July Autocross Reg opens tomorrow 6/26

[Artmasterx]

Originally Posted by larryn

Cool! Rob, I have to say that you are playing with some big boys at the top of DS as well. On your novice season, you're doing amazing and finishing on top of some serious drivers! Are you running stock tires?

(or was that bitching again?)

They aren't stock, but not hard core autoX tires either. Stock on my car would have been 205 front/225 rear Pirelli run flats.

I am running Goodyear GS-D3 in 235/40 r17 all around. I think I could probably be a little faster if I was running star specs. The GS-D3s have large gaps in the tread to feed water away, so there is not as much tread in contact with the ground as some tires. I have worn the tread down quite a bit now and I think that is helping a bit too.

[bimmerBaron]

Originally Posted by Artmasterx

Since ML in the M3 has been at the last three, I added him as well...

Finally a legitimate use for Excel! It's awesome that our times are getting closer together..

[and 1]

Originally Posted by bimmerBaron

some pics!

in order:
- Brian
- Larry (edit: actually, on closer inspection, that may not be Larry! just his car. my bad)
- the Lotus (just hit a cone!)
- 911 turbo
- a bmw that's tripodding it's rear wheel?? Sure looks like it, but those shadows are a tricky thing.
- Rachel
- Mike (my camera doesn't like your car's ass )
- the Formula Ford Citation
- ominous storm clouds closing in on us 1s after being beaten up on the course
- and all of the 1s that stayed for a photo (from left: Larry, me, Mike, Rachel, Brian)

great pictures dan...except mine! can i get the full res versions from you somehow?

[larryn]

I still cannot believe I beat Charles in the 911 Turbo with 295 Hoosiers on it by a half second. He is a decent driver too.

I kind of wish I was going to the AX school this weekend so that a few of you could give it a rip. It blew me away, having those new tires.

I wonder what I would PAX at? I wonder if I would take the SCCA/Non-BMW class I fell in?

[Rachel]

Great Pics Dan!!! Nice work on the chart, Rob!
My fav was Sigrid's comment as I was waiting to go
Sigrid "Is this your car?"
Me "Yes."
Sigrid "Then you shouldn't drive it like it's stolen!"

[ML]

Originally Posted by larryn

I kind of wish I was going to the AX school this weekend so that a few of you could give it a rip. It blew me away, having those new tires.

You should show up then. I'd be more than happy to give your car a rip. And, I really don't care if you aren't registered, that just means I you can't drive and I'll have a private instructor for the day.

You better be careful, too. You keep driving that little entry level car above its ability and somebody's going to try to create a new LN class for the 1ers as a rule change next season.

[Artmasterx]

Originally Posted by bimmerBaron

Finally a legitimate use for Excel! It's awesome that our times are getting closer together..

I know Excel is just a poor man's tool and is no Matlab, but it has its uses.

[larryn]

Originally Posted by ML

You should show up then. I'd be more than happy to give your car a rip. And, I really don't care if you aren't registered, that just means I you can't drive and I'll have a private instructor for the day.

I wish I could be there. I have events every weekend in September, and I kind of like the idea of remaining married and at my home, as a long term goal...

[arrutled]

Originally Posted by larryn

I never have seen a BMW lifting a rear wheel. I believe that was the conversation.

I've seen plenty lifting the front.

technicalities

[bimmerBaron]

Originally Posted by and 1

great pictures dan...except mine! can i get the full res versions from you somehow?

sure! shoot me a pm with your email and I'll send them over.