Autocross out at 3COM park in SF (pics)

[Melt]

Anyways, I went to this thing, and it was pretty fun watching it, but I came to three conclusions

A) A 1991 civic sedan on stock suspension doesent have a chance
B) A sedan period doesent have a chance
C) I need a CRX
D) I need money
E) I need to correspond with irvin better next time so I can get there when he runs and not 6 hours in advance (I went home and never got to ride)

Well, anyways so here is yet another motorsport I dont have a chance participating in, so lets see whats all off my list

- Drag Racing -- car is way too slow
- Autocross - No money, resoruces or the right car

At least I still have a chance of running the gumball 3000. :o
Anyways, enough of my rembling and on with the pics I took.

Hot air ballon that landed about 4 blocks from my house


Southern Crossing over Napa river


Flea market where I bought my subs and box


Nice shot of SF and the Bay Bridge from I-80 Westbound


Crusing through the fastrack lane


Entering the tunnel through treasure island on the bridge


All the cars in the first heat












Took a couple of pics in the parking lot also






My lonely car at its embarrasing stock height, every car there was slammed


Sweet 6th gen sedan and an ITR in background






240SX with silvia front end


And now some pics of the cars coming around
















This old corvette had WAY too much body roll


This bmw was hilarious, on one of his runs he was going so slow that the announcer told him to speed up or they would have to red flag the car behind him






This old school mazda was quite fast, ran a 59 sec at one point, to give you an idea, most people were running 65 - 70 sec runs






Line of corvettes, not the best car for autocross, but the expirenced people managed not to spin em out




This thing was tight, didnt run great runs though














This pic turned out kinda small, I cropped these pics rather than scaling em down cause my camera didnt have a zoom






Well look who finally showed up ... irvin got some powdercoated GSR rims rolling on brand new falken azenis in exchange for his old stereo system, they look very nice, he is going to use em for autocrossing, so he still has the RNR's. Too bad I didnt get better pics of the rims. He also had his tint removed for the clean look (personally I liked the tint better, but hey, its his car)






This pickup truck was hilarious, his first run he spun out 3 times and ran a 130, the next run he improved and ran like a 70. Anyways, he would floor it out of a turn and tons of smoke from the wheels spinning would just pour out. Beleive me guys, pickups have NO weight in the back my car is a better canidate for autocross than they are.




Well im on my way back, stopped at the 2 story Jack in the box in SF


But I cant go upstairs




Damn I hate driving through SF


Mobbin over the golden gate


Took a pic from the marin headlands


Tried to get a couple of the ride, but the sun fucked em up




Anyways, the CRX's were really rippin shit up.. irvin knew the guys from HT, one was running an LS engine, and I dunno what the other 2 had.

[sublimewls]

it would fun to go out there and get my stock ass smoked!

[Melt]

I think your car would have been able to hold it down.

"Autocross is 90% driver, 5% car, and 5% crazy mojo" :hehe:

Seriously though, maybe once your car is lowered we can roll, I know it would do a hell of a lot better than mine.

[FourthGenHatch]

Yeah dude get some suspension on that car and you will be ok. I mean Sedan nothing. WRX is a Sedan, it can handle its bizznassss.

[GTA]

looked fun....too bad i was out of town..

[Redrum240sx]

nice pics and irvins car is so clean and nice

[MyFirst4G]

Originally posted by Melt
"Autocross is 90% driver, 5% car, and 5% crazy mojo" :hehe:

Isnt that someone's quote on the 92+ forums?

[EF_LSVtec]

You guys are so right about 90% driver etc...after waiting anxiously for hours to run and when I finally did...drove twice off the track on my first and second run...I didnt overshoot or anything, I just f*&cking didnt see the turn...But on my third/last run, I was so careful to at least post a decent time and posted a 67 sec....good enough to at least do 1st or 2nd on my class. (beat a WRX with an aftermarket turbo pushing 280 hp). I'll try to do better next time and BTW, Melt, I'm racing again in 2 weeks at the same venue...1st run (starts at 9am), I'll probably be there at 7:30 to be able to walk the track etc...:flash:

[Melt]

Originally posted by EF_LSVtec
BTW, Melt, I'm racing again in 2 weeks at the same venue...1st run (starts at 9am), I'll probably be there at 7:30 to be able to walk the track etc...:flash:

Cool, I will see if I can come out ... I am going that friday to modesto after school if I can talk with this shop in modesto h4bangin told me about to get an alarm ... anyways. so I will see if I can come out to that event.

Originally posted by MyFirst4G
Isnt that someone's quote on the 92+ forums?

Yea, its in CivicSiRacer's sig.

[GTA]

Originally posted by EF_LSVtec
I'm racing again in 2 weeks at the same venue...1st run (starts at 9am), I'll probably be there at 7:30 to be able to walk the track etc...:flash:

i'm should try and make it.

[killerclaws]

Lot of nice cars what was prob the best one there your opinion?

[EF_LSVtec]

porsche 996 twin turbo GT2 and Cobra...mine too

[civic4g]

This is the thread fo' me!
Let me just say hello all! I've been around for about a year now, but never had anything really good to say about my (4 total) 89 LX 4 doors.
In August I finally got my hands on a cheap 90 Si.
I had taken one of my LX's autocrossing here and absolutely love it.
Points event number one is this weekend, the 16th.
I'm hoping to have my suspension (Tokicos and GC's) on by then. I took the Si out for a couple of events last year and must say, I could feel the need for suspension.
Right now I'm running in STS. I don't have a 2003 rulebook yet so I don't know if replacing my camber adjustment plates will knock me into Street Modified or not. I hope to know soon.
Anyhow, just wanted to let you know there's another AutoX lover out here and if you've got questions about it, let me know. It is really SUCKY that I'm having to compete in STS. When we install my B18A this year and I start competing with it next year it'll bump me to Street Modified where we have a 300hp WRX waiting to kick my ass.

[EF_LSVtec]

I have the 2003 rulebook at home. I'll look it up and let you know.:flash:

[civic4g]

I'd appreciate that very much. You can normally catch me on AIM. My nick is K5R44. Or on ICQ: 82106235
If not, could you email me? [email protected]

Thank you much!



I missed the fun event yesterday so I haven't been able to snag a rulebook yet.