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brtnstrns 06-11-2013 03:17 PM

Autocross July 14th - Mineral Wells
 
Just registered for the AutoX out in Mineral Wells on July 14th. It'll be my first autocross and my first experience giving my Mach a beating and getting a chance to test out the built up IRS! Anyone else gonna be going? I'll be running my normal staggered Nitto 555's coupled with my lack of driving experience so I don't expect to do too well (plus my car will be classed with some high performance cars since almost nothing on the car is stock) . But I'm pretty freakin excited about it. So who wants to join me? :D

Luke 06-11-2013 03:21 PM

Sounds like a good time but I'll be getting drunk in a tube that weekend!

brtnstrns 06-11-2013 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke (Post 34274)
Sounds like a good time but I'll be getting drunk in a tube that weekend!

Nice. That's obviously acceptable. Looking at the rules, it looks like I'll be placed in SM class...not 100% sure what that means but seeing that it's at the end of the list, I'm pretty sure I'm F'd

DirtyD 06-11-2013 03:32 PM

Dang, I think that's the weekend I go to Garner with the family....dammit.

03MachMe 06-11-2013 03:40 PM

Have fun! I wish I could make it but it's a week before I switch to Sundays off. Just worry about improving your times and run in the novice SM class. Get some video!

brtnstrns 06-11-2013 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 03MachMe (Post 34277)
Have fun! I wish I could make it but it's a week before I switch to Sundays off. Just worry about improving your times and run in the novice SM class. Get some video!

I'm sure I will! Wish I had a gopro. May just have the wife use my camera to take some video from the sidelines.

brtnstrns 06-12-2013 11:48 AM

How much tire tread can I expect to blow through during this? I've got the typical Nitto 555

rriddle3 06-12-2013 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by brtnstrns (Post 34275)
Nice. That's obviously acceptable. Looking at the rules, it looks like I'll be placed in SM class...not 100% sure what that means ...

It means you have to wear leathers and be prepared to have your ass whipped...oh, wait...SM, not S&M...sorry.:emotions33:

DirtyD 06-12-2013 12:12 PM

Not a lot unless you drifting donuts around every cone

brtnstrns 06-12-2013 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rriddle3 (Post 34335)
It means you have to wear leathers and be prepared to have your ass whipped...oh, wait...SM, not S&M...sorry.:emotions33:

I have a feeling it may be pretty similar...

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Originally Posted by DirtyD (Post 34337)
Not a lot unless you drifting donuts around every cone

Sweet. As fun as that sounds, I'm going to try not to.

03MachMe 06-12-2013 01:18 PM

I have the same tires and didn't wear through that much. They are not the best for grip tho

DirtyD 06-12-2013 01:23 PM

Autocross July 14th - Mineral Wells
 
I wonder what the average thread usage is on the typical summer tire during autox. I don't want to partake in these events only to replace my tires next year. :/

03MachMe 06-12-2013 02:12 PM

Can't worry about stuff like that if you are going to enjoy these cars. They have 400hp, they will eat up tires, esp if you drive them how they are ment to be driven

DirtyD 06-12-2013 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 03MachMe (Post 34351)
Can't worry about stuff like that if you are going to enjoy these cars. They have 400hp, they will eat up tires, esp if you drive them how they are ment to be driven

Yeah, but I don't want to burn through $1500 in a year....

brtnstrns 06-13-2013 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 03MachMe (Post 34346)
I have the same tires and didn't wear through that much. They are not the best for grip tho

Yeah I figured as much.


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