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by Ben L
Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:05 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Drink preferences
Replies: 33
Views: 4666

Re: Drink preferences

Do I miss it? Not a bit!
by Ben L
Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:33 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Drink preferences
Replies: 33
Views: 4666

Re: Drink preferences

A few brief points -- (1) Everybody lighten up. We are poor simple country folk, not used to incendiary flamin' and counter-flamin' on CDC, which is, after all, all about fun and fellowship. The tension level is building. My lower lip is trembling. I am afraid I might cry. (2) Whatever you do, pleas...
by Ben L
Sun May 24, 2009 8:56 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: 05/23/09 Bowie Auto-x
Replies: 76
Views: 51916

Re: 05/23/09 Bowie Auto-x

Thanks for those great pictures! Really made my GXP look fast!
by Ben L
Sat May 23, 2009 11:28 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Sorry for Heat 3 at today's autox
Replies: 18
Views: 2753

Re: Sorry for Heat 3 at today's autox

Being one of the third heat bonees today, I have to second Fred's sentiment. The field seemed very large, registration closed late, and it appears that it was known last night that they wanted the lot back early. Seems to me like this could be seen coming. With a little planning and a little less bl...
by Ben L
Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:34 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: 04/04/09 Bowie Auto-x
Replies: 33
Views: 19429

Re: 04/04/09 Bowie Auto-x

Yes. Both my car and me hated that transition! On what I thought was going to be my best run, it pushed so hard trying to tuck back that way that I killed all the momentum I had, making the approach to the slalom pretty much starting from a dead stop.
by Ben L
Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:23 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: 04/04/09 Bowie Auto-x
Replies: 33
Views: 19429

Re: 04/04/09 Bowie Auto-x

I liked it a lot. It was different and flowed very nicely. The crossover with the little kink in it was a good feature. I also agree that the wide gates were nice, as they allowed one to try different lines.
by Ben L
Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:14 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Six CDC Autocrosses at Summit Point in 2009
Replies: 50
Views: 14979

Re: Six CDC Autocrosses at Summit Point in 2009

This is big news!

It will be great to have another relatively long venue to run on.

Good job CDC organizers!

I'll make as many of these as I can.
by Ben L
Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:38 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: PICS - August 30th Autocross
Replies: 9
Views: 1383

Re: PICS - August 30th Autocross

To the Powers That Be It was a thrill to run fourth overall Saturday, but there is a mistake with my index time. I was on R compounds, and I am pretty sure I signed up that way. So it should be 1.03. Other than that, everything else is right. Please correct the tire index or I will never hear the en...
by Ben L
Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:57 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Registration Open for the March 30th Auto-x Season Opener
Replies: 49
Views: 14130

Re: Registration Open for the March 30th Auto-x Season Opener

Count me in
Ben L. No. 194
FFR Mk II Cobra
by Ben L
Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:05 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: INDEX SYSTEM
Replies: 226
Views: 10563342

Re: INDEX SYSTEM

How much does my car weigh? -- Don't know, but Wade's nos. are about right. I have an IRS car with a cast iron pumpkin and adjustable upper and lower cas out back, so its heavier than a 3-link or 5-link, but that helps fore and aft balance How much tire can I stuff under there? -- I have a Mark II a...
by Ben L
Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:02 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: INDEX SYSTEM
Replies: 226
Views: 10563342

Re: INDEX SYSTEM

I posted this in another thread. Perhaps it belongs here. . . Well, despite some controversies here and there, as one of the "Cobra zealots," I just want to say that I think you guys ran a really great, laid-back but "as competitive as you want to make it" season. There is always...
by Ben L
Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:22 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Winning the CDC Points Championship
Replies: 14
Views: 5122

Re: Winning the CDC Points Championship

Well, despite some controversies here and there, as one of the "Cobra zealots," I just want to say that I think you guys ran a really great, laid-back but "as competitive as you want to make it" season. There is always real racing, and anyone's guess who will take FTD. But as muc...