Autocross. . . Music?

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08-05-2005, 10:10 PM
blackzx3_13

Autocross. . . Music?

Just wondering if I'm the only one that listens to music before I run. Rode with Buzz Draper once, and he blasted some AC/DC from grid to startline (buslot). Anybody else, I like Three Days Grace before I run. Not sure if onething has that in his cd player.
08-05-2005, 11:23 PM
Treibenschnell

I crank my stereo everytime I can... oh... wait...

Sorry... no stereo. But even if I did, I wouldn't... I prefer thinking about the course and how I can best (yeah right!) get through without screwing up.
08-05-2005, 11:34 PM
Majik

I dont listen to music. I try and drive the run in my head just before. Silence is best for that.
08-06-2005, 08:36 AM
altiain

Yeah, sometimes I'll blast some music on the way to the line to get pumped up. I prefer something like The Cult's "Lil' Devil" or Crystal Method's "Trip Like I Do".

lugnutjon has been known to drive the course with tunes blaring. I dunno if it helps him or not, though.
08-06-2005, 08:45 AM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

I crank my stereo everytime I can... oh... wait...

Sorry... no stereo. But even if I did, I wouldn't... I prefer thinking about the course and how I can best (yeah right!) get through without screwing up.

Wouldn't you actually need to attend an autocross to answer this question 3Bean?

I shut the radio off as soon as I get in the Paddock in the morning and don't turn it back on until I'm headed home. Need to concentrate because some bozo put cones in my way! :drunken:
08-06-2005, 10:18 AM
Treibenschnell

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

Wouldn't you actually need to attend an autocross to answer this question 3Bean?

Event 1
Event 3 (You finished 7th and I finished 8th.)

I think you've got me confused with RJ.

Two events may not make a season but I go when I can... and the season isn't halfway over yet.
08-06-2005, 10:34 AM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by altiain

I prefer something like The Cult's "Lil' Devil"

Hard to go wrong with some Cult! (She's Sell Sanctuary is one of the best rock songs all of time) I've wondered about this too, but have never tried AX with music blasting.
08-06-2005, 10:45 AM
Treibenschnell

How about a little Hagar... "I Can't Drive 55!"
08-06-2005, 04:08 PM
onething

Waltz of the Blue Danube. It calms the voices in my head.
08-06-2005, 04:30 PM
Dave04

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Originally Posted by onething

It calms the voices in my head.

I only worry about the voices in my head when they say, "It's time to clean the guns...."
08-06-2005, 04:32 PM
onething

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave04

I only worry about the voices in my head when they say, "It's time to clean the guns...."

Been ignoring that one for a couple of months now.
08-06-2005, 07:37 PM
Treibenschnell

Quote:

Originally Posted by onething

Been ignoring that one for a couple of months now.

Funny... that one just started for me a couple of months ago... ;)
08-08-2005, 12:55 AM
blackzx3_13

I usually turn it off before I run, actually havent been able to in onething's car. Don't ever touch an old man's radio! :jocolor:
08-08-2005, 06:57 AM
Kestrel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majik

I dont listen to music. I try and drive the run in my head just before. Silence is best for that.

Yep, me too. The Ticket, Bavarian Oomph Music or Books-on-tape/CD don't do anything to "jazz me up" for an autocross run. :lol:
08-08-2005, 07:08 AM
Kiliwizz

I've always driven in silence, but I've been tempted to try some relaxing classics - I'm always inspired by the Stig (a la Top Gear) who always drives with classical music on. Maybe it would help to be relaxed and smooth?
08-09-2005, 02:36 PM
juxt3r

This is a question that's been on my mind for a bit. I guess I won't have a suitable answer for my own purposes until I actually make a few rounds on some courses.
Yeah, there, I said it. I just knew this car would get me into trouble! :tongue:

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammm

Hard to go wrong with some Cult! (She's Sell Sanctuary is one of the best rock songs all of time) I've wondered about this too, but have never tried AX with music blasting.

While this particular tune is great, I tend to prefer "Fire Woman" or "Love Removal Machine". Ever notice how so many Cult songs sound like different verses of the same tune? Weird...
08-09-2005, 02:39 PM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by juxt3r

I just knew this car would get me into trouble! :tongue:

If it's The Cult, it's hard to go wrong IMHO. Bring the '92 out and shake some of those cob-webs out of it! You and the car will be happy when you do! 8)
08-10-2005, 01:54 AM
Billy Blaze

I like Satriani when driving, no lyrics just rippin guitar and thumping bass and drum lines, I think one of his songs is actually called "Driving at Night"
Thats a great driving song, and "House full of Bullets", or "Borg Sex"
08-10-2005, 08:21 AM
ratt_finkel

I too will listen as I'm sitting in grid and at the line. I usually play some tool or finger eleven. I've yet to jam on course, though I think it would be funny.