2 Mile Autocross Video and Pics
10-05-2009, 07:43 PM
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2 Mile Autocross Video and Pics
Hey guys,
I made a video of an autocross I did a few weeks ago using multiple camera angles. I know I'm no Schumacher but there's some cool shots.
I hit many cones but consistently had the same times as an STI with Hoosiers
And yeah, I have as much body roll as an SUV.
Here's some pics from a different Miata event at the same place. Just ignore all the chipped paint (and my broken bumper
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This isn't my car:
I made a video of an autocross I did a few weeks ago using multiple camera angles. I know I'm no Schumacher but there's some cool shots.
I hit many cones but consistently had the same times as an STI with Hoosiers
And yeah, I have as much body roll as an SUV.Here's some pics from a different Miata event at the same place. Just ignore all the chipped paint (and my broken bumper
):This isn't my car:
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10-05-2009, 11:06 PM
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Yeah, it's an amazing place for autocross. SO much better than a tiny parking lot. The airfield is located in Ayer, MA, about 45 minutes west of Boston.
miataspeed, join the Renegade Miata club. There's one more autocross this season in a couple of weekends. There's about five clubs that regularly rent the place out every weekend during the season. Go to motorsportsreg.com and look up Devens, I just joined every club I could (except for the BMW CCA, screw them).
Wayne, I'm running 205 Falken Azenis tires with craptastic Tokico Illumina shocks. I'm fairly experienced, but I'm nowhere near a pro yet. At these autocrosses Miata turbos and Corvettes tend to dominate (fastest time of the day was a 2nd gen turbo). I'm sure that STI could've gone much faster, but he didn't
miataspeed, join the Renegade Miata club. There's one more autocross this season in a couple of weekends. There's about five clubs that regularly rent the place out every weekend during the season. Go to motorsportsreg.com and look up Devens, I just joined every club I could (except for the BMW CCA, screw them).
Wayne, I'm running 205 Falken Azenis tires with craptastic Tokico Illumina shocks. I'm fairly experienced, but I'm nowhere near a pro yet. At these autocrosses Miata turbos and Corvettes tend to dominate (fastest time of the day was a 2nd gen turbo). I'm sure that STI could've gone much faster, but he didn't
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10-05-2009, 11:22 PM
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Yeah, I'm stuck with the one mile x two mile pad that they held nationals on this (and likely many more) years to come.
j/k
Looks like a good run on for being on Azenis. They aren't known to be very fast any more with all the new stuff that's out (RS3's, Dizera Star Spec, etc, r comps not withstanding) Get yourself some r comps and shave 2 seconds, four with that long of a course and pwn that STI something fierce.
j/kLooks like a good run on for being on Azenis. They aren't known to be very fast any more with all the new stuff that's out (RS3's, Dizera Star Spec, etc, r comps not withstanding) Get yourself some r comps and shave 2 seconds, four with that long of a course and pwn that STI something fierce.
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10-06-2009, 11:46 AM
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Well, the Azenis are my street tires. My next upgrade is Koni adjustable shocks and some better springs, then r-comps. At Devens r-compounds can literally take off 5 or more seconds! Fastest time of the day was 10 seconds ahead of me and the guy had at least 10 grand into his Miata.
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11-27-2009, 10:34 AM
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i love slaloms as much as the next guy, but holy shet! that course was one giant slalom!
btw, what springs are you running? those shocks with nb tophats all around and ebay coilovers 450/350 or you can buy qa1 springs to replace the ebay ones in 350/250lb rates and you'll be good. you'll have more suspension than tire.
btw, what springs are you running? those shocks with nb tophats all around and ebay coilovers 450/350 or you can buy qa1 springs to replace the ebay ones in 350/250lb rates and you'll be good. you'll have more suspension than tire.
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I cant wait until I sort out all my problems and get to an event this spring. Hopefully the car will be dependable enough to make the trip to MA someday.
11-27-2009, 03:49 PM
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Nice video editing! I really like how it turned out! Our auto-x spots in KY suck big donkey *****! We use to race on Fort Knox's airfield, but when the base got a new general they kicked us off! now we get a stadium parking lot with a bunch of complaining blue hairs next to it.
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11-28-2009, 02:13 PM
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Nice video! You are lucky to get lots of race time per run. I thought our region (Pan Am) had a long course... How many runs do you get? I also noticed that your Shoei helmet looks like it reads "130Hz".
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12-07-2009, 04:25 PM
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btw, what springs are you running? those shocks with nb tophats all around and ebay coilovers 450/350 or you can buy qa1 springs to replace the ebay ones in 350/250lb rates and you'll be good. you'll have more suspension than tire.
Nice video! You are lucky to get lots of race time per run. I thought our region (Pan Am) had a long course... How many runs do you get? I also noticed that your Shoei helmet looks like it reads "130Hz".
Thanks for all the compliments, I'm hoping to have some more epic footage next season with the new camera I'm getting! I really recommend that anyone in the New England area come to an autocross here, they really are like nothing else.
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