My first autocross experience!

**Kracka** · 06-16-2008

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

**Kracka** · 06-16-2008

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 · 06-16-2008

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

**Kracka** · 06-16-2008

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Originally Posted by FattyBoomBatty

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 · 06-16-2008

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

**Kracka** · 06-16-2008

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Originally Posted by FattyBoomBatty

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 · 06-16-2008

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

hellomynameis · 06-16-2008

I just need to figure out what events to do now. Might have to wait for the September events as my weekends are fairly booked up the rest of this month and in August. Any non-MAC events in July?

I look forward to next year when I get my suspension mods in. I'll have to run as many as I can, though by that time I'll apparently have to run in the modified class because I'll have my cams in...

MustGoFaster · 06-16-2008

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I look forward to next year when I get my suspension mods in. I'll have to run as many as I can, though by that time I'll apparently have to run in the modified class because I'll have my cams in...

That might be the only downside to autoX. Certain mods can put you in classes you don't really have much of a chance in (with out spending A LOT).

**Kracka** · 06-16-2008

I need some neat magnetic numbers!

Matt D. · 06-16-2008

Andres, do you know where Brandon got his numbers made? Kracka is trying to find somewhere that has the carbon fiber vinyl like what Brandon's background has.

Andres06SE · 06-16-2008

Yes at the same place I got mine, in Blaine abc Signs, by my work. You can call him and e-mail the design

Andres

**Kracka** · 06-16-2008

Awesome! I'm going to have to get in contact with them, thanks.

turbotalon1g · 06-17-2008

Would it be possible to auto-x my dsm?

**Kracka** · 06-17-2008

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Would it be possible to auto-x my dsm?

For sure! Its possible to auto-x anything with 4 wheels. There was a VW Bug and some Suzuki thing this past weekend, and I guess at one of the events a Prius showed up.

**Halon** · 06-17-2008

Sounds fun. I was considering trying a little bit of this in my Saab just for fun. Someday.

Matt D. · 06-17-2008

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Originally Posted by Halon

Sounds fun. I was considering trying a little bit of this in my Saab just for fun. Someday.

There is no better time to try it out than the present.

**Halon** · 06-17-2008

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Originally Posted by Matt D.

There is no time.

Fixed it for ya to match my life a little better.

**Kracka** · 06-17-2008

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Originally Posted by Halon

Fixed it for ya to match my life a little better.

How about the day after your BBQ?

**Halon** · 06-17-2008

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Originally Posted by Kracka

How about the day after your BBQ?

Thanks for the invite, but I will more then likely be finishing my entry way as many will notice when they show up to the bbq. It still has a long ways to go. I have a huge TO DO list that I spend a lot of my spare time dealing with. I will get it out sometime, but probably not until next summer.

And spending time with my g/f who I don't spend enough time with the way it is already