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> 914 Photos, PCA Autocross in Phoenix
gregrobbins
post Oct 30 2005, 09:57 PM
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There was a strong turnout of 914s at the PCA Autocross today. Six cars participated and two more showed up to watch.

The event was held on a closed loop road in a regional park. Lots of gravel on the road and many ups and downs. Generally the cars with big power and racing tires were at a dis-advantage.

Brian Willess, whose car I didn't photograph, got TTOD with his 3.0L 6.

Here are some photos of other cars:

Andy Schermuly's Wild6, yes the 3.6L monster
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post Oct 30 2005, 09:58 PM
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Tim Hannum in his HOT 2.0L four.
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post Oct 30 2005, 10:00 PM
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Russ Dodson and his stunning 6 that also won a show trophy at the concourse yesterday.
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post Oct 30 2005, 10:00 PM
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Bryan Clingman in his 2.0L.
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post Oct 30 2005, 10:02 PM
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I don't know who this guy is, but he has a 2.4L (yes, 2.4L) four.
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post Oct 30 2005, 10:04 PM
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the front lid on tim's #46 car dosent look like its fitting too tight

has anyone ever had one of those open up while driving?


on bryan's 2.0 he dosent have a front valance

are those bad for flow or something?
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post Oct 30 2005, 10:08 PM
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Jack Amen's beautiful six which was also a show winner. Lucky his wife Loretta didn't drive today, so she couldn't beat me. We have a standing bet, when I beat Loretta, I buy Jack and Loretta Dinner. This is one hot car and they both are great drivers. Loretta is sneaky fast as she is one of the smoothest drivers that shows up to autocross.
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post Oct 30 2005, 10:09 PM
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Great pics! Thanks for putting them up. Where was this held? It looks like McDowell Mountain Regional Park.
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post Oct 30 2005, 10:11 PM
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Student Driver, yours truley. I did well today, keeping it on the track where others didn't fare so well. Several cars had brushes with the cactus and scrub brush.
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post Oct 30 2005, 10:19 PM
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QUOTE (gregrobbins @ Oct 30 2005, 09:02 PM)
I don't know who this guy is, but he has a 2.4L (yes, 2.4L) four.

no headlights! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

track only?
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post Oct 30 2005, 10:23 PM
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Great pics! Thanks for putting them up. Where was this held? It looks like McDowell Mountain Regional Park.



BINGO, give the man a prize!

Yes, it was at the park. I don't imagine we will go back any time soon. There were more than normal spins due to the gravel, and sever cars went off course into the brush. Mostly just scrapes and scratches, but a couple cars got bent which was too bad.

Big motor cars tended to overpower the track which had lots of dips and rises and off camber corners. The cars with race tires were picking up lots of stones and they had trouble sticking. I enjoyed the day, but a big part of that was fear and I worked to be in controll and as smooth as possible. I think this was a good learning day for me. I beat some cars that normally are two to three seconds, but that will change once we get back to a clean track where the sixes on racing tires can unleash their power. Quite a few drivers took one run, then parked their cars today.

It is getting harder and harder to find locations and available dates to hold autocross events. But a big hand to Andy and Tim who do a great job! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Oct 30 2005, 10:26 PM
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that looks like a hoot! no cones... just windy desert roads. im soooo gonna drive out there for the next one. LOL

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post Oct 30 2005, 10:31 PM
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Yea Andy, track only. Of the six 914s that ran, two are track only, the yellow 2.4L and Tim's car. Brian Willess may also be a track only car as he towes it to events. Wild6 is primarily a track car, but it is street legal and Andy will drive it to our dinners and breakfasts from time to time. Jack/Loretta and Russ both have cars that are show quality, but also have kick butt power.

My car is a mildly worked over 2.0L. Original D-jet with euro spec pistons. Suspension has been convered to five lug and the suspension is lowered a little and fitted with stiff sway bars and Bilsteins. I run Toyo RA1 which worked for me today because they are new, having lots of tread, and I ran 40 lbs of tire presssure.

Oddly or maybe not, many of the cars that did well today had street tires and stock suspensions. One guy was running a front weel drive VW GTI and was in the top five in times all day.
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post Oct 31 2005, 10:04 AM
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That looks like a really good time. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)

How many runs?

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post Oct 31 2005, 11:30 AM
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Great pics Greg! Thanks for posting.
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post Oct 31 2005, 08:40 PM
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Three runs. One warm up lap and two for time. Course was about 1/4 + mile. Top time was just over 30 seconds.
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