wanna try autocross??? OCT 9th
CDC does have a novice walk, and generally you could walk it once or twice prior to the meeting/novice walk. It may be beneficial to work an extra session to see what lines people are taking. I ran the scca regional last weekend, and there were no less than 30 spins. Countless cones and off courses.....it happens to the best. In fact the very first car of the day came spinning at me like a top (going 40-50mph) and I was forced to run and dive out of the way (I was 50+ft off the racing line). Don't be complacent when working....stay vigilant.
CDC courses tend to be more novice friendly (slower as well) than SCCA though, and I have never seen or heard of something so dramatic happening there....
CDC courses tend to be more novice friendly (slower as well) than SCCA though, and I have never seen or heard of something so dramatic happening there....
Dammmmn Mike!! I would have shat a brick if I saw a car coming at me at that speed! We don't have many spin outs except at Bowie...lol. That's one fast lot. At the NCCA we can walk it about 4 or 5 times + a novice walk. I take a couple of walks then do final prep on my car. I will have my air compressor so anyone can add air to their tires if they want. I will also have tools!
The fedex lot is huge....and the courses are WAY faster than most of the other clubs. They are fun though. I plan to run Autocross Incorporated next weekend....which is basically SCCA. I remember being a bit sleepy going out to work the first heat.....after that car came at me I was wide awake, and my eyes were as big as dinner plates man.
Yeah those transitions can be quite difficult to navigate if going to fast. The course designer used them very well last time. There was a beautiful sweeper between the two curbs along with two alternating gates after the sweeper to exit the transitions. I was hauling tail through there!!
If no one lets me drive, I guess I will be happy with ride alongs LOL.
^see you there. I have decided to make a concerted effort to win the regional BSP crown next year.........meaning money. 295 or 305 A6's all around, ridiculous strano front sway bar, stiffer springs (~700lb), nismo diff, no muffler (
), and some other little things. I know I can't win divisionals against the evo's, but they don't attend all the regional events. Plan is to just tally up points at every event.
), and some other little things. I know I can't win divisionals against the evo's, but they don't attend all the regional events. Plan is to just tally up points at every event.
~90 cars now registered. Just heard through the grapevine that the Porsche club event had to be canceled due to paving issues in sykesville.....this will likely spike attendance a bit. I'd expect a full field of 120-125 cars this weekend. A nice mix of makes registered as well.
I have a horrible memory
How serious are they on checking the drivers licenses? lol
I just received a letter in the mail on Wednesday revoking my lecense until I could prove my identity. Apparently some other person stole my info and obtained a license under my name BACK IN 1998. The photo recognition software picked it up a week ago and revoked both licenses until identity could be proven.
I already submitted my Passport, social, birth cert, etc... but the investigator said it would take 1-2 weeks to clear... Sigh....
Sooooo.... how important is that license?
I just received a letter in the mail on Wednesday revoking my lecense until I could prove my identity. Apparently some other person stole my info and obtained a license under my name BACK IN 1998. The photo recognition software picked it up a week ago and revoked both licenses until identity could be proven.
I already submitted my Passport, social, birth cert, etc... but the investigator said it would take 1-2 weeks to clear... Sigh....
Sooooo.... how important is that license?
Here are some of the courses from CDC at Bowie this year:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQyyTPs81yw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc0jHyQj1Lk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrE_qmykcX0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQxp_YC9ifU
It's a pretty small lot when you don't use the lower section, but it has some character.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQyyTPs81yw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc0jHyQj1Lk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrE_qmykcX0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQxp_YC9ifU
It's a pretty small lot when you don't use the lower section, but it has some character.
Last edited by 03threefiftyz; Oct 7, 2010 at 05:07 PM.