SCCNH Auto X Series 2008

[Murphy2012]

Well, the time has come to clean up the light wheels, get new pads, and lower the coil settings (well, for people that can afford coils) and get back on the track! I am going to post up the race schedule for this season, most of which is at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. I will be in Belmont for the first half of the season most likely, and as always welcome people to come up to volunteer or race! I live about ten minutes from the track and have no issues with you coming up the night before. Here is the list, Happy Racing! :D

2008 SCCNH AUTO-X SERIES:

Event #1 - April 6: The Hobo Railroad - Lincoln, NH
Auto-X School - April 26: New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Event #2 - April 27: New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Event #3 - June 1: New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Event #4 - July 13: New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Event #5 - August 3: New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Event #6 - September 21: New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Event #7 - October 12: New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Event #8 - November 8: The Hobo Railroad - Lincoln, NH
November 9: 4th Annual Rumble @ The Hobo Railroad - Li

[Nate8409]

Looking forward to this Season. Hopefully I will be able to get the Suby completed by the start of it!

[FreakBurrito]

Hopefully I'll buy a helmet so I can run.

[Murphy2012]

Nate, lets get busy! Bring it to the shop, you can leave it there, and we can work on it as much as possible. Unless its too far for you to travel to work on daily, lets get it going!


Brian, I have an extra helmet, maybe two, that are approved and you can purchase for the thrifty price of $25! Let me know! :D

[Nate8409]

It is not the distance. I wouldn't mind cause we could work for multiple hours per day anyway until somewhat late.

Then once the motor is out it is going to take time to dissemble it anyway and ship the heads out then wait for them to come back. I would rather do it at your place anyway instead of my friend here. I don't really want anyone I don't trust with a wrench near it once it is take apart.

[SilverSubie2.5]

Looking to get out there this year. Does anyone have any firsthand experience with the school? I think I'd be interested in doing that if I know it's worth it. Also if I do, I might take one of them helmets Terry if you still have them around, good deal.:)

[Murphy2012]

I havent had any experience with the school, but at each auto x you can take you runs with teachers, at no charge. You can have them drive the vehicle with you in it, untimed. Then, you can make your actual timed run with the instructor in the passenger seat. The first race I did, I had an STi owner/instructor ride with me. Luckily, I have had years of moto x riding under my belt so I understood the basics of racing, ran a really good first run. The instructor actually told me there was no need for him weighing the car down and just to go about racing and make the adjustments I thought I needed. I ended up taking 8th out of 24 in my class my first time.


As far as the helmets go, Ill tally up what I have and let ya'll know!

[Murphy2012]

Bump for some recruits for this years season, even one race guys come on! P.S. Non subies (Evos....Audis...) are welcome! :)

[Skidder]

I'll be autocrossing this summer again for sure. I'll be skipping the busy ones though because only getting 4 runs sucks nuts.

[TrickyDik]

I might come out to spectate during some free time if Terry or Nate will be there. No racing for me though.

[Robk0000]

School is a waste of time, just get in your car and drive fast!


just kidding, i never took the school but one of the dudes there not a instructor gives great tips and is very helpful. i will be at every event as usual, predicting rain for the season. :)

[GrassyKnoll]

i've never raced before but i'd probably be interested in giving it a go

[Kevin]

I have to hit the track a few times this year. I'll be a lot closer moving to middleton nh the end of the month.

[Nate8409]

I keep seeing this thread and can't friggin wait for this!

[Kevin]

what class would my sti put me in?
its mods are cobb stage 2 map
invidia catless dp and prodrive axel back.
not sure if having a wingless trunk changed what class I would be in also.

and I'll I should need is a snell 2005 helmet.

[Murphy2012]

^^ You would be in SM with me. You could not tell them that you have the AP, cuase they wont check if you do, and run in STU. might be a good thing to do for your first time. Although, there isnt much competition in the SM class. A SICK 200sx with an sr20 and all kinds of work, a built MR2, a 69 camaro SS, an 06 STi with an AP stage 2, and thats typically it. I am going to run in this class cause my raw times werent far off from most of them, faster than the camaro mostly. I hope with the new suspension/tire setup I might be a little closer.

[Kevin]

I need to suspension soon but buying the house crushed all my mods for now lol.

how much to the events cost. I've only been to one at fort devins like 3 years ago in my 04 wrx.

[Robk0000]

$50 if your not a member, be a member pay $25 first event and it will drop the cost to $40.

[Murphy2012]

Your sti will be just fine racing there...promise...

[Kevin]

nice thats not bad at all. I should make a bunch then.

[Murphy2012]

PS.....Rob whyd you copy my avatar pic?!

[Robk0000]

i dint, just similar.

[Murphy2012]

I know that....it was a joke

[Robk0000]

i gots brembos. And i didnt remember that you had them as your avatar.

[mdungelman]

Rob got brembos!?

[SilverSubie2.5]

Rob got brembos!?

That 2.2 is just so dang quick!:lol:

[Robk0000]

Brembos!

[pjk91]

i was not aware that you had brembos. brembo blank rotors maybe....

anyways, what would a fwd aftermarket supercharged car go in? would i even be competitive? stock suspension ftw!

[Robk0000]

they have not arrived jack arse. Plus i dint wanna tell you. Anywho, you would be in Super slow, SS.
GET IT!!!!!!

Seriously, i would say DSM. D class Street mod, not tires or suspension. Nub driver, yeah dsm.

[pjk91]

dude im in class. get on IM

[Kevin]

can't wait.

I hope I can get some springs in time for this. I'm thinking rce yellows or blacks not sure yet.

[Murphy2012]

Yellows if you dont mind the drop....Black if you want just a little bit less stiff rates and just about the same ride height....if that makes sense.

[Kevin]

I think I'm going with the yellows.then run with coilovers down the road.

[Murphy2012]

Ya, I am going with Yellows too in my new setup. Not sure if you saw my post in the suspension thread. But I am getting Tokico D Specs, RCE Yellows, Adjustment Extenders, Camber Bolts, and the washer mod. Soon after that will be whiteline camber plates. :D

[Kevin]

nice I'm at subaru of exeter getting my rear struts done for the dreaded clunking sound. I don't think I have as many options as you for struts though. I have to talk to rce and tic.

[Nate8409]

You can always do inserts in the struts from koni.

If you do want to do that get you struts back! Then you can have an extra set of housings to fit with the inserts.

[Kevin]

oh didn't know that. who sells them for a 06 sti?

[Kevin]

found this link.http://www.iwsti.com/forums/suspension-handling-stiffening/85406-ground-control-koni-coilovers-incuding-2005-stis.html

I think I'll end up going with this setup looks pretty good.

[Skidder]

Ground Control FTMFW... I cant vouch for their Subaru kits but their BMW ones own just about everything.

[Kevin]

it looks like a killer way to go in stages

[Skidder]

and cheap! I wonder if they offer anything for non-sti's?

[Murphy2012]

Ya, they have them for WRX's and STis. Ground Control has their own website. Check it out. http://www.ground-control-store.com/index.php

[Robk0000]

My brother had them on his sunfire. They were sweet but, the coils kept getting frozen. The alan screw you use to adjust the coils always got stuck. It was very difficult to adjust at times as well.

But they rode very good, stiff as hell and even low body lean without a rsb.

[Kevin]

nice I think I'm buying the coilover kit then going with the koni inserts later.
I just have to figure out what spring rate. I don't think my car will see to many winters so they should be good.

[Murphy2012]

Bump for the first race NEXT WEEKEND! WOOT!

[Murphy2012]

oh didn't know that. who sells them for a 06 sti?


Most STi drivers use WRX rear struts for their Koni housings, FYI.

[Murphy2012]

Am I really going to be the only one racing this weekend?! All this talk from all of you but nothing yet?!

[jonny-rockets]

where are the auto x events held at? are there any pics of the course layout?

[Murphy2012]

Read the OP.

[jonny-rockets]

aHA! any pics of course layout or are they supposed to be a surprise or something?

[Murphy2012]

Pics of course are usually given a few days before the race. I usually just show up there and walk it a few times. There are instructors that will ride with you, or even drive your first time, and kinda explain to you what they think you should do. You ride with an instructor, doesnt count as a run.

[Skidder]

This weekend? I'll already be at NHIS to watch BMWCCA club racing... I thought the autox was scheduled for next weekend?

[Murphy2012]

It is next weekend, I was just bumping it now getting people ready!

[Skidder]

oh ok... I'll be there next weekend too then. What class do I run now that I'm STG2?

[Murphy2012]

Technically you are supposed to be SM, cause yuou have a modified ECU. But, you can still run in STX....thats what nate ran in.

[Nate8409]

I run in STX because that is what I am when I go.

You can play with the ECU in STX as long as you don't change boost.

[Murphy2012]

Thaaaaat's what it is. Well, technically, I have a turbo swap, but stock boost. STU it is!!!! But seriously, I am just going to run in SM this year. I might as well, my times last year were competitive with most of the SM'ers and I have a few more things/experience to offer this year.

[Nate8409]

hahaha yup. You are definately SM. You can easily compete with them if you get some good tires and an alignment.

[Murphy2012]

Yup, alignment is getting done next week. I am going to see if there is a way Ken might want to swap rims with me for the weekend so I can use his bbs/re070 combo. Tokicos are going to get dialed in to the stiffness I want. Hopefully gettting the 39 tuned this week too, maybe even Sunday!

[Nate8409]

If you were hell bent on having some RE070's then you could borrow mine.

[Murphy2012]

Not completely hell bent, just that I know these tires arent going to hold up to my car this year. They didnt last year, and that was with 50 less HP and weaker suspension. I want RT615's, ken said he would give me a good deal on the 070s if I hooked him up with a good deal on new generals

[Nate8409]

I kind of need to get rid of one of my sets of tires anyway if you are interested. Either the RE070's or 615's. Neither set has much tread left at all.

[Murphy2012]

well i would prefer 615s they in good shape for the whole season or are the 070s better? Whatre you getting?

[Nate8409]

Yeah I don't care. I am trying to find some new ones anyway.

[Robk0000]

i am suppose to be in FSP, but since i dont have racing slicks they can go to hell. I was putting in times 5 secs slower! im going SM.

[Murphy2012]

Why are you FSP?

[Robk0000]

Drivetrain modification, lightweight flywheel. that puts you in Street Prep, even though i dont have slicks. But this season im going for the 'i dont have an altered flywheel' method.

[Murphy2012]

I will bet $ they wont even look or be able to tell!

[Nate8409]

Oh man Terry. Check this shizzle out.

https://applications.usbank.com/oad/begin?locationCode=9563&preparerType=customer

[Robk0000]

How did you know i have that card?

[Robk0000]

Did they post registration up on myautoevents? Cause i cannot find it.

[Murphy2012]

I was just looking for that. I have to actually join my membership this year too!

[mdungelman]

Just pre-registered!

[Robk0000]

For what i thought it wasnt up?

[Robk0000]

Its not on myautoevents yet, the only thing listed is The storyland training events in Glen NH.

[Murphy2012]

Dude, go to sccnh.org....they have it set up directly through there now! Its sick, you can do you registration and race signup from the site! Paypal pay, everything!

[Skidder]

I just got a new job in which I work weekends... looks like next weekend is a no go for me.

[Murphy2012]

I just got a new job in which I work weekends... looks like next weekend is a no go for me.



LOL ^^^ For the one who ALWAYS gives me **** for working on the weekends!

[Skidder]

what... you must have me mistaken for somebody else? I'm working at autoserv of tilton... so maybe I can get off in time to watch some autox.

[mdungelman]

Just do me a favor and don't ever have your vehicle serviced there for any reason.

[Skidder]

will do... thanks for the heads up.

[jonny-rockets]

so maybe I can get off in time to watch some autox.


:fap fap fap: ?

[Murphy2012]

Anyone besides Nate, Mike, Rob, and I racing/spectating?

[jonny-rockets]

I would like to make it down to a few. don't know if I will be on the course, but might come to check it out.

cost to spectate?

[Nate8409]

Sectators are free. You should just race in it. You'll like it.

[jonny-rockets]

actually this is spot on, auto x is probably a part of auto-racing i like the most. i will look into this a bit more...

[Murphy2012]

Doesnt beat your car at all tony. Check sccnh.org for info. You can come to my place Sat night and we can tip a few back, then come up to the track with me and watch while we race at least. You can stand right out on the track and be a worker, you just have to sign your life away.

[Robk0000]

^did you get my PM, i recieved the last parts today

[Murphy2012]

I got some Azenis and some G forces to race on this summer....pumped...thanks pal! :D

[Robk0000]

G-forces FTW!

[Murphy2012]

So who is going to be at the shop at noon?

[Robk0000]

ib there.

[jonny-rockets]

im a possible. i need to get hedgehog food tomorrow, so i am not sure on the time i can come up, but i'll call ya terry

[Robk0000]

what do those little criters eat, grass?

[jonny-rockets]

insects, or this special mixture of like dog, cat, and mink food.

they like mealworms too but i don't really get those often. i just buy this small bag of food from the lady who i bought him from for 10$ and it lasts half a year.

[Murphy2012]

Rob, you know how to install ALK? I dont, Nate wont be there until 3 most likely. Im sure we can figure it out though, we do have a while.

[mdungelman]

ALK:
http://scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24&highlight=lift

FSB:
http://scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4425

*For GC8's

[Murphy2012]

Mike you gonna be there around noon or what? ALK doesnt look that hard at all.

[Murphy2012]

Almost 24 hours till racing time!!!!! :RANDYWHERETHE****ISMYTHUMBSUPDUDE?:

[mdungelman]

Yeah sure.

[Nate8409]

Wooooo 5 more hours until I am out of work :(

[Robk0000]

dont worry, my stuff came with instructions.

:)

[Nate8409]

I clicked on the link and now I see why it does what it does. Jerks making people spend money when they could just make a PSRS themselves. tsk tsk. If only I had my old control arms I could make one and sell it on nastioc.

[Murphy2012]

ALK looks like a mighty easy install. Well be done by the time Nate gets here!

[jonny-rockets]

the ALK is just so that the front of your car doesnt lift when you hit the gas right?

[Nate8409]

No the ALK changes the geometry up front a little and stiffens the rear bushing.

It makes steering response better but as for anti lift? I am not sure. I would think more anti squat.

[Murphy2012]

Headed to shop now....

[Nate8409]

I'm still at work woo :(

[SilverSubie2.5]

Rob- If you don't mind, post a little review up about your feelings on this ALK after install. I'd be interested to know.:)

[Robk0000]

ALK is awesome, turning in feels so smooth and feels like the car wants more! I did a FSB at the same time, so that could be a difference. Install was simple, Mike and I did the fsb and alk in 1 hour tops.

[Robk0000]

Excellent racing today guys!

[Murphy2012]

You too Rob, congrats on the plaque! You bounced before we could even say bye though.

[Robk0000]

yeah, i thought everyone was leaving so i just went out the main entrance, sowwy.

[mdungelman]

Nice job today boys. Rob and Terry, good job on the awards! Lookin' forward to the next auto-x! Hopefully the wanna-be-drifters will not be invited back. Post pics if you got 'em.

[mdungelman]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/mdungelman/AutoX%2008/DSC02252.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/mdungelman/AutoX%2008/DSC02253.jpg

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[mdungelman]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/mdungelman/AutoX%2008/DSC02265.jpg

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http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/mdungelman/AutoX%2008/DSC02278.jpg

[Nate8409]

Next time I hope to actually have some fast times. The rest of you did well though. Esp the pimpin 2.5 and 2.2

Nice job today boys. Rob and Terry, good job on the awards! Lookin' forward to the next auto-x! Hopefully the wanna-be-drifters will not be invited back. Post pics if you got 'em.

[wizzman]

ALK is awesome, turning in feels so smooth and feels like the car wants more! I did a FSB at the same time, so that could be a difference. Install was simple, Mike and I did the fsb and alk in 1 hour tops.

Was great to see you guys out there today. I wish it had rained all day :)

[jonny-rockets]

murph is that you with hood dampers and gold rims?

[Skidder]

congrats guys... Those NEdrift people were fun to watch, best part is when the instructor took their keys to show them how its done.

[Nate8409]

Hell yeah that was. The instructor drove two cars and showed them how to do it. That time he took out the green car was awesome. He held the drift through the hole second lap portion of the course into the stop box. It was SICK.

[jonny-rockets]

drifting is sweet. do you guys setup snow drift courses sometimes in the winter for the fun of it?

[mdungelman]

I forgot to mention, congrats to wizzman on his kickass times!

[FreakBurrito]

drifting is sweet. do you guys setup snow drift courses sometimes in the winter for the fun of it?



If by snow drift courses you mean have fun in a giant parking lot, then yes.

[jonny-rockets]

If by snow drift courses you mean have fun in a giant parking lot, then yes.


with cones setup and stuff to "mimic" the outline of a road? or just free for all

[FreakBurrito]

with cones setup and stuff to "mimic" the outline of a road? or just free for all


Free for all. there's been talk of Cones, but someone *cough*RANDY!*cough* Didn't come through.

[wizzman]

No shots of my glowing rotors?

[jonny-rockets]

glowing rotors? shots please

[Nate8409]

Next time. Hard to get those anyway with the relatively low speeds at the NHIS course.

No shots of my glowing rotors?

[wizzman]

Next time. Hard to get those anyway with the relatively low speeds at the NHIS course.
One of you guys told me they were glowing on a couple of the hard braking zones. Cobalt pads are known for making rotors glow.

[Nate8409]

Not Glowing. Just puffs of fire in the wheel well.

It was so bad ass looking it makes me want to buy some of them.

[jonny-rockets]

damn that sounds badass

[Robk0000]

One of you guys told me they were glowing on a couple of the hard braking zones. Cobalt pads are known for making rotors glow.


They werent glowing, just sparking ALOT!

[wizzman]

They werent glowing, just sparking ALOT!
I have never seen mine since I am always driving. Check out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM6zP0lc6B8&feature=related

4:46 into video, thats the same brake setup I am running.

[Robk0000]

Next event is June 1st, save the date.

[mdungelman]

Sorry Dave, this is the only shot I have with your car in it. I was just taking pics around the lot.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/mdungelman/AutoX%2008/DSC02257.jpg

I wish I was stationed to work somewhere besides corner #4. A little too much was going on to get pics of Rob and Terry in action.

[pjk91]

i forgot to ask...were there any fwd cars there? i know it was raining...i doubt it.

[mdungelman]

There were some saturns and a focus zx4-1.

[Robk0000]

there was a new Saturn Ion red line, SAME THING YOU HAVE! he wasnt a bad driver either.

[jonny-rockets]

i am surprised people auto x saturns.

i drove one as a rental and i thought it was absolutely terrible.

[Murphy2012]

No, his rotors were glowing...believe me

[Robk0000]

Bith saturns were doing great, the redline seemed to handle the course fine, and the sc1 with the r compounds was hauling ass through the chicane.

[jonny-rockets]

now looking at the redline edition, it does not look nearly as bad as what i drove.

[Murphy2012]

Heh...still not my bag

[jonny-rockets]

ya me either...

although it did have "I" as a gear choice. which i assume was "ION MODE".

thing was tight.

for real though when i took that thing on the highway it would shake like hell. kinda scary, felt like it was made of plastic.

[Murphy2012]

^^ THATS BECAUSE THEY ARE!!! Arent they marketed because of their plastic dent resistant panels !?!?

[SilverSubie2.5]

Like the new sig Terry. I just wish my car would turn.:rolleyes: :lol:

[Murphy2012]

I have some pics here they are......


http://image58.webshots.com/758/6/69/39/2951669390061624869dsUarO_fs.jpg
http://image66.webshots.com/666/7/95/82/2425795820061624869egNRYb_ph.jpg
http://image58.webshots.com/658/9/9/19/2450909190061624869TCPMuI_fs.jpg
http://image69.webshots.com/469/8/30/37/2517830370061624869InXyrX_fs.jpg
http://image52.webshots.com/652/7/42/80/2119742800061624869cPDRjB_fs.jpg
http://image69.webshots.com/469/0/61/31/2745061310061624869eOFKyj_fs.jpg
http://image52.webshots.com/652/2/60/89/2153260890061624869RayVcR_fs.jpg

[jonny-rockets]

do people use suicide knobs on these courses?

[Nate8409]

Broken pictures Terry.

[Murphy2012]

Weird, they were on there before....I dont have time to figure out this morning....

[Skidder]

Mike your car sounds great... check it out.

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p115/sierraskid/th_December07076.jpg (http://s126.photobucket.com/albums/p115/sierraskid/?action=view&current=December07076.flv)

[mdungelman]

Nice, thanks!

[jonny-rockets]

yeah it does sound nice. what exhaust do you have again?

[Murphy2012]

He has the Stromung, but your car wont sound anything like that with the stromung exhaust.

[Nate8409]

It is a nice sounding car. That is for sure.

[Robk0000]

Just needs to get a header to make it sound perfect.

[Robk0000]

His links work, they just wont let you copu and paste the link under IMG mode. right clik the pic and propertys. Then copy and paste the link. It works...

[mdungelman]

Just needs to get a header to make it sound perfect.

I should probably head to that exhaust shop and have them bend me up some headers for < $200 hopefully. Whats the name of the shop again?

[Nate8409]

That is a huge pain. I did do it though last night.

His links work, they just wont let you copu and paste the link under IMG mode. right clik the pic and propertys. Then copy and paste the link. It works...

[Robk0000]

Lous custom exhaust, it on willow st in manchester.

[Murphy2012]

+1 for Mike getting headers

[Robk0000]

NER SCCA race this sunday at the speedway if anyone is interested.

I might go, depends on how my rear calipers go.

[SilverSubie2.5]

NER SCCA race this sunday at the speedway if anyone is interested.

I might go, depends on how my rear calipers go.

So theres one in Loudon, and one at Devens this weekend? Hmm...

[Nate8409]

Yup. I am still in the air about this one too. I almost pre registered for it but didn't really feel like it. I have been considering it. If I do go I will drive up in the morning and bring the gf.

Nate

NER SCCA race this sunday at the speedway if anyone is interested.

I might go, depends on how my rear calipers go.

[Robk0000]

i really wanna go to devens though, that place ROCKs!

[Robk0000]

massdrifter
Apr 28 2008, 02:43 AM
how did everything go yesterday. was the track sik.
bsilvias13
Apr 28 2008, 09:21 AM

QUOTE (massdrifter @ Apr 28 2008, 03:43 AM) http://nedrift.com/style_images/black_crys/post_snapback.gif (http://nedrift.com/index.php?act=findpost&pid=8180)
how did everything go yesterday. was the track sik.

I'M NOT PLEASED AT ALL! I went keep in mind paid $80 for fuel drove total of 4 hours there and back paid 40 more to drive and got 10minutes TOPS ON THE COURSE! THEN AFTER 4 RUNS OF FOLLOWING THERE CONES AND RULES, I SAID I WANT TO HAVE FUN!, WENT OUT TRIED TO HAVE FUN AND "DRIFT" THEY RED FLAGGED ME HALF WAY THRU AND SAID TO GET OFF COURSE. THATS FINE UNTIL I WAS APPROACHED BY A GUY (I ASSUME HAS SOME AUTHORITY) AND HE TOLD ME THEY RED FLAGGED ME CAUSE I WASNT ON COURSE AND THE NEXT CAR DOESNT KNOW WHERE IM GONNA BE. (FINE) BUT THEN HE SAID WE WOULD MAKE "THERE MEMBERS ANGRY AND THAT THEY WOULD LOSE HALF THERE MEMBERS BECAUSE WE TAKE TWICE AS LONG TO GO AROUND THE COURSE AND IT TAKES AWAY FROM THERE SEAT TIME" THATS THE EXACT WORDS USED! EXCUSE ME BUT I BECAME A MEMBER TO AND PAID $120 TOTAL FOR ONE DAY TO GET MAYBE 10 MINUTES DRIVE TIME. NOT ONLY THAT BUT WE WERE REQUIRED TO WORK THE COURSE! I DIDNT PAY TO WORK! I PAID TO DRIVE, PERIOD.

I WONT BE BACK!

I APPRECIATE THE TIME TAKEN TO GET THIS FOR US BUT IM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE SERIES OF EVENTS FOR THAT DAY! IT WAS A WASTE.

I WILL HOWEVER BE AT STAR ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT!

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE SR POWERED WOT 3RD GEAR HEAR I COME WOOT WOOT!

PEACE



Quote was from NEdrift forum.

Apparently autoX courses are not for drifting...Really? According to the SCCNH schedule the drift guys will be allowed to attend the next race, but i personally would want them banned fromt he autoX atmosphere. Not only did they not stick to the course, but idiots like this guy clearly said they changed the course themselves in their mind to make for a better 'layout'. Plus they sucked. Brandon by far was the better of the drifter of the day. Im going to post on nasioc my thoughts. someone care to chime in feel free.

[Murphy2012]

I was searching around their forums on Friday for something like that, but didnt find anything...now I know. I, too hope that they arent allowed back.

[mdungelman]

Unfortunately I was way too close to the path of one of their off course guys. I actually felt endangered, which is something I don't care to be around unless I am endangering myself. I hope those ****ers aren't allowed back.

[Murphy2012]

^^ The kid that posted that was the one that almost hit you.

[Robk0000]

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=22195439#post22195439

Post up. Maybe we can get enough people to back this up.

[Nate8409]

It is not like we need to be pissed at them all. One of their drivers acted like a tool. That is pretty much it. The one with the black ****box that broke down like eight times. The other kids were fine.

I personally think they should come back. Follow the course and drift it. It doesn't need to take anymore time for them to drift then it does a honda civic around the course.

As it was clearly shown when Brandon jumped in their cars he did the course like you were supposed to and drifted the whole thing very well.

IT IS A PLACE FOR THESE KIDS TO LEARN HOW TO DRIFT BETTER.

Look at the difference in the runs as the guy in the green car went. He got better and better and was more fun to watch.

I am no drifter but hating them all because of low skill and one jackass is just stupid.


Quote was from NEdrift forum.

Apparently autoX courses are not for drifting...Really? According to the SCCNH schedule the drift guys will be allowed to attend the next race, but i personally would want them banned fromt he autoX atmosphere. Not only did they not stick to the course, but idiots like this guy clearly said they changed the course themselves in their mind to make for a better 'layout'. Plus they sucked. Brandon by far was the better of the drifter of the day. Im going to post on nasioc my thoughts. someone care to chime in feel free.

[Robk0000]

The only car i liked watching was the white miata, He sucked but it was funny as hell everytime he drove. Okay, maybe i went a bit overboard, let them come, but if you go once and clearly show you are a safety hazard. Get the **** out. The dude in the green pos, absolutely had the wrong setup for this type of course. He didnt even spool, until he was about ready to brake.

I wouldnt say learn how to drift better, i would say its an intro in learning how to drift, maybe they need to play xbox somemore who knows, but they sucked.

[Robk0000]

i need to stop repeating my self on both forums. Damn

either way, if you make your own course up and dont tell the workers. get the **** out.

[Murphy2012]

Results were posted...but I think they are messed up, or maybe my name got switched. I won third, but am not listed as winning third. And, the PAX time they have listed for me was my best PAX on my first set of runs, I was MUCH faster on my second set.

[Robk0000]

Yeah you got 3rd in the class, thats strange.

I was hoping they would show raw times, but pax adjusted is what counts.

[Murphy2012]

PAX adjusted is what counts....but RAW to me is the real thing....ya know...

[Robk0000]

yeah, i bet you like it raw.

[Robk0000]

Race this sunday.

[Murphy2012]

Gonna try to make it. Hope to have the HPS + here by then. Resurface the rotors and off ill go!

[Murphy2012]

ANyone racing tomorrow?

[mdungelman]

Yeah sure!

[Nate8409]

I will be there unless I don't wake up.

Who you going to have resurface your rotors Terry?

[Murphy2012]

I resurfaced them today....used a grind wheel and belt sander...helped a little I just think my pads are toast. My rears didnt come in like they were supposed to and I didnt have the dough to get fronts.

[Nate8409]

Hmmm hopefully that will work. Did you grind you pads down some too to see if you could freshen them up?

[mdungelman]

Either way Murph, you still have 12 pistons vs. my 6. You'll do fine brotha. Talk to you in the am. I'm waking up before 7 to clean out and wash. Should be ready to go by 7:45 at the latest.

[Murphy2012]

Didnt grind pads down but as I was driving home I wished that I had. My fronts were so close to shot that I think it would have been a bad idea.

If anyone has some front brembo pads and wants to bring em I will change when we get there!

[Murphy2012]

I successfully blew a SS brake line today....didnt get to finish my runs, but still won 4th on my morning runs. My car was digging the track today too. :(

[Nate8409]

It was a fun day today. Noticed that my friggin legs got burnt from standing on the tar for so long. Dam it

[Robk0000]

i just took a warm shower and my neck ****ing burns...i forecast Pain in the coming week.

good racing guys.

[mdungelman]

Some pics from today. More here: http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/mdungelman/June%201%202008%20Auto%20X/ (http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/mdungelman/June%201%202008%20Auto%20X/)

Nice job guys! Good time, good weather. Aloe works for the sunburn.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/mdungelman/June%201%202008%20Auto%20X/DSC02322.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/mdungelman/June%201%202008%20Auto%20X/DSC02325.jpg

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http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/mdungelman/June%201%202008%20Auto%20X/DSC02319.jpg

[Nate8409]

Damn no action photos of me.

[jonny-rockets]

I successfully blew a SS brake line today....didnt get to finish my runs, but still won 4th on my morning runs. My car was digging the track today too. :(

wow how do you blow a SS brake line.

i don't get it. :eek:

is it just from braking too hard consistently?

[wizzman]

wow how do you blow a SS brake line.

i don't get it. :eek:

is it just from braking too hard consistently?
Too much of the ss line was on the caliper side of the strut. The line was actually rubbing on his wheel (the wheel weight is my guess) and finally wore through.

Terry made it home alive I hope?

What a tight technical course. It pretty much negated any power advantage I or anyone else usually gets. Pretty rare to see such a tight course be so good. Great to see you guys there. Mike ran some impressive times for a non turbo car. Terry was driving the car alot more aggressively than last time and Nate almost got me ;)

Mike, great pics btw!

[mdungelman]

Thanks Dave. I'm glad I could stay within a couple seconds of you guys in the high powered monsters. ;)

And Nate:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/mdungelman/June%201%202008%20Auto%20X/DSC02356.jpg

[Nate8409]

Haha it was a good course. I didn't understand why I couldn't get any faster then I went for a ride with an instructor and was like holy ****. I forgot this is not about finess. It is about driving like a gorilla with a little finess. After that I was able to pick up some time but only enough for two runs like that.

Maybe next time wizzman

[Murphy2012]

Ya, I woulda been a bit quicker on the afternoon sets had I had 4 brakes working instead of 3, kinda working. Oh well, **** happens. Confidence was way up going into the day with good brakes, until they broke. I made it to the shop safe, driving the big v8 gas guzzler now, which is bad seeing my round trip work commute is 92 miles a day. Hopefully wont be too long.

Belknap Subaru was going to charge me 416 bucks, with my garage discount for SS hoses. Plus extra shipping to get them before thursday. Pricks.

[Skidder]

I didn't make it out this time, I'm saving my money for the driving schools that are coming up. I only mention this in hopes of enticing one of you guys to sign up!

You know you want to start racing on the track.

[wizzman]

I didn't make it out this time, I'm saving my money for the driving schools that are coming up. I only mention this in hopes of enticing one of you guys to sign up!

You know you want to start racing on the track.
That was me two years ago. Definitely way more fun than auto-x but then I started braking things and going through brakes and tires like nachos at a superbowl party. Had to cut back cuz it was getting to be too much.

[Robk0000]

Every Auto X has instructors plus alot of people that actually are good drivers. Yesterday, there was a $140,000 Porsche that didnt make it over 25 mph cause he was learning, you wont feel nearly as embarassed as he was.

Sidenote, terry are you all set with the lines, you could have my spares just to get you going until you do get them.

[Skidder]

That was me two years ago. Definitely way more fun than auto-x but then I started braking things and going through brakes and tires like nachos at a superbowl party. Had to cut back cuz it was getting to be too much.

I actually wish there was something that was an intermediate between road racing and auto-x... sort of like the Saint Laurence Motorsport Park thing that some people are going to. Which I would have signed up for, if it wasn't 5 hours away.

[Murphy2012]

^^^ I would love to get on the track, but I dont have the time or money for that right now. SCCNH is a cool club to hang with and learn from, and it takes about 8 hours of your life and 40 bucks. Cant complain there.

[mdungelman]

Definitely can't complain with the access to more-than-willing instructors. Those guys are cool ****, and Brandon is always more than happy to drive anyone's car, especially if it in the driftin' class.:lol:

On a side note, the dude with the white miata did a very nice job with the course. I was a little tentative when he showed up. Glad he's learning to navigate the auto-x course while still doing the drifting thing.

[Skidder]

The drift guys were there again... now I'm sad that I missed it

[mdungelman]

Just one drifter. He did a much better job. What was more amusing this time was the kids driving the srt-4, I mean neon, with two bov's and the worst sounding exhaust evarrr.

[wizzman]

Just one drifter. He did a much better job.
Did anyone else notice the striking resemblance between the Miata drifter and the Enzyte guy:

http://www.thisboyistoast.nu/images/enzyte.jpg

[Murphy2012]

^^^ :rofl:

[Robk0000]

lol

[jonny-rockets]

do you guys who auto-x actually heel toe shift?

i've kinda always wanted to go to one of those sweet aggressive driving schools.

[SilverSubie2.5]

do you guys who auto-x actually heel toe shift?

i've kinda always wanted to go to one of those sweet aggressive driving schools.

From my experience, most autox courses involve going from 1>2 and staying there. Heel-toe is really only needed on the track.

[mdungelman]

Once I shift from 1st to 2nd I usually stay in second and very rarely shift back down to 1st. Just the way the courses are setup. 3rd gear doesn't enter most peoples vocabulary for auto-x courses, at least what I'm used to.

[Murphy2012]

I am typically in second. The last course I was in between first and second, mostly in first though.

[jonny-rockets]

cool!

i was thinking that there would be some open spots where that shifting style would be useful.

that sounds even more fun though, just staying in 2nd.

[Nate8409]

Two corners were first gear corners for me on the last course. So during the course I shifted 5 times.

I have only been into third gear on one course in the past and that was a fast course that had a straight all the way accross the parking lot diagonally.

Someday I want to hit up Devens to see how it is there. 3 gear is a common gear at those courses from what I have been told.

[Robk0000]

Devens you will use 3rd all the time. Also alot of hard braking.

[Robk0000]

Results are up.

http://sccnh.org/6-1results.php

I do not recall a 1990 mustang in SP? Somehow he go third...****ty day for me.

[Murphy2012]

Results are up.

http://sccnh.org/6-1results.php

I do not recall a 1990 mustang in SP? Somehow he go third...****ty day for me.


I think he is supposed to be in SM. He was the guy that supposedly beat me the last time, but was classed wrong then, too.

[Murphy2012]

Bump for a race coming up on the 13th! Hope to see some new comers!

[maximumyin]

Bump for a race coming up on the 13th! Hope to see some new comers!

I'll probably show up... I usually go to CART events in Connecticut since my buddy lives down there, but NHIS is a hell of a lot closer. Went to their AutoX school earlier this year and they seem like a good bunch of guys.

[Murphy2012]

Nice, would be nice to see some new people!

[Nate8409]

I don't think you will see me up in the Suby anymore. If I make it up to anymore of these it will be in the Sentra.

[Murphy2012]

Try It!

[Murphy2012]

Anyone gonna race this **** with Mike, Rob, and me?

[mdungelman]

If its really nice that day I actually might be haying. I'm actually hoping for morning showers so I'll have the day off.

[Murphy2012]

Then so am I!

[Murphy2012]

Bump....seriously...anyone else at least coming to watch?

[FreakBurrito]

Sorry Terry, moving day for me.

[Skidder]

After the track day my racing budget is just about toast... but I'll probably stop by to chat and see the course layout.

[trunkmonkeymaniac]

I am pretty sure that there is a group of us driving down from the show and shine, but plans might of changed.

[Robk0000]

After the track day my racing budget is just about toast... but I'll probably stop by to chat and see the course layout.


You have a Racing budget that is over already? You need a bigger budget.

[Skidder]

You have a Racing budget that is over already? You need a bigger budget.

It sucks to be me

[Robk0000]

Im still pumped about that ride in the cobra replica!

[Murphy2012]

Fun day....Im red as a lobster

[mdungelman]

I'm pretty toasted in the face as well. But a good time yesterday.

[Murphy2012]

I was pretty pissed they ****ed up the last times of the modified group as that run was pretty damn good!

[mdungelman]

Results are updated from the 7/13 Auto-X.

[Murphy2012]

Knew that last run of mine was good!

[etaks99rs]

I'm coming for a few hours in the morning on the 3rd. I have to work in the afternoon though. :banghead:

[Robk0000]

You will be racing right?

[Robk0000]

So, im prediciting a really slow very aggressive course this week. epecially after the last route.

[Murphy2012]

Ya so am I....I think its gonna be fun! Looks like you and I are gonna be the only ones there this week pal, Mike is going to the ocean wit hhis girl for the weekend.

[etaks99rs]

Ill be there in the morning to watch with a buddy. What time do you guys usually get there?

[Murphy2012]

Why dont you race you sally? Races start at 10 am, we get there between 8-830.

[etaks99rs]

Why dont you race you sally? Races start at 10 am, we get there between 8-830.

I would race, but it just so happens that I am working at 11. :banghead:

[Murphy2012]

It is now official. Not sure if anyone on here is subscribed to the yahoo SCCNH newsletter, but drifting is now banned from the autox. Racing is now for time only.

[etaks99rs]

Thats too bad. Those guys are fun to watch.

[AllWheelsDriven]

ill be there tomorrow first timer tho lol. it will be tons of fun i can already tell!

[maximumyin]

Hmm looks like a good chance of rain tomorrow...

[Robk0000]

The more rain the better! Subies will dominate like last time.

[Murphy2012]

I cant wait! Rains perfect for us! My house is ten minutes away if anyone wants to come stay here tonight, plenty of room to sleep, and were drinken tonight! :D