Britsh V8 2014 - Autocross Sunday Morning

lars49 · July 16, 2014, 04:10:27 PM

Al Wulf sent me this.

The Colorado Springs Corvette Club is having the Heat Rash Low-Speed Autocross on Sunday, July 20th. There are two autocrosses that day, one at 9:30AM and another in the afternoon after lunch. The cost is $35.00 each or $65.00 for both. I talked to the morning autocross chairman, Tom Ury, tonight and they would love to have more people than just their club autocross. He said they would like have some "metal cars" run.

All the information on the Colorado Springs Corvette Club Heat Rash Flyer

The autocross is in the west VIP parking lot at PPIR. People coming to the V8 meet could get there a little earlier and autocross before they check into the hotel.

Moderator · July 16, 2014, 06:29:45 PM

For those who aren't familiar, PPIR is "Pikes Peak International Raceway". It's a paved oval track with a modest infield road circuit. Not too far from our host hotel. You can get a feel for the venue <a href="http://www.britishracecar.com/AndyAntipas-Titan-Mk6.htm">here</a>.

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If you're coming into Colorado on Saturday, you might want to consider attending this car show: http://outrockcarshow.com/show-registration/outrock-car-show-and-concert-july-19th-2014/ It should be a pretty good one. It will run from 3-7pm, it's free to attend, free to exhibit, and it wraps up with a free concert. ("Doctor Fine plays rock and roll hits from the 50s to the 80s!")

74ls1tr6 · July 16, 2014, 06:51:45 PM

I will be in Colorado (Grand Junction) by Friday evening. So I will probably attend to have a little fun with the Corvettes on Sunday! Anyone game to play?

This will be fun. Here in the wonderful California, the Corvette clubs will not let me run with them. They told me it was because of their insurance. I said I would sign a waiver, and still NO.

TR6-6SPD · July 16, 2014, 07:16:55 PM

I just spoke to Rik, one of the Heat Rash Low-Speed Autocross organizers and to participate in either the morning or the afternoon sessions, you have to go through tech which is only from 7:30 - 8:30 am. .Miss that and you'll be a spectator.

74ls1tr6 · July 16, 2014, 08:07:49 PM

Thanks Ken for that information. I guess I will be there in the morning early along with you :-)

If you do online sign up, use Metal for class. Online closes the 17th.

rficalora · July 16, 2014, 11:38:32 PM

I'm not planning to get in till Sunday... But, finding some cool stuff to check out along the route -- Cadillac Ranch, Palo Duro Canyon, a bit of route 66, etc.

MGBV8 · July 17, 2014, 09:26:02 AM

I can't get there before late Sunday afternoon. The British V8'ers will be well represented by Ken & Calvin. Spank a few Corvettes for me!

Spitfire 350 · July 17, 2014, 10:59:26 AM

I think I'll sign up in the "Heavy Metal" class.

TR6-6SPD · July 31, 2014, 11:47:49 AM

I found the posted results and a photo gallery of the Heat Rash event.

Photos:
(go to "Photo Albums/Past Events on left hand side then select 2014 Heat Rash Autocross)
http://www.coloradospringscorvetteclub.org/Corvette.html

Final raw time results:
http://www.coloradospringscorvetteclub.org/photos/2014HeatRashAutocrosses/morningheatrashautocross_raw.htm

For some reason they put Calvin in Metal class and myself in LMetal class.

RMO 699F · July 31, 2014, 12:01:54 PM

You guys did well against the plastic!

74ls1tr6 · July 31, 2014, 02:13:59 PM

Ken,

If you paid the 15 bucks for the trophy, you would have had the first place LMETAL :-)

TR6-6SPD · August 06, 2014, 09:23:49 PM

Calvin,
Do you know what the "L" in the LMETAL class name stands for?

mowog1 · August 07, 2014, 05:03:56 AM

Limey. <grin>

TR6-6SPD · August 07, 2014, 06:49:54 AM

Nope

Moderator · August 07, 2014, 10:52:53 AM

Ladies (Katie, et al)

They put you in that class by mistake.

TR6-6SPD · August 07, 2014, 11:29:05 AM

Quote:
If you paid the 15 bucks for the trophy, you would have had the first place LMETAL :-)

Ladies is correct. Now do I really want a trophy in my trophy case saying I was the "fastest lady". It would go at the back if I did.
(not to say there aren't some fast women out there, eg. Courtney Force)

MGBV8 · August 07, 2014, 12:58:31 PM

Ha. I thought it was for "Limey" because of your LBC. So, they thought you drove like a lady, eh?

74ls1tr6 · August 07, 2014, 02:10:18 PM

Ah Ken....What a missed opportunity to have had a first place ladies trophy for Katie. She could have bragged big on this one for kicking the plastic Vetts.

This is what the trophy would have looked like.

Sorry for the android phone photos.....