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TwentySix · (This post was last modified: 11-01-2006, 08:56 AM by TwentySix.)

This Sunday, November 5th the Philly Region of the SCCA will be at Warminster:

http://www.phillyscca.com/solo2/index.html

Last autocross of the season in this area, register online until midnight, but walk-ups are welcome. I won't be there as I will be attending the christening of possibly our newest little Riesentöter...

STEVEMCMORN · 11-01-2006, 05:02 PM

I'm signed up for the SCCA AutoX skool on Friday night (classroom work) and then all day Saturday. As part of this, I get free entry into Sundays event so will probably be there - depends how knackered i feel after stressie week back at work after trip to Aus and driving in circles all day Saturday..

FYi..... after earlier link about video taping autoX runs, i've actually hired a bulletcam & digital video recorder system from this website - https://www.helmetcamrentals.com/ - for the event - not bad for $55 + 24 postage. planning to stick the camera on both inside and outside of car (if permitted) but not on top of my helmet!

***Brian Minkin*** · 11-02-2006, 03:31 AM

More information on this weekends AX in Warminster.

http://www.myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmEventDetail.Show?psevent_id=4852&psrnd=.34626203326148012658703419197106843808

smankow · 11-05-2006, 02:24 PM

for those who attended the AX today, how did you do? Will we see pics of milk mugs posted soon? Big Grin

Vytenis · 11-07-2006, 04:18 PM

Didn't bring home a mug, but didn't embarass the family name or the Porsche marquee either.

Had fun. Got 3 runs instead of the 6-8 at RTR events. The Warminster course is longer and straighter than the ones I've attended at K of P. Variety is a good thing.

The Novice classroom instruction and seat time sounded good, but I found out about it too late.

Even though I have a tough time with the Porsche placement in the SCCA car classifications, I'll probably attend next year.

TwentySix · 11-08-2006, 10:16 AM

***Brian Minkin*** · 11-08-2006, 10:56 AM

Our very own Graham Knight and Ken Nielson where also at the AX but I could not find any PiIcs of them.

However I did find this pic which seems to represent a whole new concept in AX.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b157/A...C_9580.jpg

TwentySix · (This post was last modified: 11-16-2006, 04:47 AM by TwentySix.)

wellardmac wrote:

Three runs are not enough, especially when you're in the first run group (like I was) and have to drive the course relatively cold. I only just got the hang of it by the time I was done.

It sounds like you need to walk the course more-how many times were you able to? Did you go on the "novice" walkthrough? More runs are great in a casual event, but game as played on the national stage is 3 runs. Keeps you sharp.

11-08-2006, 12:09 PM

Elizabeth,

Thanks for posting the pictures. I wondered if any had been taken.

As for your other comments...

i) course walkthough:
I walked the course several times, but obviously this one gate looked different when I was driving in my car and I just had problems with it.

ii) timing:
The speed is not relevant to me, the challenge is tight handling at speed and learning car control. This particular course I was able to drive single handed - I know I'm a bad boy! Smile

- without any stress.

I'm not a speed freak when it comes to AX, plus I don't do this for competition. My professional life is highly competitive, so I don't do competition in my spare time, otherwise my blood pressure would never come down.

iii) paintwork.
Yes, I'm a perfectionist. I buy nice things and preserve them like new. Things like paint dings drive me nuts - that's why my other cars are 10 years old and look like new. If I were to put my car in high wear situations, then I'd have bought an older Porsche. Confused

hock:

TwentySix · (This post was last modified: 11-08-2006, 12:23 PM by TwentySix.)

wellardmac wrote:

Quote:This particular course I was able to drive single handed - I know I'm a bad boy!

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