I've been bitten - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

was385 · 03-24-2013, 06:02 PM

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.

Scooby South · 03-24-2013, 06:27 PM

awesome... welcome to the club..

Bill

supramkivtt2jz · 03-24-2013, 06:34 PM

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

grodenglaive · 03-24-2013, 06:34 PM

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

supramkivtt2jz · 03-24-2013, 06:43 PM

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

Scooby South · 03-24-2013, 06:46 PM

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)..

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

Bill

Areddi · 03-24-2013, 06:52 PM

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!

redcelica · 03-24-2013, 07:21 PM

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

m.wood0213 · 03-24-2013, 07:32 PM

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

was385 · 03-24-2013, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by m.wood0213

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

This is posted in the autocross section.

was385 · 03-24-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by grodenglaive

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

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.

was385 · 03-24-2013, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Scooby South

awesome... welcome to the club..

Bill

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.

sweeney208 · 03-24-2013, 08:26 PM

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?

Gearhd79 · 03-24-2013, 08:40 PM

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:

03-24-2013, 06:02 PM	#1
was385 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: MT WRB BRZ Limited, 2007 911s Location: CT Posts: 812 Thanks: 218 Thanked 381 Times in 181 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s)	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.

03-24-2013, 06:52 PM	#7
Areddi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Firestorm FR-S Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 573 Thanks: 83 Thanked 190 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s)	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! __________________ Check out my YouTube channel with Autocross videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/MrAreddi

03-24-2013, 07:21 PM	#8
redcelica Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: S2000 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 144 Thanks: 7 Thanked 40 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Nice! Only cure for it is having children! and if you already have kids then there is no getting rid of the track-bug

03-24-2013, 08:26 PM	#13
sweeney208 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: red subaru brz limited Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 103 Thanks: 51 Thanked 18 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	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?

03-24-2013, 08:40 PM	#14
Gearhd79 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 203 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	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:

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