My first autocross experience!

[Kracka]

Matt D., Zac (hellomynameis), and myself took the auto-x novice class this weekend which was 4 hours of classroom on Sat and 8 hours of track on Sunday. All I can say it HOLY CRAP THAT WAS FUN! This was the first auto-x event that Zac and I have ever done; it was Matt's 9th or 10th event I think. It was a great time, I definitely learned a lot about my car and how to handle it at the limit. In all my years of driving on the streets I've never ever even gotten close to driving any car that hard. There were 50 drivers in the course and Matt came away with the fastest time of the day at a 29.1 seconds and I made the 2nd fastest at 29.8 seconds! A E36 M3 turned a 29.5 but b/c of cone penalties he got knocked back with his next best at 30.1 (I think). It was definitely a great day and I hope to make at least a few more events this summer; hopefully being able to win (and then kicked out of) the SI class :)

[hellomynameis]

Yeah, that was freaking awesome. Honestly, I don't see how anyone could not have fun doing that. My best time was a 30.4, it was my final no instructor time. Considering I've had zero on road racing experience, not even go-karting, I'm quite happy with my time. Add a sway bar and I think I could have cracked into the 29's.

[Kracka]

Another thing that was really cool, during the 2 hour lunch break the instructors were giving rides in their street/racecars which was a total blast and quite eye opening! I rode in some pretty neat stuff including an Integra Type-R, Chris Deutsch's Evo IX, a supercharged Miata, and this all-out racecar that at one time may have been a Miata. I also want to thank Chris Deutsch along with all the others for the great advice!

[FattyBoomBatty]

Sounds like fun, and now I challenge you to a go-kart competition.

[Kracka]

Sounds like fun, and now I challenge you to a go-kart competition.

Lets do it. I'm always down for Stockholm in Cokato.

[FattyBoomBatty]

I don't know what that is, but I bet it'll be awesome.

[Kracka]

I don't know what that is, but I bet it'll be awesome.

In my opinion its the best go-kart track in the area. These are quick karts on an outdoor track, plus its cheaper than the indoor places.

[Andres06SE]

Good for you Kracka , welcome to the Autox world, I'm sure you'll have so much fun...Novice school is nice, but nothing compared to a regular day..Can't wait to see your face after one of those

Andres

[Kracka]

My best time was a 30.4.

Another awesome time, if I'm not mistaken thats 4th fastest of the day after the M3!

[Matt D.]

I'm glad you guys really enjoyed it and are looking forward to running in a real event. Ryan (mustgofaster) has been doing well right out of the gate, so that right there is proof how far $50 and a couple hours of seat time with instructors goes.

Even though I have a handful of events under my belt already I learned more at the school than I did in all of my previous experience. I'm looking forward to using what I learned at a real event and turning it up a notch.
Another awesome time, if I'm not mistaken thats 4th fastest of the day after the M3!
We are all proof that Evos make you look like a good driver. ;) All kidding aside, I've been told more than once that no matter what car you have or how prepared your car is, you still need to drive it.