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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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Autocross this weekend

There is a 2 day autocross event taking place this weekend 7/16-7/17 at the Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, SC. You can run one or both days, here is the website with all the info and registration:

http://www.scsportscar.com/calendar/?event_id=97

I will probably run on Sunday if anyone wants to come along.

Mark
 
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 12:14 PM
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I think I can make this. Will have to see how much I get done on saturday.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by jabell2r
I think I can make this. Will have to see how much I get done on saturday.
FYI...you are required to pre-register online for this particular event.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 06:56 AM
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Good luck.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by tds04
FYI...you are required to pre-register online for this particular event.
Only required to pre-register for the HPDE which doesn't apply to us... Subaru only. You can register on-site for the AutoX. WARNING!!! The schedule is bumped up 1hr ahead of normal. Registration is 6:30-8, first car off at 9.

I'll be there in my MCS as well. Look for the nerdy guy wearing a Star Wars helmet
 
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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Ran the Mini today and had an absolute BLAST! I'm astounded by how well the car handles stock. Be ready for a fast course tomorrow... today we were in 3rd gear and pushing 80mph going into turn 14! :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtLWtPlkj8o
 

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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by chkltcow
Ran the Mini today and had an absolute BLAST! I'm astounded by how well the car handles stock. Be ready for a fast course tomorrow... today we were in 3rd gear and pushing 80mph going into turn 14! :D
May the force be with you...

Kind regards,

Charlie
 
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 05:52 PM
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May the force be with you...

Kind regards,

Charlie
The force was with me. I took novice class again today... and I am still speechless about how easy this car is to drive. Would be nice to be able to put power down without the wheelspin, but I was putting in good times in a bone stock car on OEM tires (Conti CSC3s). I got 44mpg on the way down, kicked butt once there, and got 38mpg on the way back up WITH traffic. LOVE IT! :D
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by chkltcow
The force was with me. I took novice class again today... and I am still speechless about how easy this car is to drive. Would be nice to be able to put power down without the wheelspin, but I was putting in good times in a bone stock car on OEM tires (Conti CSC3s). I got 44mpg on the way down, kicked butt once there, and got 38mpg on the way back up WITH traffic. LOVE IT! :D
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 04:04 AM
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We're STILL waiting on results from Sunday, but here's a video I put together so I can compare my time to John who I know is in a better prepped car, on better tires, with a better driver. I'm proud I was able to keep up within hundreths of a second for half the course! :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2eKuofJLOM

And we were both having a ball beating up on Subies.... it being a Subaru weekend, after all
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by chkltcow
We're STILL waiting on results from Sunday, but here's a video I put together so I can compare my time to John who I know is in a better prepped car, on better tires, with a better driver. I'm proud I was able to keep up within hundreths of a second for half the course! :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2eKuofJLOM

And we were both having a ball beating up on Subies.... it being a Subaru weekend, after all
That looks like a blast...I need to try this sometime!!
 
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 07:38 AM
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How did everyone else do??
 
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 07:40 AM
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Great video. Love the split screen. Looked like a great course and was alot of fun.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 07:43 AM
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How did everyone else do??
Not sure... they STILL haven't posted results :(
 
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