did I hear someone say extra birthday run?

Loren wrote:I'm just hoping your car doesn't have any absurdly ill habits that are going to send me into the grass! I can handle power as long as THE CAR can handle the power.

once again....popcorn time!!

And proving the unpredictable nature of this group yet again... this event that I expected to be small due to the holidays is the biggest event we've had in about 6 months!

That's because there isn't another for until Jan 17th! Last one to milk my noob status before I have to start saying I've ...

Loren wrote:All of our courses are Mustang-friendly. They're just not Paul-friendly.

oh dayuum, this is getting good

but it was ALL about getting that good line and speed from the beginning!
Autocross is exactly the same. Find the smoothest and most efficient line and carry as much speed as you can through the course.

Like a pickup line in a bar at closing.

although, i wouldn't want to be with the fastest ...

Cat (and others) -- don't study the map too hard, simply because it's certain to change during setup...might only be a little because of the cone "scale", or it might be a lot as Loren and safety make adjustments. So learning it exactly from the map won't help.

Anyone in the afternoon session (or ...

Perfect advice for me! Those lines help me out a lot! All great advice.

Yes, i've perused a lot through the sites and even found myself reading the SCCA classing rule book one night (oh the things we find entertaining as we get older lol)

That's awesome they have print ready numbers! I'm actually ...

I might have to bring out the "Noob Taxi" and do some instructional/fun runs. It's gonna be another great FAST event! 8-)

noob taxi lolol Let's see if i get nauseous again as a passenger... :-?

Loren, that turn around...oh boy...

Would anyone volunteer to draw a map with the correct racing ...

eeee the course map is out!
Feels like Christmas!

I love watching all this videos! It's really helping me see where I can be improving. I "feel" fast out there, heck, even spun out BUT I'm so slow and can't figure it out until watching these runs. It really helped out when Drew drove my car and I couldn't believe how he was handling it! In fact, I ...

I'm trying to think of places to practice...are there any empty lot friendly owners around tampa? lol

Look up "autocross buddies" on FB. Our group posts all the events that we know of for each month. I'm doing 5 events this month with 5 different groups...it's a marathon month.

Also, you can ...

I'm trying to think of places to practice...are there any empty lot friendly owners around tampa? lol

What are the throttle mechanics on the slalom? I know I'm losing a lot of time in this part.
For a constantly spaced slalom, find a speed (throttle position) and stick to it...concentrate on positioning the car and attacking the back of every cone, including the very first. Once you master that ...

What are the throttle mechanics on the slalom? I know I'm losing a lot of time in this part.

thanks for clarifying! Yes another track club I signed up with requires snell but they're much more expensive...baby steps lol...See you soon!

I'm registered for the masochistic morning crew!

Just to clarify, helmets can be either auto or motorcycle as long as they are DOT, but do not need snell certification? I need to go find one now!

GT class, best class!

You guys were so awesome! Never having been to anything like this, one doesn't really know what to expect and I felt very welcomed and smiled and laughed many times throughout the day! :rolling: And I had an 11 second improvement! I knew that final run felt a lot different ...

Do you have an air compressor there to fill up our tires?

DOH! I even printed the packet already but didn't get a chance to review it. Thanks!