Extreme Autocross

kang · 11-19-2008, 08:56 AM

Could you imagine a course like this at your local club autocross?

They call it a Gymkhana, but it looks more like an autocross course to me. I especially like the move he makes at 3:00.

Here's another forum discussion on this, and a like to a magazine article.

http://forums.solo2.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1025#p17225

Tim Walsh · Tim Walsh's Garage

I wish I could pull off that kind of pivot cone maneuver in my Miata... it might not be faster, but it would be fun(until I add up the tire cost

)

That said.. meh

EDIT: DOH MISSED THE OTHER THREAD

BReif61 · 11-19-2008, 10:58 AM

Four minutes of video, four sets of tires.

I only wish I could drive like that.

Tim Walsh · Tim Walsh's Garage

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Originally Posted by BReif61

Four minutes of video, four sets of tires.

I only wish I could drive like that.

jeez! I thought I was doing well by going through my Rcomps in about an hour-hour and a half of autocross time.

BReif61 · 11-19-2008, 11:25 AM

Judging by the marks on the pavement, some of those maneuvers were done more than once.

pwd72s · 11-19-2008, 03:49 PM

Front wheel drive...makes tossing 'em around easier. Still don't like it for regular driving...just feels weird to me.

rattlsnak · rattlsnak's Garage

ok, third thread on this guy now,..

trekkor · 11-19-2008, 09:44 PM

I got your extreme autocross right here...

KT

aigel · aigel's Garage

Ice scating with your subaru. This must be related to "drifting". Certainly is not the fastest way around the track - fun though, if you have the money for tires.

That is an AWD vehicle, by the way, not FWD.

George

pwd72s · 11-19-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by aigel

That is an AWD vehicle, by the way, not FWD.

George

My bad...I don't follow Japanese car features much..

aigel · aigel's Garage

Can't blame you. I am not far ahead of you - trust me ...

George

87coupe · 87coupe's Garage

Wow, impressive car control to say the least.

masraum · 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by pwd72s

My bad...I don't follow Japanese car features much..

The prodigious cloud of smoke rolling off of the back tires is usually a clue too.

FWD cars have a helluva time doing doughnuts. I'd sort of always thought that rwd made it easier to "drift" a car around a corner. A fwd car can't has a harder time maintaining a slide because you can't modulate the traction of the rear axle with the throttle the way you can in a rwd car.