Post by English on 06/20/8 at 18:11:04
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Title: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by English on 06/20/8 at 18:11:04 |
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Title: Re: Save the Dates: '08 RSO FourStar Rallycross's Post by English on 06/22/8 at 21:10:31 Website up and running: www.mlrc.ca/rallycross |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by English on 06/25/8 at 08:12:31 Online registration coming soon!! People at the rallycross office have been very busy in the past few days getting the online registration ready for action. Should be ready to roll in the next few days!! Check out: http://www.mlrc.ca/rallycross/entryform.html for the latest discounts for signing up for all four races. JD |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by English on 06/26/8 at 23:00:23 Facebook... Come check us out on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ontario-Rallycross-Championship-ORXC/16688784323 Though the fan page you can find out all the latest and greatest information, you can post all of your photos and videos and reach all the specific event pages. |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by English on 06/29/8 at 18:57:08 Camping... Yes, that right people. If you are looking at not having to make the drive upto Bancroft on the Sunday morning and you do not want to pay for a hotel, we have the answer. Camping. The great Golton family is allowing us to camp at the rallycross site (in the back, by the nice trees) the night before the events. Please email me at rallycross@mlrc.ca if you are interested / times / location etc. etc. We will be having a "johnny on the spot" available for use as well. Thank you James |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by Anthony_T on 06/29/8 at 23:10:05 Now that sounds like fun times and a great deal too! I wonder if this would make a good solution to high priced accomodations on Pines weekend? |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by BTDT on 06/30/8 at 09:57:59 Let's see now - July vs November camping for Pines - NOT (bring your longjohns Anthony) |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by jgardhouse on 06/30/8 at 10:22:48 BTDT wrote on 06/30/8 at 09:57:59:
Seriously Anthony, you honestly want to tell me that its not worth the cost to have a bed after spending 14 hours being smashed around in an early 80's V-Dub? Which reminds me, I should book rooms now! |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by Anthony_T on 06/30/8 at 11:38:54 Well, a few years back English convinced to go see the the cars run at Castledine's Corner after we had finished our duties for the day. I knew I had to drive back to North Bay that night - oh well, I said, I can pull it off. Later that night, I was sleeping with my head on the steering wheel of the Miata in the Carnarvon Esso parking lot. Later I learned that it's far easier to sleep in the Miata if you drape your legs over the tranny tunnel and rest your hear against the driver's door and seat. Anyways.......... I did freeze in the miata so perhaps it would be a touch cold. |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by mr_niteowl on 07/05/8 at 15:51:54 James Drake wrote on 06/29/8 at 18:57:08:
Now James, Don't you think you could expect a better camper turnout if you would arrange a "Timmys on the Spot" so the campers can have a hot coffee. We at PMSC would much appreciate your having servers there to attend to our needs as well... Anthony, did you buy a tent or are you going to camp out in the Miata again? |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by English on 07/08/8 at 23:22:00 Online Entry Open!!! http://www.tallpinesrally.com/MLRC/RXEntryForm.asp Camping... Please let me know if you are interested at: rallycross@mlrc.ca Thank you JD |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by jgardhouse on 07/09/8 at 22:54:49 So who's trying out this camping business? |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by John_Vanos on 07/10/8 at 06:14:12 I'll likely be there at least for the first one |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by jgardhouse on 07/10/8 at 18:17:10 Now that my car actually has a chance in hell of being ready for then, I'm looking forward to it! |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by RyanHuber on 07/10/8 at 20:45:29 I've just entered all 4 events (we'll see if I make the third or not) and I'll be there camping Friday and Saturday nights for this first one. Looking forward to it! Now I just need to fix my car ;) |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by jgardhouse on 07/10/8 at 21:08:01 Hey Ryan, I booked a room at the Sword Friday night... If its a double, your more then welcome to a bed (but I'm camping saturday night, like all the cool people - I just figured a bed would be worth it after driving the mazda all the way up there, then all day), just let me know and I'll call and find out... Jamie - my mazda actually works now - Gardhouse |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by RyanHuber on 07/10/8 at 23:19:35 Thanks Jamie, though I think John's camping after the test day too so I'll probably keep him company. I'll let you know if that changes though. |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by jgardhouse on 07/11/8 at 05:43:03 Now I really feel like a pansy! |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by Daniel_Buehler on 07/16/8 at 15:06:22 Is the surface at the new location anything like the old location? ie, similair mix of loosely packed sand and gravel? Thanks ;D |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by RyanHuber on 07/16/8 at 23:29:42 At the moment it is a little rough in a few spots, but we're going to have it smoothed out before the first event. It's largely sandy dirt, with some gravel sections and at this point probably a fair bit of tall grass. I don't expect the large rocks to come up like they did running in the pit. Our plan is to lay out a track like we did in the winter (but more open) with lots of different loops and types of corners so on any given weekend we can pick and choose which sections we want to use. Here's a horrible panorama I took back in the spring when we went up to have a look at it. Note that the concrete pads next to my car are no longer there, and the crusher I'm standing on to take the photo is gone too. 
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by Daniel_Buehler on 07/18/8 at 08:48:20 ^^^ Thank you! |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by jgardhouse on 07/22/8 at 11:03:01 Looks like there will be a strong camping contingent on both Friday and Saturday nights! So strong in fact, that I cancelled my hotel room! Now, all we need is the weather and my new transmission to co-operate! |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by Jeannie on 07/25/8 at 08:10:39 Have a great time at the rallycross, everyone! :) Ryan, please check -- pm sent. Jeannie |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by English on 07/28/8 at 20:37:17 Results Posted Results have been posted on the rallycross website. www.mlrc.ca/rallycross/results.html Thank you!! This past events was fantastic!! Thank you to all that compeated. Also a huge thank you to all the workers that came out to help. Please send any photos you have to rallycross@mlrc.ca and I will post them on the website. I am looking forward to next month. Hope to see you out there again. JD |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by RyanHuber on 07/28/8 at 20:58:13 Great job as always James, and everyone else who stood out there all day in the dust and rain so we could play! I had an absolute blast battling with John all day. I just wish a certain black Subie that always used to kick my butt would come back out to play with us! I miss my yardstick! :D Unfortunately I didn't get any video this time around, though I promise to have my camera fixed for the next one. Let's see those photos! |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by AlexeiS on 07/28/8 at 22:28:09 Here's the pics I could get, and video from my only run of the day :( I thought the Front Left halfshaft was going out, but I can't duplicate the grind anymore. Bah. Thanks for a great event, from what I could tell :( http://media.putfile.com/Bancroft-2008-Car-19-Run-1 http://s84.photobucket.com/albums/k22/StimpyBoy/Bancroft%202008%20July%2027/ |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by RyanHuber on 07/28/8 at 22:37:33 Nice. Do you mind if I put those pics up on my facebook? ;) |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by AlexeiS on 07/29/8 at 05:46:27 Sure Ryan, go right ahead. That goes for anyone ;D If anyone wants full versions (3072x2304), just PM me your e-mail addy. |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by English on 07/29/8 at 11:47:12 Alexei: Can you upload them to the Rallycross fan page please? That goes for any one with pictures, you can upload them in there. Cheers JD |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by darryl on 07/30/8 at 09:06:35 darn, I wish I had been there. The Swift is in pieces right now, hope to have it ready for the next event. Tell me, what is the track like after a few runs? Cheers, Darryl |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by darryl on 07/30/8 at 09:13:10 Thanks for including the score card with the results. I assume : P is pylon = 2 seconds. O is off course = ? |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by nhibbert on 07/30/8 at 10:23:53 darryl wrote on 07/30/8 at 09:06:35:
The track held up quite well. Times were relatively consistent throughout the day although there was one particularly sandy section that got really rutted, but I didn't see a lot of big rocks being pulled up as was common at the gravel pit. There was an occasional light rain which helped keep the dust down. |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by RyanHuber on 07/30/8 at 14:39:06 Yeah, there were a couple spots that got a bit rutted, but actually more just dug out than rutted. The whole apex of the corner would just be a bit of a hole, rather than a set of ruts that could steer the car like we had at Dungannon. I'm optimistic that with some slight changes to a few corners every event, and re-arranging how we run it, we can keep the conditions reasonable. There was a very distinct lack of "thunk" and "bang" noises on the bottom of the car, which was nice. My front bumper is a little worse for wear, but that's mainly because I used it to cut down some 1/2" diameter trees... |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by English on 07/30/8 at 14:50:21 darryl wrote on 07/30/8 at 09:13:10:
O is for off Course = 1 Min Glad you like it. JD |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by English on 08/19/8 at 20:53:25 Next Event Coming soon: Thats right people, the next event is around the corner....AUGUST 31ST!!! Please sign up though the MLRC/rallycross website: www.mlrc.ca/rallycross Last month we had 29 people running and had a great time with the new course!! Looking forward to seeing you all there. JD |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by SchwarzIX on 08/25/8 at 09:15:23 I want to race on Sunday with you guys but have a couple questions. I've never raced rallycross or other so this will be my first time out and will probably baby the car. 1. Unlicensed car - can I enter it? Its safe to drive and all that, I just assume I'll need to install a fire extinguisher? 2. Co Driver - I want to take turns driving with my buddy. This happen much? 3. Anyone have a car trailer for sale? |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by SchwarzIX on 08/25/8 at 09:17:59 oh and can anyone rent me a couple helmets? |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by RyanHuber on 08/25/8 at 15:33:11 Hi, Unlicensed cars are fine, we do check for basic safety stuff. You don't need an extinguisher in the car. Yes, you can have multiple drivers in one car (max of 3), we'll separate you in the run order so that you have time to swap around without holding things up. People do it all the time. There may be someone there with helmets you could rent/borrow, but it may be best to try to come up with something ahead of time. If you're not going to be in a caged car then a basic M2005 helmet is probably pretty cheap. |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by English on 08/27/8 at 21:38:22 Thank you Ryan for getting to the questions above. CAMPING!! If any one is interested in camping on the Saturday night before the event on Sunday, please let me know at: rallycross@mlrc.ca Thank you, and see you all on Sunday!! JD |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by English on 09/01/8 at 16:56:23 Results: Results are posted from the last event!! http://www.mlrc.ca/rallycross/results.html Thank you all for coming out, great event!! A great big thank you to all the workers, without these people the event would never run!! THANK YOU See you all on September 28th JD |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by SchwarzIX on 09/01/8 at 19:31:37 Does anyone know where I can find some pictures from the event? And thanks to everyone for making my first race awesome! Cheers! Rob |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by English on 09/01/8 at 19:48:19 Hey Rob, Glad you could come out. There are some pictures posted in other threads and there might be some on facebook. Search for: Ontario Rallycross Championship or try this: http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Ontario-Rallycross-Championship-ORXC/16688784323 JD |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by overthehill on 09/24/8 at 19:06:52 What time do we start this Sunday? |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by racerboy000 on 09/28/8 at 17:58:19 Thanks to James, Ross and Donna for a great day Thanks to the guys that help push the wounded civic back on the trailer Eric |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by jgardhouse on 09/28/8 at 18:01:42 I had a lot of fun, not because I was driving well, but because I was driving stupidly! Thanks James, Donna, Ross Wood, specifically JON STRACK for putting up with me and my bullshit and coming up for volunteer... |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by overthehill on 09/28/8 at 20:05:18 I second it; a big thank you ... incredibly, so few volunteers can make such a great event. Paul |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by English on 09/28/8 at 20:24:10 RESULTS: The results have been posted: http://www.mlrc.ca/rallycross/results.html Thank you to everyone for coming out...and thank you to all the helpers as well!! NEXT EVENT: The next event is on October 19th. This the day after the Rally of the Tall Pines work day, and if you attend the workday as well, you will get a $10 discount. There will be camping over night, or we can set up a bed at Elmers Hunt Camp. Please let me know at: rallycross@mlrc.ca Thank you JD |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by Alexei S on 09/28/8 at 21:44:21 Thank you workers and organizers for a great event, at least from their perspective :P Thanks to everyone and specifically Norm, Dean and Jeff for helping me out, and Norm & Dean again for driving behind me to Peterborough. I made it the rest of the way back, corded my one donut, and I swapped out the gravels 3x on the way back to minimize the damage to the tires. I have vids of my run, and I think I see the big hit in run 5 that did the damage >:(, but I have to get up early tomorrow. Bleh. BTW Jeff, I didn't use your tire/wheel, the wear was really horrible and I survived on the gravels. I didn't want to destroy your tire. But man were they ever noisy... |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by RyanHuber on 09/28/8 at 23:06:14 Glad to hear you made it Alexei! |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by nhibbert on 09/29/8 at 05:05:34 Alexis - You could have gone via the 401. It was averaging about 60km pretty much the whole way. |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by English on 10/12/8 at 19:39:16 Good day to you all. The last 2008 Rallycross event of the season is coming up soon. October 19th - Bancroft ONT Register here: http://www.tallpinesrally.com/MLRC/RXEntryForm.asp This is the day after the Rally of the Tall Pines Road work day, you will receive a $10 discount for working on the Saturday. Please let me know if you are interested in Camping on the Saturday night as well. Thank you JD |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by nhibbert on 10/13/8 at 07:41:24 James I'll be there and I'll be camping (brrrr). |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by nhibbert on 10/14/8 at 09:58:54 James Looking at the five day forcast - camping this weekend is going to be . . . character building. Have you spoken to Elmer lately? |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by English on 10/14/8 at 10:49:57 I am looking into the Hunt camp, I need to confim later today but Cycil thinks there are people in there this weekend. We might just have to build character :) |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by English on 10/16/8 at 21:01:48 I am sad to say, but the hunt camp is going to be full this weekend and MLRC is not going to able to get room. So...you can either camp, or rent a room at many of the hotels/B&B's in Bancroft. Thanks JD |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by English on 10/20/8 at 22:31:32 RESULTS: The results have been posted: http://www.mlrc.ca/rallycross/results.html Thank you everybody for a great season, please keep your eyes open for the 2009 dates. Thank you James |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by overthehill on 10/21/8 at 08:58:26 Thank you all who made this series possible - above all the organizers and volunteers. James, will you be posting Overall Championship Standings? Thank you again, Paul |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by English on 10/21/8 at 17:30:49 As this is a RSO Championship, they will be posted on the RSO website. I will let everyone know when this is done. Thank you JD |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by English on 10/26/8 at 15:26:11 Championship Results Posted: http://www.rallysport.on.ca/index.php?fuseaction=site.details&id=354 To clarify questions I have had about a draw in points and how would the standings be then settled, this would result in a draw. This means, Paul and Earle get joint Second place in Class One. Thank you JD |
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Title: Re: 2008 RSO FourStar Rallycross Championship Post by RyanHuber on 10/26/8 at 23:11:09 I've let Roger know, but there are some errors in these. Nick Mathew didn't run the last event, and nobody got their start points for a 4th event if points were dropped (I don't think that one makes any differences in classes though). Should be corrected shortly. Ryan |
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