RMSolo Memorial Day Weekend Double AutoX
Posted 05-28-2008 at 02:45 PM by Jordanbutter
Updated 06-09-2008 at 11:30 AM by Jordanbutter (Add pic)
Updated 06-09-2008 at 11:30 AM by Jordanbutter (Add pic)
Well Sunday was horrible, I drove really bad. The course was very technical, and after all four runs I still didn't find a line I liked through most of the course. Though it wasn't all bad, after my runs I rode along with a few people to maybe find what I did wrong. I started talking with a bunch of former and current National Qualifiers and Trophiers, and they gave me some tips.
Monday was way better! I was able to walk the course with some really expirenced guys and we were able to determine a really good line through the course. I FINALLY ran second heat so first heat I rode with as many people I could to see the course at speed. (In my region if you are a novice drive you can ride before your run) For my run second heat I got two of the National Qualifing drivers to ride with me and they both said it looked really good! When I messed up I knew I did and I knew how to fix it. They both said its really down to getting some R compound tires and just seat time seat time seat time.
I finished 8th out of 13 in my class but got closer to the season points I wanted. I also started driveing the right speed on every run, I used to improve each run by two or three seconds, I wasn't getting that much better I was just going that much slower. But this time I improved by 1 or 2 tenths of a second.
I'm really happy with this weekend results and I'm looking forward to the rest of the season, and getting some good race tires.
Monday was way better! I was able to walk the course with some really expirenced guys and we were able to determine a really good line through the course. I FINALLY ran second heat so first heat I rode with as many people I could to see the course at speed. (In my region if you are a novice drive you can ride before your run) For my run second heat I got two of the National Qualifing drivers to ride with me and they both said it looked really good! When I messed up I knew I did and I knew how to fix it. They both said its really down to getting some R compound tires and just seat time seat time seat time.
I finished 8th out of 13 in my class but got closer to the season points I wanted. I also started driveing the right speed on every run, I used to improve each run by two or three seconds, I wasn't getting that much better I was just going that much slower. But this time I improved by 1 or 2 tenths of a second.
I'm really happy with this weekend results and I'm looking forward to the rest of the season, and getting some good race tires.
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Hey man i was there at that meet! Cool car, i was in the 3rd gen blue eclipse convertible, on sunday. Sounds like you had a blast
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Posted 05-28-2008 at 06:43 PM by bluegs03
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Nice job Jordan. In AutoX, its always nice to be able to walk the course with some nationally experienced drivers who can give you some pointers along the way. Its a good thing you get that opportunity to walk it as this may be the last chance you see it (the course) before you drive it.
R-Compound tires will help you out more than you know man. Tires are 85 - 90% of this deal as we have talked about before. Good Luck !!! |
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Posted 05-29-2008 at 05:52 AM by tsiboosted
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Yeah as soon as that stimulus check comes I'm getting some R-compound rubber. Did you ever find that website that has the good deals on the hankooks?
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Posted 05-30-2008 at 12:54 AM by Jordanbutter
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