9/24/2005 Autocross Registration - Open

[SMOODY]

I just struggled - never felt clean, except for the first run where I wasn't 'pushing' it...
maybe that should be my plan of attack - just go slow

Same here. The only run I felt reasonably comfortable with was my third run, right up until the point were I hit a cone on the last turn

[woodym3]

I just noticed (can you tell it's a busy day at work) that only 5 of the 77 drivers had four clean runs. That tells me that some gates or sections were a little too tight.

[AlfaEric]

I just noticed (can you tell it's a busy day at work) that only 5 of the 77 drivers had four clean runs. That tells me that some gates or sections were a little too tight.

It was fine for me. I coned in my usual spot for that lot (near the concrete). I think I must get nervous and do something odd with the throttle because the rear gets a little loose and I usually cone there.

I didn't notice that many cones in the tight spots. They were nailing the spots where they could go faster and taking out the outside gates when they overcooked the turns. It was a tough course where braking points were difficult.

How many people had clean runs in the other events?

---Eric

[M-technik-3]

I did but my times were poor, 56.7 to a final of 50.2. Wanted to break into 4X but didn't ask for a ride along till the third run.

Poor judgement on my point. Since there seems to be a decent auto X guys with good attendance could we add maybe 3 extra events in a year?

OR how about a practice day for car control? I was talking with the ECE guys that do the event at VDOT to get a contact about possibly see if they would allow use of the Commuter lot.

Davison Airfield is undergoing some changes right now so ramp space is tight and they are planning on doing some resurfacing. Mr Bennet the Airfield Manager said that as the winter progresses he would see if we could have one date as a tenative event. If that doesn't work I was thinking about the Ballfield in Manassas? Anyone approach them?

[NoSoup4U]

Great idea mtechnik3. I also would like to see 3 more events from NCC.

Teuton and Eric should head up this venture next year. I think we can squeeze 4 events in ... start in April and end in Nov. That's 8 events. Plus, do two schools.

I am sure they would organize things. Let's talk to them about it

[JEDM3]

I showed up on time.




...at Ripken.




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Ha! Me too! I hate having to call my wife to confirm what a knucklehead I am.
I enjoyed the course, trying out a new car and breaking in a new motor. Thought the transitions thru the island were a *little* tighter than I would like. But I like to go fast...

[Nick325xiT 5spd]

At least you probably didn't go 100 miles out of your way to get there.

[woodym3]

How many people had clean runs in the other events?

---Eric[/QUOTE]
In the previous event at Bowie 17 of 80 had 4 clean runs.

[AlfaEric]

In the previous event at Bowie 17 of 80 had 4 clean runs.

When I first started autocrossing, I would rarely cone. Now that I am going (a little) faster I'm coning more. Maybe it is just because everyone has a little more experience later in the season.

Notice that most of the first place people in each class hit a cone in the previous events.

Then again, what do I know? Looking back at event one, I think about 8 out of 90 had 4 clean runs.

---Eric