NTAXS Autocross #1, 3/8, TMS Bus Lot

[jrj512]

North Texas Autocross Series (NTAXS)
Saturday, March 8th
Texas Motor Speedway Bus Lot in Fort Worth, TX
$40/driver entry fee.
Pre-register at http://www.dlbracing.com starting February 21st.
No on-site registration.
The event is limited to 65 drivers.

You get eight runs at NTAXS events, so you will make four runs in the AM session and four runs in the PM session, with a lunch break in between.

8 AM – 9 AM Check-in, Registration, and mandatory Tech Inspection
(You must arrive in time to check in and pass tech inspection prior to 9 AM)
8:15 AM – 9:30 AM Course open for walking
9:15 AM Novice Meeting (mandatory if new to NTAXS events)
9:30 AM Drivers Meeting (mandatory for all)
9:45 AM First car out

Car Classing is based on engine size:
- Class 1/1R is for engines under 2.3 liters, except Honda S2000 and Lotus
Elise/Exige.
- Class 2/2R is for engines over 2.2 liters, but under 4.0 liters, plus Honda S2000.
- Class 3/3R is for engines over 3.9 liters, plus Lotus Elise/Exige.
- Class S2000 is only for Honda S2000 on street tires.
- Class X/XR is an open class for any engine displacement and induction.

Rotary engine multiplies displacement by 2.0. Usage of forced induction multiplies displacement by 1.5. (This is in addition to the rotary multiplier, if applicable.) Tires with a wear rating under 140 must use the R class.

View the rules and additional information at http://www.ntaxs.com .

Contact me at jrj512 at dfwmx5 dot com for more information.

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[DirtyD]

I should be there. Hopefully the weather is warm(er)

[03MachMe]

Really wish I could make this. Damn work

[I am Legend]

Cant wait to kick off the season!!

I'm trying to work out a little scouting report. Does anyone in class 3 remember car number 77 (Blue 335i), what It had for mods, etc?

[donutninja]

Awesome, hopefully I can make this. Curious to see how the car will feel with the wider tires and stiffer suspension.

[DirtyD]

Cant wait to kick off the season!!

I'm trying to work out a little scouting report. Does anyone in class 3 remember car number 77 (Blue 335i), what It had for mods, etc?
I think he may have it listed on his YouTube videos?

[jrj512]

We have already filled 31 of 65 available slots for the 3/8 NTAXS autocross. This will fill up, so register now if you want to go.

[donutninja]

just registered and noticed that there are only 13 slots left.

[DirtyD]

I'm registered. So far there was only 3 class 3 last I looked

[I am Legend]

up to 4, what happened to all the mustangs lol

[03MachMe]

I wish I could. I'll try to do the April event and see if I can get someone to trade me their Friday night off but just not going to happen for the march 8th one. I'm getting the itch again and its bugging me lol

[donutninja]

up to 4, what happened to all the mustangs lol

I run in group 2, but last event there were 5 mustangs I think.

I wish I could. I'll try to do the April event and see if I can get someone to trade me their Friday night off but just not going to happen for the march 8th one. I'm getting the itch again and its bugging me lol

Heck yeah! I'm pretty sure that itch is damn near incureable. Haha

[jrj512]

I run in group 2

Don't forget that you can always move up a class, so feel free to edit your registration to Class 3 if you want to run with the other Mustangs. On an AX course, there is not much difference between V6 and V8 Mustangs, so you won't be out-classed by them.

[jrj512]

The course.

http://www.ntaxs.com/uploads/2/5/5/1/25513290/tms_bus_lot_-_ntaxs_20140308.png

[El_Tortuga]

up to 4, what happened to all the mustangs lol

You'll have to defend our honor. I'm doing the ER event on Sunday. Anxious to see what the Lone Star Park lot is like. It's supposed to be a bigger piece of pavement. :)

Hope the rain stays away for both events.

[El_Tortuga]

Cant wait to kick off the season!!

I'm trying to work out a little scouting report. Does anyone in class 3 remember car number 77 (Blue 335i), what It had for mods, etc?

Had enough to kick the crap out of us lowly Fords. As the first of the Mustangs in 3, I felt like the tallest midget when I saw he had something like 4 seconds/lap better. He's all yours for the taking.

[DirtyD]

I'm just going to try to not get last this time, since the chick in the Lotus moved to 3R. Lol

[DirtyD]

You'll have to defend our honor. I'm doing the ER event on Sunday. Anxious to see what the Lone Star Park lot is like. It's supposed to be a bigger piece of pavement. :)



Hope the rain stays away for both events.


Rain is supposed to come through Saturday night, into Sunday morning. I hope it does stay away for y'all

[Jucostud]

Had enough to kick the crap out of us lowly Fords. As the first of the Mustangs in 3, I felt like the tallest midget when I saw he had something like 4 seconds/lap better. He's all yours for the taking.

So you're college fund racer lol. Wish I had my new mods so I could give u a run for your money. I'm stock for now with tires so I had to run STU NOVICE

[jrj512]

I think you guys are severely underrating experience and overrating the vehicle.

[donutninja]

I think you guys are severely underrating experience and overrating the vehicle.

Yup. When I first started AutoX, I let a buddy of mine co-drive my car. He was 5 seconds faster than me. I wasn't even all over the place, just inexperienced. He had also never driven my car before and I drove it daily.

[Jucostud]

I don't under estimate that at all. I won my class last week in a stock car lol.

[DirtyD]

I think you guys are severely underrating experience and overrating the vehicle.
A lot of people appear to think that AutoX is like roll racing. The better your car is, the better you will be. That's not the case.

[I am Legend]

You'll have to defend our honor. I'm doing the ER event on Sunday. Anxious to see what the Lone Star Park lot is like. It's supposed to be a bigger piece of pavement. :)

Hope the rain stays away for both events.

Im thinking about doing both, lets see what the weather does.

[I am Legend]

Had enough to kick the crap out of us lowly Fords. As the first of the Mustangs in 3, I felt like the tallest midget when I saw he had something like 4 seconds/lap better. He's all yours for the taking.

I already know that guy is quick, but that's who Im gunning for. very good driver in a very balanced car, with the same (or more HP) then my 3v. Should be a good time.

[El_Tortuga]

I think you guys are severely underrating experience and overrating the vehicle.

Not at all. I've seen it stated as 75% driver, 20% tire, and 5% car. Works for me, I've got no problem wearing that ass kicking.

[El_Tortuga]

So you're college fund racer lol. Wish I had my new mods so I could give u a run for your money. I'm stock for now with tires so I had to run STU NOVICE

Cool. Same class then. It's not me you should fear, the boost buggies should be the car to have, and STU has a terrible PAX number. On the other hand, the pony is just too much fun.

[Jucostud]

Once my mods go on, I'll be in CAM or SM. Stupid LCA and relo bracket rules.

[Jucostud]

And not to mention, intake manifold and cams... And no cats. Yep, cam and SM

[donutninja]

Slightly off topic but since I saw that Tortuga was doing the ER event I looked it up because I've never heard of/been to Lone Star Park.

Google maps Satelite view was taken during an AutoX. You can see the course layout and two cars on the course XD

[jrj512]

Slightly off topic but since I saw that Tortuga was doing the ER event I looked it up because I've never heard of/been to Lone Star Park.

Google maps Satelite view was taken during an AutoX. You can see the course layout and two cars on the course XD

Looks like the autocross they did for the Corvair club. That's ER's trailer and you can see Andy's silver truck. There is also a Corvair pickup by the trailer. Several Corvairs in the lot, but probably instructor's cars on the course.

BTW, Equipe Rapide started life as the local Corvair club many years ago.

[DirtyD]

Hey Jarrett,

If it's raining while we are running the course, do the corner workers just stand out there with umbrellas?

[jrj512]

Hey Jarrett,

If it's raining while we are running the course, do the corner workers just stand out there with umbrellas?

Yep. If you have the means, swing by Academy and pick up at least a rain coat and possibly a full suite (pants). Also consider shoes -- soggy socks suck. When it's warm, I just wear water shoes or sandals (switch into real shoes for driving), but in the cooler weather, you need something waterproof. Consider a second pair of shoes and socks in case yours get wet.

Also bring some large trash bags to store the crap you pull out of your car.

Bring a zip-lock for your phone. You can still use it with wet hands through the baggy, and even talk through the baggy.

[donutninja]

Great tips! I'll have my box-o-trash bags if anyone forgets, as well. You can also hit up a walgreens for a Pancho.

[DirtyD]

Weather forecast only shows 40% chance of rain, so hopefully that decreases more, or tailes off towards the latter part of the day. Really don't want to have to mess with that crap.

I may go buy an awning for the hell of it.

[donutninja]

Something came up and I can't make it. Hope ya'll have some great runs!!

[jrj512]

Results posted at www.ntaxs.com.