrations for video from your phone and then external cameras in addition to little tweaks. I upgraded mine over time, so if you don't plan to do video right away just grab the Rookie version.

[mcmasad]

Thanks. I got it downloaded. Looking forward to next Saturday.

[SlateEd]

Check out the Crystal Cubes from Jon B at Parts Rack!

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[pony23]

Nice!!!!! Thanks Jon.

[MalingatorGTS]

Sweet. A few guys at work who do 1/4 mile stuff say TrackAddict works really well too as a free app. I just put it on my phone. Figured was worth a try for a free one.

Watching the weather...looks better in that part of the state then where I live. Keeping fingers crossed!!!

[SlateEd]

The weather is going to work out fine :-) You heard it here first haha. The beautiful thing is that we have the whole day there, so even if there is a shower for a moment, we'll have some dry time too. The track can also be a LOT of fun in the rain, for different reasons of course.

[thetalonguy]

Thanks JonB / Parts Rack! You're the best!

Woohoo, can't wait!!! Is it Friday yet?!

Let me know if anyone else is coming from Long Island and want to cruise up on Saturday morning. Greg, I know you're down to cruise up.

[Viper Wizard]

A7's all shaved! Anybody want to "stick" with me? :trike:

Thank you JonB!! :cool:

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[ACR Steve]

Figures the trophy has the Wizards car already on it :)

[Viper Wizard]

Figures the trophy has the Wizards car already on it :)


I called ahead! :D

[Red venom]

What time you wanna get going Matt? We gotta be there at 8:30 so 6:30 we gotta leave? How long is the drive up?

[JackKeane]

What time are we meeting at Lime Rock on Saturday?

[thetalonguy]

What time you wanna get going Matt? We gotta be there at 8:30 so 6:30 we gotta leave? How long is the drive up?

Yea, it's about a 2 hour drive from the Bayside Marina exit. I think leaving at 6:30 should give us enough time.

[SlateEd]

What time are we meeting at Lime Rock on Saturday?

Aim for 8:30. Driver meeting starts at 8:45 and track opens up about 9:15.

[ViperTony]

My PUBES are all shaved! Anybody want to "stick" with me? :trike:

Thank you JonB!! :cool:

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m238/tatorsgarage/Shaved_zpsmunnvkcy.jpg (http://s105.photobucket.com/user/tatorsgarage/media/Shaved_zpsmunnvkcy.jpg.html)

Way too much information there Chuck! :(

[pony23]

Anyone in central/eastern CT meeting up to head up there?

[MalingatorGTS]

We are meeting at the Pep Boys parking lot in Manchester CT if that works for you. 7 AM. Porsche guys have a track day there as well. Going up with a buddy in is 911 VW...hahahaha

[JackKeane]

Anyone in MA going that would like to meet up and cruise down?

- - - Updated - - -

Anyone in MA going that would like to meet up and cruise down? Or NH ect..

[Red venom]

I burned the s**t out of my leg getting out the car today. Is that good luck?

[ek1]

Yea, it's about a 2 hour drive from the Bayside Marina exit. I think leaving at 6:30 should give us enough time.

Guys, I am coming from Brooklyn and will be taking Whitestone around 6.30AM. Maybe we'll see each other on Hutch :)

[Red venom]

We'll catch up to you after the bridge

[Boba Fett]

Have fun guy's, I'm out. Death in the family.

[Viper Wizard]

Have fun guy's, I'm out. Death in the family.

So sorry to hear this! Our condolences to you and to your family.

[Viper Wizard]

Great day today!! A big thank you to everyone that came out! :drive: And a big thank you to Ed, Courtney & Steve for organizing this event! :cool:

Thank you JonB from the PartsRack for our goodies! :cool:

Courtney be sure to maintain the correct temperature in the oven! :D

[99ACR]

Sorry I missed it, I was sick for two days.

I even moved our vacation for this event!

Are you going to post any times?��

Dennis

[SlateEd]

Hey Dennis - sorry we missed you, feel better soon!
Boba Fett - sorry to hear, our best to your family.


Wow, we got lucky with the weather!

We will post some times as soon as I get the official sheets back from Lime Rock... they lock them up right after we come off track :-) Sometime monday hopefully.
... it's safe to say an ACRe set another record.

Great turnout -- we had another eight or so show up after I took this picture.
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[ViperTony]

Great day yesterday. Well done everyone, thanks for making this happen and thank you to JonB @ Partsrack for the crystal. You support is always welcome and puts smiles on our members faces! :D

[JackKeane]

Thanks to everybody for putting this on! And to Jon B for the prizes. Certainly the most fun I've ever had in a car.

[Red venom]

Best day ever!

[Topplayer]

Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen. Special thanks to Ed, Courtney, Steve, and Matt for putting in good work!
I saw a bunch of guys taking pictures hope to see them posted soon. Here are 3 videos I through together real quick.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AByhmQJ2ghI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8crTiYeW40

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK30wcVt4Nk

[MalingatorGTS]

Great video! I totally blew it with mine! Had my GoPro and left it in my bag all day, FAIL!!!! Was a really fun day. Thanks for everyone who put this event together! I will be there next year FOR SURE!!!

[ACR Steve]

What a great time.

The weather held out ,the track was very fast and there was some great driving by all.

What's really cool is that everyone helps each other at this event. While we have some great instructors its a team approach. Everyone is there to lend advise and help out. What makes this so great is its a team approach by everyone at the event.

I think we now have around 5 Vipers in the top 20 times for this year. The top 20 times at the end October get invited back to a very cool all expense paid championship.

Great job to everyone

( I slept till 11 am on Sunday I was so wiped out :) )

[thetalonguy]

A big thanks to Ed, Courtney and Steve!!! Another amazing year! It's amazing to see so many enthusiastic drivers out there having a blast. It's was also great to watch first timers gradually get better and better with each run. You can really learn a lot above handling your snake. Hopefully everyone is a bit more confident now and is relishing on the opportunity to do it again.

I'm sorry I missed the late afternoon. I had to go after a small equipment malfunction. But no worries, our gracious sponsor, JonB at Partsrack, already has a fresh set of R888's en route to me :-) Cant beat that speedy service! Thanks JonB!

Steve, great to see you annihilate the track with the new ACR. We'll be rooting you on in the final shootout.

Should have some videos up this week.

...can we do it again next weekend?!

[MalingatorGTS]

Matt is being crazy humble BTW! Not only super helpful but your time was crazy! First two laps were almost identical! The finish well, go big or go home! Think you will be really psyched about the time! Glad JonB got you what you needed ASAP!

ACR Steve, can't thank you enough! I've done lots of driving classes and plenty of crazy things in a car but you sir were such a great resource and help! This was my first time taking the car on this style of track! A totally new experience and ADDICTIVE!

Ed, Courtney, the Wizard, Ryan, everyone who helped run the day was amazing!

My only regrets, again, not using my GoPro and getting to go for a ride in Steve's ACR!

[ViperTony]

A big thanks to Ed, Courtney and Steve!!! Another amazing year! It's amazing to see so many enthusiastic drivers out there having a blast. It's was also great to watch first timers gradually get better and better with each run. You can really learn a lot above handling your snake. Hopefully everyone is a bit more confident now and is relishing on the opportunity to do it again.

I'm sorry I missed the late afternoon. I had to go after a small equipment malfunction. But no worries, our gracious sponsor, JonB at Partsrack, already has a fresh set of R888's en route to me :-) Cant beat that speedy service! Thanks JonB!

Steve, great to see you annihilate the track with the new ACR. We'll be rooting you on in the final shootout.

Should have some videos up this week.

...can we do it again next weekend?!

Matt, you rocked it. If you want to go again during an upcoming open Autocross day let me know, I'm thinking about going in September. Can't get enough of that autocross.

[thetalonguy]

Thanks Josh and Tony!!! I'm definitely looking into doing an open track day in September. I know there are others that want to go as well. Our full NY/CT VOA track day, however, can't even compare to the open day. Our event rocks in every comparison!! I'll take a look at the open schedule and let everyone know.

My interior is still covered with dust from that off track excursion. :-P


http://youtu.be/Y4NM7LP5sSA


http://youtu.be/YO-uBcGzY0s


http://youtu.be/GOFaatRgwqQ

[ACR Steve]

Great videos you had the line nailed great job :)

[ek1]

I also wanted to thank everyone who contributed to putting this even together. I had an absolute blast! The event was well organized and everyone was enjoying it. The skid pad was a riot!

Looking forward to the next one!

[Pist0n]

The event was a huge success! I am very impressed with the leadership of this club. Thank you NY/CT VOA for organizing such a flawless day.

[JonB ~ PartsRack]

Wish I could have been there, but hope the class-winners enjoy the crystal Viper 'trophies'

And THANK for your business, as always.

[JackKeane]

Any idea when the lap times on Limerocks website get updated? I thought it was yesterday but nothing yet....

[00VPRGTS]

Any idea when the lap times on Limerocks website get updated? I thought it was yesterday but nothing yet....

They said they would try to get it updated by today but the office is really busy with planning the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend events.

[SlateEd]

They said they would try to get it updated by today but the office is really busy with planning the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend events.

getting ahead for May are they? :-)
I'll check in with the office at LRP tomorrow.
I'm sure we're going to have a few in the top 20, and probably more than last year even... pretty awesome to see our 'small' club account for 25% of their finals list last year.

[Red venom]

ACR Steve made the axis time challenge his b***h

[MalingatorGTS]

I just checked Lime Rock site, nothing new posted as of yet. I'm sure there are a few who made it. Steve, well he BROKE the list...I would say Matt, especially with his show off finish! The other Gen5 ACR and the Gen3 ACR I'm pretty sure did as well. (sorry guys, I'm terrible with names) I didn't get to see Tony in his Gen5 ACR but it wouldn't shock me if he made it as well. That's based on the times I can remember vs. what's posted on the list as of now. Oh yea, and the black I think Gen3 vert...was a good time as well..

[ACR Steve]

Thanks guys

Red Venom - LOL you had me laughing at my desk :)

Tony is absolutely in top 20


It will be really cool to have a bunch of Vipers in the shoot out. We can all help each other out at the event.

[thetalonguy]

Times are up!!!

Holy crap....you guys are fast! 8 Vipers in top 20!!!!

Steve, 17.9...WOW! Insane!!

http://limerockhistorics.com/Data/spectators/wellsfargosaxstand/standings-aug-6.pdf

[MalingatorGTS]

The times are CRAZY close! From 5th on is SO tight is crazy! If I can get free, I'm going just to watch and support. Congrats all!

I couldn't help myself on this one...
19205

[ViperTony]

That list will change considerably by 10/29. I suspect that this year its going to take at least a 19.0x or lower to make it in the top 20. Steve's time is even more impressive seeing written down on top of the list. Crazy!

[ACR Steve]

Malingator- that greatttttttttttttttt pic I should post it on Rennlist site

[MalingatorGTS]

Hey Steve...send me a PM with your email ...I can send you a couple of them.

[SlateEd]

That's awesome - 8 in the top 20 for now!! Last year our event was earlier in the season (less competition logged) and we had 5.

I think Tony is right, the time-to-beat will come down and a few of us (me) will be bumped out, but we've put a HUGE bite in the list.

Great job everyone!

... and Malingator that MT Cover is hilarious :-) I haven't looked yet but I can't wait for you to put it on IG and watch the comments haha.

[JackKeane]

That ACR pic is great! Let's go one more time before the end of the year!!!

[ViperTony]

That's awesome - 8 in the top 20 for now!! Last year our event was earlier in the season (less competition logged) and we had 5.

I think Tony is right, the time-to-beat will come down and a few of us (me) will be bumped out, but we've put a HUGE bite in the list.

Great job everyone!

... and Malingator that MT Cover is hilarious :-) I haven't looked yet but I can't wait for you to put it on IG and watch the comments haha.

If we get bumped down then we'll have to make one more trip during one of their open days....keeping a watchful eye on that list.

[00VPRGTS]

Damn, I thought 19.426 might be a contender for the top 20 this year but I guess not! Chuck or Ed, I need to borrow your Hoosiers! :bth_smiley_formula1

[SlateEd]

Damn, I thought 19.426 might be a contender for the top 20 this year but I guess not! Chuck or Ed, I need to borrow your Hoosiers! :bth_smiley_formula1

You got a lot faster than last year... one more practice run through those neighborhoods in New Orleans and you'll be 19.00 :-)

[ACR Steve]

Updated Times - some changes

http://limerockhistorics.com/Data/spectators/wellsfargosaxstand/standings-aug-13.pdf

[analogmike]

I couldn't make the Viper event, but I'll be heading up for the one on Saturday 9/17 1:30 (also a 9am session). Probably bringing my 911 but might bring the Viper... 911 is relaxing now after the vintage festival races, fighting off 500hp cars was tough though I qualified 3rd out of 35.

Hope to see some Vipers there!!!

you can register here if not sold out:

http://limerock.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=646&Itemid=282

[ViperTony]

I couldn't make the Viper event, but I'll be heading up for the one on Saturday 9/17 1:30 (also a 9am session). Probably bringing my 911 but might bring the Viper... 911 is relaxing now after the vintage festival races, fighting off 500hp cars was tough though I qualified 3rd out of 35.

Hope to see some Vipers there!!!

you can register here if not sold out:

http://limerock.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=646&Itemid=282

I might see you there Mike.

[ViperTony]

Welp, looks like I'm going back. Standings as of 9/26:

20244

[MalingatorGTS]

Congrats my friend!!! Glad to see a strong number of Vipers still on the list! The #1 spot by the Porsche is a CRAZY time! Best of luck to EVERYONE who made it thus far!

[ViperTony]

Congrats my friend!!! Glad to see a strong number of Vipers still on the list! The #1 spot by the Porsche is a CRAZY time! Best of luck to EVERYONE who made it thus far!

LOL, I meant I was going back to try to get into the top 20, I got bumped out. Those bastards!!! :witless:

[SlateEd]

Wow -- AnalogMike bringing the heat with his Vintage 911 :-) Congrats Mike! Now you know Steve has a new target.....

Tony and others... if you want to go back the day before the top 20 Challenge, Steve and I will be running an event for the Ford Focus RS/ST crowd. Signups for that are going to leave some open space for sure so Vipers are welcome to fill in. The pricing is exactly the reverse of our VOA event.... Focus ST $120, everyone else $150. Still an incredible deal. Slatedrive.weebly.com (http://slatedrive.weebly.com) for details and signup.

[Pist0n]

I wound up going to the "Sandlot Showdown Top 25" event today. I had my best time despite the cold with an 18.94 which I am hoping is good for the Shootout on the 29th.

[SlateEd]

nice job Don - breaking into under 19! you'll definitely be set for the top 20 at that rate.

the weather was perfect for it this saturday. Hopefully it will be like that again on the 28/29th !!! It's been down in the high 30s some years, that gets interesting haha.