You might try putting tubes in your tires.  You might also want to consider that you were pushing really hard because frankly, that does not seem normal.   I had gravel tires on crappy steel rims and didn't have any issues - I haven't had any issues in any of the past 6 events with this setup.

Anthony_T wrote on 09/27/6 at 08:23:01:


There's another way to drive besides pushing hard? What is this other way you speak of?

I'm not too broken up about my problems just because I'm running on all season tires. The thing is, we were car 6 or so on the stage on the first runs through and we (passenger and I) made a decision to push as hard as we could on the first 2 runs, and then back off and try to preserve the car on the last 2 runs when things would get worse.

All of our damage came on the last 2 runs, where I was trying to take it easy but was just getting owned nonetheless. We backed off enough though as we got our flat on the very last run, thank goodness!

Heh, I was speaking to a white STi driver who was at the last Solo2 regional at Mosport. He came out to Bancroft to try it out. He bailed after 2 runs because he thought it would be more like gravel roads.

Personally? I can't wait to see some of our shaky cam, obscenity laden in car movies

Pics of the September event courtesy of my co-driver/bud Rick.

http://s84.photobucket.com/albums/k22/StimpyBoy/Bancroft%202006%20September/

There's quite a few photos, other highlights:

- Swift up on 2 wheels
- Planet Motorsport car
- The Mercury running on a flat front right
- My car with a flat
- Some crappy shakeycam video

If you want a higher res pic, PM me filenames and address.

nhibbert wrote on 10/04/6 at 12:51:53:


Links, please  8)

Final round coming up soon...

Standings:
http://www.mlrc.ca/rallycross/results.html

Sign up:
http://www.tallpinesrally.com/MLRC/RXEntryForm.asp

Both Class One and Class Four could go any way...

Banquet

MLRC had hoped on holding a banquet at the end of the Rallycross series. However, this has been canceled due to time frame, and it being an on average drive home of 3 hours, after racing.

The championship trophies will be handed out at the event.

Tall Pines Work Day

Also don't forget to sign up for the Tall Pines Work Day on 21st Oct and receive a $10 refund at the rallycross.
http://www.tallpinesrally.com/TallPines/Default.aspx?tabid=53

Looking forward to seeing you all on 22nd!!

James

I'd like to give a big thanks to all the organizers and volunteers who put these events on, in particular James, Ryan , Bryn and Kym. The core organizers arrive two hours before most of the competitors to set up the course and the registration desk area, get coffee and so on. AND then they still have to set up their own cars. During the day they also have to do everything the other competitors do as far as taking their runs, checking their cars/tires etc. PLUS they have to do all the organizational stuff including starting, timing and scoring everyone (and get the pizza for lunch). Then, while everyone else is packing up and heading home, they stay, take everything down and put it all away. On top of that they also did all the preliminary stuff, like securing the venue, doing the official event paperwork, getting the cones and arrows prepared, organising the grader and so on. When you think about it each rallyX a monumental task. Thank God we have a few dedicated people who are willing to do this for free, so we can all have our fun.

Thanks to the organisers! Great year running rally-x! Overall championship was a great set-up! Congrats to all the winners from the season, hope it runs again next year, and see you all there!

Cheers

Final Standings and Results

The final Results and standings have now been posted...

Standings:
http://www.mlrc.ca/rallycross/results.html

Well, the 2006 Four Star Motorsports Rallycross Championship has come to an end, and it was a huge success. There were a lot of great battles for position in each of the 4 classes in the new Championship brought in this year by the organizers. This will defiantly be in place for many years to come.

Thank you

I would like to thank every one that has participated and all the workers that have helped at each event. I would like to point out Alan Ockwell, Kym McIntosh, Ryan Huber, Bryn Epp and Ross Wood for there continued efforts every month to put on this series. Thank you.

Please feel free to email us pictures from all or any of the events for the website and OnRoute: rallycross@mlrc.ca

And it you have any suggestions, let us know as well.

Looking forward to seeing you all in 2007!!

James