# 2009 Smithton rally cross schedule **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 8, 2009, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-smithton-rally-cross-schedule/201768 "2009-02-08T09:31:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![steelcitysix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steelcitysix/32/5992_2.png) [@steelcitysix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steelcitysix)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-smithton-rally-cross-schedule/201768/21 "2009-02-20T09:10:00Z")
anyone lookin for a car let me know Ive been scouring local ads and there are tons of cars 500 and under. Be more than happy to help find one ---
**Author:** ![vw16vcabby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vw16vcabby/32/5943_2.png) [@vw16vcabby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vw16vcabby)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-smithton-rally-cross-schedule/201768/22 "2009-02-21T08:51:46Z")
there are definitely a ton of cars out there now that could be used for this. i personally have a spare 94 civic ex that i would sell to someone if they would use it to race. i know i could sell it on the classifieds or craigslist w/o issue. yet i rather keep it as a spare or sell it to someone who would race it. my 93 ex i drive 130 miles a day back and forth to work, plus race it on the weekends. it is bone stock w/ 230k miles. all i do is change oil and stay up on maintenance. you dont need horsepower to race. just need to be able to drive. heck, we have had 3 cylinder justys race and do well! ---
**Author:** ![dirty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/839c29/32.png) [@dirty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirty)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-smithton-rally-cross-schedule/201768/23 "2009-03-03T09:26:04Z")
It looks like we will soon have a Impreza rental car, so a AWD and FWD rental will be available. ---
**Author:** ![foz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foz/32/6028_2.png) [@foz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foz)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-smithton-rally-cross-schedule/201768/24 "2009-03-03T10:49:00Z")
cool, I might have to use the rental one more time. I started a bathroom remodel and haven’t touched the car since. I’m probably not going to make the first half of the season, but will be regular once I get it going… ---
**Author:** ![zchf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/eb8c5e/32.png) [@zchf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zchf)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-smithton-rally-cross-schedule/201768/25 "2009-03-03T19:35:48Z")
Was that the Impreza on craigslist for $750 located in Smithton? Foz, get that car running… ---
**Author:** ![Gibson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f0a364/32.png) [@Gibson](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gibson)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-smithton-rally-cross-schedule/201768/26 "2009-03-03T20:31:10Z")
Hmmmm…does it cost anything to run? This is something I would love to do, and once a month, I might be able to swing it. ---
**Author:** ![dirty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/839c29/32.png) [@dirty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirty)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-smithton-rally-cross-schedule/201768/27 "2009-03-05T14:07:33Z")
No, it wasn’t the one in Smithton. It was an old car of mine that went to a friend. It’s also maroon to keep up with the maroon/ red rental theme. Gibson - of course it costs money! Everything fun cost money! It’s $30 to run your car and extra to run one of the rental (we don’t know how much yet). ---
**Author:** ![buds302](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/34f0e0/32.png) [@buds302](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/buds302)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-smithton-rally-cross-schedule/201768/28 "2009-03-09T19:22:33Z")
i will be there… in my 2000 RS. sailor. i met you at summit point over the weekend. give her hell man ![http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo186/bud302/RallyX%20summit%20point%203-7-09/summitpointrally3-8-09133.jpg](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo186/bud302/RallyX%20summit%20point%203-7-09/summitpointrally3-8-09133.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![gtlaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gtlaw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gtlaw)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-smithton-rally-cross-schedule/201768/29 "2009-03-10T08:02:23Z")
the website says you need a fire extinguisher whats the cheapest way to satisify that rule? the azensis on my car don’t have traction on damp pavement what tires in 205/55/15 would good for this? ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-smithton-rally-cross-schedule/201768/30 "2009-03-10T08:07:57Z")
Snow tires? ---
**Author:** ![buds302](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/34f0e0/32.png) [@buds302](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/buds302)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-smithton-rally-cross-schedule/201768/31 "2009-03-10T08:27:58Z")
> [@For Sale 1997 BMW 540i Mint Condition $11,200 BO](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/45): > > the website says you need a fire extinguisher whats the cheapest way to satisify that rule? the azensis on my car don’t have traction on damp pavement what tires in 205/55/15 would good for this? you sure thats not 205/55/16? cause thats the stock 2.5RS tire size. any tire that has a decent amount of tread should be ok…not great… but ok. a good set of studless snow tires should do… rally tires are best. but snow tires would be sufficent if you can track down rally tires. theres a hell of a deal going on at [www.tamparally.com](http://www.tamparally.com) for a set of hankook R204s for 380 a set. yea and whats the clarification on that fire extinguisher? my car is pure stock and doesnt pose a fire hazard… the corrola at summit point is a fine example of needing one… ---
**Author:** ![gtlaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gtlaw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gtlaw)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-smithton-rally-cross-schedule/201768/32 "2009-03-10T08:36:47Z")
sorry I mean’t 205/50/15 this would be for a sentra whats with the sizing on those 190/650R-15??? [http://tamparally.com/component/page,shop.product\_details/flypage,shop.flypage/product\_id,21/category\_id,1/manufacturer\_id,0/option,com\_virtuemart/Itemid,30/](http://tamparally.com/component/page,shop.product_details/flypage,shop.flypage/product_id,21/category_id,1/manufacturer_id,0/option,com_virtuemart/Itemid,30/)] ---
**Author:** ![zchf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/eb8c5e/32.png) [@zchf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zchf)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-smithton-rally-cross-schedule/201768/33 "2009-03-10T10:12:49Z")
If you just want to start getting into RallyX, I would advise not getting rally specific tires right away. I would go with snow tires. A lot of people run Winterforces. I run iPikes (because I got them cheap). Plus using a rally tire takes you out of the stock scca class. Come out to a Smithton event and see how you like it. Just run whatever you have, if worst comes to worst, run one of the rentals. I look forward to seeing new people at Smithton. ---
**Author:** ![trigun7469](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@trigun7469](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/trigun7469)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-smithton-rally-cross-schedule/201768/34 "2009-03-10T10:26:58Z")
Where is the location of the track? ---
**Author:** ![gtlaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gtlaw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gtlaw)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-smithton-rally-cross-schedule/201768/35 "2009-03-10T10:38:12Z")
I wouldn’t be close to being in a stock class in a turbo sentra. I’m not worried about winning, but I know the azenis won’t work for shit I’ll probably do the rental ---
**Author:** ![zchf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/eb8c5e/32.png) [@zchf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zchf)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-smithton-rally-cross-schedule/201768/36 "2009-03-10T10:42:28Z")
The event is at the Smithton Hole in Smithton. [smithtonhole.com](http://smithtonhole.com) ---
**Author:** ![vw16vcabby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vw16vcabby/32/5943_2.png) [@vw16vcabby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vw16vcabby)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-smithton-rally-cross-schedule/201768/37 "2009-03-10T14:55:11Z")
> [@For Sale 1997 BMW 540i Mint Condition $11,200 BO](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/45): > > the website says you need a fire extinguisher whats the cheapest way to satisify that rule? the azensis on my car don’t have traction on damp pavement what tires in 205/55/15 would good for this? $10 at walmart for a compact one that will fit in the glovebox will do. not all cars need them. but some do. Powersteering leaks on hot exhaust, or valve cover leak. never know. crazy shit happens. as for tires, i paid $20 a tire for winter recaps during summer, and 25 per tire in winter. now i got actual rally tires–which are alot more money. the tires are worth it, but i would advise against it unless you are for sure you are going to keep doing this. > [@Who uses a can to scale a turbo?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-uses-a-can-to-scale-a-turbo/39731/54): > > I wouldn’t be close to being in a stock class in a turbo sentra. I’m not worried about winning, but I know the azenis won’t work for shit I’ll probably do the rental smithton is not really a stock/modified class. our rules differ from scca. basically you will be in fwd turbo class. be honest, not many fwd turbo cars come race anymore, unless joe and ryan are coming again, you will be only one. that means you would get paired in w/ all the other fwd guys. come down for one race and see whats up, and go spend crazy from there 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dirty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/839c29/32.png) [@dirty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirty)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-smithton-rally-cross-schedule/201768/38 "2009-03-11T13:14:15Z")
Actually if you guys are interested in rally tires you should check with these guys - [http://www.rally-tire.com/](http://www.rally-tire.com/) The 2’s are $130 or so a tire and 3’s are $150. These are basically Bridgestone tires. I’m going to start running them as they are a lot more affordable than BFGoodrich (Michelins are now BFG’s and cost $240 a tire) and a lot faster than Hankooks. I should also have 2 sets of used 15" Michelins for sale soon. ---
**Author:** ![dirty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/839c29/32.png) [@dirty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirty)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2009, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-smithton-rally-cross-schedule/201768/39 "2009-03-24T13:40:39Z")
First race is this saturday. No rental for this one, but everyone is welcome to come hang and watch if your not running. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne9125](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne9125/32/6045_2.png) [@Wayne9125](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne9125)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2009, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-smithton-rally-cross-schedule/201768/40 "2009-03-24T19:37:55Z")
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