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81. Re: Mower racing vs ProSolo (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 22:32:54 -0500; This upcoming weekend is the Northeast Division Mini-Con in Parsippany, NJ. Rumor has it he'll be there. Those of you from NEDIV, this is your opportunity... See http://autox4u.com/nedivnnjr.pdf for; /html/autox/2000-10/msg01297.html (8,041 bytes)
82. Re: Stereotypes (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2000 14:28:24 -0400; Interesting stuff. I don't think it applies simply to stereotypes; I think this is exactly why so many people do poorly at Nationals even when they kick butt at Regional or Divisional events. They (o; /html/autox/2000-09/msg00016.html (7,771 bytes)
83. Re: Pick The Winners contest! (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2000 21:43:17 -0400; Reminder: The Nationals entry list has just been updated, and it's a great time to enter the Grassroots Motorsports/Team.Net Pick The Winners Contest! Over 300 people have entered already! The deadli; /html/autox/2000-09/msg00127.html (7,571 bytes)
84. Good luck? (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2000 11:22:17 -0400; I got asked by friends today whether there's a good luck phrase for motorsports, akin to "break a leg!" for actors. The only thing I could come up with is "keep the shiny side up!" Any others? Mark; /html/autox/2000-09/msg00161.html (7,226 bytes)
85. Re: DM DSQ??? (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 14:41:19 -0400; It's really a bit complicated, as the rules in that section are also a bit complicated, but I'll try to give the facts here. There were three items on the protest: (1) the oil tank and fuel cell were; /html/autox/2000-09/msg00611.html (8,510 bytes)
86. Re: velocity (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 16:59:07 -0400; The next sentence (2.1.A, page 49) says "The fastest portions of the course shall be those most remote from spectators and property." I was in grid space 45 on the A grid on the South -- the first sp; /html/autox/2000-09/msg00725.html (7,802 bytes)
87. Re: was: catch-all classe now BSM/SM2 can we also take a vote on a (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 21:55:08 -0400; The whole concept is flawed. Just say any tire and wheel that fits without modifying the inner or outer fender, and leave it at that. Mark; /html/autox/2000-09/msg00749.html (7,547 bytes)
88. Re: BSM/SM2 (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 22:32:43 -0400; Why? You think you can fit a 315 on on 11" rim under the fender of a Miata? I disagree. Some cars won't be the fast cars. That's the nature of a very open class like SM. See above. I don't believe th; /html/autox/2000-09/msg00758.html (8,168 bytes)
89. Re: was: catch-all classe now BSM/SM2 can we also take a vote on a (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 22:34:41 -0400; Wide tires (and wheels): Absolutely! Flared fenders: Nope. I thought part of the SM concept was that you can't touch the body-in-white. Mark; /html/autox/2000-09/msg00759.html (7,737 bytes)
90. Re: BSM/SM2 (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 10:56:29 -0400; I thought we were talking SM now. Lots of power. Again, we're talking SM. They can fix replace those weak donuts and axles with proper CV joints and stronger materials. Right? Mark; /html/autox/2000-09/msg00790.html (8,041 bytes)
91. Re: Short overlaps (was Rocky's Stats for 2000?) (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 20:58:57 -0400; Okay, how often did this really happen? I know it didn't happen in the two heats I was in T&S (TSWN, heats 2&3). We ran a more conventional 20-25 second interval. And it also didn't happen in the hea; /html/autox/2000-09/msg00838.html (8,185 bytes)
92. Re: Shock question (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 18:27:36 -0400; Rear compression doesn't matter when entering turns. When entering turns, you are braking, the rear is extending, so stiffening the rear rebound or softening the front compression might help. Yes, th; /html/autox/2000-09/msg00901.html (8,023 bytes)
93. Big front bar for '99 Miata (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 18:36:14 -0400; I'm looking for a big front bar for our '99 Miata, which is primarily a street car but occasionally an autocrosser. It's not that much fun to autocross as it is, because it's an absolute handful. (Se; /html/autox/2000-09/msg00903.html (7,258 bytes)
94. Re: BSM/SM2 (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 18:42:31 -0400; At Regional events (that is, those with under 1,000 entrants) more classes mean diluted competition. Yes, the classing system is not required for Regional events, so bumping or other combining method; /html/autox/2000-09/msg01040.html (8,341 bytes)
95. Re: Ladies classes (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 13:26:08 -0400; People have already pointed out two: (1) Too many classes make for long and boring Nationals banquets. (2) People feel slighted when a woman wins big trophies and contingencies while running slower t; /html/autox/2000-09/msg01211.html (8,652 bytes)
96. Re: Ladies classes (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 14:43:45 -0400; By the way, I do have an alternate solution to this one. Change the number of trophies rule. Currently, there's one trophy for every three competitors up to 10, and then one for every four after that; /html/autox/2000-09/msg01233.html (8,951 bytes)
97. Re: OSP email list (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 11:40:56 -0400; Personally, I'm in full support of this. But last time I brought it up here, it was pointed out to me that there are eight states (including D.C.) within about two and a half hours of Philadelphia (C; /html/autox/2000-09/msg01347.html (7,083 bytes)
98. Re: Trophies (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 11:46:31 -0400; That number was 2% (or more clearly, you get a trophy if you are under 102% of the winner's time). Mark (who waited until his 10th nationals to bring home his first trophy, which was 7th place); /html/autox/2000-09/msg01348.html (8,342 bytes)
99. Re: No skirts in this email (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 13:25:39 -0400; Here's mine. I'll allow some overlap with Jeff and Rocky, since the novices on the list will benefit from the repetition. (1) "Look ahead." I believe that almost everything else is secondary, includi; /html/autox/2000-09/msg01479.html (9,977 bytes)
100. Re: newbies (score: 1): Author: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>; Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 17:01:21 -0400; Point well taken. But once they've learned the basics and we've gotten them hooked and addicted, the next step is to make them fast. And that's hard to do if they have bad habits that they have to un; /html/autox/2000-09/msg01510.html (8,011 bytes)

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