What is your motivation? Why do you track/autox/etc.? What are your motorsport goals? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

CSG Mike · 02-14-2013, 12:47 PM

Just curious

I do it because it allows me to challenge myself. I also like to educate people (whether they want the education or not...), and the FRS/BRZ gave me the opportunity to blaze the trail, and also educate people.

Because it's a new platform, it's a new challenge to conquer, and a great opportunity to meet more enthusiasts.

At the end of the day, I know that motorsport is not a viable career for 99.999% of the people out there, myself included, so I just see it as a hobby, albeit a really expensive one.

GTM_Challenge · 02-14-2013, 01:04 PM

Cocaine was cheaper, but worse for my health.

jstn · 02-14-2013, 01:12 PM

Honestly it's just fun. I did very well (imo at least) at local events this summer considering my inexperience, but really they could ditch all the timing and rankings and I'd still go just to drive for giggles.

was385 · 02-14-2013, 01:15 PM

Going to do my first autox at the end of March. I love cars and I really want to be able to safely and legally push my car. Autox seems like an easy transition for those without any racing experience. It'll start out as just fun, but I'm a competitive person, so we'll see where it goes from there.

husker741 · 02-14-2013, 01:23 PM

My motivation for this car and the mods is that it is my very first "new" car and I can work on it myself without having to fix other people's old mods. I want a great sounding, faster than stock FR-S that I have to turn around and look back at once I park it.

Ro_Ja · 02-14-2013, 02:14 PM

No track experience yet, but when I do, it'll all be for fun! Just want to explore the car's capabilities and enjoy what the car was built to do.

Dave-ROR · 02-14-2013, 02:25 PM

HPDE: For fun.

W2W racing: For fun at a higher cost.

Jive Turkey · 02-14-2013, 03:16 PM

i do it for fun. its what i enjoy.

HPDE/Auto-x i'll do because well, you just can't push a car that hard on the street, period. once you drive on track you realize that you can never even push a car on the street, too many variables. etc.

also, the driver mod, is the best mod. no mod will have as high a return as seat time. once you learn to be a fast driver, you can drive anything fast. where as if you mod your car to hell, that doesn't mean YOU can drive it fast.

"drag strip is for fast cars, road course is for fast drivers"

plus, in the end we all bought these cars to enjoy them, what better way then to drive it?

Mitch · 02-14-2013, 03:27 PM

AutoX is the overlap in the Venn diagram of my love of roller coasters and choose-your-own-adventures.

King Tut · 02-14-2013, 03:48 PM

I race my SpecE30 with NASA on 6 or 7 track weekends a year. It gives me something to look forward to and gets me through the boring and long work weeks. My goals are to win the Mid South regional championship in SpecE30 and then eventually go to Nationals and win that championship. I don't know that a trip out to Miller Motorsports Park is in the works this year or next though.

sw20kosh · 02-14-2013, 06:07 PM

Heroin is hard to come by... thus I HPDE.

Touge Monster · 02-14-2013, 06:50 PM

To become the sf down hill specialist!!!!! lol just wanting to be the best possible driver I can be and what better a place to hone my skills than the track.

SVThis · 02-14-2013, 10:16 PM

I ran my first autocross in 1978 driving a 1977 Trans Am in F stock. Ended up in 2nd place and have been hooked ever since. There have been times when I've tried to retire but always come back to the sport.

I love the competition aspect of it and the life long friends I've garnered over the years. My wife thinks I take the sport too seriously because I hate to lose. She's probably right, but it's a lot more fun when you win or are at least competitive.

My son and I will be co driving my FRS in RTR this year. Can't wait till spring.

jdzumwalt · 02-15-2013, 12:13 AM

For me I have found that the track keeps me in the drivers seat pushing my skills.
I'm hoping it will make me faster in the dirt where I compete competitively.
It's all about seat time for me and it lets me drive my FRS like a maniac without getting a ticket.

02-14-2013, 12:47 PM	#1
CSG Mike Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: S2000 CR Location: Orange County Posts: 14,562 Thanks: 8,942 Thanked 14,211 Times in 6,854 Posts Mentioned: 970 Post(s) Tagged: 14 Thread(s)	What is your motivation? Why do you track/autox/etc.? What are your motorsport goals? Just curious I do it because it allows me to challenge myself. I also like to educate people (whether they want the education or not...), and the FRS/BRZ gave me the opportunity to blaze the trail, and also educate people. Because it's a new platform, it's a new challenge to conquer, and a great opportunity to meet more enthusiasts. At the end of the day, I know that motorsport is not a viable career for 99.999% of the people out there, myself included, so I just see it as a hobby, albeit a really expensive one. Last edited by CSG Mike; 02-14-2013 at 01:38 PM.

02-14-2013, 02:25 PM	#7
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	HPDE: For fun. W2W racing: For fun at a higher cost. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

02-14-2013, 03:48 PM	#10
King Tut NASA SpecE30 Racer Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2006 Honda S2000 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 7,279 Thanks: 607 Thanked 5,759 Times in 3,055 Posts Mentioned: 274 Post(s) Tagged: 10 Thread(s)	I race my SpecE30 with NASA on 6 or 7 track weekends a year. It gives me something to look forward to and gets me through the boring and long work weeks. My goals are to win the Mid South regional championship in SpecE30 and then eventually go to Nationals and win that championship. I don't know that a trip out to Miller Motorsports Park is in the works this year or next though. __________________ - King Tut Street/Track Car: 2006 Honda S2000 TT3 \|\| Race Car: 1987 BMW 325is SpecE30 \|\| Tow Vehicle: 2014 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Sold Cars: 2012 BMW M3 \|\| 2013 Subaru BRZ \|\| 2012 Porsche Cayman R \|\| 2009 Chevrolet Z06 \|\| 2009 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 Nissan 350Z

02-14-2013, 10:16 PM	#13
SVThis Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 185 Thanks: 39 Thanked 86 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I ran my first autocross in 1978 driving a 1977 Trans Am in F stock. Ended up in 2nd place and have been hooked ever since. There have been times when I've tried to retire but always come back to the sport. I love the competition aspect of it and the life long friends I've garnered over the years. My wife thinks I take the sport too seriously because I hate to lose. She's probably right, but it's a lot more fun when you win or are at least competitive. My son and I will be co driving my FRS in RTR this year. Can't wait till spring. __________________ We're not happy till you're not happy 2013 Scion FRS Whiteout 6MT SCCA RTR/Konis/RPF1's/Dunlop Z2's/Strano front bar/CG Lock/Crash camber bolts/JPM shift boot and Instrument panel cover.

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GTM_Challenge Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: On track Location: Chicago Posts: 527 Thanks: 120 Thanked 285 Times in 166 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cocaine was cheaper, but worse for my health.

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jstn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: '15 Vortech Supercharged Location: United States Posts: 105 Thanks: 7 Thanked 34 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Honestly it's just fun. I did very well (imo at least) at local events this summer considering my inexperience, but really they could ditch all the timing and rankings and I'd still go just to drive for giggles.

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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) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Going to do my first autox at the end of March. I love cars and I really want to be able to safely and legally push my car. Autox seems like an easy transition for those without any racing experience. It'll start out as just fun, but I'm a competitive person, so we'll see where it goes from there.

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husker741 Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Whiteout Scion FR-S 6MT Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 3,272 Thanks: 1,278 Thanked 4,183 Times in 1,415 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	My motivation for this car and the mods is that it is my very first "new" car and I can work on it myself without having to fix other people's old mods. I want a great sounding, faster than stock FR-S that I have to turn around and look back at once I park it.

02-14-2013, 02:14 PM	#6
Ro_Ja Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: TOYOTA Location: CA Posts: 401 Thanks: 191 Thanked 225 Times in 134 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No track experience yet, but when I do, it'll all be for fun! Just want to explore the car's capabilities and enjoy what the car was built to do.

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Jive Turkey the tuna, no crust. Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2014 Hachiroku of the year Location: jersey Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 874 Thanked 1,770 Times in 761 Posts Mentioned: 78 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i do it for fun. its what i enjoy. HPDE/Auto-x i'll do because well, you just can't push a car that hard on the street, period. once you drive on track you realize that you can never even push a car on the street, too many variables. etc. also, the driver mod, is the best mod. no mod will have as high a return as seat time. once you learn to be a fast driver, you can drive anything fast. where as if you mod your car to hell, that doesn't mean YOU can drive it fast. "drag strip is for fast cars, road course is for fast drivers" plus, in the end we all bought these cars to enjoy them, what better way then to drive it?

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Mitch form follows function Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: RIP '13 BRZ Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 688 Thanks: 42 Thanked 234 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	AutoX is the overlap in the Venn diagram of my love of roller coasters and choose-your-own-adventures.

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sw20kosh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Black FR-S Location: SF Posts: 3,030 Thanks: 881 Thanked 2,014 Times in 990 Posts Mentioned: 153 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Heroin is hard to come by... thus I HPDE.

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Touge Monster Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 85 AE86 Hatch, 92 SW20 , 13 GT86 Location: San Francisco Posts: 317 Thanks: 149 Thanked 97 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	To become the sf down hill specialist!!!!! lol just wanting to be the best possible driver I can be and what better a place to hone my skills than the track.

02-15-2013, 12:13 AM	#14
jdzumwalt Motor Sports slut Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 13 FRS, 2011 f150eco boost, Location: Fallbrook Posts: 262 Thanks: 8 Thanked 65 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For me I have found that the track keeps me in the drivers seat pushing my skills. I'm hoping it will make me faster in the dirt where I compete competitively. It's all about seat time for me and it lets me drive my FRS like a maniac without getting a ticket.

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