Chike's official 2007 AutoX Blog thread (D-Stock)

[Chiketkd]

Figured I'd start a thread where members of the SVXWN can keep up with my autoX progress this season in my D-Stock '06 WRX TR. Feel free to post questions & comments but I won't always be able to respond right away as my time has become extremely limited. Due to the upcoming birth of my second child (June 14th due date), I will not be making the trip to Topeka this year, however, I'm currently registered in D-Stock for the June 24-25th National Pro Solo in Washington D.C.

Winter Reading
As I had some time on my hands this winter, I decided to read a few autoX books. By far the best one I read and would recommend is Secrets of Solo Racing by Henry A. Watts:




Winter Development
The basic set-up I ran with last season included:

• Whiteline adjustable 27/29mm Front Swaybar (set on the 29mm setting)
• 4 wheel alignment (-1.1 front, factory setting of -1.2 rear)
• Heavy 22lb Prodrive P7 wheels with 235/40/17 Toyo RA-1's
• CG Lock (seat belt tensioner)

This set-up lead me to trophy in DS at the '06 Subaru Challenge (5th) as well as to win the DS class for the season with my Blue Ridge SCCA Region.

Over the Winter I corresponded with several National champions and top national drivers (including Brian Garfield, Jonathan Roberts, Ian Stewart, Keith Casey, Max Hayter & Scott Hoffman), and using their input/suggestions I began making changes to my set-up...