Things I learned at Auto Cross
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From: Hialeah
You did fine for your first time it takes some practice getting Accustomed to the way the tracks are layed out. I think the quote was MY BRAIN JUST CAN NOT PROCESS THE SLOMAN 
youll do fine next time think us it as a learning experiance 
youll do fine next time think us it as a learning experiance
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From: Charlotte
Hunter,
If you break it down your takeoff was fine and your finish was fine. It was just all that turning in the middle. So lets work on that and next time you will do grand.lol BTW, don't worry too much I didn't exactly set the course on fire.
I think next time I am going to use my turn signals. I hear Kimmie is a real stickler on those things.lol
Did anyone see that Blue RSX, someone needs to tell him his hood doesn't match the rest of his car. (Keith that was a good one.)
Deiger
If you break it down your takeoff was fine and your finish was fine. It was just all that turning in the middle. So lets work on that and next time you will do grand.lol BTW, don't worry too much I didn't exactly set the course on fire.
I think next time I am going to use my turn signals. I hear Kimmie is a real stickler on those things.lol
Did anyone see that Blue RSX, someone needs to tell him his hood doesn't match the rest of his car. (Keith that was a good one.)
Deiger
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From: Davie, FL
It was great to see so many S2000 drivers participating at the autocross.
One of the most important things you can do to get better at autocross is SEAT TIME. If the idea of being competitive gets you excited, keep coming to these events and you WILL get better. It's difficult to gain experience quickly when you only do 3 or 4 (OR 2!) autocross runs every month or two. Come over to Fort Myers where the Gulf Coast autocrossers offer a Saturday school and Sunday event. You can get 10-20 runs in during a typical practice day - that's equivalent to the experience you'd get in 4-5 months of events. Also, Evolution Performance Driving School offers excellent programs in driver development.
I was pretty excited to win my first event in my new DSP class by 0.02 seconds! However, if you consider that Oscar was on street tires (Azenis) and I was running race rubber (Toyo RA1s), he gets the kudos despite the 70 HP advantage in his Civic Si.
One of the most important things you can do to get better at autocross is SEAT TIME. If the idea of being competitive gets you excited, keep coming to these events and you WILL get better. It's difficult to gain experience quickly when you only do 3 or 4 (OR 2!) autocross runs every month or two. Come over to Fort Myers where the Gulf Coast autocrossers offer a Saturday school and Sunday event. You can get 10-20 runs in during a typical practice day - that's equivalent to the experience you'd get in 4-5 months of events. Also, Evolution Performance Driving School offers excellent programs in driver development.
I was pretty excited to win my first event in my new DSP class by 0.02 seconds! However, if you consider that Oscar was on street tires (Azenis) and I was running race rubber (Toyo RA1s), he gets the kudos despite the 70 HP advantage in his Civic Si.
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From: S.Florida
hmmmm freaking out of town trips ....I miss all the fun. When is the next one..
Jeff I'm sure I'll be right there with you on the next one. My first track experience was not pretty.
Here my first track experience.......Baaaaaaawaaaaaaaa
My first track experience
Enjoy...everyone else has...
Jeff I'm sure I'll be right there with you on the next one. My first track experience was not pretty.
Here my first track experience.......Baaaaaaawaaaaaaaa
My first track experience
Enjoy...everyone else has...
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From: Davie
I'm still looking forward to my first track event! Couldnt' come yesterday (no clutch). I'll do just as bad as you did if not worse hunter! 
It's pretty hard man.. I imagine its easy to get worked up and what not and just forget everythign you should be doing.
I'm nervous now...ya'll are gonna laugh at me!
It's pretty hard man.. I imagine its easy to get worked up and what not and just forget everythign you should be doing.I'm nervous now...ya'll are gonna laugh at me!
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From: Miami Lakes
Originally posted by CoralDoc
It was great to see so many S2000 drivers participating at the autocross.
One of the most important things you can do to get better at autocross is SEAT TIME. If the idea of being competitive gets you excited, keep coming to these events and you WILL get better. It's difficult to gain experience quickly when you only do 3 or 4 (OR 2!) autocross runs every month or two. Come over to Fort Myers where the Gulf Coast autocrossers offer a Saturday school and Sunday event. You can get 10-20 runs in during a typical practice day - that's equivalent to the experience you'd get in 4-5 months of events. Also, Evolution Performance Driving School offers excellent programs in driver development.
I was pretty excited to win my first event in my new DSP class by 0.02 seconds! However, if you consider that Oscar was on street tires (Azenis) and I was running race rubber (Toyo RA1s), he gets the kudos despite the 70 HP advantage in his Civic Si.
It was great to see so many S2000 drivers participating at the autocross.
One of the most important things you can do to get better at autocross is SEAT TIME. If the idea of being competitive gets you excited, keep coming to these events and you WILL get better. It's difficult to gain experience quickly when you only do 3 or 4 (OR 2!) autocross runs every month or two. Come over to Fort Myers where the Gulf Coast autocrossers offer a Saturday school and Sunday event. You can get 10-20 runs in during a typical practice day - that's equivalent to the experience you'd get in 4-5 months of events. Also, Evolution Performance Driving School offers excellent programs in driver development.
I was pretty excited to win my first event in my new DSP class by 0.02 seconds! However, if you consider that Oscar was on street tires (Azenis) and I was running race rubber (Toyo RA1s), he gets the kudos despite the 70 HP advantage in his Civic Si.
which were a few tenths faster then my 35.242. No biggie however because there is way more car then driver now (as if there wasn't before), I have no doubt that I had a low 33, high 32sec car.I'll be at Ft. Myers the next 2 weekends with some alignment adjustments and hopefully will do better.
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From: West Palm Beach
Although I would have enjoyed a few more runs, the autocross meet was great. I too learned several things. Here's a few...
1. I need more seat time just to ensure I stay on the course.
2. Don't forget your helmet.
3. The South Florida group is as friendly in person as they are online.
4. Ladies find 9 inches to be a little too much!
I look forward to the next event!
1. I need more seat time just to ensure I stay on the course.
2. Don't forget your helmet.
3. The South Florida group is as friendly in person as they are online.
4. Ladies find 9 inches to be a little too much!
I look forward to the next event!
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From: Charlotte
That's because you two do 4.5" twice and women don't feel it. Damn I'm good!
That's it for me folks. Come to the 11 o'clock show it is entirely different from the 9:30. Don't forget to tip your wait staff.
Deiger
That's it for me folks. Come to the 11 o'clock show it is entirely different from the 9:30. Don't forget to tip your wait staff.
Deiger