Another First Auto-X Festiva (with Video)

[quaddawg]

AutoCross...

what a blast.

First time out... I need TIRES!!!

I don't know the overall yet, but I wasn't very competitive, I just couldn't get the traction to the ground. The course was very very tight (at least that is what all the other drivers were saying) and I thought that would be a very good situation for the Festy, but over half of the pack were running slicks, and the others were on great performance tires.. these guys at this cross are serious... lol..

My tires are old and hard and just suck at A-X.. so it will be fixed as soon as cash allows. Smoked them out of every corner, just not enough compound, or width... will be remedied soon..

Still beat some pretty fast cars, and ran within 4 seconds of a 85 Vette with performance tires on it (course was high 50's up to a slow time 86 seconds, for a guy in an Outback)

I ran a best of 75.177, with the tires screaming for mercy....

I guess the good thing that each run was faster than the one before it.

I am hooked, and with some practice, and some decent tires, I should be able to run middle of the pack, and beat some pretty impressive cars...

The Festy really impressed me with how flat it handled, very little body roll with the KYB GR2's and FMS springs....

Here are a few pics , and a couple of the faster cars Sunday.

Video links to follow so you can HEAR how badly I need tires..

[packrat427]

That is AWESOME Andy !!

Glad you are having fun with it , I can't wait to see some video action !!

[quaddawg]

My 12 year old was filming this on my cheapo digital camera, this is 80% of the course, and doesn't (can't) show the start, or the first 4 turns.

Notice the tires going up in smoke at 14 seconds after the first slalom, 18 seconds before the second slalom and at 42 seconds into the video at the exit of the big fast sweeper.

PLUS all the horrible squealing everywhere else.. lol.

This was my first, and worst run, it got faster and a little quieter run after run...

what a blast!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ0v6BT_vfw

[25Horseplay]

Hey that looks like it would be fun to try!

[quaddawg]

Click here to see Video

[packrat427]

Sweet , love the tire smoke

[GenevaDirt]

Very nice dawg...looks like fun.....loads of fun!

[quaddawg]

Yeah, the tire smoke LOOKS kinda cool... but only means SLOW... lol..

I want some tires badly~~ I have my eyes on 20x8 Hoosier slicks and Diamond wheels... but DANG ?.... quite pricey, even used, the whole set-up will be over 5 bills installed and spun

I might just get a set of Sumi's (another newer set that is) for now... but I don't think they will make THAT much difference.

[neanderpaul]

Been wantin to do that for years. Have fun.