A post over the summer? This is MADNESS! No, like some of you others out there, I miss Buggy. I’ve been getting that itch again but there’s not much happening right now, SO instead of talking about real things, lets fantasize. Hopefully this’ll become a series of posts over the summer, but don’t expect them to be weekly or nearly as in-depth as the rolls reports. Continue reading
This is almost too surreal, and I hardly believe it myself, but… I have found the missing compubookie article…
Before I left work today I received a voicemail from the UC desk. The message told me that there was a letter addressed to me in the Sweepstakes mailbox and though it was addressed to me, I would need someone from sweepstakes with me to pick it up. Curious, I stop by the UC and find Josh in the Student Activities office. The mailbox turned out to already be empty and the letter was attached to some parking passes I had to pick up anyway (thanks Kaycee).
The Envelope was adressed:
To BAA/CMUbuggy
Ben Matzke
Inside was a single page double sided printout with the Compubookie 2013 Article.
I am still trying to figure out if this is actually happening, but here’s what was written on the page: Continue reading
The time has come, Raceday will soon be upon us and teams are in the home stretch. Buggies are qualified, Heats to be selected and prep is to be made for Friday this week when everyone will hit the course and compete for the trophy. Going into truck, Many teams were missing rolls or even pass tests, but everyone put the pedal to the metal and with a little help from Sweepstakes managed a staggering amount of rolls. The teams that were all missing pass tests were able to grab them on Saturday, leaving only one real past test on Sunday, but several accidental passes.
Lead Truck Auction is on its way: For those of you who have been wondering, we are in fact doing the lead truck auction again this year. Heat selections are tonight, so the bidding will be ready to go tomorrow morning. More info later in this article.
Raceday Preview: This report will not be nearly as comprehensive as previous weeks since we will be coming out with our famed members only Raceday preview. So make sure you check out this page for more information on how to become a member and be sure to check out the membership roster if you think you already donated this year.
Site Issues and Updates: I try and pride myself on being timely with these reports, but because you all have been so awesome in uploading your fantastic pictures, we ran out of room and had to pull a quick shuffle to get us enough space for what is sure to come this week. So I apologize for this being later than usual, but with all that’s coming out this week, I’m sure you’ll forgive us.
In Attendance
Key: Qualified | Short on Rolls
| Org | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| AEPi | Kamikaze | |
| Apex | Phoenix | Phoenix |
| CIA | Impulse, Orca, Ascension, Freyja, Quasar | Impulse, Orca, Ascension, Freyja, Quasar |
| Fringe | Beacon, Bissa, Bedlam, Banyan | Beacon, Bissa, Bedlam, Banyan |
| PiKA | RD2013, Chimera | RD2013, Chimera |
| ROTC | Shrek | Shrek |
| SAE | Lucy, Rubicon | Lucy, Rubicon |
| SDC | Vice, Bane, Avarice, Malice | Vice, Bane, Avarice, Malice |
| SigEp | Kraken, Mamba, Peregrine, Barracuda | Peregrine, Barracuda, Pandora |
| SigNu | Bungarus Krait | Bungarus Krait |
| Spirit | Kingpin II, Zuke, Seraph, Haraka, Fuko | Kingpin II, Zuke, Seraph, Haraka, Fuko |
Observations (Saturday Gallery | Sunday Gallery) Continue reading
We’ve come to the last weekend before truck, which means there will not be a full Rolls Report next week. Instead all BAA members will receive the members-only Raceday preview. So if you haven’t done so yet, now is the time to become a member. Check out this page for more information on how to become a member. Be sure to check out the membership roster if you think you already donated this year.
With a disappointingly slow weekend to end March, April brought us what we have been waiting for and a small taste of what’s to come in under two weeks. There were still a few incidents, but sweepstakes picked it up over last week and was far more efficient at getting people off the course and keeping rolls on schedule. This weekend had pass tests a-plenty which, when combined with some very fast rolling buggies made for many exciting moments in the chute.
This was also the first weekend that we had every org out both days. Everyone is feeling the pressure, and there is no time left to take a day off. Drivers have been getting qualified, but there are still many that need a few rolls here and there, or haven’t yet been able to complete the pass test. It will be a scramble going into truck weekend as teams try and qualify their remaining drivers.
In Attendance
| Org | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| AEPi | Kamikaze | Kamikaze |
| Apex | Phoenix | Phoenix |
| CIA | Impulse, Orca, Ascension, Freyja, Quasar | Impulse, Orca, Ascension, Freyja, Quasar |
| Fringe | NBXIII, Bissa, Bedlam, Banyan | NBXIII, Bissa, Bedlam, Banyan |
| PiKA | RD2013, Chimera | RD2013, Chimera |
| ROTC | Shrek | Shrek |
| SAE | Lucy, Rubicon | Lucy, Rubicon |
| SDC | Vice, Bane, Avarice, Malice | Vice, Bane, Avarice, Malice, Rage |
| SigEp | “Dora”, Peregrine, Barracuda | Mamba, Peregrine, Barracuda |
| SigNu | Bungarus Krait | Bungarus Krait |
| Spirit | Kingpin II, Zuke, Haraka | Kingpin II, Seraph, Haraka, Fuko |
Observations (Saturday Gallery | Sunday Gallery) Continue reading
Are you excited for Raceday? No? Wrong answer, of course you are!
Well CMUtv has come out to rolls all semester and we’re starting to reap the fruits of their Labors. They’ve been trying to get videos out earlier this year, and I for one can’t wait to see what else they roll out! Continue reading
After finally starting rolls last week, Teams were getting back into the swing of things. Everyone was rolling well, but it seems like teams are getting in a semester’s worth of stops in these few weeks we have left. Despite the crashes, stops, wheel losses and other issues, most teams are still getting things done and already have a few combinations qualified for Raceday. We still have one weekend left before Truck weekend, here’s hoping teams can sort out their issues and become the lean mean racing machines they need to be.
In Attendance
| Org | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| AEPi | Kamikaze | |
| Apex | Phoenix | |
| CIA | Impulse, Orca, Ascension, Freyja, Quasar | Impulse, Orca, Ascension, Freyja, Quasar |
| Fringe | Banyan, Bedlam | NBXIII (BAMF), Bedlam, Banyan |
| PiKA | RD2013, Chimera | RD2013, Chimera |
| SDC | Vice, Bane, Avarice, Malice, Rage | Vice, Bane, Avarice, Malice, Rage |
| SAE | Rubicon | Rubicon |
| SigEp | “Dora”, Mamba, Barracuda | Mamba, Peregrine |
| Spirit | Kingpin II, Seraph, Haraka, Fuko | Kingpin II, Haraka, Fuko |
| No-Shows | ROTC, SigNu | AEPi, Apex, ROTC, SigNu |
Observations (Saturday Gallery | Sunday Gallery) Continue reading
For what has so far been a disappointing start to the year, Pittsburgh finally decided to cooperate and give us our first clear days of rolls.
Despite being incredibly cold, Rolls happened and come Sunday, some teams had already kicked it into high gear. Despite this, both days were a little slow going with some teams going slower than usual, and others having steering difficulties getting through the chute. Overall, everyone was excited to have rolls going again and with only two regular weekends left, teams will need to work hard to make sure everything is in tip-top shape for Raceday.
In Attendance
(The new roll count list hasn’t been posted, so this list might be inaccurate.)
| Org | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| Apex | Phoenix | Phoenix |
| AEPi | Kamikaze | |
| CIA | Ascension, Orca | Impulse, B1r, Orca, Ascension |
| Fringe | ||
| PiKA | RD2013, Chimera | RD2013, Chimera |
| SDC | Vice, Bane, Avarice, Malice | Vice, Bane, Avarice, Malice, Rage |
| SigEp | Pandora the Explorer, Peregrine, Mamba | |
| SigNu | Bungarus Krait | Krait |
| Spirit | Kingpin II, Seraph, Haraka, Fuko | Kingpin II, Haraka, Fuko |
| No-Shows | ROTC, SAE | AEPi, ROTC, SAE |
Observations (Saturday Gallery | Sunday Gallery) Continue reading
Alright, it’s not actually a rolls report, but there sadly haven’t been any rolls to report on… So here we are…
In the absence of anything to talk about rolls-wise I figure this might be a good time to talk about things that are coming up just a month from now. There’s not a whole lot set in stone just yet but I’ll share with you guys what I know.You could also think of this as a reminder to pay your membership so that we can keep doing the things that we do and so you ensure that you will get the comprehensive pre-Raceday guide recapping the year and giving you our predictions for Raceday. Continue reading
Sorry for this being a bit late, hopefully you’ll find this a relaxing break before you enjoy some thanksgiving feast.
It’s the last weekend of fall rolls and from what I can tell it was a flurry of activity both days. The teams will now have a chance to sleep in on the weekends instead of sleeping in the afternoons, and make up all those assignments they neglected. By assignments, I of course mean builds, and from what I hear, there’s the potential for several this year. Only time will tell who will come out with new buggies when.
I sadly wasn’t able to make it out on Saturday, but thankfully Stengel was able to snag some pictures for me to look at. Pictures were also posted from the weekend of the 11th
In Attendance
(Saturday roll counts weren’t posted so the buggy lists may be inaccurate.)
| Org | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| Apex | Phoneix | |
| AEPi | Kamikaze | |
| CIA | Orca, Ascension, |
Orca, Ascension, Freyja, Firebird, Quasar |
| Fringe | Bissa, Bonsai, Banyan | Bissa, Bonsai, Banyan |
| PiKA | Raptor | Raptor, Chimera |
| SDC | Bane, Avarice, Malice | Bane, Avarice, Malice |
| SigEp | Barracuda, Pandora | Pandora |
| Spirit | Zuke, Seraph, Haraka, Fuko | Zuke, Seraph, Haraka, Fuko |
| No-Shows | AEPi, DU, KapSig, ROTC, SAE, SigNu | Apex, DU, KapSig, ROTC, SAE, SigNu, |
Observations (Saturday Gallery – Sunday Gallery) Continue reading
Sorry for the delay, being on the opposite side of the earth, my times are a little messed up. I sadly was also not able to take any pictures this weekend. Anyone who was at rolls with a camera should send me all pictures they took so that I can add them to this report.
This was the first day of Mini-Raceday where I believe there is a second on its way (someone please check me on this). Times have not yet been calculated, but there was still plenty of excitement to go around.
Special thanks goes out to Jakes Reid and Rachel Johnson who were able to get me some fantastic notes for this week’s rolls report since I wasn’t able to take some in person.
In Attendance
| Org | Saturday |
|---|---|
| AEPi | Kamikaze |
| Apex | Phoenix |
| CIA | Orca, Ascension, Freyja, Firebird, Quasar |
| Fringe | Bissa, Bonsai, Borealis, Banyan |
| PiKA | Raptor |
| SDC | Bane, Avarice, Malice |
| SigEp | Mamba, Peregrine, Barracuda, Pandora |
| Spirit | Zuke, Seraph, Haraka, Fuko |
| No-Shows | DU, KapSig, ROTC, SAE, SigNu |
Observations (Saturday Gallery) Continue reading
