Video from Sept 23 Autocross in Maywood, IL

[NickCats]

Video from the autocross Sunday :



( Wish I could take credit for the awesome driving, but it is actually Sammy's first run ! )

Nick

[djomlas]

Nick, do you have to rub it in any more that i missed registration and couldnt run that course?

But yeah, Pat sure can drive

[steve00s]

How did the Boxster rank among other vehicles that day?

[Adam]

Wow, you looked good out there Sammy. Very smooth and fast...and I laughed when I heard Markski's "funky progressve beats" through the video. Lol, I have some of his stuff on my I-pod still...makes for good workout music and I can relive the good ole club days.

[Sammy]

Originally Posted by steve00s

How did the Boxster rank among other vehicles that day?

That video is cool! It's hard to tell but I was all over the track on that run and really pushed hard through one of the corners.

That was my first run that I pulled a 51ish. I ended the day in the 47's. I made the mistake and let my friend drive my car and he pulled the FTD (for stock class) with a 46. Boy, can my friend drive! It's ironic that I took FTD by edging out an EVO at the last event with this group. This time a S2000 and an EVO and my own buddy beat me. I thought I was driving pretty darn good. It goes to show there is always someone faster.

[NickCats]

Results are in :

9/23/07

http://www.scscc.net/schedule.html

I came in 8th, Sammy in 4th, and his friend ( in Sammy's car ) in 1st. Some tough competition in A Stock ( at least I beat a S2000, an STI, and the other Boxster

Results from the prior autocross :

9/9/07

http://www.inr-scca.org/solo2/index.php

Closest I have ever come to Sammy ( < 2 sec ! )

Nick

[djomlas]

Nice,
Nick notice the guy in that blue box got 49.. hes also driving that thing pretty hard, he was in stock prepared, with Ramsen in his elise and z06.

but damn, Pedro can sure drive

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by NickCats

Results are in :

9/23/07

http://www.scscc.net/schedule.html

I came in 8th, Sammy in 4th, and his friend ( in Sammy's car ) in 1st.
Nick

Oh no.....that's a friend deal breaker. Even if he knows he's faster than you any real friend would sandbag the final gate. I doubt I would ever show my face at that course again. Its like when you fix the dishwasher in front of the repair man after he said it was toast. Don't ever loan your "friend" any money Sammy...

p.s.
Nick if you want to shave those two seconds off Sammy try this. On your next run drive as slow as you can, trust me. Only gun it when your steering is completely straight and brake a little earlier, Not 10 feet earlier but earlier then what you are used to. Study the video you posted and count the sections where you would be going flat out. It's probably only a small part. That' the whole point.
I'm 100% sure you are losing those two seconds in -1/8 second increments in the turns and slaloms. Remeber drive as slow as you can when you are turning the steering wheel and keep the RPMs steady, no jerky throttle and think of braking mid corner or within the slalom as an "in case of emergency only" action. Think "Fast Mode" then switch to "Slow Mode" back to "Fast Mode" etc. You will probably end up running overy every cone but you need to recalibrate if you are noticing a trend of at least 2 seconds.
I bet you cut it down to 1 second and Sammy will be scared and stay home.