Living Legacy Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Next event in Milwaukee is May 4th. Not good man... I am going fishin at Dad's cabin for opening weekend and won't be making it to this event:mad:. I should also point out that this event is a "WI autocross event (SCCA?)", not a Milwaukee SCCA so this will not count towards your points with the MKE group. I will be attending as many Milwaukee SCCA events as possible this season. On another note, I'm going to be buying tires and I'm leaning towards the Azenis, anyone have a suggestion? JRFROE, where did you pick yours up and for how much? Anyone know of a good track event? Most of my weekends are already full for the summer, but I wanted to make it out to a real course, anyone interested in a meet at one of these??? I'll see if I can find some good dates and post them up here in the next couple of days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Living Legacy Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Just a thought too...we could always get together at someone's house and grill out and perform any minor mods? I'm thinking headlight clearing for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzztech13 Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 Sounds like a good idea. This Sunday up in Shawano WI the FVSCC is having a Auto-X meet that I attended last year. Check out this track!! http://www.mmracing.biz/racetrac.jpg The trach has some high speed straights and amazing altitude changes. Here's an on-board lap in a WRX: (the drop @ :53 is better than a rollercoaster) [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9YIAOTUEnI]YouTube - Shawano Autocross[/ame] General Info: General Competition Rules Raceday info 9:00am Registration opens, tech opens, and course open for walking 10:00am Registration closes. 10:30am Drivers meeting - mandatory 11:00am First Car Out $25 for club members, $35 for non-members Must have DOT approved helmet, vehicles must pass safety inspection. Classes: SCCA classification is used. Location to USA Internation Raceway in Shawano WI: W5901 County Road BE Shawano, WI 54166 I might be goin to this!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misuta_ni Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Not good man... I am going fishin at Dad's cabin for opening weekend and won't be making it to this event:mad:. I should also point out that this event is a "WI autocross event (SCCA?)", not a Milwaukee SCCA so this will not count towards your points with the MKE group. If that is a WI Autocrossers Inc. autox, and people are just looking to go for a good time, I highly recommend doing it. The WAI events usually have a slightly lower attendance than SCCA, and also tend to run smoother, which results in more runs for everyone. Typically, they get in at least 5 runs, and very often 6 runs per day, with fun runs at the end of the day for $1/run, as opposed to SCCA's 4 runs/day or so. It's also a less competetive atmosphere, in my experience. SCCA is fun too, but WAI is more so. On another note, I'm going to be buying tires and I'm leaning towards the Azenis, anyone have a suggestion? JRFROE, where did you pick yours up and for how much? Anyone know of a good track event? Most of my weekends are already full for the summer, but I wanted to make it out to a real course, anyone interested in a meet at one of these??? I'll see if I can find some good dates and post them up here in the next couple of days... If you're looking for a performance tire that can also be run on the street, I highly recommend the Azenis. But if tire wear is a concern, if road noise is a concern, if picking up gravel and dirt and rocks and other small hard things is a concern, I would stay away. If you're looking for something very comparable, but just a little more comfortable, take a look at Hankook's R-S2's. Comparable grip with a slightly softer sidewall. If you're looking for more life out of them, I would start looking at BFG KD's (very good dry traction) or KDW's (best wet traction, good dry traction). But it's all a matter of opinion. -Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrad Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Check out usa international in Shawano here http://www.usainternationalraceway.com/ I race karts up there all summer. Its a very nice place. Go to this thread at NASIOC they have be talking about some track days in the Wisconsin area lately. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=22092470#post22092470 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrfroe Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Not good man... I am going fishin at Dad's cabin for opening weekend and won't be making it to this event:mad:. I should also point out that this event is a "WI autocross event (SCCA?)", not a Milwaukee SCCA so this will not count towards your points with the MKE group. I will be attending as many Milwaukee SCCA events as possible this season. On another note, I'm going to be buying tires and I'm leaning towards the Azenis, anyone have a suggestion? JRFROE, where did you pick yours up and for how much? Anyone know of a good track event? Most of my weekends are already full for the summer, but I wanted to make it out to a real course, anyone interested in a meet at one of these??? I'll see if I can find some good dates and post them up here in the next couple of days... WAI events are completely independant of SCCA. Except for a few differences, you can't really tell the difference. Biggest difference for us, is we'll run in an All wheel drive class (A) instead of being grouped with the front-wheel drive class (F). So its less competition, but you will get more runs, and the fun runs are nice to have if you like to bring people for rides. I'm very happy with the Azenis's. The tire wear thing is an issue, but if you plan to autocross any significant amount tire wear WILL be an issue. I'm thinking I'll get two summers out of each set of Azenis's. Just remember if you plan to do alot of autocrossing a tire like the Azenis will last longer than one that not made for it, like the RE092's, which will be shot after less than 10 events. Someone once explained it like this: you take 2 drivers on all-season tires... one is granny's car and she baby's them to get 70,000 miles out of them, while the other is an F1 driver on a high speed track where they'll last about 5 or 6 laps if that. Now switch the all-season tires for racing slicks. Granny babys them and maybe gets 2,000 or 3,000 miles out of them, while the F1 driver gets 100 - 150 laps out of them. Which tire wears less.... well it depends how you're driving them. You'll probably get 20,000 miles out of the Azenis's with autocrossing (rated for 40,000 with normal driving). I got my tires at Big Bear Tire in Oconomowoc (www.bigbeartire.com) and I think the whole package was close to $600, including mounting and balancing. Something like $125-$130 per tire, and $60-$80 for mounting and balancing. I bought the 235/40-17 size, which is wider than the stock tires (215/45-17), but will still fit on the stock wheels. Big Bear does a good job, and I've gone back there to get my winter tires and alignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misuta_ni Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I also have to give Big Bear some props. I've always gone to them with my tire business. Even if they sucked (which is not the case), I'd still go, because they support the local autox scene in a big way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad99 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 (edited) I can't believe I missed the Elver Park meet! I even live in Madison... I'd like to see some more LGTs and go for a ride in one with power or suspension mods. I'm up for a meet somewhere or a drive in the country. I probably won't do any parking lot autocrosses. They were fun until I tried a high-speed autocross at Blackhawk Farms Raceway, with Midwestern Council / Madison Sports Car Club. Similar to a parking lot event format, but serious speed on a real track. I probably won't take this new car to the track right away though. http://www.mcscc.org/ http://www.madisonsportscarclub.com/ Edited June 7, 2008 by mad99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrfroe Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 (edited) You all missed out on a fun time at Miller Park yesterday. I wasn't able to make saturday's tri-state event at Miller Park... Was anyone else there for that? I did fairly well, with a best time of 63.070 (also had 62.492, but I hit a cone that run) which was good for 2nd out of 8 in the All Wheel Drive Street Tire Class. http://www.waiautox.org/2008/wai%202008%20event%201_fin.htm Anyway here are a few pictures from sunday (again courtesy of Andy Seipos): http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn252/jrfroe/DSC_2000.jpg http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn252/jrfroe/DSC_2027.jpg http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn252/jrfroe/DSC_2028.jpg http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn252/jrfroe/DSC_2029.jpg Edited May 5, 2008 by jrfroe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrad Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I like the cop in the background in the first photo. You know that state park sticker is a few years old. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Living Legacy Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Wish I could have made it, fishing sucked up north anyways...I'll be there on the 18th for sure, just hope I have a chance to get my new tires on by then... Looks like you need to replace your fog light bulb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrfroe Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I like the cop in the background in the first photo. You know that state park sticker is a few years old. LOL ... he's there alot during these events, because every once in a while you'll have some yahoo that drag races down that road outside the parking lot. ... Good eye on the sticker... those buggers are impossible to get off... I've been meaning to get the razor blade out. Didn't know I had a fog light out either... I think I've had those fog lights on for about 35,000 miles straight, so its probably about due. Usually I'll turn off the lights and A/C for autocrossing to reduce the drag from the alternater, but I forgot about it until the 4th or 5th run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrad Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I just went and bought my state park sticker today. I had to take my car out on the country roads and see what it could do. It is defiantly better than my NA Legacy that I had before. Is there anybody in Central Wis area that have gone stage 2 or anything. I'd like to check out a modded car, since mine is all stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rony Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I was in Michigan this past weekend, so I missed this Auto-X. I plan on being at the next one. My Car vBGarage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzztech13 Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 I just wanted to say thanks to AKLGT to making this a sticky thread. I'm gonna try to talk to the admins about splitting up the "North Central" threads a little bit. North Central is quite big and has the most states. I'm just not sure we need to know about the states in the far outlying areas. Do yall think that's a bad idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrad Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 We should have a IL and Wisconsin forum only. I'd also like to see a local "For Sale Section", like NASIOC has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrfroe Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 They could pretty much split the "North Central" forum into this: Great Lakes - Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin Midwest - Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota Kentucky would then be moved to the South-East which might want to be split up also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzztech13 Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 That sounds pretty good to me jrfroe. I'll propose that to the admins later tonight after all of my patients have gone to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06Limited Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 We should have a IL and Wisconsin forum only. I'd also like to see a local "For Sale Section", like NASIOC has. There's always http://www.815subarus.com/home.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzztech13 Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 Well i threw it at 'em let's see what happens: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1868880#post1868880 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrad Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Anybody have an AP or a DP for sale in WI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schneiks Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 last year I had a UP/DP for sale...no longer. Sorry man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrfroe Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Is anyone going to be at Miller Park for the WAI event this Sunday? I'm going to have a co-driver this weekend, so it should be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Living Legacy Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Is anyone going to be at Miller Park for the WAI event this Sunday? I'm going to have a co-driver this weekend, so it should be fun. Not sure if I'll make it... I was at SCCA at Miller Park last weekend, I finished 4th out of 22! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrfroe Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Not sure if I'll make it... I was at SCCA at Miller Park last weekend, I finished 4th out of 22! Very nice.... is that on some new tires or are you still on the RE92's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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