Had a bit of fun with the Miata on Sunday at ValleyFair... drove rather poorly, but had fun anyway. Still on lousy tires, stock alignment, stock shocks, and stock sway bars. Next event I'll be sure to be on top level tires, a good alignment, and an adjustable sway bar, which should help considerably.
I hope others will post pics as they attend competitive motorsports events as well, Chevelle or not.
-- Edited by Derek69SS on Tuesday 6th of May 2014 11:10:43 AM
Back in Black said
May 7, 2014
So where does one find the autocross schedule? I obviously can't rely on you to let me know when there's an event.
I've been going to the Lyle MN truck & Tractor pull every year since I was a toddler. My uncles have been pulling Ford tractors for 30+ years... That's my cousin's 10 year old son on the "Sportsman" class Fordson SuperMajor, and me in the Truck pulling 7000lb stock gas/non-turbo Diesel class.
Chris R said
Jun 29, 2014
Wont be able to do any more autocrosses at Valley Fair anytime soon, most of the lot is flooded.
SShink said
Jun 29, 2014
Ummm... isn't that a 'new' pickup to be hooking up a pulling sled to? Just wondering if that's covered under warranty?
Derek69SS said
Jun 29, 2014
Chris R wrote:
Wont be able to do any more autocrosses at Valley Fair anytime soon, most of the lot is flooded.
We can only do VF in the spring before the park opens.
Derek69SS said
Jun 29, 2014
SShink wrote:
Ummm... isn't that a 'new' pickup to be hooking up a pulling sled to?
The new ones pull better than the old ones... More power, and they don't wheelhop like the old trucks.
Lost in the 60s said
Jun 30, 2014
Derek69SS wrote:
SShink wrote:
Ummm... isn't that a 'new' pickup to be hooking up a pulling sled to?
The new ones pull better than the old ones... More power, and they don't wheelhop like the old trucks.
OK, so how did you do ???
Derek69SS said
Jun 30, 2014
2nd in 6000lb and 3rd in 7000lb.
Lost to a Suburban with an 8.1L and a Silverado with a 6.0L.
Derek69SS said
Aug 20, 2014
Autocross in Forest City, IA this Sunday 8/24!
Anyone want to give it a try in my Miata?
Stan?
SShink said
Aug 20, 2014
Derek69SS wrote:
Autocross in Forest City, IA this Sunday 8/24!
Anyone want to give it a try in my Miata?
Stan?
VERY tempting now that I have the bug... If I did, I would drive the Camaro down. That thing handles tight, and even better with the new tires. I'm starting to have bad thoughts...
Back in Black said
Aug 24, 2014
Some video from BIR earlier this month. Be sure to set to HD!
2014 season begins!
Had a bit of fun with the Miata on Sunday at ValleyFair... drove rather poorly, but had fun anyway. Still on lousy tires, stock alignment, stock shocks, and stock sway bars. Next event I'll be sure to be on top level tires, a good alignment, and an adjustable sway bar, which should help considerably.
I hope others will post pics as they attend competitive motorsports events as well, Chevelle or not.
-- Edited by Derek69SS on Tuesday 6th of May 2014 11:10:43 AM
So where does one find the autocross schedule? I obviously can't rely on you to let me know when there's an event.
Sorry Keith!
MAC schedule: http://www.myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmEventList.Show?pstext=minnesota
SCCLAC schedule: http://www.scclac.org/wp-content/uploads/2014-Season-Flyer.pdf
(typo on SCCLAC schedule says 2013, but it is this year's flyer)
Not sure yet which events I'll attend, but I'd like to do a bunch of them.
Bring him to Forest City in August! Would be fun to have another car there that I recognize.
http://www.myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmEventDetail.Show?psevent_id=14655
I've been going to the Lyle MN truck & Tractor pull every year since I was a toddler. My uncles have been pulling Ford tractors for 30+ years... That's my cousin's 10 year old son on the "Sportsman" class Fordson SuperMajor, and me in the Truck pulling 7000lb stock gas/non-turbo Diesel class.
Wont be able to do any more autocrosses at Valley Fair anytime soon, most of the lot is flooded.
Ummm... isn't that a 'new' pickup to be hooking up a pulling sled to?
Just wondering if that's covered under warranty? 
We can only do VF in the spring before the park opens.
The new ones pull better than the old ones... More power, and they don't wheelhop like the old trucks.
OK, so how did you do ???
Lost to a Suburban with an 8.1L and a Silverado with a 6.0L.
Autocross in Forest City, IA this Sunday 8/24!
Anyone want to give it a try in my Miata?
Stan?
VERY tempting now that I have the bug... If I did, I would drive the Camaro down. That thing handles tight, and even better with the new tires. I'm starting to have bad thoughts...
Some video from BIR earlier this month. Be sure to set to HD!
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0By63cQn61_gJMEJXdHppYzh4MXM
The last few minutes of the above video with data overlay.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0By63cQn61_gJRXROdk9YQldOMmM
-- Edited by Back in Black on Sunday 24th of August 2014 06:13:41 PM
Got to watch Derek play race car driver today for awhile. Looks addictive as heck and I'm sure you can spend just as much money as you want!
Very cool, thanks for the ride along!