Re: [FLEAA] Battery Beach Burnout (re-send)
Jeremiah where are you located? There are SCCA auto clubs that autocross all over Fl. This one is out side of Ft Myers. http://www.gulfcoastautocrossers.com/ On youtube there are all sorts of vids of riding in the car at autocrosss I autocrossed my vw truck at the Power of DC this last summer. The Only thing with a faster time was a electric go cart. Oh, and Dave Erb was driving when we got the good times. Robert Salem http://www.evalbum.com/742 On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 4:17 PM, Jeremiah Johnson jeremia...@gmail.com wrote: So I need something with good acceleration and a good rear brake? :D On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 1:13 PM, sh...@floridaeaa.org wrote: It's basically racing around a large parking lot area, navigating orange cones (pylons) safely and quickly. The fastest time wins and the driver is given a penalty for hitting cones. There is more inofrmation on what an autocross is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autocross This is the most popular event overall that we hold, both the drivers and spectators love it. Shawn Thanks for clarifying. But what exactly is an autocross? Is it basically like a road race on a very small circuit? Similar to a go cart track set up in a parking lot or something? On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 12:54 PM, sh...@floridaeaa.org wrote: We should have the rules and classes up on the site right after the first of the year, but you are correct on the history and having a drag race. Historically, we have always held a drag race and autocross at the BBB. The challenge with the logistics for us, is coordinating the different venues (drag strip and autocross location) that provide us a place to hold the event and still be easily accessible to the public to come and spectate. The event is half for us to have fun, but more importantly, raise public awareness and get them to see what the EV's are all about. The venue challenge was a little tough this year, so the planning team decided to drop the drag race at the event this year and replace it with an acceleration test at the same venue. We will have a 100ft section setup for doing the acceleration tests. That said, I think Matt Graham is working to have an informal meet at the Palm Beach International Raceway (formerly Moroso) for anyone who wants to drag race Friday night. However, the drag race will not e part of the actual BBB this year. Hope that helps clarify. Shawn Waggoner Apparently I CC'd wrong when I tried to send this out before, sorry if it is a re-post fo anyone. Does anyone have any info about the battery beach burnout event next year? I saw the webpage at: http://floridaeaa.org/modules/content/index.php?id=9 But I don't see any info detailing the different events such as format and rules. I would like to attend and compete in this event this year, but would like to know what the different events are and what the rules are. I had thought that this was a drag racing event based on the 'talk of the town' info I had gotten over the last year. But looking at the schedule, it looks like it is more of an autocross. I would think that those two events would have two pretty different designs for ultimate performance. I would like to know what type of design to bring. ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org
Re: [FLEAA] Battery Beach Burnout (re-send)
Yes, the truck is in Ft Myers now and I will be there after Xmas, before New Years. Plan to stay till middle of March.(snow bird). I was talking to the other Shawn (Lawless) today and he wants to lend me his Lit pack, but 384 scares me. Is Palm Beach International Raceway going to be open ?? Robert Salem http://www.evalbum.com/742 When you do the accel.. runs can you do 60' times so they could be compared to 1/8 1/4 time slips ?? On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 7:49 PM, Shawn Waggoner sh...@floridaeaa.org wrote: Bob, are you going to bring the truck to BBB? -- Shawn Waggoner Florida Electric Auto Assoc. (561) 543-9223 (Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone) -Original Message- From: Robert Salem e1ec...@jinl.com Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:47:39 To: FLEAA Mailing Listlistserv@floridaeaa.org Subject: Re: [FLEAA] Battery Beach Burnout (re-send) Jeremiah where are you located? There are SCCA auto clubs that autocross all over Fl. This one is out side of Ft Myers. http://www.gulfcoastautocrossers.com/ On youtube there are all sorts of vids of riding in the car at autocrosss I autocrossed my vw truck at the Power of DC this last summer. The Only thing with a faster time was a electric go cart. Oh, and Dave Erb was driving when we got the good times. Robert Salem http://www.evalbum.com/742 On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 4:17 PM, Jeremiah Johnson jeremia...@gmail.com wrote: So I need something with good acceleration and a good rear brake? :D On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 1:13 PM, sh...@floridaeaa.org wrote: It's basically racing around a large parking lot area, navigating orange cones (pylons) safely and quickly. The fastest time wins and the driver is given a penalty for hitting cones. There is more inofrmation on what an autocross is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autocross This is the most popular event overall that we hold, both the drivers and spectators love it. Shawn Thanks for clarifying. But what exactly is an autocross? Is it basically like a road race on a very small circuit? Similar to a go cart track set up in a parking lot or something? On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 12:54 PM, sh...@floridaeaa.org wrote: We should have the rules and classes up on the site right after the first of the year, but you are correct on the history and having a drag race. Historically, we have always held a drag race and autocross at the BBB. The challenge with the logistics for us, is coordinating the different venues (drag strip and autocross location) that provide us a place to hold the event and still be easily accessible to the public to come and spectate. The event is half for us to have fun, but more importantly, raise public awareness and get them to see what the EV's are all about. The venue challenge was a little tough this year, so the planning team decided to drop the drag race at the event this year and replace it with an acceleration test at the same venue. We will have a 100ft section setup for doing the acceleration tests. That said, I think Matt Graham is working to have an informal meet at the Palm Beach International Raceway (formerly Moroso) for anyone who wants to drag race Friday night. However, the drag race will not e part of the actual BBB this year. Hope that helps clarify. Shawn Waggoner Apparently I CC'd wrong when I tried to send this out before, sorry if it is a re-post fo anyone. Does anyone have any info about the battery beach burnout event next year? I saw the webpage at: http://floridaeaa.org/modules/content/index.php?id=9 But I don't see any info detailing the different events such as format and rules. I would like to attend and compete in this event this year, but would like to know what the different events are and what the rules are. I had thought that this was a drag racing event based on the 'talk of the town' info I had gotten over the last year. But looking at the schedule, it looks like it is more of an autocross. I would think that those two events would have two pretty different designs for ultimate performance. I would like to know what type of design to bring. ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org ___ Florida EAA mailing list
Re: [FLEAA] Battery Beach Burnout (re-send)
I live in the Tampa bay area. Right now I am working on a few different motorcycle projects. I was hoping to optimize one for an autocross for the BBB. It seemed like there was going to be a motorcycle/scooter class. There is a drag race track near my house, I was thinking of taking one of the builds over there to run some tests. On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 5:02 PM, Robert Salem e1ec...@jinl.com wrote: Yes, the truck is in Ft Myers now and I will be there after Xmas, before New Years. Plan to stay till middle of March.(snow bird). I was talking to the other Shawn (Lawless) today and he wants to lend me his Lit pack, but 384 scares me. Is Palm Beach International Raceway going to be open ?? Robert Salem http://www.evalbum.com/742 When you do the accel.. runs can you do 60' times so they could be compared to 1/8 1/4 time slips ?? On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 7:49 PM, Shawn Waggoner sh...@floridaeaa.org wrote: Bob, are you going to bring the truck to BBB? -- Shawn Waggoner Florida Electric Auto Assoc. (561) 543-9223 (Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone) -Original Message- From: Robert Salem e1ec...@jinl.com Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:47:39 To: FLEAA Mailing Listlistserv@floridaeaa.org Subject: Re: [FLEAA] Battery Beach Burnout (re-send) Jeremiah where are you located? There are SCCA auto clubs that autocross all over Fl. This one is out side of Ft Myers. http://www.gulfcoastautocrossers.com/ On youtube there are all sorts of vids of riding in the car at autocrosss I autocrossed my vw truck at the Power of DC this last summer. The Only thing with a faster time was a electric go cart. Oh, and Dave Erb was driving when we got the good times. Robert Salem http://www.evalbum.com/742 On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 4:17 PM, Jeremiah Johnson jeremia...@gmail.com wrote: So I need something with good acceleration and a good rear brake? :D On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 1:13 PM, sh...@floridaeaa.org wrote: It's basically racing around a large parking lot area, navigating orange cones (pylons) safely and quickly. The fastest time wins and the driver is given a penalty for hitting cones. There is more inofrmation on what an autocross is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autocross This is the most popular event overall that we hold, both the drivers and spectators love it. Shawn Thanks for clarifying. But what exactly is an autocross? Is it basically like a road race on a very small circuit? Similar to a go cart track set up in a parking lot or something? On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 12:54 PM, sh...@floridaeaa.org wrote: We should have the rules and classes up on the site right after the first of the year, but you are correct on the history and having a drag race. Historically, we have always held a drag race and autocross at the BBB. The challenge with the logistics for us, is coordinating the different venues (drag strip and autocross location) that provide us a place to hold the event and still be easily accessible to the public to come and spectate. The event is half for us to have fun, but more importantly, raise public awareness and get them to see what the EV's are all about. The venue challenge was a little tough this year, so the planning team decided to drop the drag race at the event this year and replace it with an acceleration test at the same venue. We will have a 100ft section setup for doing the acceleration tests. That said, I think Matt Graham is working to have an informal meet at the Palm Beach International Raceway (formerly Moroso) for anyone who wants to drag race Friday night. However, the drag race will not e part of the actual BBB this year. Hope that helps clarify. Shawn Waggoner Apparently I CC'd wrong when I tried to send this out before, sorry if it is a re-post fo anyone. Does anyone have any info about the battery beach burnout event next year? I saw the webpage at: http://floridaeaa.org/modules/content/index.php?id=9 But I don't see any info detailing the different events such as format and rules. I would like to attend and compete in this event this year, but would like to know what the different events are and what the rules are. I had thought that this was a drag racing event based on the 'talk of the town' info I had gotten over the last year. But looking at the schedule, it looks like it is more of an autocross. I would think that those two events would have two pretty different designs for ultimate performance. I would like to know what type of design to bring. ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org
Re: [FLEAA] Steve Clunn on the Radio .. Tune in.
Steve, Go for it. Andrew -Original Message- From: listserv-boun...@floridaeaa.org [mailto:listserv-boun...@floridaeaa.org] On Behalf Of Steve Clunn Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 10:26 PM To: FLEAA Mailing List Subject: Re: [FLEAA] Steve Clunn on the Radio .. Tune in. Steve Clunn has been asked by the Flame... 104.7 FM to be a guest speaker on the pay it forward show Tomorrow Morning... 10 AM to 11 AM tune in if you can.. I believe you can listen herehttp://www.wflm.cc/ We had the lastest conversion, a 2005 Ford Explorer, destined for Hawaii, with the last of our Zilla's on board and 24 Hawker 2150's out for a test drive and ran into Larry from the Flame. He was thrilled with the conversion and asked Steve for an interview! ! Hope ya all can tune in. Audrey, Secretary for Steve Clunn ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org ___ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org
