We had a pretty good Evo turn out at the last event SCCA auto with a bunch of cars from Don Herring (Don actually ran in the event in a new Lancer), Paris (Sara), Ken, Mark's car, Jim, and myself. I saw a few others spectating as well.

Well for this next event, I want to see even more! If you are even thinking about trying out autoxing, this event and this event location is the one to go to. It's held at the "bus lot" at Texas Motor Speedway. This surface is butter smooth sealed asphault and is VERY good on tire wear. It's the perfect opportunity to come out and try the sport without ruining your street tires. Did I mention that Don Herring is paying a $50 contengency to any that wins their respective class? You will need to sign up for that ahead of time and the information for that is on the Texas Region SCCA website.

You can either pre-register on-line or do a walk-up registration the morning of the event.

To pre-register go here: http://autocross.com/texasregion/ - look at the top right-hand side of the page and click on "Registration Open". That will send you to the DLB Racing webpage. You will then need to create an account and then it will take you to the Texas Region Event #3 May 6th event. If not, just go to the May calender and under Sunday May 6th click on the notepad icon next to the Tex(AX) event. You can then pay through Pay-Pal or a credit card.

If you want to just walk up the morning of the event, here is the daily schedule:

(All times are Approximate)
Registration & Tech 7:30AM-8:30AM
Novice Walk-Thru 8:40AM
MANDATORY Drivers Meeting 9:00AM
First Heat Cars to Grid 9:15AM
First Runs Start 9:30AM
Trophies at conclusion of runs 4:30 PM

I'd really recommend to everyone (pre-registered or not) that you arrive no later than 7:30-7:45. That way you can have plenty of time to get signed-in, your car ready and teched, as well as time to walk the course multiple times.

Please let me know if you have any questions and I will try and help you out.

I hope to see a big NTEC turn-out! To try and entice you even more, here's a video of the last event as seen from the passenger side door handle http://autocross.com/video/kenny36.3.wmv

 

Here's a link to some pictures from last weekends event: http://donherring.info/pictures/auto...autocross.html

 

nice...how'd that new lancer handle around the auto x?

 

There's my blue lancer :-D Damn I love that car! Tis a shame it's not an Evo though

BTW, It was great meeting those of you that showed up and I'm looking forward to seeing yall again on the 6th :-)

 

You might see me there. It's either this one or the Autox at San Antonio Raceway.

 

That was one beautiful car! If only the IX SE had come in Electric Blue.

Maybe this next time you will run it in the event? I just checked and that car is classed in H-Stock. Now if you do get hooked on the sport, that new lancer could be a real sleeper in that class. I know Don had only good things to say about. Image if you added a set of sticky tires. If/when you take the plunge, all you really need for stock class is to pick up another set of wheels (same size as factory) and some sticky R-compound tires to be competitive. Besides that you might go back later and consider some upgraded stock-type struts/shocks and possibly a cat-back exhaust but that's about it for the class. Really if you think about it, stock class is much cheaper

 

Hope to see ya there. If you haven't been to TMS before, the facilities at the bus lot are pretty much the best you will find autox-wise.

 

Here are a couple more pictures of the new North Texas autocross "hot shoes" at last weekend's event.

 

oh lordy, not you too... I've already got a couple people telling me to autox that car. They even went so far as to put me in a ride-a-long with an evo driver so I could get the feel of what it's like hehe. I must say, it was a blast (and that was just as a passenger, can't imagine the feel as a driver). But you're right, I would need sticky tires for that car, and I would definitely want to stay in stock class.

 

im an addict. i love it. soooo much fun. everyone needs to do it at least once.

 

Hey there Shevo :-) So do you and your friend plan to race again on the 6th? If you remind me, I have some pics for you from your last race that I need to give you.

 

That Lancer will rule H-stock! I couldn't believe how good my time were with 100% stock car stock tires fresh off the truck. I'm about as poor of a driver as you'll find and was still able to put up good times in the 08 Lancer!

 

So it's possible I won't make it up to DFW for this race But if I don't, I'll try to make the next one for sure

 

hey i think im going to run in the street trouring ladies so McCall you got some competition. lol I hope to see everyone there. Oh yeah, how do i get to TMS??

 

oh yeah, Don me and morgan modified those shirts that you we got at the last event. one size DOESNT fit ALL. lol