First SCCA autocross coming up..., ...been doing PCA autocrosses for 24 years, first with SCCA |
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First SCCA autocross coming up..., ...been doing PCA autocrosses for 24 years, first with SCCA |
naro914 |
Apr 20 2016, 03:34 PM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
So we decided we're going to do a SCCA autocross on April 30 with Huey. Should be interesting since we're classed in XP class, which I gather is kind of an 'anything goes' class. Never done an autocross with these guys - only with PCA.
What's been funny over the past couple years as we've done some things with SCCA is to see how different they are than PCA...to the point that I feel like a rookie with everything because I ask a million questions: how to register, what info is needed, schedules, licensing (for TT and racing), etc. What I'm learning is SCCA is so big, its become exceptionally complicated for the newbie... Most things are subtle difference, but classifications are the hardest. Huey (and Papa Smurf) run in GT2 class for Time Trials and Club Racing (I'm hoping to do my first SCCA Club Race in May with Papa Smurf), but I was told XP for autocross (and Ladies - L - catch-all class for Nadine) So...XP and L it is. I'll post how we do after the event. Should be interesting... |
naro914 |
May 3 2016, 11:44 AM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
OK, so update on our AX with SCCA.
I ran XP. Nadine in L...she could never get comfortable with the car so she was slowly getting better but could have used a few more runs. She just needs more seat time...hasn't driven Huey in 6 months, and hasn't done any driving at all (honestly) in a while (works from home) I ended up 6 out of 12 in class, 1.4 sec from the class winner and 35 overall out of 164. I'm actually pretty OK with that since 1) first autocross in over a year, 2)my first couple runs I was messing with the Koni adjustables, and 3) my first 3 runs (out of 4) I honestly almost missed a gate. Just a mental block, it came up on me quicker than I expected and for some reason I just couldn't get it in my head until the last run to be prepared for it - it was a 120 degree right hander after an offset slalom. I kept blowing past the turn in! My last run I was cautious and hesitated before turn in and still picked up 2 seconds. I KNOW there was at least a second out there if I could have just nailed down that turn!! So...not bad overall. The guys that beat me had more experience, big tires, big wings and splitters and MUCH bigger hp. |
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