BlackBetty Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 (edited) Hey everyone! Did some autocross this weekend and I gotta say it was a blast! It was a very fast but technical course, there was a TON of DNF's all day from people running off course myself included. Out of the 6 runs I only had 2 clean ones. I was able to leave on a high note though because one of the race organizers pulled me aside and was telling me how impressive I looked and how well I drove. He wanted to ensure that I would make it out to more events since this was my first time out this year. Really not trying to toot my own horn but I was getting pretty pissed off on how I couldn't get a clean run in so it was a nice build up. I will post the results when they come up but everyone only had 3 timed runs. A old Lotus 7 spun out and damaged the timing equipment so the last 3 runs were not timed or counted. I'm happy I got a time on the board even though it was pretty slow. This is my first run: Here is my last and fastest run: https://youtu.be/8IRyXw9b8bk Edited June 6, 2017 by BlackBetty 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Good run! I've done a handful of autocross events and it's such great fun. It's a safe way to participate in auto sports. The worst causlties are usually tires. Some of the regulars have a set of dedicated auto-x tires so as not to ruin their street tires. In my limited experience, I don't recall ever encountering a u-turn like that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Have not autocrossed but have driven Porsches, Ferraris and an Audi R8 on a racetrack (with a coach) and that's the most fun I've ever had in a vehicle. Not cheap (~$225 for 3 laps) but what a blast. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBetty Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 Good run! I've done a handful of autocross events and it's such great fun. It's a safe way to participate in auto sports. The worst causlties are usually tires. Some of the regulars have a set of dedicated auto-x tires so as not to ruin their street tires. In my limited experience, I don't recall ever encountering a u-turn like that. Thanks! Yeah it was a big figure 8 at the end. It was really hard to know when to cross over at first. I had the lead novice instructor and course designer ride with me for my 3rd run where I posted a time but my camera died right when we started the lap. He helped me a ton! I also did a lap sitting passanger in his modified S2k and wow that guy can drive! Very impressive but it also helped me for my last 3 laps. Have not autocrossed but have driven Porsches, Ferraris and an Audi R8 on a racetrack (with a coach) and that's the most fun I've ever had in a vehicle. Not cheap (~$225 for 3 laps) but what a blast. They do somthing like that in Vegas! Next time I'm down there I'll be doing that for sure! Must have been a blast! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 http://www.thextremexperience.com 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 BTW - yellow corvettes are slow....... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBetty Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 Lmao too funny! Damn Corvettes haha. Great laps! Very smooth, must have been a blast. I gotta say hats off to those instructors. I honestly dont know how they do it and stay calm haha. This is something I'll be looking into! We do a local driving school gor autocross anf winter driving. Thats somtbibg id love to sign up to as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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