DGRR 2011 - Do's and Don'ts - Page 2

N.RotaryTech · 04-08-2011, 07:11 AM

IIRC the Audi crossed the line in the same fashion. I think I was a little slow with reaction picture taking and didn't get the Audi doing it.

t_g_farrell · 04-08-2011, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by djmtsu

Well all that is moot.......this year there will most likely be 400+ Mini's there.

Yea, you should see there website for the event. They have wine tastings.

You can't not post the link to their website. I gotta see this.

Do they lay out wine and cheese baskets in the back of their cars as well?

lt1_fd3s · 04-08-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by djmtsu

Yea, you should see there website for the event. They have wine tastings.

http://www.minisonthedragon.com/2011_intro.php

wine tasting?!?! let's do eet!!!

http://www.minisonthedragon.com/wine_tasting.php

Redshft · 04-08-2011, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by lt1_fd3s

they drive in the right in Spain... so the whole left side thing isn't all of Europe..

England is the only right-hand drive country in Europe. All of the other countries are left-hand drive. (And I know some people in England who would probably protest that they aren't really Europeans...)

***Herblenny*** · 04-08-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by djmtsu

Well all that is moot.......this year there will most likely be 400+ Mini's there.

Yea, you should see there website for the event. They have wine tastings.

Yes... more like 600+ But I'm thinking about going to Fontana Village to check some of these tiny cars

Also, wine tastings and automobile driving?? Personally, that's just waiting for trouble..

That being said, remember.. Get plenty of sleep before doing 11 miles and 318 turns. Personally, my judgment delays when I'm tired.

My5ABaby · 04-08-2011, 02:00 PM

Oh lord, a bunch of Minis on the Dragon....

Cigar Salon
Wine Tasting
"Way Motor Works Margarita Snuggie Tent Party"

Sephitrask · 04-08-2011, 02:05 PM

Ugh, they are also doing a "beer swap", or basically a BYOB party..... I hate them already. Do we get a free T-shirt if we run over one of their "micro-machines"?

88turboii · 04-08-2011, 05:14 PM

looks like the subaru club will be there too

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2136166

dont expect to get any clean runs haha

orion84gsl · 04-10-2011, 01:14 AM

Do fill up at the BP before heading for the gap. The biker motel owner isn't too friendly about letting anything with more than 3 wheels use his pumps and the nearest gas station aside from the BP is in Robbinsville. And no Robbinsville is not on the way.

N.RotaryTech · 04-10-2011, 06:27 AM

That reminds me.
We should contact that BP, to have a tanker of premium on standby just in case.

***Herblenny*** · 04-11-2011, 09:04 AM

the Mini safety video was actually pretty good..

http://vimeo.com/18611072

one of the point from the video.. watch how close you get to the white lines.

N.RotaryTech · 04-11-2011, 12:55 PM

^That video reminds me of an experience I had I think last year.

I was driving my gtu on the dragon, there was a Lexus is200 or 300 tailgating me, so I decide to give into the pressure and push my car more than I was.

At this time in my experience with my gtu, I've been daily driving it for about 5 years, going for a mountain drive once every few months.
This was my 3rd or 4th time attending/driving DGRR.

My gtu has stock suspension, normal tires, NA engine.

So back to pushing my gtu more than I was, I started to get a gap between me and the is200, enough so that it would disappear in the rear-veiw going around corners.
Soon after I was taking a left hand corner and the rear end started coming around and I ended up sideways in the road, I must have hit a spot of dirt in the road or something.
Right as I was about to straighten the car back on the road the is200 came around the previous corner and stopped.
No harm.

But it definitely was a wtf moment for me.

Moral of the story, and its probably been stated before, but, "Be careful out there on those roads".
These type of moments can and do happen.
Save the "pushing" of your car for the race tracks.

My5ABaby · 04-11-2011, 02:41 PM

I tend to drive under the assumption that my brakes can fail at any time and a wheel could fall off at any moment. Really puts going into turns really fast in perspective.

djmtsu · 04-11-2011, 08:27 PM

As far as do's and don'ts and braking and such.

Let your engine do the work, you shouldn't rely on your brakes to do all the work. I barely used mine.

FC Zach · 04-11-2011, 10:32 PM

DJ, engine braking with a rotary isn't the most efficient means of slowing down.

04-08-2011, 02:00 PM	#21
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 20	Oh lord, a bunch of Minis on the Dragon.... Cigar Salon Wine Tasting "Way Motor Works Margarita Snuggie Tent Party" __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present." Last edited by My5ABaby; 04-08-2011 at 02:06 PM.

04-08-2011, 02:05 PM	#22
Sephitrask BOILED PEANUTS!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 257 Rep Power: 16	Ugh, they are also doing a "beer swap", or basically a BYOB party..... I hate them already. Do we get a free T-shirt if we run over one of their "micro-machines"? __________________ www.rotarycarclub.com *"The way a Rotary engine makes power is ferocious, much like having a chainsaw under your right foot."*

04-08-2011, 05:14 PM	#23
88turboii destroy, rebuild, repeat Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 395 Rep Power: 18	looks like the subaru club will be there too http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2136166 dont expect to get any clean runs haha __________________ 1993 RX-7 Touring MB, stockport 13B-REW, 9.4CR rotors, T04S 60-1/p-trim single turbo 1986 RX-7 Base project track beast Last edited by 88turboii; 04-08-2011 at 05:44 PM.

04-10-2011, 06:27 AM	#25
N.RotaryTech Home-brew Rotary Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GooseCreek SC Posts: 552 Rep Power: 18	That reminds me. We should contact that BP, to have a tanker of premium on standby just in case. __________________ '89 RX7 GTU, half-Bridge-port S4/S5 NA, E6K, Full RB exhaust, weekend warrior. '83 RX7, The "this might take awhile" project. '87 RX7 GXL, Rest In Pieces. '98 Subaru Impreza Outback-sport, rx7 rescue vehicle, down for repair. '94 Ford Ranger, daily.

04-11-2011, 09:04 AM	#26
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	the Mini safety video was actually pretty good.. http://vimeo.com/18611072 one of the point from the video.. watch how close you get to the white lines. __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

04-08-2011, 07:11 AM	#16
N.RotaryTech Home-brew Rotary Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GooseCreek SC Posts: 552 Rep Power: 18	IIRC the Audi crossed the line in the same fashion. I think I was a little slow with reaction picture taking and didn't get the Audi doing it.

04-10-2011, 01:14 AM	#24
orion84gsl Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 167 Rep Power: 18	Do fill up at the BP before heading for the gap. The biker motel owner isn't too friendly about letting anything with more than 3 wheels use his pumps and the nearest gas station aside from the BP is in Robbinsville. And no Robbinsville is not on the way.

04-11-2011, 12:55 PM	#27
N.RotaryTech Home-brew Rotary Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GooseCreek SC Posts: 552 Rep Power: 18	^That video reminds me of an experience I had I think last year. I was driving my gtu on the dragon, there was a Lexus is200 or 300 tailgating me, so I decide to give into the pressure and push my car more than I was. At this time in my experience with my gtu, I've been daily driving it for about 5 years, going for a mountain drive once every few months. This was my 3rd or 4th time attending/driving DGRR. My gtu has stock suspension, normal tires, NA engine. So back to pushing my gtu more than I was, I started to get a gap between me and the is200, enough so that it would disappear in the rear-veiw going around corners. Soon after I was taking a left hand corner and the rear end started coming around and I ended up sideways in the road, I must have hit a spot of dirt in the road or something. Right as I was about to straighten the car back on the road the is200 came around the previous corner and stopped. No harm. But it definitely was a wtf moment for me. Moral of the story, and its probably been stated before, but, "Be careful out there on those roads". These type of moments can and do happen. Save the "pushing" of your car for the race tracks. __________________ '89 RX7 GTU, half-Bridge-port S4/S5 NA, E6K, Full RB exhaust, weekend warrior. '83 RX7, The "this might take awhile" project. '87 RX7 GXL, Rest In Pieces. '98 Subaru Impreza Outback-sport, rx7 rescue vehicle, down for repair. '94 Ford Ranger, daily. Last edited by N.RotaryTech; 04-11-2011 at 01:00 PM.

04-11-2011, 02:41 PM	#28
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 20	I tend to drive under the assumption that my brakes can fail at any time and a wheel could fall off at any moment. Really puts going into turns really fast in perspective. __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

04-11-2011, 08:27 PM	#29
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 22	As far as do's and don'ts and braking and such. Let your engine do the work, you shouldn't rely on your brakes to do all the work. I barely used mine. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

04-11-2011, 10:32 PM	#30
FC Zach RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eagleville, TN Posts: 2,267 Rep Power: 20	DJ, engine braking with a rotary isn't the most efficient means of slowing down. __________________ 1993 Yamaha GTS1000 1992 Celica Turbo AllTrac 1987 RX7 Sport 1979 Yamaha G1, KM24 powered 1975 Dolmar KMS4

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