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161. Re: Stupid cone tricks (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 22:56:07 -0400; I'm not certain. I did see it, but I didn't fully realize what had happened right off the bat. Perhaps Alan can comment, or other witnesses. There are two possible scenarios: (1) Alan went to the pro; /html/autox/2000-06/msg01137.html (8,601 bytes)
162. Re: Stupid Cone Tricks (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 13:28:33 -0400; My feeling is that while you did loop around and re-enter the course (which I consider to be a wise strategy), you did not go back far enough, and so you DNF'ed. You never crossed the line defined by; /html/autox/2000-06/msg01194.html (8,166 bytes)
163. Re: was: Stupid cone tricks, now: DNF? (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 11:45:06 -0400; Okay, here's what happened (in ASCII art). Alan is coming from the top of your screen towards the bottom. . X . . . .. . . . X<. . . . . . . . . .... . . . . The X's mark upright cones. The > and < r; /html/autox/2000-06/msg01301.html (8,050 bytes)
164. Re: Solo participation too high? (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 11:54:38 -0400; I think the main purpose of the rule is to ensure that Nationals entrants have some familiarity with the details of a Big Event -- numbered cones, multiple courses, the T&S system, etc. And I think t; /html/autox/2000-06/msg01304.html (9,227 bytes)
165. Re: Peru and Registration (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 17:35:38 -0400; Eh? Course length has (almost) nothing to do with how long the day takes. All it affects is the additional time for the last car to finish, plus increased opportunity for reruns. A longer course also; /html/autox/2000-06/msg01375.html (6,988 bytes)
166. Re: ProSolo, Spectators, TV, et al. (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 13:50:00 -0400; That's not easy with the current timer setup. Get the Pro timers computerized, and it would be trivial, as you describe. It's a simple matter of money... Mark; /html/autox/2000-06/msg01717.html (8,700 bytes)
167. Re: NT/participation - It's the math, stupid!! (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 15:47:23 -0400; Yes, they are, at Pros, Tours, and at Nationals. However, the computer is never in the "critical path" -- delays in the computer never actually hold up the event. The big thing limiting the starting; /html/autox/2000-06/msg01733.html (7,918 bytes)
168. Re: F125 - It's not just about safety (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 21:09:37 -0400; Okay, I'm an autocrosser who's familiar with karts (not shifters, but I spent a couple seasons in a 100cc 2-stroke clutch kart). And I'm antikart. Some of it has to do with safety, but not much. I ag; /html/autox/2000-05/msg00036.html (9,375 bytes)
169. Re: F125 - PLEASE DONT GO AWAY! I'M IN! (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 21:12:23 -0400; And so what makes you so sure people won't make the same mistake in Solo II? Mark; /html/autox/2000-05/msg00037.html (7,318 bytes)
170. Re: Question about Wheel (spring)Rates (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 14:05:25 -0400; Most Formula Fords for Solo II run in the range of 50-100 lb/in wheel rate in front, and 75-150 lb/in wheel rates in the rear. These cars weigh 1100 pounds with driver (minimum), and have weight dist; /html/autox/2000-05/msg00074.html (7,112 bytes)
171. Re: site loss (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 15:06:53 -0400; Philadelphia Region uses Nazareth Speedway, and we don't have to have an ambulance (or even an EMT). Mark; /html/autox/2000-05/msg00290.html (7,655 bytes)
172. Re: The Sportsman's Charter (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 13:56:32 -0400; Similarly, from the Rules of Ultimate at http://www.cs.rochester.edu/u/ferguson/ultimate/new-rules.html Spirit of the Game: Ultimate has traditionally relied upon a spirit of sportsmanship which plac; /html/autox/2000-05/msg00645.html (7,583 bytes)
173. Re: Uh oh, M3s in ESP... again! (was: Re: more peru musings) (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 16:32:33 -0400; Sez who? Remember, Daddio absolutely trounced DS last year at Nationals. Big margins can happen in tough spec classes too. And it's hard to imagine any SP class being called a spec class... Too many; /html/autox/2000-05/msg00652.html (8,532 bytes)
174. Re: AWD cars at ProSolos (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 13:48:21 -0400; There are classes that have FWD cars lining up next to RWD cars. There are classes where some cars have adjustable camber and others don't. There are classes where some cars have 9" wheels, and other; /html/autox/2000-05/msg00918.html (7,980 bytes)
175. Re: DRL's Warning: BIG RANT! (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 14:50:14 -0500; Let me stand up here publically and announce that I actually LIKE the CHMSL (third brake light). When in fairly heavy but moving traffic, they allow you to see the brake lights of the car five cars a; /html/autox/1999-12/msg00118.html (8,479 bytes)
176. Re: DRL's Warning: BIG RANT! (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 14:55:46 -0500; I've been saying since 1986 that common brake/turn filaments should be outlawed. Why did we add a third light, rather than at least requiring that all cars have two, even when they're signalling? As; /html/autox/1999-12/msg00119.html (8,519 bytes)
177. Re: Magnetic Numbers Height (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 18:50:56 -0500; Is that a full set (all digits, 0-9)? You don't need a full set -- just a few digits, so you have some freedom. For instance, if you have a 3 and a 6 for each side, you can make any of 3, 6, 9, 36, 3; /html/autox/1999-12/msg00130.html (7,720 bytes)
178. Re: Magnetic Numbers Height (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 18:51:52 -0500; That doesn't make it legal or acceptable. Mark; /html/autox/1999-12/msg00131.html (7,537 bytes)
179. Re: Stock or Modified(Street Prepared, Prepared, Mod, etc.)? (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Wed, 08 Dec 1999 13:34:01 -0500; That's a tough question. So tough I'm not even going to try. I think your premise is largely correct -- it's tougher to drive a Stock car than a well set-up Real Race Car. Stock cars have vices that; /html/autox/1999-12/msg00419.html (10,689 bytes)
180. Re: [PhAX]- Ultimate track/Autocross junkie Gift. (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 10:47:01 -0500; Before buying this for autocross, you should be aware that they are illegal at Nationals and many other large events (see the Nationals supps). Mark; /html/autox/1999-12/msg00928.html (7,472 bytes)

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