GymKhana Event, PICTURE thread, post what you got, if you went.

[steve shadows]

mostly just pic's of luke's beast.


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/RPSport/GymKhana/HPIM0965.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/RPSport/GymKhana/HPIM0960.jpg

forsberg tight ass VQ56 swapped Z

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/RPSport/GymKhana/HPIM0959.jpg

Alex Phifer (sp?*) 's little kit car, 4age turbo. pretty awesome.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/RPSport/GymKhana/HPIM0958.jpg

Line of cars heading up to the line.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/RPSport/GymKhana/HPIM0954.jpg

this is what I do....
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/RPSport/GymKhana/HPIM0942.jpg

trackside standalone tuning.

netted Luke a 3rd place in his class, 1st time out with a 2-way, 2nd road race even ever. :w00t:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/RPSport/GymKhana/l_729ca9242843182ece94837672f3f007.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/RPSport/GymKhana/HPIM0966.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/RPSport/GymKhana/HPIM0953.jpg

me lining up luke's car

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/RPSport/GymKhana/HPIM0937.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/RPSport/GymKhana/HPIM0929.jpg

lining up

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/RPSport/GymKhana/HPIM0926.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/RPSport/GymKhana/HPIM0925.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/RPSport/GymKhana/HPIM0922.jpg

supposedly 1800 or so in attendence , 78 cars raced. :bow:

[luckyslide16]

Nice pictures, looks like a fun event. I wish we had ish like that out here on the east coast.

[bribot]

no action shots?

[corey240]

Nice pictures, looks like a fun event. I wish we had ish like that out here on the east coast.
there is 1 schedueld this year.

[TheSquidd]

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l59/squiddphoto/logan_sm.jpg

No action shot, might have some video later.

[jrocslider]

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l59/squiddphoto/logan_sm.jpg

No action shot, might have some video later.

damn that pic makes the car look hotter than it already is

[A Spec Products]

damn that pic makes the car look hotter than it already is

that car is so ugly

lol

the event was fun, good turnout, good music, and they even had a roach coach!

[94cc0rd]

was there a lot of seat time?

looks like a longgg line for each run..

[A Spec Products]

was there a lot of seat time?

looks like a longgg line for each run..

unfortunately not as much seat time as id like (i was in modified class, which was the majority of people)

since it was first event, there were a LOT of people out there, hopefully the run groups will be smaller next time

in the morning it wasnt too bad since they ran two cars on each side at a time

but in the afternoon when it was timed, it was only one car allowed on each side at a time, and you had to wait to run when the car was finished

[ciGARRETTsRbad4u]

Does anyone have any more pictures?
Did anyone else on here win anything?

was there a lot of seat time?

looks like a longgg line for each run..

Took about 15 minutes to get to the front.
$120 for the event
12 runs total= $10 bucks a run
Each run ~ 1 minute

It was pretty fun, but it almost didn't seem worth it to me.


This might be good if you are trying to win. The winner of each class got $100 bucks cash and some other pretty good stuff.

If you are just looking to have some fun, i might suggest another event or just come and do the fun runs at lunch. But you will only get 2 runs.

[Nikeboy355]

Wow... VK56DE in a 350Z... I just found a couple pics...

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/845/medium/IMG_5142.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/845/medium/IMG_5145.jpg

Do you need a lot of power to compete in Gymkhana?... I've seen videos where the cars are constantly power oversteering to get where they need to?...

Or if you don't have power, you can just go narrower on tires?

[locodrftr]

i think its alot of driver skill involved, suspension setup as well. i went to aerodyne's gymkhana event last month i didn't make it out to el toro but either way gymkhana events are great. oh and aerodynes event was like 20 cars or less and was 70 bucks and u got alot of track time.you dont need big power but torque does help. at least thats what i think but what do i know, i didn't even make top 8.....

[TheSquidd]

Anyone have any of their times?

Buddy's 90hp stock Corolla did a 1:02 run , not sure if that's fast or not.

[A Spec Products]

I don't think power is as important with gymkhana.

Main thing is RWD and some sort of locking diff.

[94cc0rd]

any action pics or videos?

i wanna see what gymkhana really is.. haha

[brainfood]

I don't think power is as important with gymkhana.

Main thing is RWD and some sort of locking diff.


Most def. It sucked in the Hondah Fit. It was driveable but super slow. Drove it in my friends 350whp s13 but I was so frustrated from driving the open diff fwd that when I drove his car I was just drifting and didnt really care about the time. I dont think I would go to another one, probably the least amount of fun I had at the track maybe ever. I am not trying to be negative or rip this event they worked hard and organization was fine. Just not my cup of Tea.

[A Spec Products]

Haha yeah it was funny when Taka said that if you don't have a LSD to take the dual donut section like you are driving through a parking lot.

So true tho.

I hear you Brainfood, the event was put on very well and a great turnout, but it might not appeal to every type of driver. I think it is a better alternative than going to a normal autox though, where they kick you out for getting a little "squirrely."

[koukikat180sx]

Thank you for the pic of my car. :)

[steve shadows]

Anyone have any of their times?

Buddy's 90hp stock Corolla did a 1:02 run , not sure if that's fast or not.

not bad, Luke ran average of 1:03 iirc, but he was "trying" to drift with his new 2 way and kept understeering spinning into the dirt during the runs.

haha but his car is a 350whp estimated as it sat that day so ya know...
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2019053713
theres a vid of a burn out by car when we were leaving but the vids of the actual runs I took suck because my camera sucks.

[steve shadows]

Thank you for the pic of my car. :)

your welcome, very very clean nice s13 fb ftw!

I think I might have another picture of it, when I get home or tomarrow ill post it if I have it. :wavey:

[steve shadows]

Does anyone have any more pictures?
Did anyone else on here win anything?



Took about 15 minutes to get to the front.
$120 for the event
12 runs total= $10 bucks a run
Each run ~ 1 minute

It was pretty fun, but it almost didn't seem worth it to me.


This might be good if you are trying to win. The winner of each class got $100 bucks cash and some other pretty good stuff.

If you are just looking to have some fun, i might suggest another event or just come and do the fun runs at lunch. But you will only get 2 runs.


I think its a good event for ruff practice and just no giving a sht.

And its what you make of it, I saw a lot of people just running it Grip styel and trying to track back improvement in time, a lot of the unlimited guys.

all in all I was disapointed I couldnt bring my personal car out for some time attacks of my own but glad to see my friend get some seat time and learning in with the new two-way.

The two small tight closer in twisty figure 8 style spagetti looking turn portions of the course were basically just 'manji' (using dousans's tech terms haha). and bs'ing.

Forsberg got really awesome sweeping drifts in between these points, but he had plent of cambe up front and insane gobs of torque down low with the vk56de motor.

[yoteru]

wes in the green ae86 got like a 53sec or 54sec. but he had fastest overall time.

[ctm_motortrends]

Hey I was at the Aerodyne event do you have any pics of my car ? Silvia face no bumpper. Luke seem's to be doing a lot better. Must be the working LSD .

[ciGARRETTsRbad4u]

The lap times were posted if anyone is interested.

http://www.gymkhanausa.com/El_Toro_Event___.html

What was everyones time on here?

[djp.]

N Class:
Car# Car Drivers Name Class Best time
49 Lotus Elise Ryan Kelly N 1:01.01
25 Fit Johnny Chen N 1:01.54
15 S2000 Carlos Herrera N 1:02.56
75 240SX Nobu Obata N 1:08.32
60 RX7 Chris Placer N 1:10.12


SA Class:
Car# Car Drivers Name Class Best time
58 GLI Michael Palero SA 58.46
64 240SX Alex Chang SA 1:02.10
65 240SX Luke Duplesse SA 1:03.91
19 240SX Don Nguyen SA 1:17.66
2 Lancer Mitsubishi SA 1:20.36


D Class:
Car# Car Drivers Name Class Best time
1 MR2 Greg Profeta D 56.691
3 240SX Kat Tran D 56.962
61 WRX Rich Pena D 58.033
27 240SX Bernard Nguyen D 58.48
71 240SX Jonathan Hartendorp D 58.52
4 Celica Adrian Torries D 59.52
7 S2000 Shuichiro Yamawaki D 59.52
54 Corolla Ronny chen D 59.60
55 240SX Garrett Hamachi D 59.61
8 WRX Eddie Chu D 1:00.14
14 Corvette Bob Girardi D 1:00.72
43 Corolla Jay Serrano D 1:00.87
24 350Z David Beas D 1:00.91
63 240SX Ray Diaz D 1:00.91
37 350Z Ben Leongson D 1:00.93
66 240SX Amanda Lam D 1:01.21
57 Sil 80 Mac Charoensub D 1:02.20
20 Corolla Matt Perkins D 1:02.71
62 Rudy Reynoso D 1:02.84
39 240SX Kathryn Tanaka D 1:03.75
78 Beetle Jacob bond D 1:04.32
59 Corolla Takuya Machida D 1:05.42
44 240SX Rirantoro Kurniawan D 1:05.62
51 Willy Chauara D 1:05.82
26 Corolla Wilson Vuong D 1:05.92
74 RX7 louis Gajon D 1:05.92
22 Corolla Lan Birmingham D 1:06.04


P Class:
Car# Car Drivers Name Class Best time
31 WRX Stephan Verdier P 50.98
56 Corolla Wes Hamachi P 53.95
40 S2000 Ken Motonishi P 54.10
30 WRX Ken Block P 54.18
42 Corolla Mike Sanchez P 54.56
70 MR2 Jeremin Choenchavalit P 55.61
9 EVO Aspec P 56.361
41 Corolla Alex Sanchez P 56.54
69 240Z Larry P 56.80
46 240SX Quac Ly P 57.76
47 Intregra Sue Tran P 57.81
28 Corolla Mark English P 57.94
45 350Z Chris Foresberg P 59.67
50 Albert Aguiliar P 59.87
13 Corolla Tuan Nguyen P 1:02.34
21 Celica Richard Rabe P 1:03.63
18 Corolla Stenen Choh Jr P 1:05.92
29 Corolla Anthony Santos P 1:09.46

No Designation:

77 Lotus S7 Alex P. 53.80
52 Edward Cho 53.97
10 Aspec- Takashi 57.75
76 Lancer Mitsubishi 58.31
5 Terry Stoneclpher 58.57
35 58.78
67 Jeff Luile 59.12
68 Adam Mathews 59.23
53 Alex Villereal 1:01.52
72 Kat A 1:02.12
17 Corolla Ritchey Reyes 1:02.58
23 Aspec- charlie 1:04.47
36 1:04.52
12 Aspec- Allen 1:04.82
6 Marvin Banting 1:05.57
11 Aspec- Logan 1:05.66
16 Aspec- Euan D.N.F.

[djp.]

just for people that dont know:
GYMKHANA is primarily done on an open paved field or parking lot. The course is laid out with cones in key points to navigate to. The obstacle will often consist of slaloms, 180 degree turns, 360 degree turns, figure 8s, and some time parking boxes. The drivers goals is the get through the course and fast a possible with the least amount of mistakes. Gymkhana requires strong mental concentration and memorizing of the track, where you have to go and do next. The driver will use many techniques to effectively go through a course. Acceleration, braking, drifting & grip driving are all necessary for Gymkhana. Widely popular internationally, in Europe, Malaysia, Australia, and Japan.

[ALEXTHESUS*PECT]

http://www.speedsportlife.com/photopost/data/845/medium/IMG_5145.jpg

whre are those exhaust pipes going?

[WERDdabuilder]

is the gymkhana explanation necessary?

oh and no vids?!?!?

[TheSquidd]

Logan Driving (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHu6C2-cGV8)
Tuan Front View (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoOJYb1aLqM)
Tuan Rear View (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDTsLv3rqRI)
300$ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpj7ONpUYHQ)

[s13poop]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/RPSport/GymKhana/HPIM0965.jpg

sweet! my homie richards celica :bigok:

[FaLKoN240]

I recognize that car from ZT.

Any aftermath pics of the camera that died at the hands of Logan?

[TheSquidd]

You don't wanna know. haha.

Actually , it's not that bad, cracked a plastic lens, and left a small scrape. I can't believe it's broken. It's seen WAY worse.

Covered in snow and ice at SnowDrift.
Had a ProTruck land on it in a race.
Been on a motox'rs helmet when he wiped out.
Hit by cones on my car.

It's a damn shame such a low speed, minor drop finally took it out.

[brakeoff]

25 Fit Johnny Chen N 1:01.54

Hello! It was good to see you guys at a track event again. It's been a while, but it's good to drive. I thought it was a good, well organized event also. I was in the H-fit.com Honda Fit, first time on the track in FF. I was surprised with the results. I thought I'd be close to last, especially with 100hp FF.

Brainfood - Hey! I didn't know that was you in the other Fit. I didn't see you in the afternoon. Good to meet you.

Here's a pic I found (thanks for the pic):

http://www.h-fit.com/gymkhana.jpg

See ya!
Johnny
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