Author Topic: Gymkhana fail... (Read 8058 times)

shabby · « **on:** August 14, 2010, 06:39:17 PM »

Had some fun today at a gymkhana event, basically a very open autocross course. Had 6 practice runs to get used to the course and one hail mary timed run at the end. In my practice runs i tried to push it really hard to get the car sideways, but Ken Block i am not

As for my timed run, it went well...

Uranium-238 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 14, 2010, 06:46:35 PM »

I thought Gymkhana was supposed to be way tighter than A/X, to the point where Ken Block-style drifts are required to get around some of the corners.

Either way, nice work, and congrats on the win.

Arabas · « **Reply #2 on:** August 14, 2010, 07:26:14 PM »

well done Shabby!!!!
what kind of tires do you have??

shabby · « **Reply #3 on:** August 14, 2010, 09:27:54 PM »

Quote from: Uranium-238 on August 14, 2010, 06:46:35 PM

I thought Gymkhana was supposed to be way tighter than A/X, to the point where Ken Block-style drifts are required to get around some of the corners.

The amount of people that can pull that off are slim to none, having a big open course with very little cones gives everybody an easy chance to experiment. Although since this was a timed event people weren't really doing that in the timed run.

Quote from: Arabas on August 14, 2010, 07:26:14 PM

what kind of tires do you have??

Hoosier a6's, not exactly good for drifting at all.

Critterman · « **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2010, 10:07:01 PM »

But you had fun, doing that run, admit it! and once you got it out of the way, you were ready to get serious.

Kelu · « **Reply #5 on:** August 15, 2010, 09:29:46 AM »

Hahhaha, funny video shabby, I enjoyed it, even made me to smiley when you got the engine off

Graywolf · « **Reply #6 on:** August 15, 2010, 09:52:09 AM »

Good job Shabby,since it appeared you had understeer on your fun run, try running the a6 tires on the front and street tires on the back. You may improve your drifting and certainly make more tire smoke

Vanguard · « **Reply #7 on:** August 15, 2010, 01:50:50 PM »

Those poor, poor A6s

But I loved how you could see the sidewall flex...neat!

LatinVenom · « **Reply #8 on:** August 15, 2010, 04:19:37 PM »

Congratulations on your win.

shabby · « **Reply #9 on:** August 15, 2010, 05:53:38 PM »

Quote from: Graywolf on August 15, 2010, 09:52:09 AM

Good job Shabby,since it appeared you had understeer on your fun run, try running the a6 tires on the front and street tires on the back. You may improve your drifting and certainly make more tire smoke

Now that would be interesting, the gs-d3's would probably be spinning through out the whole run.

Quote from: Vanguard on August 15, 2010, 01:50:50 PM

Those poor, poor A6s But I loved how you could see the sidewall flex...neat!

I wasn't expecting the sidewall to flex that much, but i guess with 8" rims and 295 rubber what do you expect.

Quote from: LatinVenom on August 15, 2010, 04:19:37 PM

Congratulations on your win.

Thanks LV, winning that plaque made all the fail worth it, so much better than the typical ones you get.

Here's a vid from today's autocross, it was the last of the provincial events with some stiffer competition. Im surprised they made the stopbox they way they did, everyone was going sideways through it

I managed to get 5th overall and 2nd in my class behind an sti, not too shabby.

Critterman · « **Reply #10 on:** August 15, 2010, 08:09:55 PM »

Not to shabby, Shabby

SKY888 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 15, 2010, 08:49:49 PM »

great job Dave!

still not using the SSBC big brake kit?

Lithium Lotus · « **Reply #12 on:** August 15, 2010, 11:09:10 PM »

good job

good gymkhana video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiwFaPb7w4k&feature=related

elff · « **Reply #13 on:** August 16, 2010, 09:26:22 AM »

Wow that guy can drive.
I sure wouldn't want to do a course there. Too many close curbs

smartin · « **Reply #14 on:** August 16, 2010, 09:29:53 AM »

Way to go, shabby!!!

Kelu · « **Reply #15 on:** August 16, 2010, 09:31:37 AM »

Beat this around the cones:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7u-80B4-1k

Treeman · « **Reply #16 on:** August 16, 2010, 03:07:29 PM »

Quote from: Lithium Lotus on August 15, 2010, 11:09:10 PM

good job

good gymkhana video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiwFaPb7w4k&feature=related

Wow! That's nuts! I think I'd be dizzy after that run!

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #17 on:** August 17, 2010, 01:08:28 AM »

Quote from: Kelu on August 16, 2010, 09:31:37 AM

Beat this around the cones:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7u-80B4-1k

Mini coopers were amazing. That sounds supercharged too. And I love the brake stand at the end. a testament to how light that car is. I had a Cooper S JCW and it was a blast (front W drive unfortuantely) but not great for long trips. Dumped that a few cars before the Kappa.

elff · « **Reply #18 on:** August 17, 2010, 07:38:40 AM »

We are a Cooper s and Kappa home.
The Cooper is cool in it's own way.
I'd love to own an original.

Critterman · « **Reply #19 on:** August 17, 2010, 09:13:42 AM »

Funny but true story. On one of our trips to England we are running around the "b" roads and come to a stop bar. We see an original mini come around the corner on it's 10" wheels and the driver is wearing a full face helmet. he is probably doing all of 30-35 miles an hour. To this day I wonder if he thought it was a short bus?

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #20 on:** August 18, 2010, 01:11:23 AM »

Critter he probably had just robbed a bank. Were there any bobbies running after him blowing their whistles?

Critterman · « **Reply #21 on:** August 18, 2010, 09:53:28 AM »

LOL - you are funny

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