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Old May 8, 2012 | 06:48 AM
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^And to see some people dont give autox enough credit is kinda sad.
Old May 8, 2012 | 06:53 AM
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In my very limited experience...

good autox'ers make great track drivers.

good track drivers don't always make good autox'ers.
Old May 8, 2012 | 06:55 AM
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< Still working on autox skills. LOL
Old May 8, 2012 | 06:56 AM
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Morning gents..
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Old May 8, 2012 | 06:56 AM
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Ok, I just watched the first 2 minutes of the video Thai. There were 10 cars that went through and all were on that corner. It seems that you are adding to much distance there approx 3'-4'. I bet at speeds your traveling you added 150' to that turn. Everyone in video was tight on entry and exit of bus stop.
Am I missing something? You are on gas earlier maybe, but you are adding a ton of distance to turn.
that last picture was probably wider than i normally take it. could be a warm up lap or i just blew the turn, but i was trying different line through there all weekend. you can see the other pics where i was taking tighter line. i know that autox is about keeping distance short more than maintaining speed since most course is less than a mile. the Glen is 3.4 miles long, that extra mph that i exit will carry far down the track. why don't you stop bench racing and sign up for the September event and come out and show me how to enter that bus stop at 141mph, that was my top speed before the bus stop. come at meh bro!
Old May 8, 2012 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by AlwaysinBoost
In my very limited experience...

good autox'ers make great track drivers.

good track drivers don't always make good autox'ers.
i would bet that any F1 driver would whoop any national autox champ, just saying
Old May 8, 2012 | 07:04 AM
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I just don't give autox credit because it lacks the fun factor for the amount of time invested.
Old May 8, 2012 | 07:08 AM
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Here is another one of the super deals. I love what they consider a "private course".


$99 - Drive a Lamborghini on a Private Course, Reg. $249
For $99, get behind the wheel of a dream car on a private autocross course with this exclusive Travelzoo Local Deal. Drive a Lamborghini or Ferrari at speeds up to 100 mph on an autocross course at Citizens Bank Park, with this thrilling experience from Gotham Dream Cars that regularly costs $249 per driver.
Old May 8, 2012 | 07:44 AM
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I wanna go 100 mph in autox!

im gonna show up and see if i can drive my car lol
Old May 8, 2012 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by honda-guy
that last picture was probably wider than i normally take it. could be a warm up lap or i just blew the turn, but i was trying different line through there all weekend. you can see the other pics where i was taking tighter line. i know that autox is about keeping distance short more than maintaining speed since most course is less than a mile. the Glen is 3.4 miles long, that extra mph that i exit will carry far down the track. why don't you stop bench racing and sign up for the September event and come out and show me how to enter that bus stop at 141mph, that was my top speed before the bus stop. come at meh bro!
Regardless length of course a turn is a turn. You are either doing it right or your not. Slow in fast out, only add distance when necessary, which is rare it seems in Autocross and track, but I am certainly no longer track expert.
The extra MPH you are getting is cancelled out by all the extra distance you have to travel.

I do not know what is a good entry speed on that turn, 141 is certainly fast, but maybe you are coming into it to hot?

Speed does not bother me after a few laps, I just need to get my feet wet, like riding a bike. Wouldn't it be funny if I signed up for a track day and did actually school you fools? Maybe I shouldn't sign up, I may ruin the day for some of you!

Come at meh bra!
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Originally Posted by steinvb12
Here is another one of the super deals. I love what they consider a "private course".


$99 - Drive a Lamborghini on a Private Course, Reg. $249
For $99, get behind the wheel of a dream car on a private autocross course with this exclusive Travelzoo Local Deal. Drive a Lamborghini or Ferrari at speeds up to 100 mph on an autocross course at Citizens Bank Park, with this thrilling experience from Gotham Dream Cars that regularly costs $249 per driver.
My wifey got me a similar package to drive at Englishtown go kart course (I mean track). Little do these people know I am very familar with that course, have done approx. 5 autocross's there. I have taken top pax there too more than once. I plan on driving the Lambo Aventador if thats what they have. Regardless of lambo it will probably be my choice. Curious to see how they handle the drivers, sure it will be gay in the end. Anyone else want to go? I need to sign up for whatever day.
This was cheap like this other one, but I think wife used some kind of deal to get it cheap.
Old May 8, 2012 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by honda-guy
i would bet that any F1 driver would whoop any national autox champ, just saying
I would hope so, they are paid millions!! That is a compliment to autocrossers to be even thought of in same league and you did not even know it. If they would whoop a National Autox champ, they would not even bother with HPDE fools, its beneath them!
Old May 8, 2012 | 08:12 AM
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Big talk from behind a computer... Come out and test your theory, mr national chump, I mean champ!
Old May 8, 2012 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by AlwaysinBoost
Big talk from behind a computer... Come out and test your theory, mr national chump, I mean champ!
I am king of the bench right now when it comes to track, no argument there. All I got is talk and knowledge, I will eventually have to back it up. Strong feeling that will happen soon enough.

All I am is DC ProSolo champ, nothing more. Never won any jacket to claim I am a champion, that would be other Philly Region members.
Old May 8, 2012 | 08:32 AM
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Mike, those supercar things are usually done behind a pace car with an instructor ready to kick you out if you're too fast for their comfort level. Check out the videos on YouTube. The y are very entertaining. Asksrc what to search under. I forget now.

Also I'm hoping someone will teach me fast in and fast out.



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