a couple autocross videos

[bell]

here are a few autocross videos from our last autocross.
this one is of my 85', it's actually 2 runs after one another, you'll love the spin in the second run, and don't listen to the announcer)
http://66.78.26.25/~solo2/albums/album10/aac.mov

and here is an sc with race rubber and a few mods.
http://66.78.26.25/~solo2/albums/album10/aai.mov

for the main menu of a bunch of vids goto http://66.78.26.25/~solo2/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=album10

AND don't miss the ferrari spining out and taking out the tent on his second run
http://66.78.26.25/~solo2/albums/album10/aab.mov

you'll need quicktime to watch them, enjoy

[Brian993]

Nice video's Bell. You handle your car with a lot of finesse. That yellow 355 is just plain old mean.

Nice videos.

[Adam]

Bell,

Your 911 looks like it's faster around that circuit than the F355. I watched it like 4 times and your moves are fluid and smooth. Everything looks deliberate, too.

Thanks for posting them.

[Sarah]

Cool!!

Thanks for sharing those. I'll tell my husband to check out this thread...I know he will enjoy watching them.

[stuttgart]

What! come on Sarah.... you mean to tell us you and the hubbie haven't been out to an AUTO-X and run the 930?? oh man I think I need to take a breather and count to 10 hahaha you should really try one, you'll love it........

Eric Mckenna
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[david w.]

Great video's

Im back! I have been away. I have moved to and from 3 different homes. It's what I do for a living. It's good to be back. I have missed you guys..........


Pictures to come 73 coupe restored...
71 targa restored....

[k9handler]

SWEET!

Nice videos and you did look very fluid and quick! I don't think I would have done very well on that course...it looks pretty tight.

[zuerchers]

the announcer is really funny is the first video.

"yikes"

"the white porsche chooses to take his own line around the course."

now im stickin to this, if you make a complete 360 with tire smoke ill give ya a dollar."

those are great videos!

[bell]

on the second run i had a friend i went to high school with who i haven't seen in 11 years in the passenger seat, he was there with his import so i offered him a ride
this also explains the cones flipping up behind me since i was just pushing it. there was a dip in the corner i spun in which i was hitting all day, i just missed it and the rear went around, and i was going a little too hot so i'm sure they both contributed.
the lot we run at has some great little hills in it (you can see them in the video) this creates a dimmension not normally seen at an autocross, nothing like an off camber downhill turn to keep you're skills up we run pca events there too which makes for 12 runs and done by 2pm, the next one is july 21st if anyone wants to come play.

forgot to mention....the ferrari was running on full race tires and the driver is the same guy who rolled and killed a twinturbo 996 last year at a nelsons ledges track day. he's our hero and he's an idiot........no wait he's our hero because he IS an idiot

[Sarah]

Stuttgart - I don't know that i'll be doing an autocross anytime soon. But I enjoy hearing about other people's experiences.

I'm still "reflecting" back on my DE training last month. I learned a LOT, did some stupid things, but overall had a good time...it was also a reality check...I just don't want to lose it out there and wreck my car (or me). I went pretty slow. If I do it again, I'll stick with the "beginners" run sessions. My husband is thinking about doing it next summer.

Bell...don't mean to take away from your thread...but here are some pics for the heck of it of my DE last month.

[stuttgart]

Sarah,
hahah... I am only poking at ya! never take anything I say the wrong way... but everyone who goes to one always leaves with a huge! smile afterwards... well if you guy's do another DE be safe and have FUN! thats what the cars are made for.

Ciao, Eric Mckenna
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[Sarah]

I know you are joking around!! Your posts always come across that way & besides...you have a healthy knowledge of the smilies usage!!

[david c.]

Bell,

I believe your "hero" wrecked his Ruf-modified 993TT last year, not a 996. He's a crazy guy, but definately funny. The WRX wagon that was at Akron also belongs to him. He let a good friend of mine run it all day. Crazy or not, that's a nice guy.

David

[stuttgart]

HAHAHAHA good I am glad ya caught that Sarah. Yep I know I just can not stop w/ the face things they are crazy! hahahah i am laughing as I place them in the msg, but they seem to work. It's hard to tell how someone meant somthing by simply reading it.
Thanks for the DE pic's, I have yet to hit one of them I do plan on going to MID OHIO next time and taking some in car stuff. I will post it all w/ other pic's when the time comes. Be safe all who read this... I have to get back to work for a bit, I feel bad when I do not earn my money. hahah

Have a great Friday guys!
Eric mckenna
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[Kurt B]

Bell, you're obviously an excellent driver. Very smooth.

The ferrari...well, the car looks and sounds awesome. It wasn't quite as impressive doing the crab-drive into the tent though. I'd like to know the times of the cars...you know his best and how did you do?

[adamnitti]

cool videos, bell. that course looks ridiculously tight, though. looks like it's barely a 2nd gear reach...

[Kurt B]

I can't believe Sarah has taken DE and I haven't. That really makes me feel like a wuss. I need to get going on that like now.

[Sarah]

Kurt - Don't feel like a Wuss!! I was not going that fast and spent a lot of time in the "please pass me lane." But I have to say...I did get the "line" down!!

[bell]

Originally posted by dave cardone
Bell,

I believe your "hero" wrecked his Ruf-modified 993TT last year, not a 996. He's a crazy guy, but definately funny. The WRX wagon that was at Akron also belongs to him. He let a good friend of mine run it all day. Crazy or not, that's a nice guy.

David

that's what it was..the 993, now i remember, i watched the same car spin in front of me when i was in my civic at nelsons the year before. and i never said he wasn't a nice guy, i talk with him frequently in the grid. he just adds that certain element(and family wealth) which lets him play the way he does.
the course was a bit tight in some spots and wide open in others, with a questionable finish. the scca events have been getting REAL crowded (200+) for that lot so the've been making everything kinda tight. but our pca region runs the same lot and we get to use twice as much space and we get done by 2-3ish with 12 runs usually.

Kurt.....i think the ferrari was running 1-2 seconds faster than i was, they don't have the results posted yet. with race rubber, more tourque, and stiffer suspension (in the works) and i'll be running right with him i've only been driving my 911 since last september, i feel i'm getting a very good feel for it and am very confident in steering with the rear. all i can say is i'm a very happy porsche owner.

i've gained ALOT of knowledge/tracktime with the guy i crew for (anthony robinson) for 2 years, this year we're working on going pro so we haven't had much track time, if we get our new car soon we'll be ready to use this year as development and kick ass next year in grand-am.