RallyCross in Denver - Sunday, May 16th

[ziggy682]

For anyone interested, there is a RallyCross this Sunday, May 16th at Watkins Motorsports Park. You can run in just about any vehicle, and there are loaner helmets available if you don't have one. You will most likely be fine running in your street car as long as it's not lowered too much, because this is the smoothest course we run on all year. We usually get 6-8 runs a piece(compared to 3 runs at an SCCA autocross), so you get some time to drive your car sideways in the dirt. If you don't want to drive, come on out anyway and you can ride with any of the drivers. Everyone is always happy to give rides to spectators. If you've never done anything like this before and are a motorsports fan, you should definately come out. I promise you will have a blast.

Here is the information for the event.

Hello Everyone,

Rally Cross Event #7 will be held this Sunday 05/16/2004 at Watkins
Motorsports Park 6 minutes east of E-470 on Jewell

This is the smoothest course we run all year with few to no rocks. This is
the first event of the year in the Denver Area so here is your chance to
have fun on the dirt without a long drive from home for the locals.
Preregistering is reccomended but not required.

Entry fee is $25 for SCCA members and $30 for non members who are encouraged
to participate.

Participants normally get three runs in one direction and then three runs on
the reverse course after lunch. All times are added together for a final
score. Events end between 2-4 pm on average.

Please contact me if you need further information about the event or
classing.


Directions:
(This is all on the ColoradoRally.org website under the RallyCross page. See
the schedule.)
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[ Directions ]
---- From the South ----
I-25 North to I-225 North
I-225 North to Iliff
Right on Iliff (East)
Continue on Iliff. Cross Chambers. Cross Buckley
Road narrows to 2 lane road at Tower Rd.
Continue East turns into Jewell Ave. at S Dunkirk St.
Cross over E-470
Continue straight at Stop (Gun Club Rd)
Follow for 4 miles
Entrance to Watkins Motorcycle Park on left (North) side of road

"OR if you dont mind paying Tolls."
E-470 to Smoky Hill Exit
East to Gun Club Rd
North on Gun Club to Jewell
East on Jewell
Follow Straight for 4 miles
Entrance to Watkins Motorcycle Park on left (North) side of road

---- From North ----
Take I-25 South to I-70
I-70 East to Airport Rd.
Airport Rd. South to 6th Ave.
6th Ave turns South and then turns into Gun Club Rd.
Turn left onto Jewell Ave.
Follow for 4 miles
Entrance to Watkins Motorcycle Park on left (North) side of road

"Another way to get there per Rhonda at Watkins"
I-70 to Watkins Exit #295
South 4 miles to Windmill on the Corner
Go Right 2 miles
Entrance to Watkins Motorcycle Park on left (North) side of road



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REGISTRATION: 8:00 - 9:00
TECH INSPECTIONS: 9:00 - 9:30
DRIVERS MEETING: 9:30
RACING STARTS: 10:00

*No late registration except by prior arrangement with the event organizers*

Street Legal vehicles will run the current SCCA RALLY CLASSING in a Rally
Cross solo style event.

*Convertibles must have hardtops installed.

SEAT BELTS & HELMETS (Snell 90 or newer) are REQUIRED!
(some loaners are available)

ALL DRIVERS MUST WORK!

INFO:
Rupert Berrington, Race Chairman, Series Co-Manager (303) 699-5118
rupertberr@comcast.net

[stu]

Thanks for the heads up. I'm going to go ahead and delete your other thread though, since everyone will see this one.

[David]

sounds cool, I might go out to this

[Storm Girl]

There's a conflict! There's a "Smoothie" meet on that day too. I'm gonna have to pick that one since it's closer.

[Shortline]

I'm doing the Rally Cross then if it is done in time go to the Smoothie place. Sounds good after a day of dirt racing.

[hsunchen]

Dude . . . I did my first rallycross this weekend down at PMI (Pueblo) yesterday. I had to get up at 4:30 am to get there on time from Boulder in a semi-blizzard, but it was STILL worth it!!!

Crazy fun - it's a real life driving video game - spinning tires, bouncing off the rev limit, throwing dirt everywhere, pulling the e-brake, drifting through 180 degree dirt sweepers, etc. Totally kicks ass! 6 runs for $25, each run well over a minute, which as a long-time autocrosser, represents a huge value in terms of seat time vs. dollar.

Here's the 2005 summer schedule - note the DENVER events -

http://coloradorallycross.org/schedule.htm

For those who are too lazy to click on links -

Date Event Name Location

March 13, 2005 Rally Cross #5 Pueblo, CO
March 26, 2005 Rally Cross #6 Fountain, CO
April 10, 2005 Rally Cross #7 Denver, CO
May 22, 2005 Rally Cross #8 Denver, CO
June 19, 2005 Rally Cross #9 Fountain, CO
July 23, 2005 Rally Cross #10 Pueblo, CO
August 20, 2005 Rally Cross #11 Denver, CO
October 9, 2005 Rally Cross #12 Fountain, CO
TBD* Driving School #1 TBD*
TBD* Driving School #2 TBD*

Some pics from a recent event -

http://coloradorallycross.org/pictures20040321.htm

A couple of cool pics from yesterday's event -

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/turboNA/031305%20rallycross%20pics%20Pueblo/civicwagonnosedive.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/turboNA/031305%20rallycross%20pics%20Pueblo/civicwagon3wheelin.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/turboNA/031305%20rallycross%20pics%20Pueblo/sunfire.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/turboNA/031305%20rallycross%20pics%20Pueblo/sunfire2.jpg

What's cool about rallycross is that all you really need to run (and have an awesome time) is a car at full ride height, preferably stock springs, a working E-brake (if your car is FWD) and a set of snow tires in good shape. I'm looking to buy some used Kuhmo or Falken rally-specific tires already, but you don't need them just to try it out once. We ran Yokohama studless snow tires at 45 psi to minimize the chance of knocking a tire right off the bead/rim, and the Civic did fine, even with a less than ideal suspension setup (too stiff/too short Skunk coilover sleeves dialed for maximum ride height. In fact, I managed to finish 3rd out of 9 cars - most of the others on real dirt tires - in Group 2 class. My co-driver finished 5th, about 4 seconds back in the cumulative time logs (all six runs get added together for your placing/ranking).

I hit at least two cones on one run too (which adds 2 seconds each to your time, just like autocross). Results aren't up yet on the rallycross website, but I'm itching to know if I might have finished 2nd at my first rallycross event if I hadn't hit those two cones . . .

Anyone who is interested in rallycross, feel free to PM me about my experience. Seriously, this way cool and possibly the most fun I've had behind the wheel in a long time - and I've done drag racing, autocross, track days @ Second Creek, go-carting, etc.

[hsunchen]

What's cool about rallycross is that all you really need to run (and have an awesome time) is a car at full ride height, preferably stock springs, a working E-brake (if your car is FWD) and a set of snow tires in good shape. I'm looking to buy some used Kuhmo or Falken rally-specific tires already, but you don't need them just to try it out once. We ran Yokohama studless snow tires at 45 psi to minimize the chance of knocking a tire right off the bead/rim, and the Civic did fine, even with a less than ideal suspension setup (too stiff/too short Skunk coilover sleeves dialed for maximum ride height. In fact, I managed to finish 3rd out of 9 cars - most of the others on real dirt tires - in Group 2 class. My co-driver finished 5th, about 4 seconds back in the cumulative time logs (all six runs get added together for your placing/ranking).

I hit at least two cones on one run too (which adds 2 seconds each to your time, just like autocross). Results aren't up yet on the rallycross website, but I'm itching to know if I might have finished 2nd at my first rallycross event if I hadn't hit those two cones . . .

Anyone who is interested in rallycross, feel free to PM me about my experience. Seriously, this way cool and possibly the most fun I've had behind the wheel in a long time - and I've done drag racing, autocross, track days @ Second Creek, go-carting, etc.


And some pics of ME beating the fucking snot out of the EGbeater . . . poor car! Nothing broke though, with 12 punishing runs through the rutted out course. Fuck yeah EG power! ;wor;

Note the dude in black in the foreground shooting pics - that's Rupert Berrington, SCCA Sportscar magazine contributing photographer. There will be a Rallycross article in the June 2005 issue, and I'm HOPING I make cut for some national exposure! :Beer:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/turboNA/031305%20rallycross%20pics%20Pueblo/sequence1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/turboNA/031305%20rallycross%20pics%20Pueblo/sequence2.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/turboNA/031305%20rallycross%20pics%20Pueblo/sequence3.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/turboNA/031305%20rallycross%20pics%20Pueblo/sequence4.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/turboNA/031305%20rallycross%20pics%20Pueblo/sequence5.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/turboNA/031305%20rallycross%20pics%20Pueblo/sequence6.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/turboNA/031305%20rallycross%20pics%20Pueblo/croppedwideshotEGbeater.jpg

[V8SpankR]

If I still had my GSX I'd be there;I never got to do that when I had it.

[hsunchen]

If I still had my GSX I'd be there;I never got to do that when I had it.

It's a lotta fun man. Use a beater. Borrow your neighbor's pick-up truck for the day and tell him you're helping someone move. Use a rental car. Doesn't matter what it is, if it's RWD, cool; if it's FWD, just use the e-brake. If its AWD, you're in like Flynn.

Here's a link to a whole lotta pics I shot -

http://www.apeximportracing.com/misc/apps/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1699

[Conrad]

looks fun!

[Zach]

if only my car wasnt lowered:(

[efini]

sweet, i will be there with the new driftu 240!

[WRX Harvey]

Let's Caravan!!!!

[Panther427]

there is a race this weekend in fountain anyone going?

[hsunchen]

there is a race this weekend in fountain anyone going?

Sorry, can't - helping a buddy swap a motor on Sat., going up snowboarding for only the 2nd time this season on Sunday . . . traffic on I-70 better be NON-EXISTENT at 6 am on the 27th!

I'll be at the next ones in Denver though - hopefully in my Miata at full ride height, or in a somewhat rally-prepped VW Golf . . .

[TheJackal]

If I still have the stock galant, I might give it a whirl

[David]

if I get the beater working again ill take it down there. I hope 72bhp isn't overkill for this sort of thing ;)

[nxbrennan]

sweet thanks for the info, i'd love to bring my shiza-y celica

[Panther427]

well ill be down there i really wanna run my audi but since im trying to sell i quess i wont. im trying to get a permant car for this sort of thing. AN old audi or subaru. but i will be there in my audi or if i get my brothers pontiac i might run it. my cell in 303-908-5756 if you are going maybe convoy down there or something