I've been bitten
 

Did an autox school on Saturday and then my first event on Sunday. It was incredible. Not just being able to push my car, but doing ride-alongs in some of the purpose-built autox cars. My first time was 70 seconds and change and I ended up with a best of 59.735 and won the rookie STX class (only four people). This is definitely my new favorite thing.

awesome... welcome to the club..:)


Bill

I just had mine today as well. First dry run was 65.858 the last dry was 61.511. It rained like hell after that and I got two more runs in. First soaking wet was 68.917. Same conditions I picked up 5.5 seconds for a 63.243. I know for a fact I can pick up another 3-4 seconds with practice.

I'm learning the limits of the car and really fell in love with it this weekend. She's a blast in dry and monsoon conditions

gives you a new respect and appreciation for the car doesn't it?:)

Absolutely. My only two goals were to improve 4 seconds on my first run and to beat the other FR-S driver. I succeeded in both :D

Just wait til you looking at improving your runs by 1/10ths.... :) At the Dixie Match tour... 1st-16th was only separated by 2.6 secs... :) thats when it gets fun(ner).. :D

Keep it up.. Hope to see you at a national event sometime..:)

Bill

Welcome to the most fun you will ever. When I started I used to improve by seconds, now it's tenths and hundreths. I Am very active with multiple clubs in my area and love it.

You will never want to stop!

Nice! Only cure for it is having children! and if you already have kids then there is no getting rid of the track-bug :D

nice! anyone know if there is an autoX section for this forum yet?

This is posted in the autocross section.

It does. I have fun driving on roads but the last thing I'd ever want to do is hurt myself or someone else, so I don't push it. This gives me an outlet, and especially around the tight turns, this thing is FUN.

Thanks, it was great and everyone was very nice and willing to give a rookie a ride along. Rode in some FAST cars, though the school scared off some people because one of the guys in a Miata lost it heading into a slalom (admittedly a waaaaay too fast section for rookies) and spun the nose of his car into a light pole. He was fine, but the car, not so much.

hey i think you were at the same one as me! stratford? I had the red BRZ. Were you the one with the aftermarket exhaust?

Autocross is incredible fun. I started with a 1979 Chevy Malibu with a built 350 and she handled like a dump truck but I WAS HOOKED. Next car a miata and now the FRS. Once your hooked there is no going back.:happy0180: