Author Topic: AutoX - Frederick MD - 11 Sept (Read 17603 times)

Critterman · « **Reply #25 on:** August 25, 2010, 10:12:03 AM »

Quote from: Critterman on August 24, 2010, 12:57:28 PM

Great run Bod[/color].

Bod
That could either be Bud or Bob, or a special combination of key strokes to mean Bud Bob.

or just loosy typing

Treeman · « **Reply #26 on:** August 25, 2010, 01:20:44 PM »

I knew you weren't talking about my bod....

! Was waiting for a GJ comment though!

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #27 on:** August 26, 2010, 12:43:16 AM »

Sorry Tree / Crit,

I missed it. Critter has said many things about bods, so I glazed right over it.

Nice job BOB. Seems as though the AX bug has bit you hard. Hope all the extra weight of the sound deadener isn't slowing you too much! Going to have to shed some pounds some where else to make up for it. Perhaps some aftermarket wheels?

GJ

Treeman · « **Reply #28 on:** August 26, 2010, 09:25:17 AM »

Nah.... I'm doing it for fun. My competition is really myself. The only thing I am going to change specifically with autocross in mind is the alignment - and even then will keep my primary twisty driving purpose in buying the car in mind. Plan to replace the stock tires with winters and summers but was going to do that anyway.

If I wanted to throw money and time (and had both available) into competitive racing, I would buy a dedicated car and go road racing.

Ben L · « **Reply #29 on:** September 02, 2010, 07:02:18 AM »

I'll be there. I had a great day last Saturday with CDC at Bowie. Took second overall (raw time). Larry Casey designed the course (and will be designing the Harry Grove event course).

There was a fast straight leading to a sharp right hander in the middle of the course, and my Daytona came very close to picking up both inside wheels!

Here's the in-car of that run:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQyyTPs81yw

And here are the results:

https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0AmFFjweq9w2-dEdCUGZHVVlRYXltbG9jenVuQzZTbGc&hl=en&gid=13

Hope to see some Sols out there next weekend!

Uranium-238 · « **Reply #30 on:** September 02, 2010, 07:08:13 AM »

I'm working this weekend, so I had better be able to get next weekend off. Hopefully that means that I'll be able to make it up there.

Treeman · « **Reply #31 on:** September 02, 2010, 09:00:08 AM »

So, Scott, I am leaning more towards autocross and less towards Sunday cruise.

smartin · « **Reply #32 on:** September 02, 2010, 09:37:03 AM »

I might come up and watch. Not sure I want to autocross.

Critterman · « **Reply #33 on:** September 02, 2010, 10:25:38 AM »

I have a wedding to attend. Pictures guys, pictures

Ben L · « **Reply #34 on:** September 02, 2010, 12:30:11 PM »

Quote from: smartin on September 02, 2010, 09:37:03 AM

I might come up and watch. Not sure I want to autocross.

Smartin -- Its one of the better venues for spectating. There is a nice grassy hill with pine trees for shade overlooking the lot.

And even if you do not want to compete, the Test 'N Tune on Sunday is a great way to test your car and driving skills at the limit. Tons of runs, and, although they are timed, no official score is kept.

Car swapping and ride alongs are encouraged on T'nT days.

smartin · « **Reply #35 on:** September 02, 2010, 12:45:47 PM »

Thanks, Ben! Sounds like a good time. I can't make the T'nT but I might try to make it Saturday.

Treeman · « **Reply #36 on:** September 02, 2010, 03:39:29 PM »

Quote from: Ben L on September 02, 2010, 12:30:11 PM

There is a nice grassy hill with pine trees for shade overlooking the lot.

Uh oh! The "grassy knoll"!!!

Maybe she can shoot --- some pics -- from there.

2kwk4u · « **Reply #37 on:** September 02, 2010, 08:05:42 PM »

Here's hoping I have my Sol back in time... or a decent/fun rental!

SHiNY · « **Reply #38 on:** September 03, 2010, 06:42:11 AM »

Quote from: 2kwk4u on September 02, 2010, 08:05:42 PM

Here's hoping I have my Sol back in time... or a decent/fun rental!

Are they replacing your hood or just fixing it? If they are replacing it, does that mean that Solstice hoods are available but not Sky hoods?

2kwk4u · « **Reply #39 on:** September 03, 2010, 07:34:30 AM »

Appears so, SHiNY. Going to swing by today just to see it with my own eyes. Though it appears they had to find it in some dealer's stock as opposed to ordering it. It was on backorder. So I'm not sure how "available" that makes it. Might have just gotten lucky. I just hope they've unpacked it already to be sure it didn't get damaged in shipping like the first one (or three) your bodyshop received.

Critterman · « **Reply #40 on:** September 06, 2010, 08:29:59 PM »

Did you run up and take a look at the hood?

2kwk4u · « **Reply #41 on:** September 06, 2010, 09:45:14 PM »

Stopped by and made sure they had unpacked it to check for damage. They said there's a chip out of the primer (comes pre-primed with some eco-greenie crap), but that's easy to fix. Dropping it off first thing tomorrow morning.

Ben L · « **Reply #42 on:** September 07, 2010, 07:10:21 AM »

Registration is still pretty light for this weekend's CDC event in Frederick. Come on, sign up!

Treeman · « **Reply #43 on:** September 07, 2010, 11:56:42 AM »

Just registered.

smartin · « **Reply #44 on:** September 07, 2010, 12:16:30 PM »

I'm going to try to get there to watch and shoot...pictures.

G8TR · « **Reply #45 on:** September 07, 2010, 12:27:06 PM »

Have a great time. I'm banking on great pics from you smartin.

Treeman · « **Reply #46 on:** September 07, 2010, 08:54:01 PM »

Interesting cars running in this one - a Yaris, a Fit! 2kwk4u - I think you would do just fine in a rental!

2kwk4u · « **Reply #47 on:** September 07, 2010, 09:50:36 PM »

Malibu! Gonna wait until Thursday or Friday to register. Think I can just do walk-up, too at CDC events...

Treeman · « **Reply #48 on:** September 07, 2010, 10:13:11 PM »

Alright!!!

2kwk4u · « **Reply #49 on:** September 09, 2010, 07:37:32 PM »

On track to get my Sol back tomorrow. I just registered it for the AutoX. Hope I didn't jinx myself

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