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Auto X victory #1
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i went to my first Auto X today put on in Sharonville, OH, by the Cinci Sports car club,, and there was a great turn out for web cold day.. thre were 80 crs.. it was my first Auto cross and I was talked into doing entering the Street prepared class with my 78 SC by some other the other P-Car guy's who are part of the PCA .. Old_Skul was there but was late and didn't get to run.. his Nice looking targa... and when the day was over i had Placed 1ST!!!! in teh class with like the one of the top 5 fastest times of the day in the wet. boy what a BLAST she was to drive ball's out like that in the rain... I was given big prop's for comming out on my first Auto X and taking a 1st place win the PORSCHE guy's we made 1 & 2 sweep in the street prepared class two 78 SC's the other being driven by Carstin a local PCA guy with the Ohio Valley Porsche club.. they have a bit of film footage and they said that they were going to place it on the bend Pylon website.. sorry for going on and on but i SO happy and still smiling from ear to ear! well hope you all are well and talk to ya later... Eric Mckenna 78SC Kickin A** for the SCWDP...with SC's taking 1st & 2nd... 
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  Man, that first... first place trophy? GREAT FEELING, isn't it? Somehow I get the feeling you'll have more. BRAVO! Last edited by pwd72s; 03-17-2002 at 05:05 PM.. |
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Wohhoooo... Nice work!
Pelican's representing everywhere! Pete
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THANKS GUY"S IT's MANY HOURS SINCE THE EVENT AND IM STILL HAPPY!!!! yep I plan on winning allot more.. Everyone told me that if i can drive an old 911 that fast in the rain,,,then I should do very . very well in the dry! and there is another being put on this up comming weekend here in Dayton byt he SCCA so I can't wait I'm HOOKED!!! thanks again guy's
Eric Mckenna 78SC SCWDP!!!
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Nice Job!! It must feel great.
Hey did you get that AAV problem sorted out?
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Yep I sure did.. Man she ran great I couldn't have ask for a better car.... I need to go buy something for her now.. I just don't know what!! maybe a nice Racing seat .. hahahaha
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Stuttgart? I first had the feeling circa 1968...Gawd, just enjoy and savor it! And congratulations from an old goat....
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Thanks pwd72s,
I will do just that.... I simply can't wait till this up commimg sunday!!
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Stuttgart? GO GET 'EM!
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I plan on... I'll post and let ya know how I fair.. i'd love to spank a little more of that American "Muscletang" and corvette butt. hahahaha !!! I'll let ya know though
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03-17-2002, 05:49 PM
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The reason I loved beating them is that they HATE it!.. hahahaha
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auto X is very fun...gets in your blood, and even though you are not on a real track, you feel the speed, and get quite a rush when you get the most from the car by setting a blistering time!
I think its harder to set a fast time in the dry than wet, because the prepared cars will be much quicker! Good luck
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03-17-2002, 05:52 PM
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VERY true reg,,, those cars that I beat today, will be VERY! fast in the dry.. I will have to dig VERY deep to pull off a win or top 5 finish.. I am up for the challenge!
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Congrats! Wow, first time out - wooo hooo!
Don
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... make sure you put "R" tires on your list of things to get, that is if you do not have them already. The "R" stands for race, rubber, rails... you take your pick!
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Everyone after me - S-C-W-D-P!
muuuuhhhaaahhaaaaahhaaaa!
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Eric shows a hell of a lot of promise. He blew past a guy in his class with a couple of season's worth of seat time. (Don't worry, Eric, Carston isn't mad...just plotting your downfall!)
I neglected to tell Eric that when *I* started AutoX it was the same story. New guy, 911, hot times, places first in class despite the fact that he's never done it before. Haven't won one since! Get 'er over to Carston's place, Eric, we'll tinker.
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03-17-2002, 08:00 PM
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Nice job Eric! I was there to witness the driving.
It was also first time autocrossing the new 911SC. I led all the other 911s at the end of the first and second runs in the rain. Then as Eric can attest to, it all fell apart with a massive spin (My first in a 911) and a DNF on my next and last two runs. What fun though! For all you area 911s there is an autocross in Dayton on this Sun March 24 at the VA Hosipal Parking lot. See www.worscca.org for more info and directions. Hope to see many 911s there. Noel |
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muuuuhhhaaahhaaaaahhaaaa! Congrats!
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Hey Mark , Noel...
Thanks, Yep Mark I will try to pull off another great run this weekend I know it will not be easy.. and I will for sure love to get over to Carsten's and your workshop... Yep It was a great spin by Noel, hahaha I wish he hadn't done it thought... cuz he was ripping the course up.. I'll see you two at the VA this weekend! I hope the other 911 guy's show up as well I think we had great PORSCHE represention and would like to see it again. have a good day!! Eric Mckenna 78 SC SCWDP
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