Ben,
So glad you made it down, and thanks for the kind words about the group. Yes, this is a GREAT group of guys and gals. Really laid back compared to the usual SCCA. That is what I enjoy about this autocrossing thing the most!
BTW, great driving with the XT6. That thang does quite well, mainly, I think, to your smooth driving. I hope you will come back!
Bill,
There was a rainy MIST (sometimes quite heavy) ALL day long that made the course quite wet. But we all had fun anyway! We had very few spins as a result of the weather.
Just so you know, my son beat me again in his SVT Focus (45.9 sec to my 46.3 sec. Ben was in the low 50's in his XT6, I think. Mike Wirt had a 45 sec run in his 911 Porsche (I was amazed at this, considering the "tail-happiness" of those Porsche's). Mike is now also regularly beating me as he gains more experience in autocrossing. Ron had a 56 sec run in his high mileage (250K miles!) 240Z - he is getting better too, and having fun! The fastest run of the day was a 325i BMW (that is modified and driven by one of the best in the area, Bill Brochu), at the 43 sec. But that was in the morning (he did not run in the afternoon) on fairly dry surfaces. In the afternoon. In the afternoon, the fastest was Honda S200 (modified) at the 43 sec range - very surprising considering he usually is known for 360 degree spin-outs
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NEWSBREAK
Speaking of Ron and Mike, we have two SVX HEROS!! At lunch at Sheetz, a young bum "pick-pocketed" Ron's wallet. Ron, fast on his feet, grabbed the fellow from the rear as he ran out the door, slowing him down for Mike (also fast on his feet and wanting to assist a fellow SVX'er) to join in. The obvious scuffle resulted in the bum having his angle broken and several "bleeding parts". You just don't "mess with" a SVX'er!! Mike, Ron and another fellow held the guy down until the police arrived. Scheetz, recognizing the heroic effort, provided Ron with a free cup of coffee (Ron was getting a cup when all of this occurred)!!! Now for the real story: The guy was really trying to steal Ron's beautiful 240Z !!!
Great job Ron and Mike!!! And to think most people inside were just thinking there was a fight amongs the locals outside!!
BTW, a surprise for all of us at the autocross: Don Addington (with Friend Barry) came up from W. VA - only about a five hour drive!! Great to see you and Barry, Don!!
Harry
SVX HEROS