(2009) NCC Autocross Event #5 - August 8 @ Sykesville, MD

[Car54]

If it helps you feel better Jim, the Z4 3.0 coupe (3rd place) was improperly classed.

Also, when I autocrossed my E46 M3, I would shift to first at Manassas High School lot.

[mcoupemindy]

If it helps you feel better Jim, the Z4 3.0 coupe (3rd place) was improperly classed.

Also, when I autocrossed my E46 M3, I would shift to first at Manassas High School lot.

What number / class? I'll correct it.

[Car54]

The Ainge's, Taylor and William.

[mcoupemindy]

The Ainge's, Taylor and William.

Ight ... I'll get on it sometime this week.

[woodym3]

Also, were there any events in the past that had higher top speeds? I'd love to finally get my car in 3rd gear so that I can take advantage of full boost because it's limited in 1st and 2nd to combat torque steer

In October 1994 we held an autocross on the air strip at Airlie Conference Center near Warrenton. I was tasked with designing the course on a patch of pavement that was 57 feet wide and 3,200 feet long. In the article I wrote for derBayerische I mention that I shifted gears 16 times - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th were needed for this 85 second course. A 944 Turbo was reaching 120 mph. Was it safe? Uh. . . probably not, but there were no incidents.

The article starts on page 8 of the Jan/Feb 1995 derBayerische:
http://db.nccbmwcca.org/1995/1995_0102.pdf

[mcoupemindy]

In October 1994 we held an autocross on the air strip at Airlie Conference Center near Warrenton. I was tasked with designing the course on a patch of pavement that was 57 feet wide and 3,200 feet long. In the article I wrote for derBayerische I mention that I shifted gears 16 times - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th were needed for this 85 second course. A 944 Turbo was reaching 120 mph. Was it safe? Uh. . . probably not, but there were no incidents.

The article starts on page 8 of the Jan/Feb 1995 derBayerische:
http://db.nccbmwcca.org/1995/1995_0102.pdf

9th Place - Completely Unacceptable.

[woodym3]

This was the very definition of a "horsepower course" and my E30 325 was way down on hp to everyone above me with the possible exception of Vince Bly's MR2. I don't remember if it was normally aspirated, or not.

[ronh21]

Also, were there any events in the past that had higher top speeds? I'd love to finally get my car in 3rd gear so that I can take advantage of full boost because it's limited in 1st and 2nd to combat torque steer

I saw you were asking questions in the Oct driving school thread. You'd definitely use 3rd there. Come on out and you might even luck into Woody as your instructor

[Jim Dunlap]

Give Woody a break. He had FTD on Oct 30th!! And 9th out of a jillion cars isn't bad, either.

[RedMS3]

I saw you were asking questions in the Oct driving school thread. You'd definitely use 3rd there. Come on out and you might even luck into Woody as your instructor

3rd and likely 4th if I get above 70mph! Watching videos of the Jefferson Circuit is getting the blood flowing. I'm seriously considering coming out, but it'll probably mean that I miss the final autocross of the season.