CarKid1989
CarKid1989 Reader
6/17/09 7:54 p.m.

So this is my third year autocrossing.

I started at age 17 driving an H-Stock 1999 Lumina LTZ. I learned all about understeer, using brakes to rotate the car, and how to pick the best lines. You all helped me in your magazine articles, online banter, and links to amazingness.

The next year i built a Miata for my autocross adventures. It was a street car that i used for auto cross. I wound up racing in SM2 which sucked. I was N/A and street tires. You helped me out with my miata build, Kieth especially. You helped with my tire questions and helped just boost my enthusiasm for the sport. I always placed in the last positions which was a bummer but i learned SOO SOO much about car handling, lines, sloloms and the course dynamics.

This year is my third year racing, the second with the Miata. Im back to mostly stock and am running in STS this year, on worn street tires. (HTR200)

Currently I am first place in STS in our autocross club (NORA RACING) and first in STS in the Miata Competition Club. I am beyond excited, and most importantly i have so so so much fun at every event. Its such a rush. Hopefully i can keep this up and continue to place in STS.

I guess I just was wanting to thank all you crazies for all your ideas, help, advice, criticism, EVERYTHING that you have shared with me. You guys have kept me going. JTHW8, GVX19, SVreX, everyone.

Im currently looking forward to finally getting my ass down to Florida for the Challenge and seeing what crazy stuff this board can think of.

Thanks for an amazing magazine, and thanks to all of the GRM community for everything

MrJoshua
MrJoshua SuperDork
6/17/09 8:36 p.m.

Even though I didn't directly contribute to your success, you are welcome!

wherethefmi
wherethefmi Dork
6/17/09 8:39 p.m.

you know what, I feel the same way as carkid, even though I've accomplished nothing but chit chat here lol. No one's fault but my own.

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