Wet AutoX, first one too.

[Axxe]

First autox ever, and it was damn wet. Only 1 DNF (missed a gate) and no penalty cones.

Pics:

[SchnellerVert]

No helmets required? odd, must not be a BMW CCC event. Did you improve times over the session?

[Axxe]

It's BMW Trillium of Canada. No helmets, top speed is barely over 60 kph. And yes my time went down about 5 s every time I went out.

First lap (warm up, not officially timed): 1:29.5
Second run: 1:21.1
Third run: DNF
Fourth run: 1:12.2
Fifth run: 1:09.9
Sixth run (last): 1:08.0

I was quite happy, as the only other fast E30 out there ran a best time of 1:05.9, and he has at least two decades of experience and a really well set up car.

[SchnellerVert]

Differant laws, we have just too much of a sue happy society that CCA events such as these require it.

[Axxe]

Yup, we are happy people up here. Sometimes.

[golde30]

wet auto-X is my wet dream. i love throwing the rear end out in controlled environments...:-)

[RCWells]

That looks like a good time in the rain. Cool stuff. Times are definitely good for a first time ever compared to 20 yrs. experience.

[Axxe]

Yeah, I figured it's a good start. If I had a couple more runs I could have shaved another few seconds. On my fastest run I screwed up in one spot, could have taken the slalom gates faster, but gave it a bit too much throttle and the rear went loose. Oh well, still was a lot of fun, I'm hooked. Drove 280kms on the track today (full day). Falken Ziex Ze-512 = best all season tire

[ColdAccord]

wet auto-X is my wet dream. i love throwing the rear end out in controlled environments...:-)

lol that won't get you good times

[bimmer8604]

That pole looks pretty close, and dangerous. I take it nobody spun out and hit it?

Kyle

[dude8383]

That pole looks pretty close, and dangerous. I take it nobody spun out and hit it?

Kyle

..top speed is barely over 60 kph.

i don't think much can happen at that speed

[bimmer8604]

i don't think much can happen at that speed

hah, you would be surprised what happens when you get RWD + Water + inexperience. Ive seen cars go sideways at 5mph. Shit happens.

Kyle

[dude8383]

hah, you would be surprised what happens when you get RWD + Water + inexperience. Ive seen cars go sideways at 5mph. Shit happens.

Kyle

:ohsnap:

[Axxe]

Actually, that pole look close, but there were a lot that were closer, and a big 53' transport trailer too. But the way the course was set up we were always driving away from them with adequate slow down cones (a quick dodge left and right).

All the pics from that day:

http://www.buantel.com/gallery/v/Car-Meets/Oct+23+2005/

The fast E30 is the "old guy" in the slammed grey two door.

[brodee]

I can't believe the track was that close to the building. The last wet one I ran down here I damn near slid through the back of the stop box. Nice times, now you're addicted!