Thanks to all the Instructors and the great group on folks, the driving school was GREAT!! I learned so much. I when in to the first day not ever racing the WRX and can we said understeer!!!! Now thanks to all I have learn how to drive it and it really handles!!

Glenn

 

What school did you go to? NASA autox school, sorry, not up with my autocrossing lately..

 

My guess is that it was the Carguys defensive driving class in Raleigh.

Jason- who was going to go, but had plans...

 

It was an Evolution autox school sponsered by NASA at VMP. Phase 1 on Sat, Phase 2 on Sun.

And I got to sit in Glenn's WRX wagon... very nice. MINUS the gold wheels, of course. And sorry about stealing your tire gauge...

I had a blast taking Phase 2. Learned a lot... now if I can just apply all of it to competition... Especially since one of my instructors is in my class this year... Hmmm....

Andy

 

d'oh... i had no car to run the school with so i ducked out of this one Between a saturn i'm trying to sell and a RX7 i'm trying to get running (and no mr2 yet). I'll hit up the next Evo school... probably @ the NE Nat'l tour in June. I've done one full weekend already, and the experience was awesome.

 

Andy, I had the same thing happen to me this summer. Went to the southeastern divisional event in Perry, GA. Took the phase I evo course on Friday, only to learn that the owner/instructor, Jean Kinser Dana, and her husband/instructor, Marc Dana, were both competing in STS at the divisional event on Sat. & Sun. Jean told me that she doesn't compete in ladies' classes any more because too many people (i.e., women) were complaining that it wasn't fair for them to compete with a former national champ and Evo. instructor. She got tired of hearing their crap and decided to run with the boyz. She actually beat her husband at this race, and finished about mid-pack. But for a newbie Solo II'er like me, talk about intimidating... Sure glad I don't have to race against her and Marc at every event (they're from Orlando)...

 

Poor maxQ will have to compete against GH Sharp, who's got a new Celica GT for whatever class that is this year (GS?).

You want intimidating? Of the six instructors there, only one had never run FS at the National level, and of the five that had, two were former FS national champs, and the other three had top six finishes....

Karen
maybe i'll get a trophy this year!

 

Not to mention a certain pair of H-T members in a certain red Celica...

Yes, GS.

And yes, it does look like we have our work cut out for us, Karen...




[Modified by maxQ, 11:34 AM 2/4/2002]

 

Hmm... Andy, did you ride in Glenn's car? Did it feel any different from mine apart from having tires that do not suck?

 

I'm sure with the school and new tires you'll be kickin' butt in no time. I'm quite scared knowing how fast each of you guys have been without training and new tires! Should be a fun experience. (Scott....feeling like the kid that missed the short bus and has quite a haul to get to school!)

 

No, I was just sitting in it, drooling... I mean, trying to get out of the cold... I think this deserves notice, though. Especially through an unbaised opinion. You need to drive your *** up here next Sunday and lend me your keys for 15 minutes. I'll get Glenn to do the same and I'll return both cars with my answer.

And, Scott, I do think ES/GS will be quite the interesting class this year... I'm kinda looking forward to it.

Andy

 

The school was pretty cool, it was tough being a spectator though. I got to watch my wife beat up on the car all day, I'm doing the Phase 1 next weekend, so it'll be my turn then.

Scott
'00 Celica GTS
'73 Celica ST w/ JDM 18RG

 

I can't wait for this season to start up! All I did last season was screw around in other people's cars... Now I've got a CRX again and can finally start to knock over some cones!!!

Dan

 

Will Sally be the spectator next weekend? j/k

Karen

 

My Wagon handle great the Insturtor said it was handling as go as the sedan just alittle more roll but that did not afect the handling. I guess we'll see.

Andy no problem on the air gauge.

I cann't wait for Phase 3 this week end.

 

Oh well... Glenn, if you're really fast by the time I'm back up there... no problem, I'll keep giving you setup advice. In the warmer summer months, WRXs really need to have a 2" cork pressed into each exhaust tip. It's worth 20hp on top-end, promise! It's stock-legal too! Heheheh...

 

Damn, I need to try that sound like a good tip.

Thanks

I know you wouldn't steer me wrong..........