Ah yes, RS-3s... before I tried them I heard they love the heat and don't grip as well as Star Specs in cold or wet conditions. But I didn't know they were the "strong and silent" type until I tried them.
Messaggero
Ah yes, RS-3s... before I tried them I heard they love the heat and don't grip as well as Star Specs in cold or wet conditions. But I didn't know they were the "strong and silent" type until I tried them.
Campieri
First video of this weekend :D
Messaggero
I "won" the 6-mod class in AutoX yesterday in San Diego, but it was only a technical win, not a true victory of superior driving. The class is usually dominated by the Stoia family, a dad and his two sons all co-driving the same modifiedE36 325i, plus a really fast driver who wasn't there yesterday. In practice the Stoias' best times were 1-2 seconds faster than my best times. But in timed runs, apparently all 3 of them went off course in the same area and got "DNFs" for 11 of their 12 timed runs. Also 4 other 6-mode drivers (including at least one who was a lot faster than I am) left after practice runs.
So I won, but it's not very satisfying because I know the best I could have done would have been 4th place if everybody in class stayed and didn't get DNF'd. To add to my embarassment, at least 3 or 4 6-stock drivers were faster than me.
Campieri
Congrats! I wanted to be there yesterday but I just got back to SD tonight, I guess I'll see you at the July one since there is nothing in June. I'm hoping by then the 2002 will be presentable enough to bring out
Big Earner
Video/Results from today:
Last edited by M0nk3y; 05-20-2012 at 05:42 PM.
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Enforcer
Good looking runs. The course looked like a fun one.
Big Earner
Thanks man, first time where I hit the limiter on a course.
Pictures from the AM Runs, PM I think is still uploading:
Last edited by M0nk3y; 05-21-2012 at 06:23 PM.
Project STX: TCKline Racing l APEX l Vorshlag l Eibach l Hawk l Schroth l BMW Performance
Enforcer
Did you end up hitting that cone in the second pic from the bottom? Looks tiiiight.
Big Earner
Nope, I swore I hit it though.Originally Posted by bcleaver
I hit a cone earlier in the run, so I checked my mirror real quick and it was standing up still. I swore I nailed it straight on though...it was that tight.
Project STX: TCKline Racing l APEX l Vorshlag l Eibach l Hawk l Schroth l BMW Performance
Messaggero
M0nk3y, nice looking runs! I guess those Hankook R-S3 tires are not totally silent. Did I hear you say "YES!" at the end of the first run in the video?
Here are 2 of my timed runs from this past Sunday. I placed first in my class (6-cylinder modified) but there were only 4 of us in that class. I did beat 4 of the 6 "turbo stock" (135/335/535) drivers plus 2/10 "M-stock" and 2/4 "M-modified" drivers. But overall I was mid-pack, ranking 21st out of 42 drivers who got times. That's better than I typically do in San Diego CCA events, where I often come in 4th/7 in "6-mod" and 40th/60 overall. My rear tires are 255/40/17 Hankook R-S3 with about 12 track days and no tread on them; front tires are fairly new 245/40/17 Conti ExtremeDW.
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