Got them on the run....
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From: Roseville, CA.
Got them on the run....
Just recived the results for July 18th autocross in Stockton.... Took FIRST place in the DS class out of 4 
Lets see if I can do it this weekend too!
1 Keljen 53 04 Crossfire Roseville None 44.415 42.924 43.360 43.610 34.082 74 64
2 Joseph Ip 204 02 Sentra Sacramento None 44.198 44.733 45.213 43.943 34.891 80 73
3 Guillermo Santos 208 03 Impreza Sacramento None 49.247 47.839 46.797(1 46.388 36.832 97 91
4 Mars Chan 206 94 Prelude Sacramento None 48.881 47.896 47.224 46.419 36.857 98 92
My fastest lap was the second, tried to do different styles the next two... as you can see that did not pay off!
Lets see if I can do it this weekend too!
1 Keljen 53 04 Crossfire Roseville None 44.415 42.924 43.360 43.610 34.082 74 64
2 Joseph Ip 204 02 Sentra Sacramento None 44.198 44.733 45.213 43.943 34.891 80 73
3 Guillermo Santos 208 03 Impreza Sacramento None 49.247 47.839 46.797(1 46.388 36.832 97 91
4 Mars Chan 206 94 Prelude Sacramento None 48.881 47.896 47.224 46.419 36.857 98 92
My fastest lap was the second, tried to do different styles the next two... as you can see that did not pay off!
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From: Roseville, CA.
Hmmm... Don't over drive the car to start with, if you have a 6 speed you will mostly be in second gear for the race once you start. The Crossfire breaks alot better then it accelerates, so use that to you advantage.
I would say for your first time out, is try and finish without hitting any cones, (1-2 sec penalty each) Make sure you get there early and walk the course with a note pad and pen, draw out the course and start driving the course in your mind.
Watch other cars on course and learn from them, watch their times and see who is fast and who is not. The funny thing is the cars that look fast are usally not fast, it is the smooth driver who is hitting the good times.
For your first time out tire pressure will not be that critical but start with 39psi in the rear and 41psi in the front, after your second run check and blead back to your starting pressure, the pressure will go up with the heat in the tire. I am still working on the right pressure and still have not found the "sweet spot".
Don't want to overwhelm you, just work on a few small thingsl, like getting use to the car and driving cones, then start to work on your times a few races out!
Remember to take off your wheel caps, remove your floor mats, jack, air pump and all loose stuff in the car before tech.
Seatbelt: pull tight once on and twist the buckle once and lock in place, this will keep it tight around your waste to keep you from sliding in your seat.
That is my two cents worth, I am sure others will have a few cents too!
Good luck and let us know how you did!
I would say for your first time out, is try and finish without hitting any cones, (1-2 sec penalty each) Make sure you get there early and walk the course with a note pad and pen, draw out the course and start driving the course in your mind.
Watch other cars on course and learn from them, watch their times and see who is fast and who is not. The funny thing is the cars that look fast are usally not fast, it is the smooth driver who is hitting the good times.
For your first time out tire pressure will not be that critical but start with 39psi in the rear and 41psi in the front, after your second run check and blead back to your starting pressure, the pressure will go up with the heat in the tire. I am still working on the right pressure and still have not found the "sweet spot".
Don't want to overwhelm you, just work on a few small thingsl, like getting use to the car and driving cones, then start to work on your times a few races out!
Remember to take off your wheel caps, remove your floor mats, jack, air pump and all loose stuff in the car before tech.
Seatbelt: pull tight once on and twist the buckle once and lock in place, this will keep it tight around your waste to keep you from sliding in your seat.
That is my two cents worth, I am sure others will have a few cents too!
Good luck and let us know how you did!
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From: Roseville, CA.
I think that I scared away the other cars?
No one in my class showed up last weekend, so I took the win by default, still had fun though!
1 Keljen 53 04 Crossfire Roseville None 46.186 46.072 44.744 44.502 PAX: 35.335 76 68
With this time, I would of been in second place in "B Stock" out of 4.
Hope somone comes out to play?
No one in my class showed up last weekend, so I took the win by default, still had fun though!
1 Keljen 53 04 Crossfire Roseville None 46.186 46.072 44.744 44.502 PAX: 35.335 76 68
With this time, I would of been in second place in "B Stock" out of 4.
Hope somone comes out to play?
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