My First Autocross

Hooked! My oh my. I can't even begin to explain how much fun it is to autocross the 911.
We had 4 runs each today. I pretty much sucked. Although, lap by lap I got better times.

Lap 1: Since I am a first time a first time autocross driver, it was mandatory I have an instructor on board (at least the 1st lap). So, I was assigned a mid-50s woman, whose only advice for me was to slow down... she is pretty much never allowed in my car ever again, worthless is not a strong enough word to explain her. Needless to say I posted my slowest time. Ugh. Oh, by the way I DQ that lap, since I missed 1 gate, oops.

Lap 2: I got brave and decided to take this lap alone, after being very bitter about the last instructor. I did much better that lap... shaving off 6 seconds from the prior time and finished clean.

Lap 3: All hell has broken loose... Derek Schwarz, an avid autocrosser and 911 racer... was my instructor. Holy cow! I want to be his Padawan Learner. Basically from the second I hit the gas he was instructing... Go go go gas gas gas push push brake go go straight go go hard brake throttle push it push it... you get the picture, that went on until I crossed the finish line. WOW! what a huge difference. I shaved another 6 seconds off from my last lap. Thanks Derek.

Lap 4: I decided to run the final lap alone again. With a new understanding of when and where to push and to brake, I ran the car even better this lap...shaving off 2 more seconds.

I am sure that my times are in the lower 20% overall, but until they post the times, I will not know how I did in my class. Who cares! I felt like I went balls to the wall in the 911 and ha so much fun. I want to quit my job and race cars for a living!

I learned:
1. How far to push the 911, and how to feel for when she is going to get loose.

2. A great respect for those who can really rally their cars, and keep them under control.

3. My kidneys hurt after the lap with Derek and more after my 4th lap, cornering can kick your ass!

4. Autocross rules. I want to buy racing tires and a helmet.


Pics to come