en-us Copyright 2006-2012 Flocasts Inc Wed, 8 Feb 2012 17:18:33 -0500 http://c1183962.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/fullsolo-logo.gif http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/RacingReadyDan/9104-this-community-was-good-while-it-lasted A couple of months ago, my friend Steven Johnson shared the sad news that this site was no longer going to be active. ?That's a damn shame!? This was a new & innovative concept in the autocross enthusiast community. ?It employed the social network model & and was pulling some very good traffic numbers for such a short time online. It is my desire that possibly, in the future, this concept will gain new legs & maybe some other, stable backing.? I sure wish I knew the reason behind it all... Oh well, keep racing out there & pushing the enthusiast spirit going for learning to race your car better. When the mood strikes you & you need further racing enthusiasts inspiration, visit Racing Ready! Thanks,RacingReadyDan"From wannabe to real racer!"http://RacingReady.comRacingReadyDan http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/RacingReadyDan/9104-this-community-was-good-while-it-lasted Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:19:00 -0500 http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/RacingReadyDan/7980-sasca-2009-autocross-7-compilation-video-a-hit Steven has surprised & pleased us agian with something new. That 1:15 minute SASCA Autocross compilation was well done, with a variety of cars, angle shots & so on. It's a wonderful cross section of the variety of the the autocross competion, The captions/tiles are a nice additional touch. We'll see you all at the next one. I'm sure we'll be expecting another compilation, Steven...RacingReadyDan http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/RacingReadyDan/7980-sasca-2009-autocross-7-compilation-video-a-hit Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:11:00 -0500 http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/Stevenj/7459-up-for-22-hours-trscca-autox-4 Its 1AM Monday morning here as I write this blog entry, come to think of it, I've been up for 22 hours! Why you ask? Well I started my day at 3am Sunday morning in getting ready to drive from San Marcos, Texas to Dallas/Forth Worth Texas (3.5 hours drive) to cover the 2009 Texas Region SCCA Autocross #4. After the event ended, I wrapped up and hurried back home so I could upload the interviews and run videos from the event so that everyone can watch it. Here they are! Thank you to EVERYONE at the Texas Region autocross! Everyone there was more than helpful in every possible way! I was impressed by the level of skill the drivers of the Texas Region had when it came to precision driving. There were several parts of the course that would test the driver to the limit, but the TRSCCA drivers just said "No problem, it could have been tighter". Most of all the hospitality of all the drivers was awesome! Even though I only knew one person (Tommy) everyone was happy to talk to me. Some even went out of their way to make sure that I was comfortable in the blistering heat. I definitely made some new friends. I cannot wait to come back for the Divisional!Stevenj http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/Stevenj/7459-up-for-22-hours-trscca-autox-4 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:01:00 -0500 http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/RacingReadyDan/7449-a-safe-bet-if-its-speed-you-need Autocross:An accessible sport for those who love driving fast! At the SPOKES 2009 Autocross #5 I had mentioned that Ricardo, a reporter from the Austin American-Statesman newspaper, was very busy. The result is this informative introduction to autocross just released yesterday. Here’s the beginning of that article… Buckling in the seat belt, I already feel well strapped in, but Bo Rivers pulls at my belt to make it a nudge tighter. My torso isn’t going anywhere, and a racing helmet is protecting my head. He points out a grab handle on the door. “You ready?” Rivers asks. Once the flag man gives the OK, we’re off in a burst toward a half-mile race course at the San Marcos Municipal Airport on an overcast but still bright May afternoon. Up ahead, after a short straightaway, are dozens of scattered orange traffic cones that raise the question: “How does he know where to go?” . . . To follow the rest of this article, click here… Racing Ready continues to promote this underrepresented sport - keep following! DanRacingReadyDan http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/RacingReadyDan/7449-a-safe-bet-if-its-speed-you-need Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:11:00 -0500 http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/RacingReadyDan/7426-steven-johnson-amazes-with-premium-content-posted Steven Johnson has impressed me with a depth of coverage not seen in the autocross community.? At?the SASCA Autocross # 5 of 2009, he was busy video interviewing many participants, including me.? In addition, he still found the time to compete in the autocross. My hat's off to you, Steven! This FullSolo community will grow and provide a depth of coverage that's been seriously lacking in local/regional amateur autosports arena.? Racing Ready is here to continue to promote this push! We'll see you out there... Racing Ready DanRacingReadyDan http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/RacingReadyDan/7426-steven-johnson-amazes-with-premium-content-posted Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:14:00 -0500 http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/RacingReadyDan/7427-racing-ready-video-interview-featured-on-fullsolo At last Sunday's SASCA Autocross # 5 of 2009, Steven Johnson of FullSolo interviewed me about this blog I've been developing for the past year.? In addition, I talk about plans to grow the site in cooperation with FullSolo. Racing Ready's tagline is: "Go from wannabe racer to successful racing competitor!" I would like to make a clarification about the information my blog site provides.? My blog's appeal is greater than the autocross community.? I have information (& will be providing more) about HPDE (high performance driver education) events and road racing.? Of equal or greater importance, I want to address the necessity to "improve the nut behind the wheel before you wrench on the car". What I said turned out to be pretty good - I am pleased!? Here's the video... My Racing Ready Manifesto outlined the original direction I wanted to take this blog.? I have recommitted to get back on that track (pun somewhat intended).? I am tasked to increase the awareness & understanding of educational racing opportunities & why it's important.? Learning to be a better driver involves not only applying new skills & mastering their execution.? The state of your mind, our visualization of racing success is also very critical.? The largely untapped mental capacity we possess can be a great influence in the racing results we achieve. So please, follow along with Steven Johnson of FullSolo to discover his autocross achievements & success, along with many others in the community.? As he & his site progresses, Racing Ready will be there to add a parallel point of view with additional insight.? Enjoy the ride, or better yet, the racing! DanRacingReadyDan http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/RacingReadyDan/7427-racing-ready-video-interview-featured-on-fullsolo Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:14:00 -0500 http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/Stevenj/7354-tips-from-sasca-tech-chief-diana-stevens Check out this interview with SASCA Tech Chief Diana Stevens giving her tips on how to get ready for an autocross tech inspection. She knows what she is talking about and can help make things run smoother!Stevenj http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/Stevenj/7354-tips-from-sasca-tech-chief-diana-stevens Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:41:00 -0500 http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/Stevenj/7334-in-car-videos Thanks to everyone who took my camera for a ride! I got some great footage! Some of you guys can really drive! Unfortunantly, a few of the videos didn't save. The coolest run of the day (the teal Miata) and a few others didnt get posted. But there is still some great interviews so check out the vids!Stevenj http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/Stevenj/7334-in-car-videos Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:39:00 -0500 http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/Stevenj/7332-june-7-autox What a great event! I think it is safe to say that everyone had a really fun time, even though it got blistering hot. I met tons of great new people and hope to see you all soon on the site! The in-car footage should make for some entertainment! Feel free to post any videos, pictures, or comments on the COVERAGE page for this event. More content will be added later tonite so keep checking back!Stevenj http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/Stevenj/7332-june-7-autox Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:21:00 -0500 http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/Tthai/7324-core-fullsolo-website-features-in-the-works Its been less then 36 hours since we opened up the website and I've never been so excited in my life. Steven has been learning the system and planning his content gathering, even got a few interviews at an event. I realize there is a few pitfalls and bugs, lack of features but we wanted to first focus on capturing content for you. Although I have tons of ideas and features listed in my head, here are two core features that I want to build into FullSolo initially:Digital Car GarageVideo Run Data Digital Car Garage The digital car garage is now available, however only with limited features.You can add your car, details about it, upload a main photo. View other member Cars. What else is coming:add more photos to your caradd videos to your caradvance search features for member carsability to attach a car to your videoSo go ahead add your car, basic info and photo for now. Once all the other features are done, you can go back to add more content. Video Run Data Today you can upload videos, however if its a video of your Autocross or Road Course run, there is no way to populate it with Run data--other then in description box. The idea is for you to save your run#, time, tire pressure settings, swaybar settings, etc. So the next functionality will allow you to enter in very specific properties to videos of your Autocross Runs. Here is a comprehensive list of what you will be able to input for your Run videos: car_yearcar_makecar_modelcar_trimsolo_classsolo_paxcar_numberdriver_first_namedriver_last_nameRun Time: 0:00.000# of Cones Hit: 0-10Passenger? Y/NFront Tire Pressures: 35 psiRear Tire Pressures: 33 psiFront Shock Stiffness: text fieldRear Shock Stiffness: text fieldFront Swaybar Setting: textRear Swaybar Setting: textRide Height: 0.0-5.9 in. (ex: 2.3, or 4.1in)Downforce: text fieldBrake Bias: Text FieldRun Comments: large text field Let us know in comments below if you think additional relevant fields for video run data should be added. Stay tuned for completion of these features! Tthai http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/Tthai/7324-core-fullsolo-website-features-in-the-works Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:03:00 -0500 http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/Stevenj/7323-my-garage-added Everybody check out the MY GARAGE section and open your own digital garage space. Add your photos, pictures, mods, and specs! This is a unique tool that FullSolo gives to the autocross community. Users can use this to find out what popular cars are doing and which parts work best. See other cars in other regions and compare styles. So go check out the My Garage page and begin filling out the profile!Stevenj http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/Stevenj/7323-my-garage-added Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:08:00 -0500 http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/RacingReadyDan/7314-supporting-full-solo-through-racing-ready I have been in conversation about this project since the end of last year with both Truong & Steven. This community will establish a foundation of interest & growth in the amateur sport of autocross (Solo). This has been something lacking in the past, and although pysically based in South/Central Texas, will move across the country fast. I know this will grow virally & soon! I see this as a win-win for the local autcrosser to get some well-deserved recognition, as well as increase the popularity and awareness of this sport we all enjoy. All will benefit! I support the shared vision & initiative of Full Solo & pledge to help it to grow though my blog, RacingReady.com. We'll see you out there (& also, in here!)... ;-) Racing Ready DanRacingReadyDan http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/RacingReadyDan/7314-supporting-full-solo-through-racing-ready Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:50:00 -0500 http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/Stevenj/7296-welcome-to-full-solo Welcome to Full Solo! I wanted to give the autocross community a place to post their in-car videos, watch interviews from the pros, open a digital garage, post pictures, communicate with other racers, and watch event coverage. I'll be traveling from event to event, and Ill be collecting members from just about every group in every region. So keep check the site for new updates!Stevenj http://www.fullsolo.org/blogs/blogger/Stevenj/7296-welcome-to-full-solo Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:14:00 -0500