First Autocross w/Z

14BlackCherry · 06-03-2014, 01:46 PM

Hello all,

This past Sunday was my first event in the Z. I am still a novice driver and this is my first season hopefully if my life schedule allows it. I participated in C-Street and finished second. I got the fastest novice time of 43.6 seconds and lost 1st by 4 tenths. I scored a 961/1000. Below is the video of my fastest run. Sorry for the smudge on the camera case.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPilktVuWGs

Zauskycop · 06-03-2014, 02:17 PM

Basically a good job, but two things you can work on...

Keep working at your slaloms (your second was better than your first) but just because you make it around one doesn't mean you shouldn't keep setting up for the next. You seemed to get one done and sorta point at the next one instead of keeping your turn going a bit longer to help you set up...I am pretty sure I could have made it through those first offsets at near full throttle!

Second, the two right hand turns that you almost stopped (it seemed haha) both could be taken at a SLIGHTLY higher speed and lots of time to set up for the next turn in both cases.

Both are very much beginner "learning the ropes" mistakes and will be better with more confidence in the car. Try to go along on rides with people who place high in the standings and see how they do!

Tracy Ramsey

03threefiftyz · 06-03-2014, 03:52 PM

Not terrible, albeit not fast. Main thing, you are way to aggressive with the wheel.

Z1NONLY · 06-03-2014, 04:54 PM

Cone proximity was actually pretty good on the side the camera showed.

You were too flat into that hard right. That made the turn tighter than it had to be, and you seemed to set your speed for that turn as if you thought you were on line. Those two factors led to that momentary "plow".

What other vehicle(s) have you autocrossed?

14BlackCherry · 06-04-2014, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zauskycop

Basically a good job, but two things you can work on...

Keep working at your slaloms (your second was better than your first) but just because you make it around one doesn't mean you shouldn't keep setting up for the next. You seemed to get one done and sorta point at the next one instead of keeping your turn going a bit longer to help you set up...I am pretty sure I could have made it through those first offsets at near full throttle!

Second, the two right hand turns that you almost stopped (it seemed haha) both could be taken at a SLIGHTLY higher speed and lots of time to set up for the next turn in both cases.

Both are very much beginner "learning the ropes" mistakes and will be better with more confidence in the car. Try to go along on rides with people who place high in the standings and see how they do!

Tracy Ramsey

Thank you for the feedback. I plan to keep on learning and get more seat time. The next event I am taking it to is the Rocky Mountain Shootout in a couple of weeks. I plan on buying a front sway.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz

Not terrible, albeit not fast. Main thing, you are way to aggressive with the wheel.

I know after watching the video compared to seasoned drivers my steering inputs are too aggressive. More seat FTW!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z1NONLY

Cone proximity was actually pretty good on the side the camera showed.

You were too flat into that hard right. That made the turn tighter than it had to be, and you seemed to set your speed for that turn as if you thought you were on line. Those two factors led to that momentary "plow".

What other vehicle(s) have you autocrossed?

Thank you I used to autocross a 2009 Cadillac CTS-V sedan. Very fun car I achieved the fastest novice award in that car too in FS. That may be why I am aggressive with the wheel because that car with me and fuel was close to 4700lbs. Here's a video of that fastest novice run:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXADuPjVTiA

Shamu · 06-04-2014, 10:22 PM

Great job for novice! You have nice aggressive style. Now need to work on smoothing out and not overdriving slow stuff. You can also carry more speed in fast stuff by smoothing out inputs.

14BlackCherry · 06-06-2014, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shamu

Great job for novice! You have nice aggressive style. Now need to work on smoothing out and not overdriving slow stuff. You can also carry more speed in fast stuff by smoothing out inputs.

Thank you for the feedback. I know I have a lot to work on lol.

06-03-2014, 01:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
14BlackCherry Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Colorado Age: 36 Posts: 178 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z BC M6 Rep Power: 10	First Autocross w/Z Hello all, This past Sunday was my first event in the Z. I am still a novice driver and this is my first season hopefully if my life schedule allows it. I participated in C-Street and finished second. I got the fastest novice time of 43.6 seconds and lost 1st by 4 tenths. I scored a 961/1000. Below is the video of my fastest run. Sorry for the smudge on the camera case. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPilktVuWGs

06-04-2014, 10:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 19	Great job for novice! You have nice aggressive style. Now need to work on smoothing out and not overdriving slow stuff. You can also carry more speed in fast stuff by smoothing out inputs. __________________ Grant

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06-03-2014, 02:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zauskycop Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hinckley IL Posts: 228 Drives: 2012 370Z, '16 Miata Rep Power: 13	Basically a good job, but two things you can work on... Keep working at your slaloms (your second was better than your first) but just because you make it around one doesn't mean you shouldn't keep setting up for the next. You seemed to get one done and sorta point at the next one instead of keeping your turn going a bit longer to help you set up...I am pretty sure I could have made it through those first offsets at near full throttle! Second, the two right hand turns that you almost stopped (it seemed haha) both could be taken at a SLIGHTLY higher speed and lots of time to set up for the next turn in both cases. Both are very much beginner "learning the ropes" mistakes and will be better with more confidence in the car. Try to go along on rides with people who place high in the standings and see how they do! Tracy Ramsey

06-03-2014, 03:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
03threefiftyz Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 536 Drives: 03 350z 6mt Rep Power: 16	Not terrible, albeit not fast. Main thing, you are way to aggressive with the wheel.

06-03-2014, 04:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Z1NONLY Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW Florida Posts: 355 Drives: 16 FR-S Rep Power: 39	Cone proximity was actually pretty good on the side the camera showed. You were too flat into that hard right. That made the turn tighter than it had to be, and you seemed to set your speed for that turn as if you thought you were on line. Those two factors led to that momentary "plow". What other vehicle(s) have you autocrossed?