road raced for my first time today

[Frodo]

i went over to etown today. they had a free road course day. i can now see why it is so addicting i think more so than drag racing but damn the car takes alot of abuse. also now i know that i have way too much power and way too few suspension mods to do this kind of racing. i couldnt even really get on the throttle without horrible tire spin and understeer.

[Sauce]

fun isn't it? LOL!
how tough was it?

[Frodo]

fun isn't it? LOL!
how tough was it?it was tough because i suck. but it was fun as hell

[MDRracing13]

i cant wait to try it here at school.. they have it every week i think

[Grifter]

I always wanted to try it. I've seen some pretty quick lap times from F-Bodies but mine is setup too much for drag racing now.

[htheduck]

congrats andy.

i went over to etown today. they had a free road course day. i can now see why it is so addicting i think more so than drag racing but damn the car takes alot of abuse.
like what? i'm curious as to what got abused today...and from with part of the facility :rolleyes:

also now i know that i have way too much power and way too few suspension mods to do this kind of racing. i couldnt even really get on the throttle without horrible tire spin and understeer.
that's because in drag racing, there is little to NO sensitivity required in your right foot...:rolleyes:

[Munky]

I always wanted to try it. I've seen some pretty quick lap times from F-Bodies but mine is setup too much for drag racing now.
:bsflag: Your Maro doesn't actually exist!!! PICS OR IT NEVER HAPPENED!!!

[maRcT4]

i saw yur car parked on grass today then cuz i went to vw show and go...later in the day a g35 smacked the wall and totaled the car the whole front end was destroyed

[Frodo]

congrats andy.
like what? i'm curious as to what got abused today...and from with part of the facility :rolleyes:
that's because in drag racing, there is little to NO sensitivity required in your right foot...:rolleyes:
there is one turn that has a nice incline to it and all i heard was my tires slamming into my fenders every time i hit that turn. i am too low, and also i just dont like keeping my car at such a high rpm for so long, i was at the top of 2nd and 3rd the whole time

[Nolimits]

there is one turn that has a nice incline to it and all i heard was my tires slamming into my fenders every time i hit that turn. i am too low, and also i just dont like keeping my car at such a high rpm for so long, i was at the top of 2nd and 3rd the whole time

Id rather take that abuse then broken axles/trannies/tires.:rofl:

[NYYDYNASTY]

I think auto-xing abuses the car much more than drag racing does, but then again .... racing is racing. abuse just comes with the territory of any racing style

[Frodo]

i would rather a broken axle than a spun rod bearing or blown head

[NYYDYNASTY]

so true :lol:

overall, auto-xing is a much cheaper sport than drag racing but as fun as it is, I find dragging MUCH more adrenaline-pumping

[Grifter]

i would rather a broken axle than a spun rod bearing or blown head

I love blown head.

[Munky]

:rimshot:

[htheduck]

i would rather a broken axle than a spun rod bearing or blown head

i trust our engines have more longevity with hours of rpms at speed

than the shock these axels have to take from 0 MPH to whatever torque is required for launching

[Frodo]

i trust our engines have more longevity with hours of rpms at speed
than the shock these axels have to take from 0 MPH to whatever torque is required for launching
not with 70+k on them. and for the record, i have hundreds of passes on slicks and have never broken an axle

[htheduck]

70K is a bit.
so is a hundred passes-that is awesome.

[PhillyLS1]

I always wanted to try it. I've seen some pretty quick lap times from F-Bodies but mine is setup too much for drag racing now.
Vette mod ;)

congrats andy.
like what? i'm curious as to what got abused today...and from with part of the facility :rolleyes:
that's because in drag racing, there is little to NO sensitivity required in your right foot...:rolleyes:
You're kidding right? Just in case you're not..
There is an EXTREME sensitivity in peddle feel, clutch feel, suspension feel and tire shutter all made in a split second while overcoming pressure, noise and adrenaline.
Peddle modulation in a drag race can make or break a race or destroy a car.

I think auto-xing abuses the car much more than drag racing does, but then again .... racing is racing. abuse just comes with the territory of any racing style
All the abuse of drag racing, with the added abuse on the suspension, tires and braking system

so true :lol:
overall, auto-xing is a much cheaper sport than drag racing but as fun as it is, I find dragging MUCH more adrenaline-pumping
AutoX is not cheaper. Especially road racing. It doesn't cost $300 to go to the drag strip or license fees

[htheduck]

it was tough because i suck. but it was fun as hell
so andy, when are you going again?
season's coming to an end.

[DaFlyyOnDaWall]

ahhhhh. we're back to road course/auto-x vs drag racing. good times. good times. :)

i vote road course for the money. i like to savour the laps. i like that lil track too. congrats on expanding your horizons, andy.

[Frodo]

so andy, when are you going again?
season's coming to an end.
next season. i have acr rims now so i wont bottom out as bad, and i need all new bushings, my lower control arm bushings are totally shot. my struts also have been shot for about a year now