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Twenty Years of Autocross
October 7 was the twentieth anniversary of my first autocross. I remember the date because on the drive home I heard the news that we had started the war in Afghanistan. I was driving my '86 944, and Dirk D. was my first instructor. We had in common the fact that we were both Eastern Shore people, and I still remember him telling me not to cross my wrists.
Twenty years later, I still have a blast doing autocross. I've had a couple of FTD's over the years, and for many years I've been instructing, and occasionally telling people not to cross their wrists. Did an autocross with Chesapeake Region today and enjoyed the driving and the comradery. Thanks to Dirk and all the other folks that have kept PCA autocross going over the years!
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2015 Cayman GTS 2021 Jetta R-line 2016 F-250 Formerly owned Porsche/BMW: 1986 944 Turbo 2006 325i 2000 911 1987 924S 1999 Boxster 1986 944 |
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Happy anniversary. Keep paying it forward. I did my first autocross in, maybe April or May of 1990. Quite possibly in the same 914/6 I use these days (or possibly my mom's 1974 911S). Good times. Good club. Good people. Good program.
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Dave - 1970 914-6 Past - 2000 Boxster - 1987 944 - 1987 924S - 1978 911 Euro SC - 1976 914 2.0 - 1970 914 1.7 / 2056cc Last edited by racer; 10-10-2021 at 01:45 PM. |
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Fun to go back through the memories. My first autox was 1994 in our 1994 Acura Integra GS-R. MWSCC (or something like that) novice school at NSA.
My first PCA event wasn't until we got the 944 in 2003.
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John Clay 2011 Cayman 1986 944 "Traffic Cone" 2013 Scion FR-S |
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Cindy and I started autox in 1980, with my 240Z. Mostly SCCA stuff in DC and Baltimore regions. Belonged to the University (of MD) Sports Car Club (USCC). Very competitive group, winning several SCCA Team trophies; including both DC and Baltimore in the same year once. I won a couple C-Prepared trophies, and Cindy even won Ladies Class one year. My car became an ITS racer in 1985, when the IT classes were introduced in SCCA. Ran till 1987, when my first son was born. We were out of it till 2005, after buying our used Boxster S, to celebrate our 20th Anniversary, and joined PCA. Did it for about 9 years, including running Potomac's Autox program for 6 years. DE and racing took over after that, although I do sometimes miss it.
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- Tony P. Currently - 1984 944 SP2 racer - 1977 911 KM Special vintage racer - 2012 Cayman R (also the wife's) - 2000 Boxster S (now mine) - 1995 993 (garage queen) - 2007 Cayman S (wife's track beast) - 2017 F350 (tow monster) - 2018 Jeep Wrangler Gone but not forgotten - 1989 944S2 - 1979 RX7 - 1986 944 - 1991 944S2 (in car heaven...) - 2001 Chevy Suburban 2500 (FIL's beast now) |
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lol
i have no memory, so i cannot have fun playing
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Otto #906 2021 Boxster 25 2014 Cayman S 2012 Cayman S 2006 Boxster S |
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Safety Chair, PCA Potomac Region Retired DE Chair, PCA Potomac Region. Retired Co-Chief Instructor PCA Potomac 2008-2012 1971 914/6 (Factory) 3.2 Track car 1988 911 Targa 1986 944 |
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I did my first autocross about 23 years ago, and my most recent this past summer. Both were with PCA. Zero autocrosses in between. But I had fun both times.
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Peter (not "Pete") K. 2016 Cayman S 1999 Miata ("SM") race car 2016 Toyota Highlander--tow vehicle/wife's DD 2017 VW GTI SE (DD) Gone and missed: 1992 Miata ("SSM") race car 2009 911 C2S Coupe 2004 Toyota Prius - sold to son's girlfriend 2006 Dodge Durango 2003 Acura MDX 86 Black 911 Coupe race car 86 Gold 911 Targa 82 WineRedMetallic 911 Targa |
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Resurrecting this old thread
My first autocross was in, I think, 1993. Driving a 1967 Porsche 912. Autocrossed that for many years and countless corners gone around with throttle steering. But I have also had a BMW 320i and a 1987 Porsche 928 S4 out there. My first memory of autocrossing is from around 1980-ish, watching my dad Autocross that same 912 in Texas. NSA parking lot, an old runway at the NSA, MARC station parking lot, some runway near Manassas(?), Camden Yards parking lot, Bowie Baysox parking lot, VIR, and on and on. Lots of venues, lots of cones, lots of fun.
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Chris 1987 928 S4 - Turbocharged w/ ~600 TQ/WHP, Front/Rear big brake upgrade, MegaSquirt, and a few other things. |
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I joined PCA in 1989 and on day 2 of my membership, I did my first autocross with Chesapeake. Got lost all four runs. Since then, I've managed to do at least two autocrosses a year even during those 12 years of Club Racing. I credit autocrossing with helping me learn new tracks quicker than friends who did not autocross. Still prefer to run my double digit horsepower 914 when possible.
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1973 914 2.0 Autocross and Concours Car 1990 911 C2 Plain White Slice Street Car 1990 911 C2 #53 H Class Wunderbred Car (gone to another PCA member...but I still have visitation rights) 2005 Boxster S (wife's car) |
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