Why autox when you can go to the track?

[Robert]

Yeah, but repainting my rocker panels after each event isn't my idea of fun.

I did the Mineralring -- admittedly not with PCA -- for 4 years or so, and have decided that while I really like the larger courses, I'm not subjecting my car to that "gravel warfare" anymore. So I'll stick to AXing on the smaller, cleaner courses, and save the track days to proper tracks.

YMMV[/QUOTE]



That's what the blue tape is for. Works pretty well

Tape up your car and come out to the ER event this weekend

[CosmosMpower]

Are there autox's that have elevation changes and off camber turns? That's what I like about the track.

This forum is great because we get along and respect each other for our preferences.

While not drastic there are elevation changes at MW, smaller cars like Miatas can often disappear from the horizon. La grave has a few sections that are on/off camber.

[sammm]

Are there autox's that have elevation changes and off camber turns?

The road course at TMS has the most elevation change, but it's only once a year there.

[jrj512]

Are there autox's that have elevation changes and off camber turns? That's what I like about the track.

Plenty of off-camber turns as most surfaces are slopped for drainage. However, there is not much in the way of elevation changes, unless we started racing at the old Birdville ISD statium off Hwy 10!

W2W is the most exciting driving I've ever done.

I agree that W2W would be very exciting and I would do it if I won the lottery.

[ray_sir_6]

AutoX is a waste for me. You get 3-4min on the course and 2-3hrs standing in the sun as a corner-worker. I went once, and never will again. I don't like paying someone to work for them.

[Snowdoggie]

You're starting to sound like the stereotypical Porsche owner.

As opposed to those of us with ratty 914s.

[bnordin]

I have brought this up before and I will do it again.

The Time Trials that the Porsche Club of America (PCA) hosts at Mineral Wells are a great way for the track guys and AX guys (and gals) to get together. They use cones to map out the course, but it is designed as a road course rather than an AX. Here is a link with maps of the courses they use -- they alway use one of the three. Perhaps more of you all (track and AX drivers) can join us next season.

+1

[Kestrel]

You're starting to sound like the stereotypical Porsche owner.

Nope, I stopped going to MR events when I had my Miata. Has nothing to do with what I drive now.

So jeff_man, has this thread answered your original question?

[SirHustlerEsq]

I go to road courses because at MSR and Hallett, they have a shower. Sometimes after a miata track day, we've had like 10-guys in there at one time. I know I don't have to tell anyone here that with 10-miata drivers in the shower at the same time, we've been pretty careless with the soap, lol.

[MadMerv]

TMI

[Majik]

Wow, just wow.

[jrj512]

I go to road courses because at MSR and Hallett, they have a shower. Sometimes after a miata track day, we've had like 10-guys in there at one time. I know I don't have to tell anyone here that with 10-miata drivers in the shower at the same time, we've been pretty careless with the soap, lol.

Paging MadMonkey...

[Kestrel]

I go to road courses because at MSR and Hallett, they have a shower. Sometimes after a miata track day, we've had like 10-guys in there at one time. I know I don't have to tell anyone here that with 10-miata drivers in the shower at the same time, we've been pretty careless with the soap, lol.

[Darron65]

I go to road courses because at MSR and Hallett, they have a shower. Sometimes after a miata track day, we've had like 10-guys in there at one time. I know I don't have to tell anyone here that with 10-miata drivers in the shower at the same time, we've been pretty careless with the soap, lol.

Autocrossing just sounds better all the time!

[jrj512]

Autocrossing just sounds better all the time!

Don't forget that they have showers at the TMS Bus Lot. See you guys after the race!

[POS Racing]

Don't forget that they have showers at the TMS Bus Lot. See you guys after the race!

Sounds like you are about ready to make the transition to being a track guy!

[johnwag]

I also had no problem staying with in a couple of tenths of a second from Wags and Gary in similar cars at my first time at Hallett (they were both on race tires, I was on street tires).

hahaha. You use me as example, like i'm good or something.
I was 2.5 seconds faster this year in your old car.

I go to road courses because at MSR and Hallett, they have a shower. Sometimes after a miata track day, we've had like 10-guys in there at one time. I know I don't have to tell anyone here that with 10-miata drivers in the shower at the same time, we've been pretty careless with the soap, lol.

By 10 other miata drivers, you mean the two of us and all of our "manhood", right?

Don't forget that they have showers at the TMS Bus Lot. See you guys after the race!

Sweet! I like buses!

[sammm]

Sounds like you are about ready to make the transition to being a track guy!

Woo hoo! No more 'spin da cah' AX finishes!

[jrj512]

Woo hoo! No more 'spin da cah' AX finishes!

[Miatamoto]

hahaha. You use me as example, like i'm good or something.
I was 2.5 seconds faster this year in your old car.

Good... well that's what people were telling me.

I'm sure the race tires you were running on my old car this year couldn't hurt your times.