Porsche Auto-X @ El Toro, 12/04/11
 

Thought I would throw this out there at the last second... I know, I am really bad about signing up at the last second before I get the word out :) Anyway, I'm just going to paste my email I sent to my buddies last night:

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I got an email from the PCA OCR guys about this. Last event of the year at El Toro airfield, real close to Irvine. It’s actually a really fun course for autocross, they change it up every time by moving cones around but in any case the layout is actually decent size. If you are driving a car with balls or really short gearing or you just plain haul ass, you will probably max out 2nd gear and dip into 3rd a little bit for part of the course. I have videos from my last September outing on my youtube channel if you’re not familiar with the course. You get to walk it early in the morning before anyone starts driving, they do not post a track layout because they want to keep it a surprise until the day of… some of these guys are very competitive.

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Some vids:

some crazy go kart looking thing, he was running FTD (fastest time of day) that day IIRC… 59 secs… next fastest car was a c5 z06 @ 66 secs

one of the fastest c5s that day.. FRC (fixed roof coupe, lightest of the c5’s IIRC) with ls6/z06 power. 385 whp/2700 lbs (gutted)

my 4th run (for comparison, my best time was 79 ish secs, yes I suck :))
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Anyway, I was gonna pass on this one one cuz I start work at my new job the next day and wanted to rest up the day before in preparation, but that sounds pretty lame doesn’t it :lol: Just seeing if any of you guys are interested, they cap signups at 100 ppl or so so you better sign up if you want to go.

Driver’s List (all non douche, I mean Porsche :awesome: ok ok, they’re not all bad people hehe) are X class; check out the awesome cars that are going to be there… gt3 rs, gt2, couple of c5’s and a z06 for good measure, m3’s, s2000s, etc. etc. Lots of these guys run real sticky tires too, something to keep in mind when comparing run times.

Sign up Link

Half of the fun of the event is watching other cars/drivers and how they fare; you’ll have plenty of time to do that when you’re working the course picking up cones. Price is $70. You get 8 practice runs, you can have an instructor ride with you (which I highly recommend, at least for the first couple of runs if you’re not familiar with the place or autocrossing; try to get someone who drives a car that is similar to yours in terms of engine layout/driven wheels… for those of you front engine/rear drive guys, don’t get a guy who drives a Honda for example… also if you have done less than four events with these guys I think they make it mandatory unless you can demonstrate you are competent). At the end you get four timed runs, w/o an instructor.

From what I heard, the PCA OCR guys have a bunch of events lined up @ El Toro next year, so no worries if you don’t make this one. It’s tons of fun, cheap, and there is nothing to run into or dirt patches to watch out for. If you hit a cone, just buff it out. The emphasis is on car control not top speed :nod: Hope you can make it. I’m going to post this up on rx7club, norotors, and motorgen too to get some others interested.

-mike

Anybody? :( Registration closes in a couple of days, they're already up to 80 something people.

That kart is KJ Christionson. It has a 3 cylinder bombardier engine.

yup that was his name on the roster. that thing is insane, lots of fun to watch him. so you coming or what??? i think you'd like this track.

I may. I have a race on the 18 December. I need to readjust my setup. That would be a good test and tune session....

Its sold out....
https://www.motorsportreg.com/index....0127295FAA0AEC

Wow, I wish I hadn't missed this. Would love to take out the Miata

bummer :( btw one of the other fastest cars that day on 9/11 was a current gen miata with suspension work and sticky tires. he went ~69 secs IIRC, hauling ass.

For those of you who are interested in autox, Steve is a regular at SCCA CSCC Autox. The next race is 12/10 and 12/11. Check out www.solo2.com. I'll be at the practice on 12/10.

Yep, I'll be there both days with my son. He races FJB class. Im driving SSM on Sunday. I need to adjust the suspension.

You mean Steve Abbot with the C5? Man that guy is a maniac. Unbelievable to watch him run.

Here's a vid from my last timed run of the day, we only got 3 cuz of the sun going down at 4:30 :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-_qPYLPYo4

I'm getting better but still need more practice. The course today was really fun, lots of high speed turns, and only one slalom. I love this venue!

was at el toro yesterday and i have to say--that track looks like it'll eat tires quickly. the concrete is like very rough sandpaper.

what do you guys think?

The track is fine. All high speed... I have been racing there for four years. Your going waste the tires at any track!!!

I've heard other people complain about it too. I agree with robert, you'll eat tires no matter what :)

i'll definitely have to do a shakedown soon then!