"When Im Racing"

[Red coupe]

I had my first AutoX today at my local airport. the course was narrower then I expected probably a little less then 2 cars wide. The pavement was like blacktop/ asphalt and was seemed to be somewhat freshly paved. The bad part about that was the coarse was covered with a mixture of dust and tiny chips of the asphalt. the combination of that and having mediocre tires meant I was sliding around alot, but it was good fun I got four runs, but only one legitimate time

I walked the track once on my own and it wasn't to confusing except the slalom. The track goes from having cones on both sides to having just a row that you weave through and that was a little confusing when you come up to it at 30ish and don't know what to do. It didn't help that I got bumped up in the running order and missed my parade run (driving slowly through the course to get a feel for it). So I skipped the slalom on the first run and got a DNF

The second run I stayed on course on hit no cones. to much under-steer and a sharp corner sneaking up on me hurt my time but that's ok because for some reason they didn't record a time for me on that run anyways.

3rd run I got a minute and four seconds(including my 2 second cone penalty) which was an average time it seemed, but I wasn't really happy with I had my hands full remembering how the corners when/ trying to stay on track so my line was very poor.

4th run I started decent and carried good speed through the slalom, until I came to the last left which was tighter, and when I turned in more the car just got completely sideways and skidded to a stop It kinda killed my attack for the rest of the run and I ended with a 1:14

Overall I would have like to do better... I was struggling with grip and pushed through to many corners for my liking, but I did manage to match the lap time o a early 90s M3 and a 350z. I beat the only other 240 their, his best run was a 1:05 something which was the only run he made it through with out a noteworthy mistake, he only got 3, one a 1:07 and one he spun twice then tried drifting and got kicked out...Did I mention he had a red top and I have a stock KA Subaru owned the even, those wrx's are FAST one and held the best times of the day, which to my knowledge would be a 55, in a wrx wagon on Hoosiers

It was a fun day other then the fact that I forgot how important sunsceen is (damn my face hurts and I have a perma bracelet tanned on my wrist)

I know most wont take the time to read so Ill get pics up as soon as possible...Any body in the ventura area there is another on sept 11, it be awsome to get some 240's out there.
Modified by Red coupe at 12:54 AM 6/13/2005

[Red coupe]

My car Passed tech!!! wooho!!turbo z32 I think he had nitrous too...[more Nissan representationmore Nissan...redtop SR if I saw right...C6 wait to run...he was faster then me....old Lotus ???? owner was sure what year it was apparently the cars weren't too well documentedCaterham Super 7....hawtness[Really clean M3[Porshe 914, not as clean but still looking sexy as hellAWD pwns... the silver wrx in the middle was on R compound tires and was putting down some of the better times

[GrilledCheese33]

That sounds like fun, i wouldn't autox my s14, thinking about buying an s13 in the future for drifting, autox, e.t.c. nice pics of all the cool cars too, I like that hatch with the black hood.

-Darren

[ForsakenTH]

auto-xing is fun stuff. a good place to learn technique. i race in my 14 but i would like to get a 13 too so i can save my 14.

[Red coupe]

the hatch had all kinda battle damage the side skirt on the pass side was broken and didn't go past the door...the hood had that huge gap by the radiator, and sat to high on its hinges...It was nice to have another 240 their even if he did just piss off the organizers and get kicked off the track...Grilled cheese you should just take out the S14...A dedicated schedule may be a lil much for it but a couple events wont really hurt...if the guy with the new c6 can do it then I don't think your car in to nice to be beaten a lil...that's what the car was made for.there isn't much to hurt your car, especially if you drive hard occasionally...Just do it, its fun! Believe me there were plenty of DD pos mobiles, If they can stand up it it your car can too...

[unichi]

Congratulations on your first Solo race. I can't wait to start autocrossing. I notice a few people saying they don't want to autox their s14, is there a specific reason for that?

[Chingon]

'cuz they suck... j/k

BTW, what was your best time?

[Red coupe]

its in the short novel I wrote above unfortunatly a 1:04 but thats out of 4 runs, the first of wich I missed the slalom like a newb the second of wich they just didnt get a time for some reason, and on the 4th I got sideways and skidded to a stop(that was kinda fun hehe)So my "best time" was realy my only time I realy got if you trow out my spin...but I at least put in a better time then the SR that made my day

the average time Id say was about that...some of the best runs were 55's, with most of the WRX's getting around 1:00

[j-z]

congrats on your first autox. sounds like you did pretty decent too for your first time. the more you do it, the more you get a feel for what to do and when to do it. sounds like you were trying to drive too hard though. its all about beeing smooth and keeping a good pace. i autox my s14 regularly, and do really good for what i have (no hoosiers). whats up with the pusys that dont want to drive their cars?

[Ubernoober]

Props for having fun the right way!

Also, for referencing that classic old thread in your title.

[Red coupe]

hehe I was wondering if anyone was getting that...

[GrilledCheese33]

just for the fact my s14 is way too nice to mess up and i want to save it so it will last. Thats why i want an s13,to be my track car and my s14 for the looker. Thats all. Doesn't mean i am a *****, just want to preserve my baby!

-Darren

[nismofly]

im thinking about maybe running an auto-x this summer, but brakes/bushings/suspension is shot and that comes first...

needless to say im jealous, good stuff

hehe I was wondering if anyone was getting that...

hmm...i was just thinking about that thread the other day...time for a bump!

[nismofly]

wow i finally found it after getting distracted like 84593803955 other times only to remember it got locked

[Red coupe]

I went back to look for it but I cant even find it...I think our search button might kinda suck. I take it who ever made that post didnt stay around to become part of the nico family....

[AkademikONE]

September 11? I'm there!

The red 240 hatch does have an SR in there. He owns RMJ Motorsports in Oxnard.

Can't wait to auto-x my coupe.

Also, how much to enter?

[Red coupe]

yeah I was just looking at the pics on their web siteThe last one required a $10 annual membership fee and a $30 entrance fee($40 for late entrees)RJM motorsports 240 Grilled cheese here is all the stuff on that red hatch

Im going to talk to a guy with a 240z I know and try to get him to come as well, hoepfully we will at least have 3 240sx's from nico and that 240z. I'll make a thread about it when its closer, I know Ive seen we have a few oxnard members and im sure there some simi guys too