anyone else going to the last GGR AX this Sunday at Marina?

it seems there is not another AX in our area until March (!!) - so i'll be attending the Sunday one as my first AX ever!

I have a few questions for the more experienced out there:

- in the rulebook it talks about different helmets for different events, etc. - does it make sense to get a Snell SA 2005 at this point? i may time trial someday, but not in the immediate future

- do i need to get the car tech-ed before driving down to the event? any advice for where in the SF area? our car is about 5mo. old with no hanging parts/accidents, etc. and was just at the dealership for repairs.

- do i need to pre-register? or do i just show up at a certain time?

aside from that it seems that comfortable cotton/natural clothes and a healthy attitude are recommended - but what else? we have our car number (888 and 888L) as well as class (AX10)

oh the antici...Pation...!

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elise - I will be going down Sunday, and will be driving my pal Terry's 1968 911L.

For this event, I would suggest you use a loaner helmet (unless you have a buggaboo about using a helmet that's been used by others) that they will have available at the event. make sure you get there at around 7:45a or so to register and get a loaner helmet. I can help you get that together. When it comes time to get a helmet for real, I suggest you get an SA 2005, that way you can use it anywhere.

no, someone will tech you car there before the event

no - just show up between 7:45a and 8a and you can register there. Directions to the marina airport are on the GGR website (autocross/venues/directions) - PM me if you can't find them

Closed shoes are required - running shoes work well. We'll have to check and see if anyone has #88 taken on a permanent basis. Bring a cooler with some water and you might want to bring a couple of sandwiches or something else for lunch.

good - you'll have fun, I'm sure...

brad

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I'll probably be there. Marina is a good autox site and you usually get a lot of runs there.

Greg

woo hoo! we'll see you at the event then. so early... ugh.

anyone else?

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how was it? i really wanted to go, but i'm only at 800 miles on my car, so i thought it best to wait. next time.

it was great! i heard the course was shorter than some - but the surface was good.

groovy to watch GregR1 take his CS out for all she's worth - what a beauty! we did 6 runs in the am and 6 after lunch - i feel like i am still driving... seriously, it is the first time i've realized physically what this car may be capable of, all gorgeous looks aside.

see you next time!

psst... i've written more about the day in my Cayman blog

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It was good to see you guys out there. Glad to hear you had fun. There's an autox school in Feb or March you might be interested in. Details should be posted on the GGR website in a month or so.

Greg