First autocross I went to was in my MKV Gti with coilovers and tune... Thought I'd do decent, got thrown into STX.
Got my ass HANDED to me by an RX8. Wasn't even close. Like 8 seconds faster.
that seems rather harsh.Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:42 pmInteresting. Other than tracknightinamerica, I've never associated "fun" with the SCCA. The few times I went to events in CA, people were WAY too caught up in classing and general to have fun.
The last time I went, I had my MK5 GTI and I just picked some random class because I didn't care. I just wanted to run and have fun. WELL, apparently the class I was in didn't allow the rear sway bar I had. I beat some dude, and he came over and looked under my car and went full that I had the bar. They told me I couldn't run the rest of the day because I was in the wrong class. I was "permitted to spectate" doe.
FUCK YOU
I swore off the SCCA ever since.
Yeah... I'm just playing around with ideas at this point. IF I were to get back into autox it'll be either DS or STX, or I go with a whole different car. Just excel games at this point.
ProSolo is a misnomer IMHO. It's basically an autox with a drag race start, tree included, and you're side by side on mirrored courses. It's a blast. I don't think many regions do them locally though. I also like it because you can fuck up your Saturday runs, all of them, and can still be in it Sunday, provided that the weather isn't an issue.
That sucks and sounds like a shitty region/event organizers. If you genuinely didn't know or didn't care, they should have been able to move your class. Definitely dealt with this and other situations when I helped run events in Tucson. If you were a repeat offender on purpose, :middlefinger: but if you were new or just didn't know, the goal was to help and educate.Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:42 pm The last time I went, I had my MK5 GTI and I just picked some random class because I didn't care. I just wanted to run and have fun. WELL, apparently the class I was in didn't allow the rear sway bar I had. I beat some dude, and he came over and looked under my car and went full that I had the bar. They told me I couldn't run the rest of the day because I was in the wrong class. I was "permitted to spectate" doe.
Same here. All 3 of the groups around me that I race at are super chill and are totally willing to help you class your ride. And if it's misclassed after the start I wouldn't think they'd have a problem bumping you around. I've yet to see anyone come out and be pissed about a competitor first hand, but I have heard horror stories.stripethree wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:02 pmThat sucks and sounds like a shitty region/event organizers. If you genuinely didn't know or didn't care, they should have been able to move your class. Definitely dealt with this and other situations when I helped run events in Tucson. If you were a repeat offender on purpose, :middlefinger: but if you were new or just didn't know, the goal was to help and educate.Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:42 pm The last time I went, I had my MK5 GTI and I just picked some random class because I didn't care. I just wanted to run and have fun. WELL, apparently the class I was in didn't allow the rear sway bar I had. I beat some dude, and he came over and looked under my car and went full that I had the bar. They told me I couldn't run the rest of the day because I was in the wrong class. I was "permitted to spectate" doe.
Detroit region SCCA does a local event that is prosolo style at Oscoda once or twice a year.
Oh, interesting. I need to look into this.troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2017 7:56 pmDetroit region SCCA does a local event that is prosolo style at Oscoda once or twice a year.Detroit wrote:
Sounds like so much damned fun.
There is a campground on a lake literally across the street from the site. Tow the there with the full of camping shit...
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
they were very bad ambassadors for the sport then. go to a local regional near you and have fun. Pretty sure your car is in some prepared class. Just go, ask what class they want you in, have fun.Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:42 pmInteresting. Other than tracknightinamerica, I've never associated "fun" with the SCCA. The few times I went to events in CA, people were WAY too caught up in classing and general to have fun.
The last time I went, I had my MK5 GTI and I just picked some random class because I didn't care. I just wanted to run and have fun. WELL, apparently the class I was in didn't allow the rear sway bar I had. I beat some dude, and he came over and looked under my car and went full that I had the bar. They told me I couldn't run the rest of the day because I was in the wrong class. I was "permitted to spectate" doe.
FUCK YOU
I swore off the SCCA ever since.
Yea, I'll have to try again. Indicative of the area, there were some serious s in CA.Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2017 8:22 amthey were very bad ambassadors for the sport then. go to a local regional near you and have fun. Pretty sure your car is in some prepared class. Just go, ask what class they want you in, have fun.Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:42 pm
Interesting. Other than tracknightinamerica, I've never associated "fun" with the SCCA. The few times I went to events in CA, people were WAY too caught up in classing and general to have fun.
The last time I went, I had my MK5 GTI and I just picked some random class because I didn't care. I just wanted to run and have fun. WELL, apparently the class I was in didn't allow the rear sway bar I had. I beat some dude, and he came over and looked under my car and went full that I had the bar. They told me I couldn't run the rest of the day because I was in the wrong class. I was "permitted to spectate" doe.
FUCK YOU
I swore off the SCCA ever since.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
stripethree wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:07 am Found on Facebook. Pretty fantastic watch. Rotary powered Midget that looks insane to drive. Always trying to kill you but at the same time, a goddamn riot. Also, without spoiling it, at least watch the first 1:20.
that was freaking awesome!stripethree wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:07 am Found on Facebook. Pretty fantastic watch. Rotary powered Midget that looks insane to drive. Always trying to kill you but at the same time, a goddamn riot. Also, without spoiling it, at least watch the first 1:20.
Wow. Dat flying conestripethree wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:07 am Found on Facebook. Pretty fantastic watch. Rotary powered Midget that looks insane to drive. Always trying to kill you but at the same time, a goddamn riot. Also, without spoiling it, at least watch the first 1:20.
1.). That thing looks like a riotstripethree wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:07 am Found on Facebook. Pretty fantastic watch. Rotary powered Midget that looks insane to drive. Always trying to kill you but at the same time, a goddamn riot. Also, without spoiling it, at least watch the first 1:20.
stripethree wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:07 am Found on Facebook. Pretty fantastic watch. Rotary powered Midget that looks insane to drive. Always trying to kill you but at the same time, a goddamn riot. Also, without spoiling it, at least watch the first 1:20.
DIRAcid666 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2017 2:08 pmstripethree wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:07 am Found on Facebook. Pretty fantastic watch. Rotary powered Midget that looks insane to drive. Always trying to kill you but at the same time, a goddamn riot. Also, without spoiling it, at least watch the first 1:20.
I think my favorite part is that he only got 1 clean run, 3 DNFs, and the other 2 runs he hit 4 cones and 2 cones. Dude is a straight murder machine.
I'm about to stop filming from inside the car on the back glass. The white wash of the contrast is just too much (like your video) and I can't fix it with editing software. I talked to my buddy who used to work at GoPro and he gave me some options to try and it's definitely better, but not clean. I mainly want to get my hands in view along with the center of the car, but I might just go back to having it attached to my helmet or outside the driver's window.stripethree wrote: ↑Fri Sep 22, 2017 12:01 pm Short vid from back in Topeka when I yanked the exhaust out of the cat at the start. Angry wookie is angry. though, finished the run, was chasing a trophy. Was less funny for a minute when I came back to grid with a very hot cat sitting on the in the very dry grass ground.
I imagine this is what it was like to be the coyote when he sat atop an ACME rocket and lit the fuse, lol.stripethree wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:07 am Found on Facebook. Pretty fantastic watch. Rotary powered Midget that looks insane to drive. Always trying to kill you but at the same time, a goddamn riot. Also, without spoiling it, at least watch the first 1:20.
Melon wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2017 9:50 pmI imagine this is what it was like to be the coyote when he sat atop an ACME rocket and lit the fuse, lol.stripethree wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:07 am Found on Facebook. Pretty fantastic watch. Rotary powered Midget that looks insane to drive. Always trying to kill you but at the same time, a goddamn riot. Also, without spoiling it, at least watch the first 1:20.