S.D tour results, Tight race Options

[Joe Ricard]

Not to steal Britain's Thunder, and I am sure he is still traveling or sleeping.
and isn't Evan one of our's too? driving Grants car...

F Prepared Drivers: 6 Trophies: 2
T 1 7 Evan Fullerton 1999 Porsche Boxster Bl M&H 49.481(1) 46.866 46.147 46.147
[107] Costa Mesa,CA Brad Roberts Automotive Cal Club R
T 2 93 Aaron Goldsmith 1998 BMW 3 Series Org Hoosier 49.004 46.504 48.116(1) 46.504
[193] Huntington Beach,CA Elite Tint, Chasecam Cal Club R (0.357)
3 144 Britain Smith 1974 Porsche 914/6 Ylw Hoosier 54.421(2) 49.027 47.990 47.990
[44] Hillsboro,OR SDautosports.com Oregon Reg (1.486)
4 107 Grant Keyser 1999 Porsche Boxster Bl M&H 49.712 48.355 48.667 48.355
[7] Santa Cruz,CA Team Pirate Racing San Franci (0.365)
5 193 Beverlee Larsson 1998 BMW 328is Org Hoosier 50.249 48.982 55.265(3) 48.982
[93] Anaheim Hills,CA Elitetint.com Cal Club R (0.627)
6 44 Mark DeShon 1974 Porsche 914 Yellow Hoosier 62.954(1) 56.043(3) 52.083(2) 52.083
[144] SDAutosports.com (3.101)

[Joe Ricard]

This all Bull Shit, Oh the boxster is the Mac Daddy Ax car. The 914 isn't worth the rusty metal it's made out of. That's a load of crap.

Fact is is Evan had not driven the Black car Grant would have a box full of excuses why he lost to Brit and the Yellow 914. Heavier, less power yada yada.

No offense to Britian as he is a very good driver and most likely better than me. But a real test would be to put Evan in both cars and run them all out. Then Britian in both cars and run all out.

Put Grant in either car and he will probably fall exactly where he did this weekend. cars are what they are but drivers make them fast.
Bqack in the day when I had a hired gun in my car we did very well with a 120 HP 2.0L and no chassis stiffening at all.

[grantsfo]

Who would know this Boxster milestone event would stir such misguided passions?

I think if you had asked Evan which car he would have chosen to drive at the Tour suspect he would have said the Boxster. Boxster was clearly the better handling car at this venue. Boxster is easier to learn how to drive fast too. People who think Evan could have jumped in Brits car and beat him are first not giving Brit much credit as a good driver and secondly not recognizing fast 914 autocross cars are not a car you hop into and do well in at an event like this one.

Brits car didnt have proper tires for the conditions, its first gear and carb tuning hurt him off the line as his car bogged/stuttered and his cars corner speeds on off camber sections just couldnt match superior suspension of the Boxster. The Boxster owned Brits car off the start too. Our lower 1st gear and better suspension and sticky tires just rocketed us off the line.

You guys can poke at my driving all day long but the fact remains the Boxster was the better car of the two at this event. I suspect Brit could have gone faster in my car all things equal. I have learned a thing or two about AX and my car prep and tire setup beat him at this event.

I offered no excuses about my performance other than my driving sucked? LOL! I suspect we will hear many excuses why the 914 wasnt able to match the Boxsters times by nearly 2 seconds each day. I see no mention of the fact Brits co-driver also had tough time with the car. Again confirming the quirky at limit handling of the 914. Several very exciting offs both days

Remember this second event the Boxster has easily cleared all 914 competition including much lighter 914's with far more HP on race slicks. When are you guys slamming me going to catch a clue? 914 is not the car to be driving at SCCA national level anymore.

The guy that is likely going to be next FP national champion is actively looking for a Boxster now not a 914. I'm sure he is making a big mistake! LOL! He just lost an auction bid on a 2.7 car where he bid $3000 and car went for $3200!

Guess we will see what happens at the Shoot Out. Pretty sure my car will be owned by a couple 914's but those cars will be in E mod trim. I cant get the Boxster down to those weights

I think this is a good thing because we will see fewer 914's cut up into AX cars now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)

This post has been edited by grantsfo: Apr 13 2010, 11:02 AM