My first Auto-X

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lanky189

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I'll be heading to Verona, Va for my first ever auto-x, piloting the mk2 with all its 5m 12valve power.

heh, anywho i'm really excited, and just wanted to spread the excitement.

Any hints/tips/warnings from you all would be welcome.

:eek3dance
 
SupraMario

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lanky189 said:
I'll be heading to Verona, Va for my first ever auto-x, piloting the mk2 with all its 5m 12valve power.

heh, anywho i'm really excited, and just wanted to spread the excitement.

Any hints/tips/warnings from you all would be welcome.

:eek3dance
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woot, ur going to love, it, auto-x kicks so much ass.
tips
pump tires up to like 50-60psi. u prolly already know that, so
GL man, take some pics.
 
Stanzaspeed

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chalk your tires, it will help you figure out what pressure to run in them. ask questions, learn, stay safe, and have fun! :icon_bigg
 
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lanky189

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i dont' have a way to take pics this time, but i'm sure some of the folks there will be taking pics as the BRR has pics of previous auto-x events online, once i see my car in the pics' i'll be sure to show you all.
 
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My advice is just to be smooth as possible. Balls to the wall, pedal to the floor isn't going to get you a good time on your run. Be smooth and in control. My other piece of advice is to gradually decrease your time on the runs. We usually get an average of six runs in at our local Auto-X and I try to use the first couple to just learn the course and wee where the trouble spots will be. Then the next four are where it counts.... :)
 
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lanky189

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yeah i've learned the smooth and flowing driving technique from my back roads experience, Squid can tell you about what my twisties, well my favorite set of twisties is like...
 
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lanky189

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well i'm back, and first and foremost the car made it in great running order.

I had traction problems the whole time, but that being said it was my first auto-x

the fastest lap was 29.8 seconds
the average was between 32-34
and my fastest was 38.29

not too shabby considering once i got started i completely forgot to relax and drive smart, instead i ended up stabbing at the gas, and stompin on the brakes.... but i will do this again, it was such a rush and so much fun to not have to worry about smacking into a guard rail or on coming traffic.
I highly recommend auto-x or solo events to anybody looking to scatch thier itch for high performance driving... what a day, the average temp was like 29 degress and wind gusts of 20mph, but it was all worth the cold chills and ass numbing cold.
 
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lanky189

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yeah i'm addicted, must improve my driving, and my car.

heres a pair of pics

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lanky189

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that's the result of the previous owner fubar'ing the original then rigging something up, i plan on painting the front end back like stock, at which time i'll procure a stock holder.
 
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