Got a alignment... WOW (after doing rodends)

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Re: Got a alignment... WOW (after doing rodends)

by dp » Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:32 am

[quote="Caroline"]
I have fond childhood memories of my dad driving his 911 flat out on a bendy mountain road in Wales steering with his knees, doughnut in one hand and coffee in the other...jam & scalding liquids flying everywhere...what doesn't kill you...

I've got very bored with AutoX recently, too much waiting around not enough balls out speed.
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my term for it is 'picnic in a parking lot'.  you spend the whole day on a piece of asphalt for a total of 4 minutes of tracktime, give or take.  and there is no opprotunity to work on things or experiment.  autocross does have a purpose - to see what the car does when you cross the limits, with only cones to hit.  don't want to be doing that at 136mph braking for turn 10 :)  at a typical trackday i get 5-6 20-minute sessions and i learn something new every time i go out, even now wth over 5,000 laps at PIR alone.  it certainly isn't boring for me.  just have to have an agenda and a means for measuring results.  datalogging is essential in my opinion.

Re: Got a alignment... WOW (after doing rodends)

by dp » Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:26 am

[quote="DarthChicken"]
Yes, but the road course is... well pretty boring honestly DP.  I thought PIR was pretty cool, until I went to Hallett and Fernley.  I know.. its home track, and I need to get my ass out there and get some time in.  I just wish there was some elevation change.. some blind corners.. something more exciting!
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eh, just drive faster ;) 

Re: Got a alignment... WOW (after doing rodends)

by bolus » Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:48 am

I know I'll get crap for saying this but autox feels like gokarts for big cars.  whats the point if you cant get out of second gear. 

Re: Got a alignment... WOW (after doing rodends)

by Caroline » Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:27 am

I have fond childhood memories of my dad driving his 911 flat out on a bendy mountain road in Wales steering with his knees, doughnut in one hand and coffee in the other...jam & scalding liquids flying everywhere...what doesn't kill you...

I've got very bored with AutoX recently, too much waiting around not enough balls out speed.

Re: Got a alignment... WOW (after doing rodends)

by DarthChicken » Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:15 am

Ah, but could I stick my pinky out.. thats the real question

Re: Got a alignment... WOW (after doing rodends)

by bolus » Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:10 am

have you seen the new surface though?  You could replace your shocks with solid steel and still drink tea going 100 on the straight

Re: Got a alignment... WOW (after doing rodends)

by DarthChicken » Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:01 am

with my left knee of course  ;)

[quote="dp"]

uhm, there IS a 2.0 mile road course attached to that parking lot... :)  you can run at least a dozen times a year, 120 miles per event on the average.  my '06 mini has 31 trackdays on it.
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Yes, but the road course is... well pretty boring honestly DP.  I thought PIR was pretty cool, until I went to Hallett and Fernley.  I know.. its home track, and I need to get my ass out there and get some time in.  I just wish there was some elevation change.. some blind corners.. something more exciting!

Re: Got a alignment... WOW (after doing endlinks)

by Caroline » Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:57 am

[quote="DarthChicken"]
What you can't see in that picture is the latte in one hand, and the cell phone in the other. 
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So what were you steering with?

Re: Got a alignment... WOW (after doing endlinks)

by dp » Tue Aug 05, 2008 2:34 am

[quote="DarthChicken"]
Now see... if I had a 2.5 mile autox course, I'd be dropping money into it like no tomorrow.  But literally, its a parking lot.  Sometimes the north paddoc of PIR, sometimes the south.  Sometimes its big enough that its takes over a minute to go through it... generally not though. 

Consider yourself very lucky to have that kind of playground.  Yes... I know its covered in snow right now, but still  :tu:
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uhm, there IS a 2.0 mile road course attached to that parking lot... :)  you can run at least a dozen times a year, 120 miles per event on the average.  my '06 mini has 31 trackdays on it.

Re: Got a alignment... WOW (after doing endlinks)

by MadMaxedAtom » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:06 am

I was a big fan of Winston Cup racing in the late 70's,80's.Been to many of the races.

After DE's death in '01 I only glanced at results. :'(

I have recently started watching again,but not with the same passion.

I like how safe the cars have become,but a lot of the unique personality of the original series is gone.

It's still better than most of the sh1t on TV today.

Most NASCAR fans don't have a clue. Just my opinion.

Re: Got a alignment... WOW (after doing endlinks)

by MadMaxedAtom » Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:29 pm

Well,  no...the autocross "track" is clear. ;D ;D ;D ;D   Next Saturday is opening day.

It's the road track at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon NH that is still snow/ice covered,and they have cancelled most of Aprils dates. :td:

They don't believe in plowing the track surface all winter,so mother nature has to do all the removal,and this "spring" is SLOW in coming.

It actually SNOWED today!

I gotta move.... >:( >:( >:( >:(


Wichita Falls is looking mighty tempting ;)  Wonder if Eddy could use a hand 8) :tu:

Re: Got a alignment... WOW (after doing endlinks)

by DarthChicken » Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:28 pm

Now see... if I had a 2.5 mile autox course, I'd be dropping money into it like no tomorrow.  But literally, its a parking lot.  Sometimes the north paddoc of PIR, sometimes the south.  Sometimes its big enough that its takes over a minute to go through it... generally not though. 

Consider yourself very lucky to have that kind of playground.  Yes... I know its covered in snow right now, but still  :tu:

Re: Got a alignment... WOW (after doing endlinks)

by MadMaxedAtom » Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:18 pm

I hear you about the parking lot.  :P

I am blessed with an autocross course that allows LOTS of seat time. Our "track" is 2.5 MILES long and I enjoy every minute being there.

The events fill up two days after registration opens and it is 80% the same addicted people.

It's more like cross country autocross ;D

I have learned a LOT about car control on this course as there is no rules about spins and off track excursions. :o

Finding the edge requires you to cross it on occasion...

Re: Got a alignment... WOW (after doing endlinks)

by DarthChicken » Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:19 pm

What you can't see in that picture is the latte in one hand, and the cell phone in the other. 

Re: Got a alignment... WOW (after doing endlinks)

by bolus » Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:15 pm

Darth has mad autox skillz
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