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Author Topic: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!  (Read 7837 times)

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Offline Yogi

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Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« on: August 30, 2010, 07:35:10 PM »
Bad news:  I was the only entry in B/S!   :gaah:

The hot shoes were getting ready for the SCCA Nationals next week in Lincoln, Nebraska.  Oh well, I'm still learning!   :drive:
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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2010, 07:50:58 PM »
I think it still counts. What do you say gang?
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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2010, 07:53:25 PM »
You would have beat them anyway!
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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2010, 07:53:43 PM »
DEE-FAULT!  DEE-FAULT!  DEE-FAULT!  ;) :thumbs:
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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2010, 07:57:56 PM »
A win is a win - Congratulations!
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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2010, 07:59:36 PM »
Quote from: SHiNY on August 30, 2010, 07:57:56 PM
A win is a win - Congratulations!
Thanks, SHiNY!
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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2010, 08:14:50 PM »
Cool, how did you do compared to the rest though?
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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2010, 08:23:04 PM »
Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on August 30, 2010, 08:14:50 PM
Cool, how did you do compared to the rest though?
I was afraid someone would ask that.  My best time was an 82.8.  The best time in C/S was 65.44.  (UGH!!)   :banghead:

Here's the results:  http://www.houscca.com/solo/results/10REG09R.TXT
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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2010, 08:30:55 PM »
Well Done a win is always welcome congrats
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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2010, 08:33:05 PM »
Quote from: 1 LIL NDN on August 30, 2010, 08:30:55 PM
Well Done a win is always welcome congrats
Thanks!   :D
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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2010, 10:11:30 PM »
A win is a Win.
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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2010, 01:47:06 AM »
What?  No PAX scores?
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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2010, 01:48:49 AM »
Wow!  Adam West was there? eheeh

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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2010, 07:38:28 AM »
Quote from: Yogi on August 30, 2010, 08:23:04 PM
I was afraid someone would ask that.  My best time was an 82.8.  The best time in C/S was 65.44.  (UGH!!)   :banghead:

Here's the results:  http://www.houscca.com/solo/results/10REG09R.TXT

GREAT start. Each run was an improvement over the former run. Progress is the key, so keep at it.
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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2010, 07:43:49 AM »
Nice, negative splits!
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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #15 on: August 31, 2010, 12:40:35 PM »
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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #16 on: August 31, 2010, 12:42:09 PM »
Quote from: snaponbob on August 31, 2010, 07:38:28 AM
GREAT start. Each run was an improvement over the former run. Progress is the key, so keep at it.
Thanks, SOB!  Good luck at Lincoln!   :thumbs:
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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #17 on: August 31, 2010, 12:44:06 PM »
Quote from: NormSky on August 31, 2010, 07:43:49 AM
Nice, negative splits!
Thanks, I think! 
This was only my 5th race.  What are 'Negative Splits'?
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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #18 on: August 31, 2010, 12:47:10 PM »
 :yay: not so common with autox and classes especially but if Bob says this
Quote from: snaponbob on August 31, 2010, 07:38:28 AM
GREAT start. Each run was an improvement over the former run. Progress is the key, so keep at it.
than  :agree:
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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #19 on: August 31, 2010, 12:50:50 PM »
Quote from: Excelsior on August 31, 2010, 01:48:49 AM
Wow!  Adam West was there? eheeh

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Did you notice his "Sponsor"?  It's right above his 3rd run.
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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #20 on: August 31, 2010, 12:52:05 PM »
Thanks, Kelu!    :D
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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #21 on: August 31, 2010, 02:02:07 PM »
You did say 83 right?

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Never mind you ment position 83.
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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #22 on: August 31, 2010, 04:11:17 PM »
Quote from: Yogi on August 31, 2010, 12:52:05 PM
Thanks, Kelu!    :D

Way to go, Yogi!
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Re: Good News: I won 1st place at the local SCCA AutoX!
« Reply #23 on: August 31, 2010, 04:30:27 PM »
Quote from: smartin on August 31, 2010, 04:11:17 PM
Way to go, Yogi!
Thanks, Smartin! :D:
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