Dirt Autocross This Weekend

[Marlin]

Haters lolol

The R35 comment was in jest.... I'll call Berry and see if he wants to take the Emo5 out there to share

How long is the longest strait? The Jeep goes fawking hard in low range!

[warps]

Hehe haters gotta hate

Longest "straight" is enough to get the Honda up to about 120 (limiter in 3rd) if I get the previous corner exit OK. Remember it's only got 120kW, and weighs well over 1000kg so certainly not a drag weapon (I peak out at about 175-180 down the straight at Lakeside). I'd say the faster AWD guys would possibly get up to 130 - 140 (total guess there). I have no idea how long the straight is, but that might give you a bit of an idea. Besides, it's not really a straight, but generally enough to let you keep it flat for the length of it.

Here's a vid of an Evo running the course to show you the track.

Any AWD on semis will do well out there, specially if you're not afraid to get it sliding a bit. The slower AWD's tend to drive within the friction limits (or go totally nuts and hang it sideways everywhere). I'd say a decently prepped emo, with experienced driver should shake up the top guys quite nicely.

Pity about the R35 comment - I'd like to see one run. Maybe if I ever end up owning one it will make it out there.

[Marlin]

I wanna go I think low range runs out at about 100 from memory, so might have to stick in high - but the bloody stability control doesn't turn all the way off unless in Low. Grrrr

A 35 would go well no doubt, cheater gearbox.

Edited March 1, 2011 by Marlin

[hrd-hr30]

pics from the autocross taken by Craig Newell - http://s1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff437/iwmac/110220%20Autocross%20Rnd1/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ16

[Marlin]

Got the ok from Russ for Mark and I to use the Evo

[hrd-hr30]

good stuff! its awesome fun. might want to whack some mudflaps on it - reduces cleaning time by hours! lol A couple more events and I'll be able to make my own autocross track at home...

[Marlin]

Can't make the 20th now... gotta go to Darwin

Only upshot is I'm staying with Giant so there'll be some boozing and fishing, gonna try and get out to chase some sailfish after my work duties are done.

[warps]

The Willowbank dirt sprint this weekend (20th) has been cancelled due to the weather. Just in case anyone was planning on heading down (up) there.

[trez]

Got the ok from Russ for Mark and I to use the Evo

Whats wrong with the 32 ben, scared of getting a little dust on it?...sook...

[hrd-hr30]

Round 2 of the Autocross series is just 2 weeks away - April 17. I'll definitely be back out there for another run. Ben? Peter?

[hrd-hr30]

not so sure now... Autocross on the 17th or QR Sprint & Clubman tracks on Wed 20th instead?

[warps]

Both?

I think I might have to do this sprint. Hope the rain stays away - they don't like running them in the wet

[hrd-hr30]

yeah the QR Wed Arvo Sprints have 2 sessions on Clubman track and 2 sessions on Sprint track. Not sure if I'll do the autocross or the QR thing... the weather could decide for me if i don't make up my mind beforehand

[Marlin]

I need to put it back together before I can run the 32 Trez