I guess that's a good point too. High HP Turbo cars don't seem to deal well with what we put together at SR. My very first auto-x was a sunriders event and I beat a 930 turbo by a tenth in my little old datsun - and that was before I did anything to it! It's probably a safe bet that the 930 would have edged me had we both been at Sebring.

 

Brian,

I don't recall, but have you been to either Gainesville or Ft. Myers?

I think Brian and myself have become used to a certain "type" of course. These of course come in many different styles, but they do have a general flavor that we like and have become accustomed to.

While a SR event is still a lot of fun, given the choice, I'm going to goto the event where I can "hone" my driving skills in preperation for some of the bigger events that I attend.

BTW, that 930 you beat up on at your first SR event....well, that's proably the WORST car ever made for a SR event. I've the car in question, and let me tell ya....the 4 speed geared out to like 230 mph just doesn't work In comparison, I doubt the 930 would have gone to 3rd gear at the Sebring event, and just for reference...my MR2 went to 4th twice.

 

LOL, just wait till you all have to deal with that 930 again when it has some practical gearing and some extra pre and post boost torque. Since they have about 130K miles on them its also about time to replace the shocks, struts and suspension bushings too.

 

haha. That and the poopra has the turning radius of a bus! It would be very difficult to negotiate a SR course in it.

 

No, I haven't done either sebring or Gainesville. I'll probably head down to ft. myers before either of those come up again.
By the way, FSF was very fast today. I was into 3rd gear in part of it. Haven't ever needed 3rd before. Neil had FTD at 35.045 or so and my best was 38.908
As for the 930... My datsun's not bone stock anymore so we'll see what the timer says next time you bring it out Hope that's not too far away.

 

see yall at FSF tomorrow! ill be out in the WRX

 

thanks for keeping this thread mature. i really do appreciate it

as far as the choice. i really prefer SR for drifting bc its slow speed tight turns.

FSF is ok, but a little too gravelly (sp?) in places.. but i can still wing it sideways there. neal and i talked about driifting an he said as long as i dont hit too many cones. to his enjoyment, i nailed none. hahaha. that takes practice.. LOTS of it..

i prefer them both and attending both of them supports your local enthusiasts and what they are doing for us. thank you both groups and workers.

i cant wait for my car to be done and im back out on the tarmac tearing it up!


BTW gainesville is a nice course to combo.

 

Taylor your on driving on the wrong side in that pic! lol

 

that wasnt when it was RHD