Event Recap 10/30

[Lt. Dan]

So Sunday was the last WDCR autocross of the season. Since I last ran the car, I had installed a Cooper Challenge coilover setup, and gotten a fairly agressive alignment. This really woke the car up, but I knew I was till facing an uphill battle since I still have an open diff, and my tires were starting to fall off in performance (they were new in april of 15).

 

In the morning, I was initially disappointed in the number of entries showing up, but my concerns were unfounded as we ended up with 15 drivers for the class! The course was very interesting- It started out heavy on the transitions, with one crossover, but the second half was wide open, and rewarded drivers that weren't afraid to keep their foot in the gas! so the first half catered to the Mini, and the second half catered to me! :motor:

 

Every run I got more comfortable with the car. The spring rates are very high, and while I will be changing them out for a longer, softer rate, I was impressed with the car's performance, and dropped time on each run! In the end, I finished up 6th, out of 15 drivers, but only 4/10ths out of the trophies!

 

Hopefully the addition of an LSD this winter, and a step up in tire size will improve things next season, but I really think me and my Mini can compete in this class, at least on a local level!

[chrimson]

Nice Dan, good luck! I'm still just trying to decide what to do with my 3/4-worn ZIIs while replacing them with all-seasons for this ominous winter weather...

[CarlB]

Glad to hear you are getting use to the new setup. I ran in the morning on Saturday and afternoon on Sunday. I think you must have been the reverse. Sorry we missed each other.

[Lt. Dan]

Glad to hear you are getting use to the new setup. I ran in the morning on Saturday and afternoon on Sunday. I think you must have been the reverse. Sorry we missed each other.

 

I ran Afternoon on Sunday :top:

[chrimson]

 

 

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