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Posted by: J P Stein Aug 7 2011, 10:58 AM

Whoda thunk what would get TTOD?

http://parade2011.pca.org/documents/Aut ... s_2011.pdf

Humm, let's try this.

http://parade2011.pca.org/documents/Autocross_Finals_2011.pdf

Posted by: drgchapman Aug 7 2011, 04:17 PM

No one even close to Leeds' time.

Posted by: naro914 Aug 7 2011, 07:41 PM

Dissapointing....there were only 5 914's at the Parade Autocross.
1 in P02 - Jason Sabatino won his class
1 in I03 - George Sells won (son Denver got second in same car)
1 in I04 - me, got second in class behind a race set up 911 (wife Nadine got second in I04Ladies)
2 in M04 - Leeds Gullick 1st, Jeff Gordon 3rd (Wendy Gullick won M04Ladies)

Not surprisingly and as noted, Leeds got TTOD with a 47.080....my best was a 50.650.

3 of us (Leeds, Jeff and me) had top 10 overall times out of over 200 drivers.

so...while there were not a lot of 914's running, 914's did well.

Posted by: Randal Aug 7 2011, 10:59 PM

What - are you kidding me.

A 40 year old car took TTOD over all those hot new machines.

It can't be....

Posted by: PeeGreen 914 Aug 7 2011, 11:12 PM

Didn't he take TTOD last year as well? I wonder how many years he has done that in this car.

Posted by: J P Stein Aug 8 2011, 07:16 AM

I believe that is 3 in a row for Leeds.,,,he metnioned that at the NT that he was trying for that. I asked if the PCA then retired the torphy to him with 3 ala the Schneider Cup. If you have to do a internet search for the Schneider Cup, you're not an old fart/aircraft nut.

Posted by: PeeGreen 914 Aug 8 2011, 10:26 AM

Not being an old fart but a fan of aviation and racing I do know whatit is. They actually were talking about it during the Redbull air racing series.

So would that mean that next year the PNW will get to host parade?

Posted by: J P Stein Aug 8 2011, 10:39 AM

At the 2006 Portland Parade we had over 400 entrants for the AX of which 380 odd came & ran, IIRC. What a PITA that was. The PCA Parade could do worse than hold one in the Seattle area.

Posted by: PeeGreen 914 Aug 8 2011, 10:45 AM

That is a lot but you could fit that many without issue at Bremerton so long as you had the entire complex. I wouldn't want to be involved in running something like that though

Posted by: J P Stein Aug 8 2011, 11:23 AM

Hell, everybody should do it ONCE.
It took a lot of room. The infield pits were full of cars (& Porcupines) both days.
Getting them parked/set up in run groups.....herding cats would be easier....a huge slathering Rottwilder would been a good addition to AX crew (write that down).

Posted by: ConeDodger Aug 8 2011, 10:00 PM

There having it at the House of Shea next year. I wonder where they will autocrossing?

Posted by: J P Stein Aug 8 2011, 10:20 PM

I won't feel bad about missing that one. Been to NYC once and that was one time too many.

Posted by: ConeDodger Aug 8 2011, 10:29 PM

No JP. Eric Shea. Salt Lake City...

Posted by: J P Stein Aug 8 2011, 10:44 PM

Well shit... Shea stadium in Brookland NY. NOT
Obviously you're way to subtle for me.

SLC is close (in Utah terms) to Wendover. Wendover is cool.

Posted by: grantsfo Aug 9 2011, 06:31 PM

Yeah not bad for a social outing! He's going to have tougher time with the big boys in Lincoln. Glad I could contribute to giving him some real competition this year that the wine and cheese crowd couldnt muster.

Posted by: nolift914 Aug 16 2011, 07:12 PM

Another 914world guy took his class at the parade in P03, "ME" lol although driving my other P-car a 944na with a time of 52.529 in stock 944, 25 overall. Maybe the 914 will be ready next year.