First AutoX event

chrischhorn · 02-11-2013, 12:02 AM

Hey guys, went to my very first AutoX event ever and LOVED IT! Very addicting. My first run was a lame 48.9 secs. By the end of the heat, my 4th run I finished at 44.3 secs. Not too bad of an improvement

I will definitely be getting new tires for the next go around and getting sway bars. I am still on OEM sway bars. Tanabe Springs are my only suspension upgrade. Let me know what you guys think!

Best Autocross run of the day - YouTube

DEpointfive0 · 02-11-2013, 12:25 AM

Awesome!!!

I didn't watch the video, and btw, awesome means "you suck"

TerribleONE · 02-11-2013, 12:29 AM

Sounds like you had a blast! Props for using the Z the way its meant to be used!

chrischhorn · 02-11-2013, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Awesome!!!

I didn't watch the video, and btw, awesome means "you suck"

awww thats mean

DEpointfive0 · 02-11-2013, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by chrischhorn

awww thats mean

I hope you had fun out there bro

Once I get new tires I'll track mine too

chrischhorn · 02-11-2013, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I hope you had fun out there bro

Once I get new tires I'll track mine too

Oh i had a blast! Very addicting. Already lookin into ordering a new set of tires lol.

Sh0velMan · 02-11-2013, 09:01 AM

Hands hands hands!

You're racing, not driving your grandma to Sunday dinner! lol

Two hands on the wheel unless you're shifting brosef!

Glad you had fun, you looked pretty quick!

chrischhorn · 02-11-2013, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Hands hands hands!

You're racing, not driving your grandma to Sunday dinner! lol

Two hands on the wheel unless you're shifting brosef!

Glad you had fun, you looked pretty quick!

Yeah, I caught myself about halfway through the run right before the 1st slalom lol. I couldve improved more and more but limited runs as you know lol. The loop before the 1st slalom I definitely couldve pushed much harder as I wasn't even getting tire squeal out of that loop till I came out of it on the gas. I was running ASP so there was a fully built supercharged Miata in my class that was running 41's. The other car in my class was running 42's so I'd say for my first time out, I did pretty well. There was a GTR there that was running 41.5's consistently but I know we cant compare as they are much bulkier lol.

Sh0velMan · 02-11-2013, 01:15 PM

I think you did awesome, especially for your first time out!

Shamu · 02-11-2013, 07:20 PM

Good job!!! Focus on keeping hands at 10 and 2 o'clock and slide one hand over for tight turns. You'll be smoother. Look ahead.

chrischhorn · 02-12-2013, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

I think you did awesome, especially for your first time out!

Thanks Matt! I definitely plan on improving over time! Already have time off request for March 10, and March 31 for the next 2 events. Theres a run off event in April and that will be the last one till July when the new season starts

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Originally Posted by Shamu

Good job!!! Focus on keeping hands at 10 and 2 o'clock and slide one hand over for tight turns. You'll be smoother. Look ahead.

Thanks for the tips! Definitely don't mind it one bit from ANYONE who can help!

I'm even now driving with 2 hands looking like a goober on the road just so I can get use to doing it lol. I can look like a loser on the street but lets see who has faster times on the track!

DEpointfive0 · 02-12-2013, 02:54 AM

F all the track people, I love the driving style, that was cool as shít, lol
That's how I drive on a day to day basis!

In all honesty, can you, Shamu and Sh0velman, upload interior videos so we can see the hand thing more?

Shamu · 02-12-2013, 01:58 PM

Watch a multi year national champ at work. He makes wielding 500 HP 20 b powered RX7 look easy.

Erik Strelnieks 2012 Solo Nationals-West - YouTube

Shamu · 02-12-2013, 02:08 PM

Im not nearly as good but here is my in car from the last Nationals I attended in the Porsche Boxster race car I built.

FP #11 Best Run West Course 2011 Nationals - YouTube

DEpointfive0 · 02-12-2013, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Shamu

Im not nearly as good but here is my in car from the last Nationals I attended in the Porsche Boxster race car I built.

FP #11 Best Run West Course 2011 Nationals - YouTube

That's what I was looking for!
Thanks!!!

02-11-2013, 12:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
chrischhorn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mililani, HI Posts: 1,566 Drives: 2014 Juke Nismo RS Rep Power: 18	First AutoX event Hey guys, went to my very first AutoX event ever and LOVED IT! Very addicting. My first run was a lame 48.9 secs. By the end of the heat, my 4th run I finished at 44.3 secs. Not too bad of an improvement I will definitely be getting new tires for the next go around and getting sway bars. I am still on OEM sway bars. Tanabe Springs are my only suspension upgrade. Let me know what you guys think! Best Autocross run of the day - YouTube HArturo319 likes this. __________________ R.I.P. 8/01/13 1SlowZ One day I'll have another....

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TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5852	Sounds like you had a blast! Props for using the Z the way its meant to be used! __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread Last edited by TerribleONE; 02-11-2013 at 12:41 AM.

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Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 22	Hands hands hands! You're racing, not driving your grandma to Sunday dinner! lol Two hands on the wheel unless you're shifting brosef! Glad you had fun, you looked pretty quick! chrischhorn and mcspooney like this. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

02-11-2013, 01:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 22	I think you did awesome, especially for your first time out! __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

02-11-2013, 07:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 21	Good job!!! Focus on keeping hands at 10 and 2 o'clock and slide one hand over for tight turns. You'll be smoother. Look ahead. __________________ Grant

02-11-2013, 12:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17153	Awesome!!! I didn't watch the video, and btw, awesome means "you suck"

02-12-2013, 02:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17153	F all the track people, I love the driving style, that was cool as shít, lol That's how I drive on a day to day basis! In all honesty, can you, Shamu and Sh0velman, upload interior videos so we can see the hand thing more? chrischhorn likes this.

02-12-2013, 01:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 21	Watch a multi year national champ at work. He makes wielding 500 HP 20 b powered RX7 look easy. Erik Strelnieks 2012 Solo Nationals-West - YouTube Jbwrecked likes this. __________________ Grant

02-12-2013, 02:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 21	Im not nearly as good but here is my in car from the last Nationals I attended in the Porsche Boxster race car I built. FP #11 Best Run West Course 2011 Nationals - YouTube Jbwrecked likes this. __________________ Grant

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