October 17th Auto-X results...

[ShortysTRM]

Sorry, I don't have them...I just can't wait to see them. I'm going to stare at the screen til they appear. Feel free to assist me :D

I don't know my exact times, yet, but the estimates are as follows:
1:36 :oops:
1:26 :?
1:24 :)
1:20 :D

16 second improvement...

[narfdanarf]

I take it you didn't break anything :P

[Kurt_W]

Yeah, he survived without breaking something...or anything for that matter (that I'm aware of.) Times improved considerably.

As for my times, I ran the WRX...started out in the 1:19 then went down about 1 second per run to a final time of approx. 1:16.xxx.

I ran one fun run in the CRX for comparison purposes and got a mid 1:13.

Davis's fastest was around 1:10, Jordan's was 1:12....I didn't catch Robbie's. Jamie got a 1:15, Ashley got a 1:16-1:18 (not sure.) Liam got a 1:18.

[Feedman]

Sounds like everything went well. Congrats guys. Did Davis get any video? Can't wait until next season, when my car will be ready and roaring to go....built engine and suspension... Sorta sad I missed out yet again, but I got alot of work done on the deck. Only a few more days work and I will be done, before the cold weather starts in...grrrr. 8)

[narfdanarf]

I ran one fun run in the CRX for comparison purposes and got a mid 1:13.


so you took the W and the C RX?

[Kurt_W]

so you took the W and the C RX?

Well, sorta both. I took the WRX and Liam took the CRX. I ran my official times in the WRX while Liam ran his official times in the CRX. I ran a fun run in the CRX just to see how it compared to the WRX...needless to say, as the two cars are right now, the CRX is the better one for auto-x. Of course, thats is based on todays course, a more open course would have been better for the WRX.

[ShortysTRM]

My tranny's acting a little weird, but I think that started yesterday when I changed my oil/filter and trans fluid/filter and flushed my cooling system. It seems like it's got too much ATF or too little because it's not reacting very fast. If you could hear me revving on the way out of the turn before the library section, it was because my transmission wouldn't go back into gear right away. Oh well, though, hopefully that'll work out...so I can autocross next time. I think I'll have a few people with me next time. I doubt you'll see any videos of this event, though. Maybe with some tricky editing...? :(

[xjoewhitex]

well im glad to see everyone done so well, i was going to attend but i couldnt get my self to get up for it 8) , But will try for next one.. i got a couple of friends that would like to go including a S2000 8)

[Davis Silver Sti]

I had a great time.

Congrats to TRM for his patience in learning the course and not just going out there killing cones. Your times reflect it and looks like you had a good time. "So did you like my drift?"_ :lol: :lol:

It was great to see so many movFast guys. A great group and had a fun time at the event and on the road.

The most entertaining drive of course went to Jamie's friend, Ashley. His monster Camarro was insane. And yes, I have a very close-up view and video of his run including the huge power spin-out in which he landed just mere feet from my video lense. Will be posting pics and video int he net couple days.

At times I didn't know if this should be a drift event or AutoX. I finally figured it out and put it all together on my last run where I decided to play it smooth and see what kind of time I get.

Pics and videos coming soon.....

Official results here: (Robbie was misplaced in AS...gave me a good scare:) )

per class:
http://www.swvrscca.org/results/October%20Class.htm

overall:
http://www.swvrscca.org/results/October%20Overall.htm

[narfdanarf]

looks like that porsche killed everyone :shock: over 1.5 seconds...that's a lot on an autocross course

[Kurt_W]

Ish, 39th...so much for making up for a lack of driving ability with extra horsepower.

On a side note, just as I got back into Marietta and came off I-77, I had to stop at the light just under the bridge going into town. Some guys in a old (80's) Monte Carlo were sitting there. I come to a stop next to them and the next thing I know they're revving on me and pelled out when the light turned green. I bet they enjoyed telling all their buddies how they devastated one of those new-fangled Jap-crap cars since I left the light even slower then I usually do to avoid any association with them. *rolls eyes* Oh well...I'm afraid that since my plates don't say "IEETV8S" I was just to afraid of being humiliated. ;)

[Davis Silver Sti]

Ish, 39th...so much for making up for a lack of driving ability with extra horsepower.

On a side note, just as I got back into Marietta and came off I-77, I had to stop at the light just under the bridge going into town. Some guys in a old (80's) Monte Carlo were sitting there. I come to a stop next to them and the next thing I know they're revving on me and pelled out when the light turned green. I bet they enjoyed telling all their buddies how they devastated one of those new-fangled Jap-crap cars since I left the light even slower then I usually do to avoid any association with them. *rolls eyes* Oh well...I'm afraid that since my plates don't say "IEETV8S" I was just to afraid of being humiliated. ;)

I get that like every other day... :lol: :lol:

[Feedman]

I used to get people doing that to me on daily basis....not anymore it seems like...I guess the words out and everyone knows how fast I am....lol..... 8)

[narfdanarf]

or maybe they just really fear the elantra?

[Feedman]

or maybe they just really fear the elantra?

Well I haven't had the elantra on the road as of yet. They are prolly just being nice, b/c they new if they raced me my car would blow.... 8)

[ShortysTRM]

Davis: I can't thank you enough for the help and support. I had a blast and I think my fiance and I will both be racing next time. I'm going to mess around with my tranny fluid level and see if that helps. I never knew how important a limited slip would be til I autocrossed lol. I ended up 47th out of 53...not great, but I beat a few that I didn't figure I would. If I can figure out how to put down power better in the sharper turns, I think I can do much better. Every run I did had someone riding shotgun, though 2 of them were my fiancee and she weighs in at 100 lbs, so I doubt that had much to do with it. I have to see that video from inside the car on your run...I bet my arms are flailing all over the car lol. That ride was a trip. I'd say that oversteer may help you sometimes on a course like that, but I don't know for sure. Another thing of note were the brakes, which are one big advantage you STi and EVO drivers have.

Davis and Robbie: 9th and 6th...wow. That is tremendous considering that your cars are stock and mostly stock, respectively, and that you guys are quite young in comparison to the majority of the guys competing.

I enjoyed watching Scott and Jon Byrne go at it. They're both great drivers. As for that 911, I have been watching that thing haul ass for 4 years now, I believe, starting at the Laidley Field parking lot. That is what I love...watching the superfast guys go at it in their monthly FTD battle. But now I get to compete. I just hope nothing happens to the car.

[Davis Silver Sti]

or maybe they just really fear the elantra?

Well I haven't had the elantra on the road as of yet. They are prolly just being nice, b/c they new if they raced me my car would blow.... 8)

I don't know...I like the dirt you flew up on this picture..looks like you were moving! Think twice about Hyundai being slow 8)