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Classing changes forwarded to Ron:

Justin Bragan #151 move from E3 to E2
Turbo Talon = class E2

Larry Shanaberger #137 move from C to A
Miata plus SM coilover kit minus complete interior = class A

NOT reclassing the Mercedes at this time. We don't have a specific classification for it, but an E55 AMG is in class G (this one is an E63), and their performance at this event did not indicate that the car is misclassed. 6th in class didn't take any points away from anyone, anyway, so moot for this event. If anyone cares to discuss, open a new topic.

nc4me wrote: I didn't drive as fast as I wanted to, but I drove and practiced what I needed to do at SPC and that's trail-braking.

Well, there's your problem. You should have been practicing NOT braking.
At least you know that your car can set FTD. You just have to put "the course whisperer" at the wheel.

Regarding the techniques discussion: I never move my hands unless I have to for something slow and sharp. I keep my hands at 9 & 3 and cross them as far as I can, like Jeremy is doing. Not really a choice, it's a product of my car. I am constantly correcting in a sometimes futile attempt to keep the nose pointed where it needs to be. I may go from turn-in to counter-steering an equally opposite amount in a single turn (not a driving style, but things happen) . Shuffle steering just doesn't work for me. My hands are always where I need them to be.

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^^^wow Chris, I didn't see your hands move at all.

That sucks that you had your camera aimed slightly right on a course with all lefts.

AScoda wrote:"the course whisperer"

Did you just make that up?

buddy bodean wrote:^^^wow Chris, I didn't see your hands move at all.

Ed if you could see them at some point they were perfect

Chris was steering with his knees.

Loren wrote:Damn, what I hate about watching Jeremy's videos is that in spite of being really fast, he still has some glaring bad habits. Watch his hands. I guess maybe he is human after all.

Don't say that...it destroys all hope for the rest of us. Or at least destroys a good excuse.

Tim_M wrote:Loved the course, I enjoy long sweepers...!

We noticed your car getting intimate with the cones on that last sweeper. Drove the Nova in today because you're still scrubbing the marks off? the 'Vette?

AScoda wrote:

nc4me wrote: I didn't drive as fast as I wanted to, but I drove and practiced what I needed to do at SPC and that's trail-braking.

Well, there's your problem. You should have been practicing NOT braking.


That was the problem. I was slowing to much and then having to try to speed up in a slow car . It was fun though and I had a good time!

Results updated with classing corrections.

one of my runs

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My car and I had a really good time. It's the first time I've been able to experience oversteer - a good lesson to learn.

no photos of run groups 1 and 2... dang

I know I can speak for myself and all us other S2k owners that showed up for this event that we all had an awesome time. This was a first for several of us and we're hooked haha. You'll definitely be seeing more of us. Whether thats a good thing or not, Im not sure lol

Thanks again for a great event.

Loren wrote:Results updated with classing corrections.

Darn it! I got BUMPED!

It was great to finally be back out there with everyone. Nice to see some old faces and i really enjoyed the course. I plan on running next season for sure. Maybe after one more season i wont be a novice anymore

Thanks to Jamie and Sam for a well put on event! The course looked wimpy at first sight but was challenging once behind the wheel. (I could blame my horrible scores and lost lines on the fact that I was a bit dizzy !) Lunch will be talked about for a long time, Ed.

Thanks for another fantastic weekend, guys!

^^^thanks for the after event help.



Mums the word...

buddy bodean wrote:^^^thanks for the after event help.



Mums the word...

What's the story, here, Ed? i saw an unidentified stranded Miata on the side of the road on my way home. What you up to?