What a way to end the season - Page 3

SVXRide · #31 10-10-2005, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by benebob

Yeah That's where I'm getting the idea of about a minute from. I've had some pretty similar in times to him in our car (driving his Civic) on a course where power can be used. He said he had a 61.5 I think on our board so I figure we'd be in that ballpark. He's usually not a huge cone killer but definately takes an aggressive approach. He still killed you though didn't he?

Ben,
Killed me is putting it lightly

I worked the grid for Mike's run group....he's definitely a very good driver!
-Bill

Chiketkd · #32 10-10-2005, 06:38 PM

Bill, what place did you finish overall in G-stock? You said your fastest was a 67. What kinda times did the other cars in your class run? Who ended up winning the class?

-Chike

SVXRide · #33 10-11-2005, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiketkd

Bill, what place did you finish overall in G-stock? You said your fastest was a 67. What kinda times did the other cars in your class run? Who ended up winning the class?

-Chike

Chike,
13th

Garfield won, as usual...
I'm still pissed about my driving....having had time to cool down a little, I now realize that I just flat out "over drove" the car (basically driving the car past its limits, thus having to spend extra time bringing it back in line). What really drove this home was watching Mike Louie's video -- his "gliding" through the course was in strong contrast to my "sliding" around at least 4-5 sections of the course. Now I've got all off season to burn the "slower is faster" mantra into my brain!!
-Bill (new autoX poster boy for "Faster is Slower"

)

61.256 - Garfield's winning time
66.311 - "slowest" MINI time
67.923+1 - my "fastest" time (ignoring the cone, of course...

)

and just for Ben --

'Street Touring (Tire)' - Total Entries: 19 Trophies: 3 Times Total Diff.
1T 9 Louie, Michael 1991 Honda Civic Si Teal 62.916+2 62.163 61.589+2 62.185+1 62.163 -
note: Mike's time would have been good for second place (by ~.3) in GS

benebob · #34 10-11-2005, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SVXRide

Chike,
13th

Garfield won, as usual...
I'm still pissed about my driving....having had time to cool down a little, I now realize that I just flat out "over drove" the car (basically driving the car past its limits, thus having to spend extra time bringing it back in line). What really drove this home was watching Mike Louie's video -- his "gliding" through the course was in strong contrast to my "sliding" around at least 4-5 sections of the course. Now I've got all off season to burn the "slower is faster" mantra into my brain!!
-Bill (new autoX poster boy for "Faster is Slower"

)

61.256 - Garfield's winning time
66.311 - "slowest" MINI time
67.923+1 - my "fastest" time (ignoring the cone, of course...

)

and just for Ben --

'Street Touring (Tire)' - Total Entries: 19 Trophies: 3 Times Total Diff.
1T 9 Louie, Michael 1991 Honda Civic Si Teal 62.916+2 62.163 61.589+2 62.185+1 62.163 -
note: Mike's time would have been good for second place (by ~.3) in GS

13th Bill? I finished higher in PAX last time out

. Yeah he is a silky smooth driver. Its even more amazing being in the car with him while he's doing it. He'll hold a conversation. Wave to people on the course etc and still manage a very good time. I too still need to learn not to overdrive the car. Bad thing is its so much fun to do a power slide in an SVX with race tires!!!

newsvx · #35 10-11-2005, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SVXRide

Chike,
13th

Garfield won, as usual...
I'm still pissed about my driving....having had time to cool down a little, I now realize that I just flat out "over drove" the car (basically driving the car past its limits, thus having to spend extra time bringing it back in line). What really drove this home was watching Mike Louie's video -- his "gliding" through the course was in strong contrast to my "sliding" around at least 4-5 sections of the course. Now I've got all off season to burn the "slower is faster" mantra into my brain!!
-Bill (new autoX poster boy for "Faster is Slower"

)

61.256 - Garfield's winning time
66.311 - "slowest" MINI time
67.923+1 - my "fastest" time (ignoring the cone, of course...

)

and just for Ben --

'Street Touring (Tire)' - Total Entries: 19 Trophies: 3 Times Total Diff.
1T 9 Louie, Michael 1991 Honda Civic Si Teal 62.916+2 62.163 61.589+2 62.185+1 62.163 -
note: Mike's time would have been good for second place (by ~.3) in GS

Bill,
There are two more Mercedes autocrosses to hone your driving skills ..... Are you up for it?
Chike?
Ben?
Harry

rufus · #36 10-11-2005, 07:57 AM

Harry-

I'll be there if it makes you feel better

This Sunday's race comes the day after the Baltimore Marathon, so it will be a victory for me just to get in and out of the car

I may drive Liz's Jetta just so I don't have to shift gears...

benebob · #37 10-11-2005, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by newsvx

Bill,
There are two more Mercedes autocrosses to hone your driving skills ..... Are you up for it?
Chike?
Ben?
Harry

Harry, I'll probably stop in at the next Winchester event on the 16th as I'm camping down in New Market. Probably won't be until about 11-12 so of course I won't be running, besides, provided I make it that far on my tempermental cycle that I can't replicate its mysterious dying issue I have a feeling everyone would frown on an idiot trying to run the course on a 22 year old heavy as heck Honda Nighthawk without body armor. I just wanna see Rufus in that beast of his killing cones and of course soak in some autoxing karma from everyone else.

Chiketkd · #38 10-11-2005, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by newsvx

Bill,
There are two more Mercedes autocrosses to hone your driving skills ..... Are you up for it?
Chike?
Ben?
Harry

I wish Harry. I'm in the midst of doing some upgrades on my car in preparation for drag racing this Fall. As a result, my car is up on jackstands over the weekend!

-Chike

SVXRide · #39 10-11-2005, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benebob

13th Bill? I finished higher in PAX last time out

. Yeah he is a silky smooth driver. Its even more amazing being in the car with him while he's doing it. He'll hold a conversation. Wave to people on the course etc and still manage a very good time. I too still need to learn not to overdrive the car. Bad thing is its so much fun to do a power slide in an SVX with race tires!!!

Ben,
Couldn't agree with you more

Sucky times aside, I did have fun with the course - it was definitely adreneline pumping!
-Bill
p.s. checked the "official" times this morning and my first run of the heat was beating the "slowest" MINI untill his last run!

SVXRide · #40 10-11-2005, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newsvx

Bill,
There are two more Mercedes autocrosses to hone your driving skills ..... Are you up for it?
Chike?
Ben?
Harry

Harry,
The November 6th event is still a possibility...the leaves will be changing out your way, won't they?
-Bill

svxfiles · #41 10-11-2005, 10:03 AM

Just so you Autocrossers know, there are Autocrosses at The Cumberland Airport on the 29th & 30th of October.

http://www.nationalroadrally.com/

newsvx · #42 10-11-2005, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SVXRide

Harry,
The November 6th event is still a possibility...the leaves will be changing out your way, won't they?
-Bill

Yes, Bill. The leaves will have turned by then and maybe fallen off

. So bring the wife. Fun for the whole family - lunch at Sheetzs just up the road.

You "GOTTA" make the last one - you promised, remember?

And this should be a good one with the points situation, however, I do believe RUFUS has first place sewed up for the season in his Audi. He has been strong ALL year! We're looking for you this weekend,MIKE!!! We'll help you in and out of the car!!

Looking for you too, Ben. And it would be interesting to see the bike on the course

Harry

newsvx · #43 10-11-2005, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiketkd

I wish Harry. I'm in the midst of doing some upgrades on my car in preparation for drag racing this Fall. As a result, my car is up on jackstands over the weekend!

-Chike

Chike,
You'll just have to "work faster" and come on up!!

Harry

Hocrest · #44 10-11-2005, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by svxfiles

Just so you Autocrossers know, there are Autocrosses at The Cumberland Airport on the 29th & 30th of October.

http://www.nationalroadrally.com/

Would we have to wear costumes???

Dave <wishes he had a 2 car trailer>

newsvx · #45 10-11-2005, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rufus

Harry-

I'll be there if it makes you feel better

This Sunday's race comes the day after the Baltimore Marathon, so it will be a victory for me just to get in and out of the car

I may drive Liz's Jetta just so I don't have to shift gears...

Mike,
Are you a wimp? You don't use your legs to shift - do you? Oh yeah, the clutch thing.....

See you there - you gotta get a few more points. And while you are running on Sat, I'll be napping and resting up. You know how much rest we old guys need .....

Harry