I wish you could enter twice. I'd like to drive that car.

 

I'd love to get a fellow Z autoXer to co-drive...but I wouldn't want to take away from a Z in BS - we need a Z at the top again, and PDX_Racer isn't going this yr, so we're counting on you!

 

Next year.

The family is planning going again as well.

 

Looking forward to seeing a bunch of the Z guys again in grid. Best of luck to all out there. 1st heat on Tues/Wed will make things interesting!

 

Hi Chike, I'm looking forward to seeing ya'll too. I need some time away from work.

 

Same here Mike. You know everyone who was in BS at this year's Dixie Tour should be at Nats, so it'll be a nice reunion.

Work's kicking my *** right now (10+ hr days are getting old), so a week away will be welcome here as well.

 

just make sure to sweep the lines I want to drive (I run 4)

 

Sorry to hear that run order! Keep things VERY tight on the cones (minimize distance), use the superior transition ability of the Z in slaloms, and take advantage of any place where there's a "slow-down" spot (because you have to speed up again). I doubt that there will be any place where you'll have a *LOT* of traction, but if there is, USE THE POWER!

Good luck all! I wish I could be there (we close on the 18th).

 

I've got to stop being a wuss and use the throttle earlier in the turns. The last two years I've shown up and punked out. This year I'm running 1st co-driving Jason's Z and warming tires so he'll be able to get the most out of his runs. Since I like cooler Kumho tires our arrangement is good for both of us.

 

I agree, this is gonna give us both a fighting chance.

Now, if only Ike would go away. He's scheduled to hit about the same time I was planning on leaving for KS, so it may mess with my schedule a bit. (Mike, I will keep you posted if anything changes obviously)

See you all there!

 

See you there Jay. I'll text you my new cell phone number later today. Call me if you need anything while we're out there.

 

got into Topeka around 3pm today (I had planned to get here on Monday, but I made really good time - aka, I drove 24 hrs straight from Fri 8pm to Sat 8pm...)

*driving at night really builds up the # of bugs on the front bumper...I washed the Z and must have lightened it by 1 lb!

My paddock spot is behind (west) the garages (section O). I'll wonder around tomorrow and try to find some of you Z guys.

 

Glad to hear you got there OK, although 24 hours of driving is killer! (I barely was able to make the 18 hour drive from Ogden to Topeka back in 2005)

Good luck to you all! I wish I was there, but I need to be here to sign paperwork Monday or Tuesday, so we can get the keys on Thursday or Friday.

 

Peter, we are in Garage 27 or so. There are 4 or 5 cars sharing it and Jason's car will be around there.

 

I talked with Peter today. He was getting ready to tech. Later I happened to talk with Brian Flannagan from Chattanooga. He's co-driving with Peter. People familiar with autocross in the SE will know Brian as a real fast driver. Could be a good showing for Nissan in BSP.

 

I wish I were there...


Go Nissan!!!!

 

Peter is 7th of 14 and Brian is 11th in BSP.

I'm 15th, Jason is 22nd, Claudio is 29th and Chris 35th out of 35 in BS.

We ran the West course today which was mainly sweepers. Tomorrow the East course is a slalom nightmare. A Stock killed so many cones on the East course today that there were rumors that a war crimes trial was being considered.

A former Z driver, Carter Thompson is leading Jason Isley by .2. This just might be his year.

 

Remember Mike, last year I was 15th at the end of day 1...

Go Z drivers!

 

I still ended up 15th but Jason improved to 14th, .001 seconds ahead of me. He drives slaloms better than I.

The other 2 Z drivers improved also.
Claudio is 21st and Chris is 29th of 35.

Jason Isley won again and Carter coned his last run and ended up 5th.

 

Congratulations to the fat douche, that's 4 in a row.

Way to go, Z drivers.