Grantville, PA auto x and mini HAN meet part deux
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Originally Posted by CivicSiRacer
Oh there were others there from HAN? I drove like poop today. Took 1st yesterday by over 1 second in the Philly region. Since today was the last event alot of people were running hard to secure their places for the Championships. Some people went from 3rd to 1st for the year, while I tied for 2nd - but due to me taking more 1sts I got 2nd.
Great weather today. I didn't take any pics though.
Great weather today. I didn't take any pics though.
Sorry to hear that Mike, I know you were giving it everything you had. Best of luck to you during the States.
Do you know anyone else that might have taken pictures?
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Originally Posted by axemansean
Mike... did you think that first slalom was kinda messed up. I heard quite a few people say the cones were a bit off from where they should have been and it was catching out a lot of guys.
we're the cones in the box? then it's where they should be. If they weren't, then you can stop and point at the cone for a rerun.
sometimes they don't line up the cones on purpose.
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Originally Posted by DakarM
we're the cones in the box? then it's where they should be. If they weren't, then you can stop and point at the cone for a rerun.
sometimes they don't line up the cones on purpose.
sometimes they don't line up the cones on purpose.
I also realized marking the cones is a really good way to learn the course. My brother and I helped mark a portion of the course and it gave us a good feel for what we were up against.
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Originally Posted by axemansean
What I meant to say was that the cones seemed to be placed a peculiar angle and distance. A lot of the guys came in complaining that the cones were a feet or two off from where they would normally expect them to be in a slalom.
I also realized marking the cones is a really good way to learn the course. My brother and I helped mark a portion of the course and it gave us a good feel for what we were up against.
I also realized marking the cones is a really good way to learn the course. My brother and I helped mark a portion of the course and it gave us a good feel for what we were up against.
and what i'm saying is if that is the way the course was designed then that is the way the course is designed. there is no rule that says the cones in a slalom has to be in a certain way.
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Originally Posted by DakarM
and what i'm saying is if that is the way the course was designed then that is the way the course is designed. there is no rule that says the cones in a slalom has to be in a certain way.
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Originally Posted by axemansean
I figured that, only reason I brought it up was because a lot of people were complaining and that slalom was one of the sections that caught out a lot of people.
it should only catch people off guard on their first run.
I've been to autox where the course was changed slightly after my last walk and it does catch me off guard on my first run but that's it.
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Originally Posted by DakarM
it should only catch people off guard on their first run.
I've been to autox where the course was changed slightly after my last walk and it does catch me off guard on my first run but that's it.
I've been to autox where the course was changed slightly after my last walk and it does catch me off guard on my first run but that's it.
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Originally Posted by axemansean
A lot of guys had trouble today, one of the Formula guys DNF'd I think 4 out of 6 of his runs.
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Originally Posted by DakarM
i'll bet it was because they were pushing hard for 1st place. not because of the slalom. as i said, it will only catch people off guard on their first run.
h:Yes I agree with all your points, now could we get back to the topic at hand - my cone massacre.
