[Shotimes] Autocross a SHO

[Zach Leahy]

HA!  Making three point turns around some of the tighter parts :)

Z


On 3/2/06, Ron Porter <ronporter@prodigy.net> wrote:
>
> This is all fine for newbies. I see these stories on the 911 list with the
> TracQuest events.
>
> Some drivers will NEVER be good, and others improve. Once folks get some
> experience, the car matters. The SHO is no longer competitive (same with
> my
> Fiero that I had hoped to run in Auto-x). If you get semi-serious, hoping
> tat al newbies show up for you to win is dreaming.
>
> The SHO has it's strengths. Organized Motorsports is no longer one of
> them.
>
> If you want to do it for fun, a big church bus will also suit your
> purposes.
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Zach Leahy
> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 7:37 AM
> To: Donald Mallinson
> Cc: Dave Kegel; Sholist
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Autocross a SHO
>
> Point:
>
> Did an autoX were I brought the mostly stock 93 (at the time).  Another
> guys
> howed up in his nearly brand new Porsche Carrerra.  He was shocked when I
> would turn in raw times 2 seconds faster than him in a car that's the size
> of a small bus.
>
> I think the correct statement has been made:  A good driver can make up
> for
> a crappy car, but a good car can't make up as much for a crappy driver.
>
> Z
>
>
> On 3/1/06, Donald Mallinson <dmall@mwonline.net> wrote:
> >
> > And later I said in local events and OK, yes the car does factor in, but
> > when starting out, as this discussion was about, the car is the last
> > thing someone needs to take into account.  You can spend tons of money
> > on a fast car and if the driver is bad, a slow car with a top driver
> > will still be better.  In autocross more than about any other driving
> > sport, the driver is the most important factor, especially at the entry
> > level.
> >
> > So as I said, and will continue to point out propery....a new
> > autocrosser needs to get driving skill MORE than he needs to get a fast
> > car or sticky tires.  Basics.  If you don't know the basics, the fastest
> > car in the world will still be slow in bad hands.
> >
> > Don
> >
> > Dave Kegel wrote:
> >
> > >OK, so the kid gets in his other buddies BETTER car and goes even
> faster
> > >still.  Did the kids ability change?  NO.  So what made the difference?
> > >The CAR.
> > >
> > >Don's sentence was "The car does not matter".  My point was/is that
> yes,
> > >the car does matter.
> > >
> > >Dave
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > >[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of John Stout
> > >Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 3:45 PM
> > >To: 'Sholist'
> > >Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Autocross a SHO
> > >
> > >
> > >Ok so explain to me how some kid can get in his buddys car, right after
> > >his buddy runs and rip 10 seconds off his buddys time, did the car get
> > >faster ?? NO so what made the difference?? Equipment won't make up for
> > >ability, but ability can sure as hell improve Equipment.  Has anybody
> > >seen Dave Garber at a Dragstrip?? I think the word Savant might come to
> > >mind
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