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AlienDNA
05-07-2006, 09:34 PM
What I Learned At Autocross Today – Corvette #1 2006

1. We need an autocross physical fitness program. Several people commented how out of shape they were after walking the course. But then, when was the last time you saw a Solo II course in Ontario almost a mile long ?

2. The course was sooo long (How long was it!) The course was so long, I was wishing I had an open-faced helmet so I could light a smoke during the run.

3. The course was sooo long (How long was it!) The course was so long, there was a danger of witnessing the very first fuel mileage event in Solo II.

4. After marshalling at a CCC event, you should be allowed another course walk. The secret is to run a really low or really high number.

5. Hyper-caffeinated, over-priced, Euro-trash beverage goes in; pure, Canadian urine comes out. Several times an hour. Circle of life, baby! For the love of dead Irish poets, can’t someone hosting a Bronte event secure a port-a-potty sponsor? Adult diapers at the very least? :)

6. Cleaning your glasses (including the polarized clip-ons) is good for a second. Except this time, it was good for a second the bad way. :mad:

7. I was using my first few runs to burn my fuel load, preparing for my hot lap. I just lost count of how many runs we’d done. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

8. You know you’re getting old when you get faster runs from listening to Alan Jackson and Loretta Lynn than Dead Kennedys and Sex Pistols. In other news, I may be bipolar…

9. Klownie has an uncanny facility for detecting monkeys in other people’s cars.

10. My car is obviously haunted by a seat-position changing poltergeist.

11. Rav has road rage while on grid. Typical Honda driver. :p

12. The sounds of camber bolts in motion only three days after a wheel alignment make (insert name of non-denominational infant or other object representative of your personal belief system here) cry.

nitrowsb
05-07-2006, 10:11 PM
1) It's no fun being SEVEN seconds off FTD ( I have to get used to it)

2) It's no fun being THREE seconds off the class leader ( Daniel...)

3) I REALLY miss the STi :( :(

4) No one wants to ride with me anymore :(

5) I've been told that I was smooth...well I am! When you have that much more time to react, you tend to look smoother!

6) I REALLY miss the STi

engsr
05-07-2006, 10:13 PM
Haha. I'm totally in agreement with Eric's #1 and #3.

What I learned:

- there must have been a bunch of phantom cones along the course because apparently I hit a few
- a marshall station where you have to watch two sections of the course at the same time isn't good for your neck
- it's odd to see times between 80 and 90 seconds
- speaking of times - an 80 second FTD isn't necessarily slow
- it's worth the drive to Bronte

Great job to the COMP organizers for today's event.

holliko
05-07-2006, 10:30 PM
What I Learned At Autocross Today – Corvette #1 2006
12. The sounds of camber bolts in motion only three days after a wheel alignment make (insert name of non-denominational infant or other object representative of your personal belief system here) cry.

That happened to me twice last year... Order new ones and get them installed or it will continue to happen....

J.C.
05-07-2006, 10:49 PM
Note to self: Remember to remove tape from license plate. ;)

Marsh
05-08-2006, 12:29 AM
Note to self: Remember to remove tape from license plate. ;)

Made it past the lights at lunch, then again leaving the event.

Jasonoff
05-08-2006, 09:55 AM
:p I made it out of the lot at the hada event.

I managed to remember this time. :D

Greg F
05-08-2006, 12:27 PM
Trung looks sad without his STi. Smooth, yes, but sad...and sloooow. :(
73 > 91
Kyle's STi is a bona-fide FTD monster getting ready to attack.
COMP give away the best prizes to class winners. That was a very classy touch, guys.
I'm still alive! :eek:
I should get a co-driver. :o

tanney
05-08-2006, 01:09 PM
COMP give away the best prizes to class winners. That was a very classy touch, guys.

I had to leave before the end of the event.... What were the prizes and who did they give them out to?

Doug Phillips
05-08-2006, 01:14 PM
I had to leave before the end of the event.... What were the prizes and who did they give them out to?


A new Honda! :D

Who needs them. ;)

Greg F
05-08-2006, 01:15 PM
I had to leave before the end of the event.... What were the prizes and who did they give them out to?

Each class winner got a CD and glass 'objet d'art' with some engraving identifying the recipient as a class winner at a COMP event. For overall FTD, the winner also got a T-shirt.

tanney
05-08-2006, 01:21 PM
Very cool. Hats off to COMP!