I hope all you MARB drivers that came out had some decent fun, and on your way to a newfound addiction with autox. :)

On another note.. use suntan lotion. I didn't, so I have a nice lobster tan. :embarrasm

post your discussions, suggestions, and wise-cracks (of course) :D

I want to thank everyone that helped organize this event and finally get me out there. It seemed well planned and that course seemed very good on which to learn. The little training stations were a blast (SKIDPAD). It was good to finally actually see some BMWs and their owners because they do not exist here in Hagerstown.

WTF was I thinking not bringing sunburn lotion? Besides the nice green aloe gel, does anyone know any other "home remedies" to take the sting away?

twas quite fun. learned alot

and i didnt get any burns :confused

As usual, I was left working course until people started complaining that my arms looked like the flags. :help

---Eric

twas quite fun. learned alot

and i didnt get any burns :confused

you were sitting in the car the whole time. bastage.


:stickoutt

I'm lightly toasted.

Instructing on the skidpad was awesome. As was all the skidpad time that came with instructing on the skidpad. :D

I want to thank everyone that helped organize this event and finally get me out there. It seemed well planned and that course seemed very good on which to learn. The little training stations were a blast (SKIDPAD). It was good to finally actually see some BMWs and their owners because they do not exist here in Hagerstown.

WTF was I thinking not bringing sunburn lotion? Besides the nice green aloe gel, does anyone know any other "home remedies" to take the sting away?

I think Pete and Eric deserve most of the praise for giving up their social lives for two months and getting e-mails together, getting the facility, planning a timetable, and staying with it through our minor quirks today.

I'm glad you had fun on the skidpad, I hope everyone feels the same way. At one point we were considering leaving it dry, but it definately worked out better wet. :)

As far as traffic flow.. once we got things figured out, it went smooth.. (at the end of the day.. sorry guys :()

Also, thanks to Glenn, James, John D, Meathead.. err Greg, Revrend autox(Bill), Jed, the Wonger (for letting me drift his (racecar), Ricecomp (Keefe), Bren, Jason, Adam, and everyone else that came in to help and keep sanity about the place. :)

A big thanks also has to be given to all the rookie cops that ran over the cones... for making them extra sticky and nasty to handle. :confused



:D

I'm lightly toasted.

Instructing on the skidpad was awesome. As was all the skidpad time that came with instructing on the skidpad. :D

and despite your best efforts, you still left with a brown on blue paintjob. :embarrasm

I proclaim myself spin out king.

Yes, 3 sprinklers, and almost an instructor.

glad to help !

I proclaim myself spin out king.

Yes, 3 sprinklers, and almost an instructor.

you can share it with the Yellow (dakar I) M3. :D

I am burned! Good to see everyone and spend some quality time in 1st and 2nd gears.

Spinouts are a lot of fun - I wish I had gotten pics of my sidemarker lights popping out of the bumpers due to chassis twisting. :eyecrazy http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/board/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif

I look like a freakin racoon. I didnt even think I was there long enough to get burned. :( Big thanks to everyone who took parts off my hands. :cool

I had Jed as an instructor :(

I had Jed as an instructor :(
I had Glenn :(....

I had Glenn :(.... I had Jed and Glenn. At least Glenn didn't call me Michael Jackson.

hahaha michael jackson!

what is auto x?

what is auto x?

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=autocross&btnG=Google+Search

I saw how burned Bill was but had no idea I was just as burned. Got home and looked in the mirror, I am worse than a cooked lobster. :(

But great fun today :)

I hate you all. I had to cancel my reservation, and while you lucky bastards were at the DE I was on a plane to San Francisco. :mad

twas quite fun. learned alot

and i didnt get any burns :confused

you were the guy who didn't take his helmet off the whole time, right?

;)

Even with an application of sunscreen after lunch (thanks Bren) I'm seriously burned.

it was fun watching the students progress, there were some amazing turnarounds between the sessions and the autocross.

sorry to the people I mistakenly yelled out "+1" or "+2" to... the human PA doesn't work quite as well :)

you were the guy who didn't take his helmet off the whole time, right?

;)

How about this guy...

:stickoutt

---Eric

hahhaa hes got extra protection

Little burnt on my neck... not sure if it was from yesterday or walking around today though.

I had a blast and wanted to thank all the instructors for their input. Big thanks to Jed and Glenn for the extra pointers on the little things to get faster. Maybe one day I can be just like Jed and be the HPDE Champion :D Thanks Eric for the use of the helmet at the end of the day.

I have a new appreciation for my car and for autox and can't wait to sign up and get my butt handed to me at the first event.

Thanks Eric for the use of the helmet at the end of the
day.


:lol

He was going nuts looking for it.

"Dude, have you seen my helmet?"

"Can you keep an eye out for it?"

Next thing... you come up to grid, and there is his helmet. :nutz:


Definately.. come out to the first event, it's addicting. :D

god i wish i was there (god damn minor waivers and banks closing earlier than i though - notary)

:lol

He was going nuts looking for it.

"Dude, have you seen my helmet?"

"Can you keep an eye out for it?"

Next thing... you come up to grid, and there is his helmet. :nutz:


Definately.. come out to the first event, it's addicting. :D
I had a huge pile of stuff I moved out of my car and my helmet was under a bunch of it. I went to start cleaning up and it was gone. I knew it would turn up but I just didn't feel like digging through the loaner helmet pile at the end of the day or at the next event. None of the students in the first half had it so I was a little confused. Next time, just let me know first. ;)

---Eric

Yea I am definitely cooked from the event, luckily I managed to find an aloe plant and save myself from the burning feel...

Thanks to everyone who helped out at the event and did not get to drive nearly as much as we did. Thanks Bill, Jed, Kenny (?) who rode with me and instructed.

Are they going to have the results from teh final segment up soon?

-dave

btw, what happened to the Autox that was going May 1st?

Yea I am definitely cooked from the event, luckily I managed to find an aloe plant and save myself from the burning feel...

Thanks to everyone who helped out at the event and did not get to drive nearly as much as we did. Thanks Bill, Jed, Kenny (?) who rode with me and instructed.

Are they going to have the results from teh final segment up soon?

-dave

btw, what happened to the Autox that was going May 1st?
The results may take a while. We had some registration issues. My hands now have a bad sunburn that makes typing difficult. :(

The May 1st event was cancelled because Rosecroft's lot is in REALLY bad shape.

---Eric