Oct 10 Autocross @ Bowie

[Dan133]

OK-- I'll say it. THAT was a LOT of fun! And it had nothing to do with the Hoosier A6's I ran for the first time(really, honestly, just trust me--they really aren't JUST LIKE crack). Sorry about the folks in the first and second heats that took a huge hit from the rain in the afternoon.

[capncrunch]

Another great course Mike, you did a great job laying that out. Now all you need to do is get that finish line time display! (I would gladly pay an extra $5 for a couple of events for that, by the way.)

CC

[BugBomb]

Thanks! I wasn't really happy with the course layout until I got to drive it a few times. It was much more fun than I was expecting. I love that transition section from lower to upper-lot.

The results are almost done. I just have to get some info off a few timesheets tomorrow morning and they will be sent to the webmaster for posting online.

[draxcaliber]

yeah, first off i would like to express my deepest thanks and gratitude to the jen and jake moran for letting me race in their 2000 impreza 2.5 rs. it isn't as terrifying as the suxass, but it was a very nice little car. i'm actually now browsing ebay to see if i can maybe pick one up in a year.

even though the tC wasn't up to compete yet (i hope it will be ready by this saturday), i figured i'd just come over and watch, ride-along and learn, chat and tease my friends. which is why i rolled in alittle late since i wasn't going through tech inspection. much to my surprise jen offered to let me race in their impreza with jake's permission. i really appreciate it! especially since when i actually looked at the course, and watched the test run, i was immediately thinking how fun the course looked and was sad i wouldn't be competing!

i was amazed how jake basically told me drive the car as hard as i want so long as he doesn't have to go get his truck and tow it back home. LMAO! so thanks, that really made my day! i'm sorry if i was alittle rushed towards the end, i wasn't planning on staying that long and had to get myself off and ready for work immediately after my afternoon runs! when the tc is ready, you can take it for a run if you want to try something different!

[kyle.bowker]

I'm on the road so I can't post the official results until I get back to my office tomorrow. In the meantime, here are the official unofficial results.

Course Designer: Mike M
Tech Inspector: Jake M, John C
Set-Up, Grid, Timing: Ed Chan, Mike M, Jen M, Denny M, Angie M, Ted J, Maximo A, Dave V
Sponsor Support: Andrewtech
Date and Location: SATURDAY October 10th, Bowie Baysox Stadium, Bowie, MD

First Last MY Make Model Time
Anthony Mar 2004 Honda S2000 32.88
Al Sch 1966 Lonestar Cobra Replica 33.35
David Val 1994 Mazda Miata 33.48
Dan Kraus 2003 Mazda Miata 33.65
nhat ngu 2004 subaru wrx sti 33.73
yohan 2005 Subaru STi 33.93
Mark Ans 2006 Subaru WRX 34.23
Mike Mor 2000 Subaru Impreza 34.24
Kyle Coo 2005 Subaru WRX 34.41
Cyrille Fon 2006 Mitsu Evo MR 34.48
Maximo Avi 2001 Subaru Impreza 34.51
craig stu 2005 factory five roadster 34.55
Matthew Man 2006 Mitsubishi Evo MR 34.55
Jim Gol 2001 Honda S2000 34.66
Drake Dem 2004 Mitsubishi EVO RS 34.79
Frank T Dam 2000 Mazda Miata 34.92
Keith 2008 Subaru WRX 35.07
Slow Guy 2008 Subaru Box 35.17
Christopher Imh 2008 Honda Civic SI 35.22
Jake Mor 2000 Subaru Impreza 35.28
AWD Monkey 2005 Subaru STi 35.28
Brad Wel 2002 BMW 330CiC 35.35
juan guz 2006 hondas s2000 35.36
Alex Lee 2002 Toyota MR2 35.38
Ricardo Soa 2005 Honda s2000 35.55
Blaqk Hav 1995 Toyota celica 35.71
Wayne P 2004 Honda S2000 35.92
Jen Mor 2000 Subaru Impreza 36.12
sin 2007 subaru wrx 36.15
Max Bor 2003 Honda S2000 36.17
Doug Aug 2009 Honda Fit 36.18
Celestion 2004 Honda Accord 36.20
Oleg 2001 Honda s2000 36.24
Eric Che 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII 36.31
Michael Fon 1990 Mazda Miata 36.41
Charles Saf 1993 Mazda Rx-7 36.73
Tom1972 1995 Chevrolet Corvette 36.76
Travis Cot 2006 Honda S2000 36.82
Matt McH 1996 Mazda Miata 36.92
James Cun 1979 Porsche 911sc 36.95
Matthew Dem 1993 Mazda RX-7 37.04
Christian Hep 2000 Subaru Impreza 37.05
Justin Dea 2005 Subaru wrx 37.19
BeepBeep 2002 Honda S2000 37.19
Brian Han 2007 Subaru Impreza 37.24
Ed Cha 1999 Mazda Miata 37.24
Justin Hop 1998 Subaru Impreza 37.25
Michael Fas 2009 Nissan 370Z 37.48
Denise How 1999 Mazda Miata 37.48
John Lat 1995 BMW 318is 37.60
Wesley Wil 1999 Acura Integra 37.63
Allyn Dem 2005 Subaru WRX STI 37.65
david tra 2009 audi a4 37.66
Dimitri 2008 Mazdaspeed 3 37.73
Joshua Rub 1991 Mazda Miata 37.77
Elio Tra 2008 Mazda MX5 Miata 38.15
ToM 1995 SAAB 9000 38.22
Josh Ber 2001 Honda S2000 38.25
Brian Coo 1999 Honda Civic Si 38.81
Brian 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS 38.85
Electronchick 2006 Acura RSX Type S38.89
Nigel Cha 2005 Subaru STI 39.02
Kanundrum 2008 Saab TurboX 39.10
Ryan F 2002 Honda S2000 39.19
Elvin Mor 1996 Honda Civic 39.24
Edward Tho 1987 Ford Mustang 39.73
Brian Tan 2005 Honda S2000 40.06
Pedro Alv 1999 BMW 528I 40.36
Jimmy X 2007 Subaru Legacy Spec B 41.53
Marina Mar 2006 MINI GP 42.33
Mean 36.61

Indexed Times
First Last MY Make Model Tire Multiplier HP Multiplier Weight Multiplier Index Time Index Time Points
Anthony Mar 2004 Honda S2000 1.02 1.02 1.00 1.0404 32.88 34.2084 100
Mike Mor 2000 Subaru Impreza 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.0000 34.24 34.2400 99
nhat ngu 2004 subaru wrx sti 1.00 1.03 0.99 1.0197 33.73 34.3945 99
David Val 1994 Mazda Miata 1.02 1.00 1.01 1.0302 33.48 34.4911 98
Mark Ans 2006 Subaru WRX 1.00 1.02 0.99 1.0098 34.23 34.5655 98
yohan 2005 Subaru STi 1.00 1.03 1.00 1.0300 33.93 34.9479 97
Kyle Coo 2005 Subaru WRX 1.00 1.03 0.99 1.0197 34.41 35.0879 96
Cyrille Fon 2006 Mitsu Evo MR 1.00 1.03 0.99 1.0197 34.48 35.1593 95
Dan Kraus 2003 Mazda Miata 1.04 1.00 1.01 1.0454 33.65 35.1760 94
Maximo Avi 2001 Subaru Impreza 1.00 1.03 0.99 1.0197 34.51 35.1898 93
Matthew Man 2006 Mitsubishi Evo MR 1.00 1.03 0.99 1.0197 34.55 35.2306 93
Jake Mor 2000 Subaru Impreza 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.0000 35.28 35.2800 92
Brad Wel 2002 BMW 330CiC 1.00 1.02 0.98 0.9996 35.35 35.3359 92
Blaqk Hav 1995 Toyota celica 1.01 0.99 0.99 0.9899 35.71 35.3494 91
Keith 2008 Subaru WRX 1.00 1.02 0.99 1.0098 35.07 35.4137 90
Drake Dem 2004 Mitsubishi EVO RS 1.00 1.03 0.99 1.0197 34.79 35.4754 89
Slow Guy 2008 Subaru Box 1.00 1.02 0.99 1.0098 35.17 35.5147 88
Al Sch 1966 Lonestar Cobra Replica 1.04 1.03 1.00 1.0661 33.35 35.5528 88
Christopher Imh 2008 Honda Civic SI 1.00 1.01 1.00 1.0100 35.22 35.5722 87
AWD Monkey 2005 Subaru STi 1.00 1.02 0.99 1.0098 35.28 35.6257 86
Jim Gol 2001 Honda S2000 1.00 1.03 1.00 1.0300 34.66 35.6998 85
juan guz 2006 hondas s2000 1.00 1.01 1.00 1.0100 35.36 35.7136 84
Alex Lee 2002 Toyota MR2 1.00 1.00 1.01 1.0100 35.38 35.7338 83
Ricardo Soa 2005 Honda s2000 1.00 1.01 1.00 1.0100 35.55 35.9055 82
Jen Mor 2000 Subaru Impreza 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.0000 36.12 36.1200 81
Doug Aug 2009 Honda Fit 1.00 0.99 1.01 0.9999 36.18 36.1764 81
Frank T Dam 2000 Mazda Miata 1.04 1.00 1.01 1.0454 34.92 36.5036 80
sin 2007 subaru wrx 1.00 1.02 0.99 1.0098 36.15 36.5043 79
Celestion 2004 Honda Accord 1.00 1.02 0.99 1.0098 36.20 36.5548 78
Wayne P 2004 Honda S2000 1.00 1.02 1.00 1.0200 35.92 36.6384 77
Michael Fon 1990 Mazda Miata 1.00 1.00 1.01 1.0100 36.41 36.7741 76
craig stu 2005 factory five roadster 1.02 1.04 1.01 1.0714 34.55 37.0171 75
Eric Che 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII 1.00 1.03 0.99 1.0197 36.31 37.0253 74
Christian Hep 2000 Subaru Impreza 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.0000 37.05 37.0500 73
Travis Cot 2006 Honda S2000 1.00 1.01 1.00 1.0100 36.82 37.1882 72
Justin Hop 1998 Subaru Impreza 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.0000 37.25 37.2500 71
Matt McH 1996 Mazda Miata 1.00 1.00 1.01 1.0100 36.92 37.2892 70
James Cun 1979 Porsche 911sc 1.00 1.01 1.00 1.0100 36.95 37.3195 69
Oleg 2001 Honda s2000 1.00 1.03 1.00 1.0300 36.24 37.3272 68
Tom1972 1995 Chevrolet Corvette 1.00 1.03 0.99 1.0197 36.76 37.4842 67
Brian Han 2007 Subaru Impreza 1.00 1.03 0.98 1.0094 37.24 37.5901 66
Ed Cha 1999 Mazda Miata 1.00 1.00 1.01 1.0100 37.24 37.6124 66
Wesley Wil 1999 Acura Integra 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.0000 37.63 37.6300 66
Charles Saf 1993 Mazda Rx-7 1.00 1.03 1.00 1.0300 36.73 37.8319 65
Denise How 1999 Mazda Miata 1.00 1.00 1.01 1.0100 37.48 37.8548 64
Justin Dea 2005 Subaru wrx 1.00 1.03 0.99 1.0197 37.19 37.9226 63
BeepBeep 2002 Honda S2000 1.00 1.02 1.00 1.0200 37.19 37.9338 63
david tra 2009 audi a4 1.00 1.03 0.98 1.0094 37.66 38.0140 62
Allyn Dem 2005 Subaru STI 1.000 1.02 0.99 1.0098 37.65 38.0190 61
Dimitri 2008 Mazdaspeed 3 1.00 1.02 0.99 1.0098 37.73 38.0998 60
Matthew Dem 1993 Mazda RX-7 1.00 1.03 1.00 1.0300 37.04 38.1512 59
Michael Fas 2009 Nissan 370Z 1.00 1.03 0.99 1.0197 37.48 38.2184 58
Elio Tra 2008 Mazda MX5 Miata 1.00 1.00 1.01 1.0100 38.15 38.5315 57
ToM 1995 SAAB 9000 1.00 1.02 0.99 1.0098 38.22 38.5946 56
John Lat 1995 BMW 318is 1.04 1.00 1.00 1.0350 37.60 38.9160 55
Josh Ber 2001 Honda S2000 1.00 1.02 1.00 1.0200 38.25 39.0150 54
Brian Coo 1999 Honda Civic Si 1.00 1.01 1.00 1.0100 38.81 39.1981 53
Joshua Rub 1991 Mazda Miata 1.04 1.00 1.01 1.0454 37.77 39.4829 52
Brian 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1.00 1.04 0.98 1.0192 38.85 39.5959 51
Electronchick 2006 Acura RSX Type S 1.00 1.02 1.00 1.0200 38.89 39.6678 50
Kanundrum 2008 Saab TurboX 1.02 1.02 0.98 1.0196 39.10 39.8660 49
Ryan F 2002 Honda S2000 1.00 1.02 1.00 1.0200 39.19 39.9738 48
Nigel Cha 2005 Subaru STI 1.00 1.03 1.00 1.0300 39.02 40.1906 47
Pedro Alv 1999 BMW 528I 1.00 1.02 0.99 1.0098 40.36 40.7555 46
Brian Tan 2005 Honda S2000 1.00 1.02 1.00 1.0200 40.06 40.8612 45
Jimmy X 2007 Subaru Legacy Spec B 1.00 1.02 0.99 1.0098 41.53 41.9370 44
Marina Mar 2006 MINI GP 1.00 1.02 1.01 1.0302 42.33 43.6084 43

Small Bore Series
First Last MY Make Model Time Points
David Val 1994 Mazda Miata 33.48 100
Dan Kraus 2003 Mazda Miata 33.65 99
Frank T Dam 2000 Mazda Miata 34.92 98
Doug Aug 2009 Honda Fit 36.18 97
Michael Fon 1990 Mazda Miata 36.41 96
Ed Cha 1999 Mazda Miata 37.24 95
Denise How 1999 Mazda Miata 37.48 94
Joshua Rub 1991 Mazda Miata 37.77 93
Elio Tra 2008 Mazda MX5 Miata 38.15 92

[david.valeri]

OK-- I'll say it. THAT was a LOT of fun! And it had nothing to do with the Hoosier A6's I ran for the first time(really, honestly, just trust me--they really aren't JUST LIKE crack). Sorry about the folks in the first and second heats that took a huge hit from the rain in the afternoon.

Too close for comfort Dan. After you get that alignment, I think I am in trouble. If you find yourself with 4 flat A6s at the next event, I blame Fank. He seems like the sort that would do that kind of thing .

[eage8]

i'm actually now browsing ebay to see if i can maybe pick one up in a year. !

lol, yeah, I actually just picked up an '01 2.5RS last Thursday I like it a lot, they're fun cars. and hopefully it'll be more reliable than my other 2 cars... lol

[nhat]

although the course was short, i really enjoyed it especially the transition. my new suspension setup felt amazing!

somewhat disappointed because i could've had the 2nd fastest raw time with a 33.31. jake had a 33.25 in my car but we both clipped a cone on our fastest runs i'll take 5th fastest raw though

[awptickes]

Wow, I did quite well....

On another note. It looks like I have some type of cold/flu/respiratory affliction. So, if you were in contact with the guy who drives the blue fit, and was wearing the white baseball cap with a blue brim: you've probably been exposed.

[Dan133]

OK-- I'll say it. THAT was a LOT of fun! And it had nothing to do with the Hoosier A6's I ran for the first time(really, honestly, just trust me--they really aren't JUST LIKE crack). Sorry about the folks in the first and second heats that took a huge hit from the rain in the afternoon.

Too close for comfort Dan. After you get that alignment, I think I am in trouble. If you find yourself with 4 flat A6s at the next event, I blame Fank. He seems like the sort that would do that kind of thing .

Don't worry, Dave. The car had more to give on Sat but the driver didn't know what to do with it. I don't see that changing much in the immediate future. And Franklin will probably just buy an NA for SCCA and will modify the Hell out of his NB(While staying Small Bore legal)until he can beat me every time again.

[draxcaliber]

i'm actually now browsing ebay to see if i can maybe pick one up in a year. !

lol, yeah, I actually just picked up an '01 2.5RS last Thursday I like it a lot, they're fun cars. and hopefully it'll be more reliable than my other 2 cars... lol

yeah, i was just thinking it is fairly light an nimble, has AWD, big 2.5 liter engine, nearly all of them are manual transmissions, and most importantly, I CAN FIT IN IT! lol, i think about the other smaller lighter older japanese cars and wonder if i could fit in there with a helmet on! lol, next time i go car shopping, i'll actually bring my autocross helmet with me as part of the testing!

[BugBomb]

This is why we have been obsessed with these cars for near a decade now. Not only are they easy to work on & upgrade, they can be made to auto-x very well, and in the off-season you can get some winter tires and go do stuff like this.

[kyle.bowker]

The results from the Saturday, October 10th, 2009 auto-x at Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie, MD have been uploaded to the website. You may view the results in Microsoft Excel .xls or Adobe Acrobat .pdf format by going to the Results page and selecting the appropriate link. Please contact the event’s head organizer, Mike Moran (michael.moran (at) capitaldrivingclub.com), with any questions or corrections.

[Jim Harris]

Anyone with a video to share? I hear it was a fun course.

Cheers,

Jim

[draxcaliber]

since the CDC pool on flicker hasn't been updated, i don't think anybody was even taking pictures. what a shame, it was an awesome course.

[Olegator]

That was a lot of fun!

So no one took pictures then?

[echan]

That was a lot of fun!

So no one took pictures then?

I only took a couple photos of people, since we typically have plenty of the cars.

[awptickes]

I didn't take any pictures. I kept forgetting to grab my camera out of my gear-box.

[Celestion]

Here's a vid that my GF shot. One of my better runs. Enjoy!