First autocross in the wagon
White&Nerdy
Senior Wagonist
With the CRX Si sidelined with a NASTY engine clank, I pressed my daily driver automatic RT4WD wagon into service for yesterday's autocross. Performance wise, it's bone stock, so I ran it in H Stock. R-compounds are allowed, but I was running the crummy all-seasons on a set of 1st gen CRX alloys. My expectations were quite low.
The car exceeded my expectations - WAY exceeded them! Out of 7 in the class, I placed 4th, half a second behind a 3rd place trophy. With decent tires, I could've had 3rd or maybe 2nd.
But aside from that, I was amazed at how easy it was to drive this car fast. Everything just worked. It felt natural. It was easier to drive fast than the CRX - you know, the AUTOCROSS car.
The only thing that makes me sad is I can't run the Falken Azenis I already own on this car in H Stock, because they're on 15" Saturn alloys and I have to run 14s in stock. I'm considering trying to sell the 15" Azenis to get some 14s that we can use on either car. :twisted:
Here's a quick video I threw together (partly to prove my best/final run time, which isn't listed in the official event results): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q17UWI9PVlU
The car exceeded my expectations - WAY exceeded them! Out of 7 in the class, I placed 4th, half a second behind a 3rd place trophy. With decent tires, I could've had 3rd or maybe 2nd.
But aside from that, I was amazed at how easy it was to drive this car fast. Everything just worked. It felt natural. It was easier to drive fast than the CRX - you know, the AUTOCROSS car.
The only thing that makes me sad is I can't run the Falken Azenis I already own on this car in H Stock, because they're on 15" Saturn alloys and I have to run 14s in stock. I'm considering trying to sell the 15" Azenis to get some 14s that we can use on either car. :twisted:
Here's a quick video I threw together (partly to prove my best/final run time, which isn't listed in the official event results): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q17UWI9PVlU
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I had mine out this weekend for the first time on dry pavement, second time out. I was very suprised at how well I did with it. I had a Lingenfelter Vette beat till late in the day. I dont think he liked that much, lol.
white & nerdy ftw!! 8)