[RKDinOKC]

For a while got into guns and target shooting. Then discovered radio controlled airplanes. Re-invested my guns and reloading stuff into R/C planes.

Was doing a lot of road travel visiting friends and going to different R/C flying events etc. so decided to get a 928. It traveled really nicely and being a hatch back was roomy enough to haul my R/C planes.

Ended up selling my minivan before I found a 928. Decided I could buy a 944 because they are fairly cheap and when I found a 928 could sell it fast. Went out the next Saturday and drove 5 944's. There was something wrong with all but one. It was at a local car lot and I did the walk away thing to try to get the price down. It was in perfect condition bUT they were asking a bit much.

Called them to see if they would come down and was told they sold it to a father and son for their original asking price. They where out driving a 944 Turbo while I was there, decided it was too much car for the sone, and I needed to come look at it. Was a bit disappointed when I drove up as it was white. All of the 944's I'd looked at were red and I figured that would sell the fastest.

Test Drove it and by the end of red line in 2nd gear as I left the lot I was sold on the 88 944 TurboS. AND being a hatch back it actually hauled my R/C planes great.

Found a Road and Track special edition in the glove box that featured the new 88 Turbo S. It sang all the praises and talked about it being a great car for autocrossing. Did Google and the local PCA club had autocrosses once a month and posted the results on their web site. Decided to check it out.

Went to my first autocross. Had to borrow a helmet. Was so pumped up my hands were shaking just sitting in line to go. The only thing I remember the instructor saying was "You don't have to go thru the center of the gap between the cones." He also turned off my wipers several times. At my first autocross I got 2nd. 2nd from the slowest. The only one slower than me was a girl in a 914 that kept getting lost in the cones. They did tell me I won because you could see the big grin of my face even though was wearing a full face helmet.

Lost interest in R/C and started investing in my knowledge, skills, and car upgrades. Over the next 3 years went from being 2nd from last to the one to beat. And even though changing cars a few times, been autocrossing ever since Up until the stepping on that nail. Haven't really found anything to replace autocrossing yet. Need to find something, it's been 5 years.