so far, nothing really good that is a reasonable driving distance32wildbilly wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:53 am Is there a place for those activities to move to? Besides the ballgames, of course.5chn3ll wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:36 am Qualcomm Stadium continues to be ground up and hauled away. While the structure has always been a bit of a brutalist eyesore, I've had a lot of fun here over the years. SCCA and PCA autocrosses, RaceLegal 1/8 mile drag races, Sky Show, ballgames, even a Monster Truck Jam and a demolition derby over the years...
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El Toro is the closest "big lot" PCA AX I'm familiar with.
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5chn3ll wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:36 am Qualcomm Stadium continues to be ground up and hauled away. While the structure has always been a bit of a brutalist eyesore, I've had a lot of fun here over the years. SCCA and PCA autocrosses, RaceLegal 1/8 mile drag races, Sky Show, ballgames, even a Monster Truck Jam and a demolition derby over the years...
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I saw the Beach Boys in concert there after a Padres game back in 1992 (I think). I went to the Holiday Bowl there one year, also.
Regarding PCA autocross, we lost our location over the summer (a local casino with a huge freaking parking lot). We haven't been able to find a replacement locale. For some reason, businesses don't want a buy of yahoos racing their cars around the company parking lot on Sunday mornings. Go figure.
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Didn't some two bit car museum in your area just buy a multilevel parking structure? You could add a whole new 3D element to the sport!FRUNKenstein wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:05 am Regarding PCA autocross, we lost our location over the summer (a local casino with a huge freaking parking lot). We haven't been able to find a replacement locale. For some reason, businesses don't want a buy of yahoos racing their cars around the company parking lot on Sunday mornings. Go figure.
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It's a one-bit operation. In fact, the original name idea was "0."
Too bad it wasn't a parity bit - "Odd" would have been a cool museum name.
Too bad it wasn't a parity bit - "Odd" would have been a cool museum name.
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Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.
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Regarding locations for autocross -- our local PCA chapter has/had an arrangement with the police training academy. The club gets access to the academy's driving training facility and uses it (on weekends) for both its driving school and many autocross events. Seems like this might be an option to investigate for those in/near larger cities.
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I heard that is going away as well
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It may be - every time I'm in the area, it seems like civilization has encroached further and further onto the base.
I was at one of the first shows at El Toro when they started publicly displaying the F117 - maybe the late 80's? - and it was pretty damn cool to see it cordoned off with armed guards...pretty good production value for the time.
I don't know if any of the blimp hangars are left - but those were cool also. In the photo below, the little beige metal building next to the column on the left side of the picture is 20+ feet tall...
I was at one of the first shows at El Toro when they started publicly displaying the F117 - maybe the late 80's? - and it was pretty damn cool to see it cordoned off with armed guards...pretty good production value for the time.
I don't know if any of the blimp hangars are left - but those were cool also. In the photo below, the little beige metal building next to the column on the left side of the picture is 20+ feet tall...
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Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.
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Oh, don't think we haven't thought about it. And that maybe someone-who's-name-will-not-be-mentioned drove his red Porsche on a test run.gnat wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:43 amDidn't some two bit car museum in your area just buy a multilevel parking structure? You could add a whole new 3D element to the sport!FRUNKenstein wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:05 am Regarding PCA autocross, we lost our location over the summer (a local casino with a huge freaking parking lot). We haven't been able to find a replacement locale. For some reason, businesses don't want a buy of yahoos racing their cars around the company parking lot on Sunday mornings. Go figure.
www.kansascityautomuseum.com
Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red
2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver
Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red
2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver
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I suggest the name "KC Drift Yo!" for this new attraction.
This will attract a great number of Honda drivers; start collecting lunch trays ASAP.
This will attract a great number of Honda drivers; start collecting lunch trays ASAP.
Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.
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