My area runs a slush series all winter long, and the last one a week ago actually was pretty miserable. We had a bunch of snow that started to melt, but then it all froze up the night before the event so badly that it was hard to walk without slipping and falling. We couldnt have workers on course, so we ran exhibition runs for the morning with no time and no one to chase cones. By lunch, the driving line was mostly thawed. After 1 hour of lunchtime shoveling by 10 volunteers, we had a wide driving line and could continue with the timed event.
Last year I ran a Focus with Torsen in STX, but for 2012, I understood that this was disallowed, and the only Street Touring class for the Focus was STF.
(1) I see that, heh, identical info to what I posted
(2) Agreed!
(3) Yep, those are a good time, but IMO still not as much fun as STX/R prepped FR-S, RX8, Z4, S2K... and those, in turn, aren't as much fun as anything in SSM []
(4) Not me, can't afford the time
Speaking of fun things to autox, I get to run a Coyote KT100 on Sunday... worth it just for the scent of 110 octane premix [thumb]
we just had a Focus class breakdown in another thread!!
I'm not going to lie, a prepped STS Honda is extremely fun! but have you tried a prepped STS Miata??
Anyone attending Nationals?? I wish i could make it.. but work is busy. We've got about 4 locals attending.
not too familiar with karts.. is that a shifter?? if so, those things FLY!!!
i've driven an STR prepped S2k... I need one!
buuuuut an SSM (supercharged) Miata takes the cake for sure..
i REALLY wanna try a locals DP Miata.. that thing is on rails.
Nope, centrifugal clutch 100cc 2 stroke. Another friend has a 125cc shifter, but I've got about 6" and 60lbs on him, so I can't fit into his seat [bigcry]
Our autox club president has an SSM (turbo) Miata... the things that car can do [headbang]
The rain forecast means I'm just going to bring my car instead of the kart this weekend. Oh well. I've got an open diff right now, so I will run FSP on A6 if it is dry, and STF on DW (on my new wheels!) if it is wet.
It was damp to a steady rain for most of the event but still had a blast. Finished 2nd in PAX (out of 47). Stock shocks/springs, big Steeda Rear bar, 17x7.5 wheels with 215/40/17 Star Specs. Car needs springs, shocks and camber REALLY bad.
I goofed up my video camera and didn't get ANY incar footage.[bigcry]
Probably would be better but I wanted a tire that was not great at anything but good at everything.
If I decide to get a bit more serious next year, i'll get a pair of 15" wheels and the 225 Kooks for the front. The SVT could certainly use a bit more gearing.
I know that my RS3's need heat to compete, but my last set of Star Specs HATED the cool breeze and felt like crud on most transitions. maybe it's the elevation?? haha.
haha, i guess you're right. actually watching the video some more.. i was trying to muscle the car too much.. i tend to over drive when I'm behind in my class... meh, oh well.
The "eyebrow slalom" as people like to call it with some walloms at the ends of it kinda does give it the feel of the east course at Nationals. For our local SCCA event, last weekend in Packwood, we adapted the entire east course onto the site. Though, with Packwood's elevation changes, we had to adjust things here and there, and it gave it an entirely different feel, but still had some of the elements, including the "eyebrows", and also a modified ring of fire (that didn't actually catch on fire, this time).
Couple from today. First is in the Focus. The course was pretty damn fast, so there's a lot of sketchy areas that I could get through with my foot to the floor. Fun course to drive, but not the best for an H-stock car in PAX class.
This one was in time only in the afternoon. I got to hop into a BSP prepped 944 S2. It was the first time in the car, very easy to drive, and also very fun.
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