QUIKAG

I had a good time, but was wondering why the two Gregs, etc. were kicking my butt. We all know it can't be car or driving skill. Anyway, my car was really pushing a lot more than normal, really felt bad, like I was driving my old Prelude or something.


Anyway, get the car home and take the race tires off. Both front tires were corded really bad, like chunks of rubber were missing with the belts showing on signicant portions of the tire. They looked a little thin this morning and must have started cording on the way out the autocross. You guys lucked out this time, hopefully I'll have some new r compounds for the next autocross.

On that note, any suggestions for a good, economical r compound tire? Thanks, guys!!

aggie

Excuses, excuses.....

Myself, I was sandbagging for last place so I can get an award for most improved later this year.

mxt_77

Sorry to hijack your thread, but I was wondering if anyone kept a copy of the course map. I'd really like to have copy, so if someone could scan it in and send it to me, I'd be very appreciative.

Davidov

I thought the event went really well, despite the heat in the afternoon!
I was out there in my blue Civic sedan, and was suprised to see how many non-S2Ks were out there!


Oh, and is anyone going to post everyone's fastest times by rank??

QUIKAG

Gernby,

So, who ended up winning the top few spots?

mxt_77

[QUOTE]Originally posted by gernby
[B]
Nope.

mxt_77

What heat? If you want heat, wait until the July-September autocrosses! Yesterday was very mild, in comparison.

Wildncrazy

Yeah one of those displays like the BMW club would be excellent! (all we need is $$$$)

The course was a little different this time. Not bad, just different. It appeared to be simple than it actually was.

Gear selection was a key and for whatever reason I was traction limited all day. There was no reason for it I could find, but I smoked the tires at several places on the track when accelerating out of a corner and my back end was very happy!

I still have the same complaint I always have when running only 4 cars to a group - you do not have time to change air pressures without holding up the group. You can lower the pressure, if you are quick, but you cannot raise it. I think 6 to a group would be better as it would allow time to make whatever adjustments you need.

Gregg Lee

Tuan and I were comparing notes and agreed that grip was down in afternoon heat (4th vs 2nd), at least for Kuhmo Victoracers starting to show their age. There were places that we could hold full throttle in the morning that required we back off in the afternoon. For example the long left sweeper at the northeast corner. I had to feather throttle on many offsets in the afternoon that I took full throttle in the morning.

This is not the first time I've seen Mineral Wells lose grip as it heats up.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by gernby [B]

I was highly surprised and frustrated to find out that ALL of my afternoon runs resulted in lower times.

Davidov

The only reason I didn't like the 4 to a group run setup was the fact that I couldn't take a few minutes between runs to think about areas that needed improvement.

I probably could have taken the MR2 out, but I was getting a little to excited on the last 2 laps. (i.e. sliding a little to close to the timing equipment!)