autocross GGF round 14

[chrisw]

so how did everyone do?

i was in the 46 all day. I had almost no grip to speak of. By the fourth run, my right side tires had overheated, so when I went into the loop on the last run, the car quite literally would not turn left.

ah well... it was fun to say the least. I have to say I liked the course. It flowed very well. If we had more grip, it may have been more interesting.

[vtluu]

48.4 on my first run, felt super-smooth, almost surreal (maybe it was the cold medication)... After that I "tried to go fast" and kept goofing it up. Specifically the second slalom, first time 'round felt smooth as silk, found the right line of entry, got into the right rhythm and everything; never quite did it that well again. But given how sick I was (and am) I'm reasonably happy with how I did. I think Evo school is having a positive effect but it'll take a few more events before it really sinks in.

[KakimotoEVO]

I was in the 46's as well. After riding with Chris in his Evo, I really want to get some coilovers now. It's amazing how neutral his car was! In contrast, my car just plows through some of the tighter turns. Had to slow way down for them. But it was in deed a fun course, I had a blast!

-Adrian

[leif]

did anyone see a yellow/primer 240z? that's my friend and his dads car. they've been working on it for a year or so and apperently took it auto-xing to see how if everything worked. its come along way from having to be pushed to his house.

[EvoVIII]

have u got ur new car yet Leif

[KakimotoEVO]

Here are some pics of Chris' car from yesterday:

http://images.ofoto.com/photos708/1/57/61/34/0/1/100346157103_0_ALB.jpg

http://images.ofoto.com/photos708/1/57/61/24/22/9/922246157103_0_ALB.jpg

http://images.ofoto.com/photos708/1/57/61/54/92/1/192546157103_0_ALB.jpg

[EVO GRIM]

Links don't worky for me.

[NgohOiNei]

I was at the event, working the registration table feeling sick as a dog. I should've stayed home but I was so pissed that I couldn't run that day that I had to come and support the roach coach.

My co driver's best time was a 45.2 clean.

I'll be at the next event in Marina, hopefully feeling better.

Heat stroke is a bitch.

[KakimotoEVO]

Opps. Updated links.

[vtluu]

Here are photos by Doug Richardson (SportsCarImage.com (http://www.sportscarimage.com/)):

Joe Masters, one of the top A Stock drivers who managed to run an impressive 47.5 with the car fully loaded with passengers :D :

http://www.norcalevo.net/gallery/albums/album167/sccaAug1_0173.jpg

chrisw:

http://www.norcalevo.net/gallery/albums/album167/sccaAug1_0613.jpg

Yours truly:

http://www.norcalevo.net/gallery/albums/album167/sccaAug1_0058.jpg

All Evo photos here: http://www.norcalevo.net/forums/modules.php?set_albumName=album167&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

All event photos here: http://www.sportscarimage.com/Autox/Aug1-2004/index.htm