AUTO-X EVENT in florida November 11 2007

gd3kamiwanaB · #1 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007, 10:26 AM

to all fits i think we should go to the event and show the world what fits can do lol it is a real good day out and very competitive race through the cones

this is a Martin Sports Car Club event at:

Lake County Technical Center (Tavares) 13000 Frankies Road
Tavares, FL 32778

Martin Sports Car Club

Please bring exact change! There will be no change on premises.
- MSCC Members - $12.00
- MSCC Guests - $25.00
- Spectators FREE!

7:00 a.m. - Gates open
8:30 a.m. - Regular registration closes
9:00 a.m. - Late Registration closes, A $10.00 LATE FEE WILL BE ASSESSED
9:00 a.m. - Tech Inspection closes
9:30 a.m. - Instructional course walk-thru
9:45 a.m. - Mandatory Driver's Meeting
10:00 a.m. - First car out

ComposiMo · #2 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007, 08:35 PM

I'm down... will prolly drag Kevin up there as well. Might also have a couple of CRX's tag along.

Raaaaaaaaaay. · #3 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007, 10:43 PM

Question, I heard they have rules about running adapters? (Not spacers, adapters)
Im sure Ill have to remove mine and put on different wheels, right?

fit_2_fcuk · #4 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 12:38 AM

hmmm i think i have work that weekend, but i try to find someone to work for me.

gd3kamiwanaB · #5 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 09:42 AM

this is from the MSCC rule book:

3.7 - Wheels must be safely affixed. No reversed wheels where the lug bolt taper does not match
the chamfer of the holes. Wheels must have adequate bearing surface against the drum and hub.
Suitable and safe wheel spacers will be allowed. Lug studs must protrude from the lug nuts at
least one complete turn.

ComposiMo · #6 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 10:53 AM

They don't pull your wheels off to check them... it is just a visual inspection... i.e. usually they just glance at it to make sure you have 4 lugnuts on the wheel.

sevenaprils · #7 (**permalink**) 10-27-2007, 08:36 PM

With the exception of my a-spec exhaust, my car is bone stock. I might POSSIBLY have lowering springs by then, but it's not certain. Given that, and that well, I've never auto-x before. (Did plenty of off-roading with my old jacked up explorer, which I'd guess would give me zero experience with this, ha) Is an event like this as good a time as any to get some experience under my belt or are there other events elsewhere I should look into geared to novices?
I got the fit knowing it was great on gas but also a compent track performer - given it's popularity as such overseas for so many years. And I'd love to see not only what the car can do but what I can do as well.

How long do these things typically last? I have to bring my girlfriend to Daytona Int'l Airport to catch an evening flight that night...

Just want some experience and looking to learn, so any comments and advice would be great.

Hocker · #8 (**permalink**) 10-29-2007, 10:53 AM

Should run until 3-5pm depends on location and such but it does last awhile.

I will be there...lets see who can get the best lap time of the Fits?

Hocker · #9 (**permalink**) 11-05-2007, 02:42 PM

Anyone else coming out?

fit_2_fcuk · #10 (**permalink**) 11-06-2007, 01:28 AM

i got off, soo im coming

Hocker · #11 (**permalink**) 11-06-2007, 11:00 AM

For those who are like myself and don't check martins website much. They moved the auto-x to Nov 4th (last sunday) around the end of last month. So the event already happened. We have a few other events we are looking int othis month and will keep people posted.