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lars49 Larry Barnes Colorado Springs (177 posts) Registered: 06/11/2009 02:12PM Main British Car: 1980 MGB GM LA1 3400 V6

Britsh V8 2014 - Autocross Sunday Morning Posted by: lars49 Date: July 16, 2014 04:10PM 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. Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/16/2014 04:37PM by lars49.

Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4577 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215

Re: Britsh V8 2014 - Autocross Sunday Morning Posted by: Moderator Date: July 16, 2014 06:29PM 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 here. === If you're coming into Colorado on Saturday, you might want to consider attending this car show: [outrockcarshow.com] 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 Calvin Grannis Elk Grove,CA (1151 posts) Registered: 11/10/2007 10:05AM Main British Car: 74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1

Re: Britsh V8 2014 - Autocross Sunday Morning Posted by: 74ls1tr6 Date: July 16, 2014 06:51PM 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 Ken Hiebert Toronto Ontario (255 posts) Registered: 04/23/2008 11:43AM Main British Car: 1972 TR6 1994 5.7 L GM LT1

Re: Britsh V8 2014 - Autocross Sunday Morning Posted by: TR6-6SPD Date: July 16, 2014 07:16PM 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 Calvin Grannis Elk Grove,CA (1151 posts) Registered: 11/10/2007 10:05AM Main British Car: 74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1

Re: Britsh V8 2014 - Autocross Sunday Morning Posted by: 74ls1tr6 Date: July 16, 2014 08:07PM 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. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/16/2014 08:11PM by 74ls1tr6.

rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

Re: Britsh V8 2014 - Autocross Sunday Morning Posted by: rficalora Date: July 16, 2014 11:38PM 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 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4512 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215

Re: Britsh V8 2014 - Autocross Sunday Morning Posted by: MGBV8 Date: July 17, 2014 09:26AM 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 Phil McConnell Perrysburg, OH (Toledo area) (257 posts) Registered: 01/11/2010 09:19PM Main British Car: 74 Spitfire 350Chevy

Re: Britsh V8 2014 - Autocross Sunday Morning Posted by: Spitfire 350 Date: July 17, 2014 10:59AM I think I'll sign up in the "Heavy Metal" class.

TR6-6SPD Ken Hiebert Toronto Ontario (255 posts) Registered: 04/23/2008 11:43AM Main British Car: 1972 TR6 1994 5.7 L GM LT1

Re: Britsh V8 2014 - Autocross Sunday Morning Posted by: TR6-6SPD Date: July 31, 2014 11:47AM 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) [www.coloradospringscorvetteclub.org] Final raw time results: [www.coloradospringscorvetteclub.org] For some reason they put Calvin in Metal class and myself in LMetal class. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/31/2014 11:51AM by TR6-6SPD.

RMO 699F Mike Maloney SW Ohio (531 posts) Registered: 12/09/2007 12:28PM Main British Car: 1974 MGB Sebring GT, 3.9 Rover V8

Re: Britsh V8 2014 - Autocross Sunday Morning Posted by: RMO 699F Date: July 31, 2014 12:01PM You guys did well against the plastic!

74ls1tr6 Calvin Grannis Elk Grove,CA (1151 posts) Registered: 11/10/2007 10:05AM Main British Car: 74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1

Re: Britsh V8 2014 - Autocross Sunday Morning Posted by: 74ls1tr6 Date: July 31, 2014 02:13PM Ken, If you paid the 15 bucks for the trophy, you would have had the first place LMETAL :-)

TR6-6SPD Ken Hiebert Toronto Ontario (255 posts) Registered: 04/23/2008 11:43AM Main British Car: 1972 TR6 1994 5.7 L GM LT1

Re: Britsh V8 2014 - Autocross Sunday Morning Posted by: TR6-6SPD Date: August 06, 2014 09:23PM Calvin, Do you know what the "L" in the LMETAL class name stands for?

mowog1 Rick Ingram Central Illinois (1523 posts) Registered: 10/17/2007 09:36PM Main British Car: 1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

Re: Britsh V8 2014 - Autocross Sunday Morning Posted by: mowog1 Date: August 07, 2014 05:03AM Limey.

TR6-6SPD Ken Hiebert Toronto Ontario (255 posts) Registered: 04/23/2008 11:43AM Main British Car: 1972 TR6 1994 5.7 L GM LT1

Re: Britsh V8 2014 - Autocross Sunday Morning Posted by: TR6-6SPD Date: August 07, 2014 06:49AM Nope

Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4577 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215

Re: Britsh V8 2014 - Autocross Sunday Morning Posted by: Moderator Date: August 07, 2014 10:52AM Ladies (Katie, et al) They put you in that class by mistake. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/07/2014 10:54AM by Moderator.

TR6-6SPD Ken Hiebert Toronto Ontario (255 posts) Registered: 04/23/2008 11:43AM Main British Car: 1972 TR6 1994 5.7 L GM LT1

Re: Britsh V8 2014 - Autocross Sunday Morning Posted by: TR6-6SPD Date: August 07, 2014 11:29AM 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 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4512 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215

Re: Britsh V8 2014 - Autocross Sunday Morning Posted by: MGBV8 Date: August 07, 2014 12:58PM Ha. I thought it was for "Limey" because of your LBC. So, they thought you drove like a lady, eh? :)

74ls1tr6 Calvin Grannis Elk Grove,CA (1151 posts) Registered: 11/10/2007 10:05AM Main British Car: 74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1

Re: Britsh V8 2014 - Autocross Sunday Morning Posted by: 74ls1tr6 Date: August 07, 2014 02:10PM 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.....

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