2010 Bench Racer's League

[s1ngletracker]

to add to what MattD said... autocross is mainly the driver, not the car. By the end of the day at the novice school i was pulling times faster than a lot of cars that were more modified and could be considered 'faster' than mine.

[turbotalon1g]

AutoX for me and any other kind or turning wheel stuff, well actually all of it is just so I can become a better driver and learn more about my car.

I know for drag racing I learned a lot about launching the car strip vs. street, shift points, etc.

From everyone that has done auto-x, road courses, they seem to all say the same thing that the first mod is the driver then the car and actually I have noticed a lot of people get into racing for a bit, then once they are experienced get a car that is more competitive.
Looks like i need to drive before i build the Z.

[mlomker]

I have noticed a lot of people get into racing for a bit, then once they are experienced get a car that is more competitive.

I recently read this book. Good stuff.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51BRDB9SG6L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/Go-Ahead-Wheel-Dave-Gran/dp/0977786005)

[Matt D.]

By the end of the day at the novice school i was pulling times faster than a lot of cars that were more modified and could be considered 'faster' than mine.
Yep, and there will be guys with stock Miatas putting down times you and I could only dream of. :)

[Matt D.]

Alright, you make good points. Its just a personal choice thing. I guess the drag racing is fun for me cause I am friends with a few people that are going to have cars roughly as fast as mine, so it's competitive without loosing the fun I guess. We can agree to disagree right?
No problem, it's just typical of people to shy away from autocross because they think it's lame or something, then once they try it they like it and have fun. I don't know of any other way to get people out there than debunk their excuses and theories. Maybe pay for their novice school entries out of my own pocket?

[turbotalon1g]

^You can pay for me if you want? (if im not working by then)

[scheides]

I recently read this book. Good stuff.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51BRDB9SG6L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/Go-Ahead-Wheel-Dave-Gran/dp/0977786005)

I might have to get that! I've had this one by Vic Elford (porsche factory driver) for about 10 years, fantastic read.

http://www.amazon.com/Porsche-High-Performance-Driving-Handbook-Elford/dp/0879388498

[CarPsyco84]

I'm not trying to bash autox or anything I have done it before, and have a few close friends whos autox events I've gone too, they are fun, and I'm not trying to make it sound like I want the drag racing in the bench racing on here to be competitive, I was referring to the group of friends that I drag race with being slightly competitive. I think the approach of just getting people out is a good one and one I would gladly partake in.

[Alpha D]

Ha, if my 1G dosnt brake down before the official track day date has been decided. There aint no way on earth i wont show up with a flat bed. Auto x and drag racing is like making over confident grandpa play a round of flag foot ball without prepping your car LOL

[turbotalon1g]

^Is your car that big of a hack you will for sure need a flatbed?
I would just stay home then cause it wastes a lot of time cleaning up after leaky/blowed up shit.

How is this guy still making re-tard posts?

Have any dates been set?