The summer is coming, its getting hotter out, and its time to race even more.

Here's my schedule of autocrosses for the month of June. Feel free to add any race events that you'll be attending as well.

Sunday June 11th, PCA at Pennington Field - Bedford, TX
http://mav.pca.org/

Sunday June 18, SCCA at Texas Motor Speedway Bus Lot
http://www.autocross.com/texasregion

Saturday June 24th, BMWCCA at Texas Motor Speedway Bus Lot
http://www.lscbmwcca.org/

Sunday June 25, Equipe Rapide at Pennington Field - Bedford, TX
http://www.autocross.com/er

I'm not sure if I'll attend BMW on the 24th, or ER on the 25th... Its too early to say right now.
Hope to see some other 8s out this month

-hS

 

I'll try to make as many as I can!

 

The only one I might be able to make is the 24th,but like you said too early to tell. I'm kind of have some ther financial responsibilites to take care of about that time, soooo I dont know but I wish I could.
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Hey_Hey live

 

Really good tire for STU class - Falken Azenis RT-615

yes? no? know something better? Team, what are you running?

 

Thats what i'm running... and i like em

They wear out quick tho. I think the tread wear is rated at 200. If you have a dedicated set of track wheels, it should be fine... but if not, you may be pretty pissed after just 1 year.

 

Thanks. I think I just might give the Falkens a try.

Hell, my OEM tires only lasted nine months!! I'm not too worried about that. I was thinking about running V710s but I don't want to mess with switching back and forth all the time. I'll just get a good set of wheels and street tires and stay STU.

Besides, it'll be fun to drive around town on a fast set of wheels and tires. Even if it does cost $1000 a year. It's no worse than buying a new set of V710s each season - and you can't even use those every day.

See you at the next race in about 10 days.

 

i would suggest investing in a $80 low profile hydraulic-racing jack.
It'll make switching wheels much easier.

-hS

 

Results from the last ER Autocross have been posted.
This is from the May 28th Race at Pennington Field.
http://autocross.com/er/cc306.htm

I should of been in TSM, but it was too late to make the correction by the time i noticed. Nonetheless I need to get my sh*t straight, and start driving faster. Oh well... i'll get another chance this sunday with PCA.

-hS

 

Heck yes you do. You totally need to show me what that turbo on Azenis will do!

Last night, I registered for this weekend's PCA event. Today, I made other preparations... (sorry for the crappy quality cell phone camera)

 

Guess I'll see some of you guys at the BMWCCA and NTS2KOC autocrosses. I might drive the S for both events though, it's much more fun.

 

Come on down. Look for me if/when you go.

 

Hey Mightly Red,

This is the guy with the red miata from the last LSCBMW autocross. I am going to PCA this weekend with the RX-8, gonna try out the RT-615. See you there.

 

I'll be watching for you.

My next set of tires will be the RT-615s. I wish I had gotten those in the first place instead of these lame General Exclaim UHPs. Live and learn.

 

You can't go wrong with the general.

LOL!!!

 

The pics from the May 28th ER Race at Penn Field have been posted...
http://fattie.smugmug.com/gallery/1532571

Looks like he has pics posted of all the RX-8s that were there.

-hS

 

Excellent! Thanks. I was wondering where those were.

 

Dont suppose I'll be seeing anyone at the LSRPCA DE at TWS in College Station this weekend, eh?

 

For those of you that have not seen the Pyramid of Speed Diagram...
http://www.nsxfiles.com/Pyramid_of_speed.htm

Well, just to let yall know... Michael rules over us all. Damn Track *****!!!

I was fully intending to hit a few track days this year, but the finances just weren't there. Hopefully i can begin next year.

-hS

 

Well if I can get MY finances in order I'll hit some autocrosses after August 1st. I've never done a maverick region one. The only reason I do DE's is that they're a lot more bang for the buck and that's the choice for the rest of my family. I haven't resigned myself to solely DE's, as I'm going to an Autox on the 18 at the houston police academy.

As for Mike the Vette guy, I'm actually mike the former tacoma guy or even mike the former SC400 guy.

And for a lot of old timers at these LSRPCA DE's, I'm Mike the "why does that ferrari have mazda emblems" guy.

 

today we live, tomorrow we race...

lock and load boys. its time to party.
-hS

 

My best time was 39.108 - my 5th (and last) run. I beleive Harry beat me by like 5/100th of a second or something. I'll check that when results post.

Then, on the "fun runs" afterwards... I go and do a 38.7 which might have been the fastest RX8 time for this event. Too bad it didn't count (though they do keep track and post them on their website).

Now if I could just remember how I did it and copy it consistently..

Next event ---- NEXT SUNDAY!
June 18, SCCA at Texas Motor Speedway Bus Lot
http://www.autocross.com/texasregion

 

Good to see the other RX-8s out there. This time we had 4 in an event that overall was really small. Excellent.

I'm glad i did the fun runs. I now have a really good understanding of what my weakest link is... time to test it out next week.

BTW, next week will be my last race before i have to retire for the season. Hope to see you all out there.

-hS

 

It was great meeting you Harry. Best of luck in Hawaii!

Mightly Red, congrats on the great run! I will see you at the next BMWCCA autocross.

 

Nice meeting you RX8 guys, it was my first time to autocross my 2 month old 8 yesterday completely bone stock with 2500 miles on it.

I ran a 39 flat tying the turbo WB (WB are the fastest) and slightly edging out the red one with koni/teins/245 tires as well as the black one with 245 Falken RT615. Car felt good but definetely needs more rear tire and some konis but definetely a good platform to start.

 

Good to see you two out there as well.

This thread is a good example of how you dont have to have slicks, turbos, coilovers, etc, etc... to have fun at an autocross. If you ever been curious to autocross, come with what you have... good times.

-hS