TWS ROADSHOW Open Track 6 February before MVP COTA
02-03-2014, 07:43 PM
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Mike,
I was hoping for a break from the cold but sounds like that's not to be. It has been the coldest winter I can remember here in N. Alabama. Anyhow, thanks for the tip. Will pack extra stuff.
I was hoping for a break from the cold but sounds like that's not to be. It has been the coldest winter I can remember here in N. Alabama. Anyhow, thanks for the tip. Will pack extra stuff.
02-03-2014, 10:19 PM
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Good advice, and if anyone has friends heading down we still have a few spots available and the Farmer has offered to sponsor lunch for all of us. Great practice for the club race if you are coming down.
02-03-2014, 10:30 PM
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Burning Brakes
Question for you TX guys. I'm planning my route to College Station. Will be coming from Alabama so passing through Beaumont on I-10. Is 105 going through Conroe then 6 an ok way to go? Keeps me away from Houston at possibly the wrong time of day and is 20 mi shorter than going through H though no quicker.
What time will you come thru Houston? That makes a huge difference. You can skip the whole 10/610/290 thing by staying on 10 all the way out to the west side past the beltway to 99. Take that toll road back north to 290, but it may be EZTAG only.
02-04-2014, 01:43 AM
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Hey Paver ill be at COTA in garage 20 with a few buddies. Headed to Barber on the 14th for a NASA event. Love to catch up with you about Barber & any areas of interest in the area. BTW how is the weather in Birmingham?
02-04-2014, 08:33 AM
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02-04-2014, 08:10 PM
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B'ham had snowmegedden last wk. its been a brutal winter here. It'll likely be hi's in the upper 40's with lows around 30. But the way this year's been who knows. We seem to be in a warmer cycle right now but that usually means rain. See you in a few days.
02-05-2014, 01:25 PM
#53
Vonschmidt has emailed a notice that the event is cancelled, but there still may an opportunity for 1/2 day testing. Check your email!
Another TX track event bitch slapped by globull warming this winter.
Really appreciate the effort Charles.
-Mike
Another TX track event bitch slapped by globull warming this winter.
Really appreciate the effort Charles.
-Mike
02-05-2014, 02:26 PM
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. I used to live off of 105 in Beaumont. Skip 105. Pulling a trailer, just take I-10 all the way thru town to 610 to 290. Note that when you switch to 610, you have to jump over a lot of lanes in a short distance to get on 290. It is a real bitch at rush hour pulling a trailer. You might prefer and be better off taking the north loop of 610 to skip around town simply because the transition to 290 is easier. Just a suggestion since I doubt you have an EZTAG for our toll roads.
What time will you come thru Houston? That makes a huge difference. You can skip the whole 10/610/290 thing by staying on 10 all the way out to the west side past the beltway to 99. Take that toll road back north to 290, but it may be EZTAG only.
What time will you come thru Houston? That makes a huge difference. You can skip the whole 10/610/290 thing by staying on 10 all the way out to the west side past the beltway to 99. Take that toll road back north to 290, but it may be EZTAG only.
An alternative is to take FM 359 (a very nice 2 lane farm road) from Brookshire just west of Katy to Hempstead where you meet back up with Hwy 6 / US 290. Houston and its bedroom cities covers a very large amount of area. You will be with us for a while.
Please note that the west side of 610 loop is one of the busiest stretches of highway in the US.
02-05-2014, 06:30 PM
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Scott and I are going to do whatever it takes to rescue this ****ing ****show. We are in for tomorrow. If it helps, call me at three oh three eight oh nine six one seven three. email chriscervelli at msn.com
We drove thru snow and **** for 10 hours yesterday to get here.
Hopefully one of you locals can point me in the right direction as far as who to call this afternoon.
Chris Cervelli
We drove thru snow and **** for 10 hours yesterday to get here.
Hopefully one of you locals can point me in the right direction as far as who to call this afternoon.
Chris Cervelli
02-06-2014, 10:49 AM
#59
Drifting
Definitely looks like misery until Saturday.
For those new to Central Texas winter driving,
If it's cold and cloudy, drivers brains freeze.
The smart one hibernate until they can see their shadows, usually only a couple hours.
I'm now more worried about getting to the first run group Fri than I am driving on track :-)
Mike
For those new to Central Texas winter driving,
If it's cold and cloudy, drivers brains freeze.
The smart one hibernate until they can see their shadows, usually only a couple hours.
I'm now more worried about getting to the first run group Fri than I am driving on track :-)
Mike
02-06-2014, 11:03 AM
#60
Burning Brakes
cold track = slippery track. I got sideways on the early morning session just pulling out of grid onto hot pits at January TDE event at TWS. I'd look like a dork crashing into the wall in hot pits at the start. I hope it warms up quickly Friday, but it looks like 43 is all we'll get.