Parking?
Moderator: Mike Simanyi
- Ashley Armstrong
- Posts: 691
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 am
- Club: CASOC
- Car#: 814
- Location: Killington, VT
- Contact:
Parking?
Will autocross improve my parking skills? You'd think that after all this time I'd be able to get the damn car within the lines, but no; I try, to no avail.
Ash "Cupcakes"
2008 bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit-eating champion
2008 bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit-eating champion
- Curt Luther
- Posts: 1070
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:27 am
- Club: PSCC
- Car#: 9
- Location: Lookin' in Mike's cooler for "water" ;)...and my underwear
- Contact:
Re: Parking?
Hey Ashley,
I spend a lot of time in Redlands. If you see my car, park away from it.
Thanks.
I spend a lot of time in Redlands. If you see my car, park away from it.
Thanks.
Rev. Dr. Curtis J. Luther, Esq., M.D.
- Ashley Armstrong
- Posts: 691
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 am
- Club: CASOC
- Car#: 814
- Location: Killington, VT
- Contact:
-
- Posts: 3376
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 am
- Club: PSCC
- Location: Orange
- Contact:
Re: Parking?
Wait til you take the Evo School with Tom Kotzian.Ashley Armstrong wrote:Will autocross improve my parking skills? You'd think that after all this time I'd be able to get the damn car within the lines, but no; I try, to no avail.
- Ashley Armstrong
- Posts: 691
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 am
- Club: CASOC
- Car#: 814
- Location: Killington, VT
- Contact:
Re: Parking?
Bob Beamesderfer wrote:Wait til you take the Evo School with Tom Kotzian.
Crap, if I'd known there was a parking element to the school, I'd have taken it years ago.
Ash "Cupcakes"
2008 bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit-eating champion
2008 bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit-eating champion
- Tom Tanquary
- Solo Safety Steward
- Posts: 573
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 am
- Club: PSCC
- Car#: 705
- Location: Costa Mesa
Re: Parking?
What? You can't E-brake flip slide the car into a parallel spot.
[youtubeShortLink][/youtubeShortLink]"Our intelligence grew faster than our wisdom.... "
- Curt Luther
- Posts: 1070
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:27 am
- Club: PSCC
- Car#: 9
- Location: Lookin' in Mike's cooler for "water" ;)...and my underwear
- Contact:
Re: Parking?
Actually, when Will is done logging his daily commute until the end of the month, have him loan you the DL1. You can then compare your parking data between runs. You might want to get 3 data cards so you can compare "perpendicular","diagonal" and "parallel" parking runs on seperate graphs.
Rev. Dr. Curtis J. Luther, Esq., M.D.
- Ashley Armstrong
- Posts: 691
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 am
- Club: CASOC
- Car#: 814
- Location: Killington, VT
- Contact:
Re: Parking?
I can do diagonal alright. Perpendicular is where it gets messy. Parallel... let's not even go there.Curt Luther wrote:Actually, when Will is done logging his daily commute until the end of the month, have him loan you the DL1. You can then compare your parking data between runs. You might want to get 3 data cards so you can compare "perpendicular","diagonal" and "parallel" parking runs on seperate graphs.
Ash "Cupcakes"
2008 bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit-eating champion
2008 bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit-eating champion
- Eric Clements
- Solo Safety Steward
- Posts: 895
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:25 am
- Club: No$
- Car#: 30
- Location: Pasadena
Re: Parking?
I can't believe no one has volunteered to go "parking" with Ashley. ;)
- Ashley Armstrong
- Posts: 691
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 am
- Club: CASOC
- Car#: 814
- Location: Killington, VT
- Contact:
- Curt Luther
- Posts: 1070
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:27 am
- Club: PSCC
- Car#: 9
- Location: Lookin' in Mike's cooler for "water" ;)...and my underwear
- Contact:
Re: Parking?
'Cause whenever I make comments like that your wife hits me upside the head. BTW, it's nice announcing when I don't have to fear bodily injury coming from the auditing table...Eric Clements wrote:I can't believe no one has volunteered to go "parking" with Ashley. ;)
Rev. Dr. Curtis J. Luther, Esq., M.D.
-
- Former CSCC Overall Champion
- Posts: 1681
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 am
- Club: SCNAX
- Car#: 14
- Location: Corona del Mar
- Contact:
Re: Parking?
Own a car in New York City for a few years and you'll be a pro; 'course you're car will get broken into 6 times in 10 months - but you'll be a pro parker.Ashley Armstrong wrote:Will autocross improve my parking skills? You'd think that after all this time I'd be able to get the damn car within the lines, but no; I try, to no avail.
MiataRoadster/OS Giken/ChaseCam/
2001 Mazda Miata
#14 DP
2001 Mazda Miata
#14 DP
- George Schilling
- Club Representative
- Posts: 5135
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 am
- Club: CASOC
- Car#: 66
- Location: Lakewood, CA
Re: Parking?
But before you buy a car, save up for a parking space in a parking garage in the city which can sell for up to $250,000 plus monthly fees. Ouch! :mrt:Bill Schenker wrote:
Own a car in New York City for a few years and you'll be a pro; 'course you're car will get broken into 6 times in 10 months - but you'll be a pro parker.
CASOC Autocross Club, 1984 Van Diemen RF-84, 1600cc Kent, Hewland Mk9, Centerline 2 pc. wheels, Hoosier R25B, SuperTrapp, Zimmer Alloclassic titanium left hip w/Metasul LDH chromium-cobalt lg dia head
- Ashley Armstrong
- Posts: 691
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 am
- Club: CASOC
- Car#: 814
- Location: Killington, VT
- Contact:
Re: Parking?
yikes! I think I'll settle for the e-brake slideGeorge Schilling wrote:But before you buy a car, save up for a parking space in a parking garage in the city which can sell for up to $250,000 plus monthly fees. Ouch! :mrt:
Last edited by Ashley Armstrong on Tue May 27, 2008 10:18 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Ash "Cupcakes"
2008 bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit-eating champion
2008 bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit-eating champion
- George Schilling
- Club Representative
- Posts: 5135
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 am
- Club: CASOC
- Car#: 66
- Location: Lakewood, CA
Re: Parking?
I'll be glad to go parking with Ashley. Yeah, I like to help. ;)Eric Clements wrote:I can't believe no one has volunteered to go "parking" with Ashley. ;)
CASOC Autocross Club, 1984 Van Diemen RF-84, 1600cc Kent, Hewland Mk9, Centerline 2 pc. wheels, Hoosier R25B, SuperTrapp, Zimmer Alloclassic titanium left hip w/Metasul LDH chromium-cobalt lg dia head
- Ashley Armstrong
- Posts: 691
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 am
- Club: CASOC
- Car#: 814
- Location: Killington, VT
- Contact:
Re: Parking?
Sorry, my mom always told me not to go parking with lecherous men. ;)George Schilling wrote:I'll be glad to go parking with Ashley. Yeah, I like to help. ;)
Ash "Cupcakes"
2008 bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit-eating champion
2008 bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit-eating champion
- Steve Ekstrand
- Solo Safety Steward
- Posts: 7482
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 am
- Club: CASOC
- Car#: 15
- Location: This space left intentionally blank
- Contact:
Re: Parking?
E brake slides into parallel parking slots was one of my "driver training drills" before I ever got a license. When it came to cars, I had the cool dad.
And I was the king of the Rockford turns out of a straight in parking space. :king:
Rev. Curt---Spending time in Redlands? Have you moved over from the Rialto Spearmint to the Hustler Club??? }:)
And I was the king of the Rockford turns out of a straight in parking space. :king:
Rev. Curt---Spending time in Redlands? Have you moved over from the Rialto Spearmint to the Hustler Club??? }:)
Dr. Conemangler
aka The Malefic One
2015 Wildcat Honda F600
aka The Malefic One
2015 Wildcat Honda F600
- Ashley Armstrong
- Posts: 691
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 am
- Club: CASOC
- Car#: 814
- Location: Killington, VT
- Contact:
Re: Parking?
Close! He goes next door to the Rockin' Saddle to ride the mechanical bull.Steve Ekstrand wrote: Have you moved over from the Rialto Spearmint to the Hustler Club??? }:)
Ash "Cupcakes"
2008 bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit-eating champion
2008 bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit-eating champion
- Steve Ekstrand
- Solo Safety Steward
- Posts: 7482
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 am
- Club: CASOC
- Car#: 15
- Location: This space left intentionally blank
- Contact:
Re: Parking?
I don't see why he pays for the mechanical bull when Paul is always offering up Schenker in the Bevo costume. :barf:
Dr. Conemangler
aka The Malefic One
2015 Wildcat Honda F600
aka The Malefic One
2015 Wildcat Honda F600
- George Schilling
- Club Representative
- Posts: 5135
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 am
- Club: CASOC
- Car#: 66
- Location: Lakewood, CA
Re: Parking?
I've been called a lot of things in my lifetime, but lecherous???????Ashley Armstrong wrote:Sorry, my mom always told me not to go parking with lecherous men. ;)George Schilling wrote:I'll be glad to go parking with Ashley. Yeah, I like to help. ;)
I haven't been called that since Sunday. Thanks a lot Stacey!
CASOC Autocross Club, 1984 Van Diemen RF-84, 1600cc Kent, Hewland Mk9, Centerline 2 pc. wheels, Hoosier R25B, SuperTrapp, Zimmer Alloclassic titanium left hip w/Metasul LDH chromium-cobalt lg dia head
- Ashley Armstrong
- Posts: 691
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 am
- Club: CASOC
- Car#: 814
- Location: Killington, VT
- Contact:
Re: Parking?
Variety is the spice of life?Steve Ekstrand wrote:I don't see why he pays for the mechanical bull when Paul is always offering up Schenker in the Bevo costume. :barf:
Ash "Cupcakes"
2008 bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit-eating champion
2008 bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit-eating champion
- George Schilling
- Club Representative
- Posts: 5135
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 am
- Club: CASOC
- Car#: 66
- Location: Lakewood, CA
Re: Parking?
Exactly what "parking" skills are you looking to improve?Ashley Armstrong wrote:Will autocross improve my parking skills?
CASOC Autocross Club, 1984 Van Diemen RF-84, 1600cc Kent, Hewland Mk9, Centerline 2 pc. wheels, Hoosier R25B, SuperTrapp, Zimmer Alloclassic titanium left hip w/Metasul LDH chromium-cobalt lg dia head
- Ashley Armstrong
- Posts: 691
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 am
- Club: CASOC
- Car#: 814
- Location: Killington, VT
- Contact:
Re: Parking?
Well I think the first task at hand is to learn to stay farther away from the gutter...George Schilling wrote:Exactly what "parking" skills are you looking to improve?
;)
Ash "Cupcakes"
2008 bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit-eating champion
2008 bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit-eating champion
- George Schilling
- Club Representative
- Posts: 5135
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 am
- Club: CASOC
- Car#: 66
- Location: Lakewood, CA
Re: Parking?
Ashley Armstrong wrote:Well I think the first task at hand is to learn to stay farther away from the gutter...George Schilling wrote:Exactly what "parking" skills are you looking to improve?
;)
CASOC Autocross Club, 1984 Van Diemen RF-84, 1600cc Kent, Hewland Mk9, Centerline 2 pc. wheels, Hoosier R25B, SuperTrapp, Zimmer Alloclassic titanium left hip w/Metasul LDH chromium-cobalt lg dia head
- Ethan West
- Posts: 122
- Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 am
- Club: No$
- Car#: 764
- Location: Agoura Hills
Re: Parking?
I'm just waiting til the day I can do what is performed 1:02 into this video
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jbCeN6VI7NM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jbCeN6VI7NM
2003 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor- CST
#764
#764