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> My first Auto X!!, 8 time slips, and no cones!!
Andyrew
post Jul 12 2003, 09:52 PM
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Well, After just getting my license yesterday, dad decided we needed to go to an auto x.. So today we went to the San Fransisco GGR auto x, Boy was that fun! Yes I did drive!!! I spent most of my run time switching between my car and my instructors car. Alright, well I havent ever driven hard in my life except today, but i seemed to be able to do good.. My dads fastest time was 45.4, the TTOD (top time of day) was 42.5, and my fastest time was 49.7! WHOO HOOOO!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dance.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Yup, Im excited!!!! I did my last two runs without my instructor because he thought it would improve my time, and it did. My times where 59.8 , 55.3, 54.3, 51.7, 53.5 (no grip on the wheel, didnt turn, but no cones), 51.7, 49.7, and 50 flat.. I ran my dads 944 turbo, with the boost set almost all the way off (im learning to drive.. dont want to spin out), and he ran with full boost. I will post pics (and a couple of video's) as soon as they download.

YAY!!!
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post Jul 12 2003, 10:52 PM
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Just go to this link for pics, I couldnt get any way of posting them from here, even a link! stupid yahoo.. Im in the red 944 turbo with the silver nose..


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post Jul 12 2003, 11:00 PM
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I'd say you had a good time.

You're a lucky man to have a cool enough Dad to get you out there. My Dad was cool when I was 16... about golf.

I think the TTOD was a tad lower in the the 40-41 second range. Results will be posted on the GGR website in a few days. You can check out all the times (mine too).

Thanks for snapping all those photos. I enjoy seeing all the action shots of the AX minded. Its tough to snap a moving car huh.

Good seeing / meeing you. Take it easy, and we'll see you again out there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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post Jul 12 2003, 11:20 PM
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Andyrew,

you look so cute... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)


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post Jul 12 2003, 11:25 PM
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was that blue 924 a real Carrera or 924GT car?
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post Jul 12 2003, 11:48 PM
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Umm the flag 924? The driver is a 7 time national champion, but its a regular 924 asside from that.

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Actually I can do that pretty good, my dad cant, he took them..

Movies in a sec
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post Jul 12 2003, 11:59 PM
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WTF? that wing belongs onto a Pterosaur !!!

what good is that at AX??? and look at that body-roll ...

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post Jul 13 2003, 12:03 AM
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That guy is fast... he wrote the "Secrets to Solo Racing" book..
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post Jul 13 2003, 12:10 AM
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QUOTE(Andyrew @ Jul 12 2003, 11:03 PM)
That guy is fast... he wrote the "Secrets to Solo Racing" book..

ah, Henry Watts, i met him.
he's fast cause he has 450+ HP under that hood (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

seems like (un-needed) extra weight for AX.
sure helps to keep that ass down for road-racing tho ...

oh well, bigger is better, right?
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post Jul 13 2003, 12:22 AM
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I'm beat, need sleep.
Just wanted to say, I'm real proud of Andrew. He was very smooth and in control. I was not and felt like a wild man out there.

No, that's not Andrew, his hair is shorter. Nice car though.

Sorry, I didn't get to meet very many people. It was a busy day. But what a blast!
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post Jul 13 2003, 07:50 AM
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Hey Andrew,

Great! AX is a great and safe way to learn how a car handles.
For an inexperienced AX-er (and driver for that matter) your times are pretty good.
Focus on technique and your speed will inprove. If you focus on speed, all you'll do is hit cones (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Good luck at your next AX!

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Nope, that's not even close to what a 924 Carrera GT looks like (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

cheers,

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post Jul 13 2003, 08:04 AM
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I think its a 944 with some stick on stuff


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post Jul 13 2003, 08:46 AM
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Its a 944. The guy posts on Rennlist. The car is about as "rice" as you can get with still being acceptable.. If I remember his post, he did a 47.5.
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post Jul 13 2003, 10:59 AM
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Our own Bill Pickering (probably his wife)

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post Jul 13 2003, 11:00 AM
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Staci or Jeff Reitmer (Jeff is the 7 time SCCA National AutoX winner)...3-4 times in a 914.

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post Jul 13 2003, 11:09 AM
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This is what a real 924 Carrera GT looks like...


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post Jul 13 2003, 11:10 AM
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same car, different angle


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post Jul 13 2003, 11:11 AM
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post Jul 13 2003, 11:28 AM
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It was the hood scoop that threw me off. I thought the scoop was on the wrong side, now I know for sure!
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