PCA-CWR AutoX - 2012-04-07
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Topic: PCA-CWR AutoX - 2012-04-07
Posted By: Colby
Subject: PCA-CWR AutoX - 2012-04-07
Date Posted: 27 March 2012 at 3:51pm
The first PCA autocross is less than two weeks away. It was supposed to be a single pad event, but now it looks like we'll get to use the new side of the pad as well. 
http://www.karelo.com/register.php?BID=374&BT=10#Ev11940 - Register here. ------------- 88 Formula 5 speed |
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 27 March 2012 at 5:59pm
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Done.
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Posted By: Colby
Date Posted: 30 March 2012 at 1:06pm
Me too. ------------- 88 Formula 5 speed |
Posted By: Colby
Date Posted: 05 April 2012 at 11:13am
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Anyone else coming out? Brian?
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 05 April 2012 at 12:01pm
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The weather forecast for Pitt Meadows this Saturday looks great!
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 05 April 2012 at 12:14pm
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I might just add that registration closes Friday at noon (or earlier if it fills up), so if anyone else is considering coming out for a sunny day on nice BIG track, don't delay too much longer!
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 07 April 2012 at 6:25pm
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Two thumbs up for the new double-wide skidpad.
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Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 07 April 2012 at 9:17pm
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Any vid, details?:) ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Colby
Date Posted: 07 April 2012 at 10:48pm
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnjruhvuTYw - Video! It was a great day with a fun, challenging, and quick course. I think my car handled the course pretty well and I was making steady improvements in time, driving a better line and everything was going well until I broke my car just before my last run. I don't know anything beyond it being something transmission and clutch related. We knew it'd have to come out again sometime, but it's never nice to be forced into it. ------------- 88 Formula 5 speed |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 08 April 2012 at 8:29am
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Nice run, engine sounds great...need tires next I guess and get some grip:)...I might have all you need for sale with a car if interested...:)
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Posted By: Colby
Date Posted: 08 April 2012 at 9:01am
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I'm still fairly happy with my current tires, but I am saving up for something even better. The problem with them is they tend to lose grip as they heat up, which helps explain the almost losing control at the end of my run. It's way more obvious with the longer courses and extra power I have now. BTW, we missed you out there. Could have used the competition.  ------------- 88 Formula 5 speed |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 08 April 2012 at 9:53am
Trsut me, rather be out there then reno a bathroom...taking a break on coats now...should try my 888's one day ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 08 April 2012 at 10:53am
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You sure know how to hurt a guy.  Overall, I was happy with the duke yesterday. When the times are posted, I suspect it'll be shown that the duke didn't do too badly. I had fun out there. 
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Posted By: Colby
Date Posted: 10 April 2012 at 11:13am
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http://members.shaw.ca/rsandor/autox1_apr2012fin.htm - Results are up. I came in 34th out of 57. Pretty happy about that. Although I still wish I was able to do my last run, there was another easy half second out there to lose.------------- 88 Formula 5 speed |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 10 April 2012 at 12:25pm
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Considering this was a fast course, I was pleased with what I was able to do with less than 90 HP and street tires. I love the program that Colby is using with his videos. You'll notice if you watch Colby's posted video that he's doing 90 k/h at the end of a combination straight stretch and long sweeping turn (as indicated below). I think that's a pretty good speed (for our cars) on any autocross course! That was definitely the fastest section of Saturday's layout (the "straight" stretch at the end was mostly a slalom) and I suspect it might've been the fastest course that any of us have ever raced on at Pitt Meadows (due to the great new double-sized skidpad).
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Posted By: Colby
Date Posted: 10 April 2012 at 1:05pm
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Yeah, that definitely was the fastest course any of us have done before. Entering a sharp turn so fast was a bit scary the first few times, but by the end I think I was driving that section as quickly as I could. Did you happen to notice how fast you got to on that course? ------------- 88 Formula 5 speed |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 10 April 2012 at 2:28pm
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No, but I'm glad you asked. We all got six runs (officially) for the day (although I got seven because my 6th run didn't register while being timed so I got to go again). My 4th run was my fastest that was recorded (67.484 raw time), but I also just barely clipped a cone. On my 6th run (when the timer somehow didn't record my run), I felt I ran the course as best as I could that day. I still kept the duke floored all through the straightaway and sweeping curve, but this time I braked just early enough to make the final turn. I was very disappointed to find out my time wasn't recorded. So, to answer your original question... I was probably topping out at 80 k/h or 50 mph (with my particular combination of engine/tranny/tires while in 2nd gear) which seemed plenty fast when a sharp turn had to be quickly made.
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I then decided to keep my right foot to the floor on my 5th run all through the straightaway and long sweeping curve. I didn't look at my speedometer (as I was kinda busy!), but judging from the sound I'm sure I was redlining in 2nd gear. However, I braked way too late before entering that final tight right-hand turn (I got carried away with the sound of the engine winding up
) and decided it was best to not even try turning. 
My 7th run was officially my fastest (68.891), but honestly, I didn't feel I did as well as on my previous run (which wasn't recorded). 