Ian got his first try on the the Kumho Ecsta XS.
They stuck very well and were quite soft to the touch after the second run.
The two spikes represent the respective spins from the STi (on an powershift to third) and the S2000 (2-1 downshift on an intended 2-3 upshift).
Ian's door paid the price from the sideways assault on the course markers.
The good news is Ian was able to edge out long time nemesis Terri and move himself one Honda closer to a trophy. It looked as if some of the S2Ks were on treadbare tires, so the competition may gain in stiffness at the next event.
In D Street Prepared there were several players showing.
Ian's door paid the price from the sideways assault on the course markers.
The good news is Ian was able to edge out long time nemesis Terri and move himself one Honda closer to a trophy. It looked as if some of the S2Ks were on treadbare tires, so the competition may gain in stiffness at the next event.
In D Street Prepared there were several players showing.
Warren and Jayson shared the Integra. I thought there may have been some strategy at play in the two-driver line, with the car owner gleaning the benefit of pre-warmed tires. If anyone wants to apply for the job of warm-up driver, I may have an opening coming up.
The consolation for us 3rd place finishers was the competition outside our class. Specifically, a bonafide supercar gracing us with its presence.
The Lamborghini Gallardo is a mid engine, five liter, ten cylinder all-wheel-drive Italian coupe that retails for somewhere near $200K. With 500 HP on tap it will exceed 200MPH, finish the quarter mile in under 12 seconds and get to 60 in under four.
Fortunately, experience and aggression made up for lack of funding and Ian and I were both able to edge out the supercar by 20 or 30 seconds.
The consolation for us 3rd place finishers was the competition outside our class. Specifically, a bonafide supercar gracing us with its presence.
Fortunately, experience and aggression made up for lack of funding and Ian and I were both able to edge out the supercar by 20 or 30 seconds.
It shouldn't go unmentioned that Ian's four door grocery getter weighs slightly LESS than the Gallardo. If Ian straps two children in the back and a co-driver in the front the two will tip the scales in roughly equal amounts. Light cars are SO 1900s.
In all fairness, I am extremely glad to see someone who bought such a capable machine showing interest in actually using it. I hope he returns frequently, because judging by his learning curve on the first four laps, he's gonna be dynamite when he figures out how to shift to second (as opposed to the dynamite the engine will become if he doesn't).
In all fairness, I am extremely glad to see someone who bought such a capable machine showing interest in actually using it. I hope he returns frequently, because judging by his learning curve on the first four laps, he's gonna be dynamite when he figures out how to shift to second (as opposed to the dynamite the engine will become if he doesn't).
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