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  1. This past weekend, the Porsche Club had an Autocross in Prescott Valley, AZ. Site management was approached many years ago and was not receptive. Now Finally Toyota Center is under new management and allowed the Porsche guys to run an Autocross.

    Would be a great place for summer events. I stopped over to check everything out, and was told Phoenix group was providing the timing. Did not recognize anyone at the timing table, but event had maybe 40 cars. Sea of cones, and had the 150k cars navigating 10mph corners. Looked painful. 

    Possible summer event site.

  2. I bought a Primo about 2 years ago. I wanted a lightweight, aluminum trailer that can tow my Honda UTV, or CRX. I went with a single axle 12'. It's short but works well. I picked it up at the factory, they had just advertised some blems they were discounting, and they threw in alloy wheels, spare with another alloy. They were great to deal with. I had some Alum ramps already and had slides welded in under the trailer, for rear ramp storage. Put car tie down rings front and rear. Small one with trailer not to beefy.

    Weight is 675lbs, tow capacity is 2400lbs, 3500lb axle. Primo also makes tandem axle trailers of all sizes. Neat assembly facility.  Trailer tows great and no issues with anything. Worth checking out. Normally have to go thru dealer, but you can see what these look like by stopping by facility. Maybe get lucky and find a deal. 

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  3. 6 hours ago, smeyers said:

     

    I’m not sure exactly what or how, but there was something about this particular course design that kept me off kilter somewhat. Just could not find any kind of rhythm or comfort level.🤔

    I agree with you Scott. It was a course that had some low speed digs, and was difficult to find a line that allowed some speed maintenance. Finally found a line that allowed some early throttle, and added some pressure that resulted in better time. Glad we had 5 runs to allow us old guys to get up to speed.  

  4. 10 hours ago, smeyers said:

    If this trend continues, I’m sensing some Government regulations on the horizon…..😬🤔

    Back in my youth, 0-60 in under TEN SECONDS was considered the golden "fast" standard. (But that was if your horse didn't throw off a shoe).😉😂😆

    Scott;

    I feel you might be correct with forthcoming Government regulations on the speed issue. All we need is to have some street racers in these beast hitting 100mph in 1 street block, then wrecking into some old man in his Prius. A couple of those would get all kinds of headlines, and then some Politician would blame Musk and all the left wingers for unleashing these street killing machines. Of course that would all be backed by the Koch brothers and big oil to again try to kill the EV.

    Until that day, which site do I go to order a new Plaid?

  5. Chuck, your are 100% correct on the hot rod issue. Just because you can afford a Tesla doesn't mean you can deal with all the speed the car generate. 

    These cars are now able to beat full on drag cars, and to have some 20 year old you tuber buy one to impress all their followers by scaring the crap out of everyone, is scary.

    I remember the 60's when big block cars were a handful, and they were 12 second cars on skinny tires. Now we have 9 second street cars. 

    Interesting times for sure.

  6. 17 hours ago, smeyers said:

    +1.   “Expensive nightmare”…….

    Especially true for Street (Stock) Classes, not as much for the spec classes.

    Personally I see no way for Electric and Gasoline vehicles to fairly co-exist in a competitive environment. NHRA will soon be disallowing some of the faster Teslas due to excessive performance. Certain speeds being reached require a full roll cage and special drivers equipment.

    How’s 9.6 seconds and 149mph sound for a quarter mile?😳 From a street Tesla?😉

    The top 1/4 mile time for a Tesla Plaid is 9.08 @ 154mph. These cars are heavy and only the Model 3's have made an impact in Solo. But yes, no easy way to class the EV's in ICE stock classes.  But EV's look to be the future and SCCA and other racing venues need to find a way deal with them.

    And about may not be as green as assumed, compared to ICE, EV's are very Green. I charge my M3 at home for free, which has solar panels. Granted manufacturing  of the batteries with the rare earth elements, create some un Green issues, but everything we manufacture creates un Green issues. 

    Lithium batteries disposal companies are few at this time, and will be a big challenge, when replacements or disposals start to become needed. But the Lithium batteries in these cars are lasting 10+ years, so the lifespan compared to lead-acid is far greater. Great opportunity for an upcoming needed service.

    Lithium as a pharmaceutical, not widely used or accepted. Besides those batteries are hard to swallow.

    I'm sold on EV's, sure they don't sound cool, but that instant torque is addicting.    

     

  7. When I came down for the last event, I brought the RV and stayed at Skyline Regional Park in Buckeye. It was $20 a night, had good hiking, fire pit, and plenty of room for a 40' Dry camping.

    It was about 10 minutes from AMP. I'd do it again.

     

    There is also a RV park at Lukeville base called Saguaro Skies famcamp. That was $30 per night. No experience with that one, but next door to AMP.

     

    Of course a Walmart off 303 north of AMP. Sam's also off 303 north of AMP.

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