Had a codriver for this event and lost this weekend – again struggled to find any time – this event, not improving after the very 1st run, where I felt like I wasn’t even “trying” – from reviewing my videos it certainly seems like I’m overdriving the car – instead of smoother inputs and carrying…
Struggled to find any time after my second run – not sure why, but one thing is that I can definitely brake less in a few spots – not all spots, but there are a few key places I can brake a little less and carry more speed. Things to work on (Evo): Line, looking…
Things to work on (Mini): Front half okay, latter half was tough Late on some elements in the back stretch. Couldn’t improve over 4 runs Line, looking ahead Slalom spacing, cone spacing in general Smoother driving Notes (Mini): 7/9ths tank 40/45psi Pax Points: 9,598 2017 Runs: 47 2017 Run Count: 82 (+6 Mini)
Few minor changes for mid-2017: Lightweight Battery – losing about 25lbs in the front/top of the car directly in front of the driver Thrust bearings – Used instead of torrington bearings to help spring rotate. Torrington bearings are all 2.5″, just a little too tight for the 65mm (2.56″) swifts & ohlins. Adjusted front suspension…
Forgot the camera this event. Was a good course for the Mini, flowed well with no major pinches. Result was so-so but won the class. Things to work on (Mini): Line, looking ahead Slalom spacing, cone spacing in general Smoother driving Notes (Mini): 8/9ths tank 40/43psi Pax Points: 9,952 2017 Runs: 41 2017 Run Count:…
Things to work on (Mini): Line, looking ahead Slalom spacing, cone spacing in general Smoother driving Notes (Mini): 2/9ths tank 40/45psi 2017 Runs: 36 2017 Run Count: 71 (+6 Mini)
Very, very tough course today. When people are struggling to get clean runs on the board, usually a sign that it’s a bad course. Apparently the course was opened up and vastly improved from yesterday, which was surprising. Course was not friendly for cars set up for larger, more open courses. With 2-3 turn arounds,…
Unfortunately no video this event due to forgetting the camera in the morning! Course was extremely fast, I was at the top of 2nd for more than a few seconds. on the front down stretch of the course. I had been shifting into 3rd, but ultimately ran faster staying in 2nd, dropping about 0.7s immediately,…
Drove a friends modified Civic hatch today – roughly 240hp out of a K24, stripped rear interior + cage & coilovers with 225 r-comps. The car was difficult to drive with no power steering or ABS, locking up the front wheels on more than one occasion. Car seemed to turn better being on the throttle…
Very hot & delayed event. Was hoping to make it to Boeing after running first heat with Stl Solo, but delays with the bus meant they didnt start setting up the course until after 730am, and first car off around 11:15.. Did pretty poorly until my last run. Things felt like they clicked better and…
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