First race of 2013, VR-4

[R/T93]

The first autocross of the season was today for my local club, Bremerton Sports Car Club. I showed up at about 7:45, was registered and tech'd by 8:15, walked the track twice, and was working the course around 9:15. I was radio man on station 4, about 6 features from the final turnaround so I had a view of all the 1st session doing that part at least.

The weather was pretty cold in the morning, definitely in the high 30's and a 5-10 mph wind, pretty cold but the sun was shining through a thin cloud haze and occasionally poked out. By the time the first session was finished the temp had risen to the high 40's and the sun was a bit more pronounced.

Clear but cold.



Cold tires suck! However I have a secret weapon now, some high quality super insulated tire blankets. Our club runs a large group, easily 45 cars and many of those are dual drivers so the time between runs is great. For years the spring and fall race days I would struggle with cold tires until the 4th or 5th run, 20-25 minutes between each run was just too long and any heat I had from a previous run would be gone. Heat is good, tire blankets help, awesome tire blankets kick ass.

My car is in backround ( I beat this vette by like 10 seconds)


Lining up, weather was nice. When you can see those mountains you know its going to be a nice day.




Here is the link to the album, I took about 25 pictures.
BSCC 1 2013 Photos by Ultor2 | Photobucket

Onto vids

[R/T93]

First run. F'd up 10 seconds in towards the end of the slalom. Brakes? What brakes? Haha. I ran a 54.xxx but timing screwed up.

http://youtu.be/vJD98mJVh1s

Tires still cold. Cleaned it up, 52.8

http://www.youtube.com/embed/HMRKHfq_ckU"

Tires better, stiffened rebound on shocks. 52.6

http://www.youtube.com/embed/3TLlmr4bYfg

52.4 Almost there.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/N2ImNLy8Yhc

Best run of day for me, 51.4. I found a second somehow.

www.youtube.com/embed/b3MGaiQTQPo

[boosted3s]

That looks like so much fun. Nice runs.

[JasonY]

Too bad you're trans is busted



Jason

[R/T93]

I can go into 1st gear without grinding = throw that junk out.

[CoopKill]

Not sure I could go to 1st like that. You went fast not downshifting, woot woot.

[Sin'sVr4]

nice man. cant wait till track opens up for us!!

[mehrshadvr4]

nice driving. how did the supra did with those tires?

[R/T93]

Owner of supra is national champion driver. He is quite fast... The supra is a championship winning car in years past. His best runs were almost 2 seconds faster than mine. He was on 315 hoosiers out back, unsure up front, maybe 285's. Gutted from the seats back. No joke.

From the phone.

[CoreyB]

Nice man, that is a big course. I would have such a hard time staying on the course, always looks so confusing. Do people ever screw up and just go the wrong way?