Worst driving performance of my life today.....terrible.

 

My runs.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD9efNx3fc4

 

The same two guys ran that black RX7 in the morning then again in the afternoon....they were almost two seconds faster in the afternoon. It got borderline hot out there by 2pm....with no wind.

I am going to post the CS results for you, Roberto.

1T CS 99 Cramer, Learic 2009 Nissan 370Z Yellow
57.963 55.924 56.262 55.469 55.469
[-]1.763
2T CS 1 Robeson, Robert 2004 Mazda Rx-8 Black
59.407+1 57.897+1 57.232 58.009+3 57.232
Tie +1.763
3T CS 36 Banyas, Les 2004 Mazda Ms Miata Silver
61.500 60.722 59.343 59.070 59.070
+1.838
4 CS 136 Harvey, Vernon 2004 Mazda Ms Miata Silver
62.346+3 60.263 62.441 60.488+2 60.263
+1.193
5 CS 13 Folkerts, John 2008 Mazda Miata Red
67.699 63.791 63.144 61.362 61.362
+1.099
6 CS 50 Moreton, Roberto 2007 Nissan 350Z Charcoal
65.003 62.835 61.405 60.178+1 61.405
+0.043
7 CS 71 Laor, Jonathan 2008 Mazda Rx8 Black
65.729+DNF 62.278 63.041 62.406 62.278
+0.873
8 CS 22 Derenzis, Alfred 1989 Porsche 911 Grand Prix White
65.697 64.957 63.788+1 63.881 63.881
+1.603
9 CS 113 Folkerts, Bill 2008 Mazda Mx-5 Miata Red
64.693 64.132 74.879 71.709 64.132
+0.251

 

what happened??

 

1st three runs I spun....then the last run was going to be a 54.0-54.4ish, but I had a lapse of concentration and f'd up....nearly spinning again.

I was like 12 out of 160 in pax at the practice event......finished 70 out of 190 today. Terrible.

 

Side note....NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS TODAY. Swapped out the plugs, coil (on cyl 2), swapped the injector from 2 to 4 (just to troubleshoot), and re-torqued the plenum down in correct order in/lbs. Have 200mi and 4 hard runs on it with no light. Small victory in an otherwise fail day.

 

Thanks for the results

I still cant believe I ate that very last cone on the last run head on! I still dont know what I was thinking that I spaced out like that :P

I always have clean runs. And If I wouldnt have ****ed up that one, I would have been fourth.

Oh well, next time I'll do better!

 

Hey Mike,

What is the difference between the SCCA Solo we just did and the "Autocrossers, Inc. Championship Event #1" that is up for next week?

I do not know if I should go to the SCCA next week or the one from the NCC since they have $1 runs at the end of the day.

 

AI is filled with many of the same people. It is basically the club level SCCA events. It will be a very fast group, like SCCA. I was planning on going, but they moved the schedule up so that first car is off at 9am (they want to be done by 1230pm). Since it is 85-90 miles away I doubt I will make it. I'd have to leave by about 6am.

I will probably be at CDC Bowie on Saturday.

 

So

WDCR Solo Championship Events
And
Autocrossers, Inc. Championship Events

Are different championships? Like for example CDCs and NCCs but inside the same SCCA?

 

They are different entities, yes. It's just the same group of people. The courses at SCCA and AI are faster and a bit longer than the other clubs. They are designed by guys that run national level, etc.

 

Is there anything going on locally next sunday?

Because there is CDC, NCC and SCCA on Saturday, but nothing on Sunday.... go figure.....

 

Nope...all on Saturday.

 

Guys, if any of you intend to run with CDC on Saturday.....I would sign up now. There are already a large number of entrants, and they have been known to close registration early.

 

I am debating on going here and getting an amazing alignment for $220 http://atspeedmotorsports.com/
or just going to the shop down the strip from Hill's and helping the tech do the alignment to make sure its what I want (agreed to allow me to do this for $150)

Im debating if the extra $70 is worth it. Or maybe doing the alignment with the tech then taking it to get corner balanced at ATSPEED

 

I get my car done at P-Tuning. It runs 100-150 depending on what I want. It is 300 or 350 with corner balancing.

 

P tuning is just such a far drive for me and hard to get an appointment

 

I get mine done like 4 times a year.....every time I have called I have been able to get an appointment when I wanted. It's like an hour and half drive for me as well. You can get a 1 year unlimited alignments for 400.

 

Maybe Ill call em again. last time it was 2-3 weeks for an alignemnt. I may talk to that one subie shop in westminister as well. they are a little closer and I know they do custom alignments as well. See what their prices are.

 

Are you going to Bowie on Saturday?

Also, Roberto and others who may be interested, if you plan to run AI in Waldorf.....you need to sign up NOW! It is going to be limited to 90 entrants due to time constraints. I believe there are ~70 already signed up. Don't wait. If it weren't for the high probability of rain I would probably run AI, but they require money with registration. If it rains on Saturday...at least I won't be out 35 bucks. I don't have rain tires....so if there is weather I won't be anywhere on Saturday.