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*DSC* · 03-17-2002, 02:16 PM

Sorry, clicked the wrong button on that last one <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

I finally got to watch today for about 30 minuets then it was raining so hard I just left...it was pretty cool tho. I saw a BMW M coupe do pretty well untill it got lost and disqualified (for that run of course).  A lightly modded miata beat the other cars by about 5-8 seconds in the rain and it even got sideways twice and hit a cone <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'> I'll be doing it in june.

96SEChick · 03-17-2002, 05:06 PM

Auto-x is awesome!!!  The first time I did it last year, and wound up getting sooo hooked.  My car will be starting her second season on April 7   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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HippoSleek · 03-17-2002, 05:58 PM

We'll see how many I get too this season.  Last year, I did the better part of a season before I got turned on to track days.  Now three 54 second runs =   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sleeping.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':zzzz:'>

Still a great place to play w/ the car and get experience though.  As much hassle as it is around here (register w/n one hour of the online slots opening, drive about 45 minutes to the lot, run three times, work about 2 hours) - I'm sure I'll be back. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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whateverjames · 03-18-2002, 07:33 PM

i don't like auto-x too much. it's not my thing. the auto-x i went to, the condition of the parking lot was crappy, it was behind a cement factory or something i dunno, but sandy stuff was all over the place making cars slide. and there was a big pile off sand at the starting poing THAT THE OFFICIALS DID NOT SWEEP AWAY. so even 90 horsepower cars would burn the tires at the start and lose time. lets see, i'm made because i can't enter a stock class because i have a simple high flow cat. oh my god i've 'modified my emissions equipment', i'm going to beat miatas now! yeah right. no but those are the reasons why, i don't like some of the rules, and a sandy parking lot is not my idea of a race track. i met an old high school friend there, he got the 9th best overall time, with a neon acr with sticky tires.

MazingerS14 · 03-18-2002, 10:32 PM

James,
  This past Sunday it was at Gateway International, not too bad of a lot.  About 130 cars ran.  Too cold for the R compounds so there was lots of spin outs.  Think about running in Street Touring S because the G stock is pretty competitive.   Next Sunday at Riverport (is that the place you were talking about) and after that it'll be at the GM plant.  As soon as I get wider wheels and tires I'm in because someone has to represent us 240 owners.  Only one there this past week was a riced out S13 coupe that really made our cars look bad.

Puck

whateverjames · 03-21-2002, 05:44 PM

hi. the one i went to was at the family arena or something, i'm not 100% sure of the name, but it's in st. charles. hmm, i may go to the riverport auto cross. i know there aren't cement factories 'there' to screw up the parking lot  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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Bbandit · 03-27-2002, 11:59 PM

we use an abandoned runway on an abandoned airport for autox here in college station.. it rocks!!!! there will be an autox again on april 7th... cant wait...

silvia240 · 03-29-2002, 06:42 AM

my autox is my neighborhood <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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bbp · 05-01-2002, 04:25 PM

Akron Sports Car Club is one of the oldest car clubs around.  They put on great events.  We get 150 or so cars!  I used to be into the autocross scene, but found track stuff to be much more enjoyable!  

It kinda sucks to spend an 8 hour day for 3-4 minutes of tracktime.  Still a good time though!

DrLove82 · 05-01-2002, 07:23 PM

Watched it many times, but a gmc jimmy and a 66 mustang (don't kill me <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blush.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':blush:'>) with a 200 I6 aren't exactly auto-x material.  I may give it a shot over the summer..

03-17-2002, 02:16 PM	#1
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sorry, clicked the wrong button on that last one <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'> I finally got to watch today for about 30 minuets then it was raining so hard I just left...it was pretty cool tho. I saw a BMW M coupe do pretty well untill it got lost and disqualified (for that run of course).  A lightly modded miata beat the other cars by about 5-8 seconds in the rain and it even got sideways twice and hit a cone <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'> I'll be doing it in june. __________________

03-17-2002, 05:06 PM	#2
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 44 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Auto-x is awesome!!!  The first time I did it last year, and wound up getting sooo hooked.  My car will be starting her second season on April 7   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ Lauren '91 300ZX TT Ultra Red 5-speed - JWT POPCharger, JUN flywheel, ACT clutch, Energy Suspension Bushings, Tokico Blues - dyno'ed 295hp/306tq '94 300ZX TT Black Emerald Pearl 5-speed - JWT POPCharger, JWT ECU w/ Stillen chip, Stillen exhaust, Tokico Blues, Eibach ProKits, 18" Enkei RP-01 wheels - dyno'ed 333hp/385tq '00 WS6 Trans Am Bright Red 6-speedFOR SALE - only 29k miles, stock, fully loaded, only $23,999 (NADA $26300) Green Country Motorsports Northeastern Oklahoma SCCA

03-17-2002, 05:58 PM	#3
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	We'll see how many I get too this season.  Last year, I did the better part of a season before I got turned on to track days.  Now three 54 second runs =   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sleeping.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':zzzz:'> Still a great place to play w/ the car and get experience though.  As much hassle as it is around here (register w/n one hour of the online slots opening, drive about 45 minutes to the lot, run three times, work about 2 hours) - I'm sure I'll be back. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

03-18-2002, 07:33 PM	#4
whateverjames Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis Age: 41 Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i don't like auto-x too much. it's not my thing. the auto-x i went to, the condition of the parking lot was crappy, it was behind a cement factory or something i dunno, but sandy stuff was all over the place making cars slide. and there was a big pile off sand at the starting poing THAT THE OFFICIALS DID NOT SWEEP AWAY. so even 90 horsepower cars would burn the tires at the start and lose time. lets see, i'm made because i can't enter a stock class because i have a simple high flow cat. oh my god i've 'modified my emissions equipment', i'm going to beat miatas now! yeah right. no but those are the reasons why, i don't like some of the rules, and a sandy parking lot is not my idea of a race track. i met an old high school friend there, he got the 9th best overall time, with a neon acr with sticky tires. __________________ 02 Blazer X - 90 240SX w/SR oh noes

03-18-2002, 10:32 PM	#5
MazingerS14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: St. Peters, MO Age: 47 Posts: 76 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	James,   This past Sunday it was at Gateway International, not too bad of a lot.  About 130 cars ran.  Too cold for the R compounds so there was lots of spin outs.  Think about running in Street Touring S because the G stock is pretty competitive.   Next Sunday at Riverport (is that the place you were talking about) and after that it'll be at the GM plant.  As soon as I get wider wheels and tires I'm in because someone has to represent us 240 owners.  Only one there this past week was a riced out S13 coupe that really made our cars look bad. Puck __________________ PUCK Red 97 SE - GAB RevoStroke, SSR Integral, N1 Dual

03-21-2002, 05:44 PM	#6
whateverjames Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis Age: 41 Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hi. the one i went to was at the family arena or something, i'm not 100% sure of the name, but it's in st. charles. hmm, i may go to the riverport auto cross. i know there aren't cement factories 'there' to screw up the parking lot  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>  maybe it will change my mind about liking auto cross. __________________ 02 Blazer X - 90 240SX w/SR oh noes

03-27-2002, 11:59 PM	#7
Bbandit Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas and now Jakarta Age: 39 Posts: 2,674 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Bbandit Feedback Score: 0 reviews	we use an abandoned runway on an abandoned airport for autox here in college station.. it rocks!!!! there will be an autox again on april 7th... cant wait... __________________ ==>>TGL GARAGE<<==.. RIP! S13 coupe KA-T @ 0.5 Bar = SOLD! A31 Cefiro + SR = Current

03-29-2002, 06:42 AM	#8
silvia240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 438 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my autox is my neighborhood <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

05-01-2002, 04:25 PM	#9
bbp Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: oHIo Age: 49 Posts: 477 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Akron Sports Car Club is one of the oldest car clubs around.  They put on great events.  We get 150 or so cars!  I used to be into the autocross scene, but found track stuff to be much more enjoyable!   It kinda sucks to spend an 8 hour day for 3-4 minutes of tracktime.  Still a good time though! __________________

05-01-2002, 07:23 PM	#10
DrLove82 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Watched it many times, but a gmc jimmy and a 66 mustang (don't kill me <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blush.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':blush:'>) with a 200 I6 aren't exactly auto-x material.  I may give it a shot over the summer.. __________________ "That's all you need really. Time and pressure. Well, that and a big damn poster."         Kevin Love - King of the Bachelors

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