Re: Jun 29th Alpine AutoX (Big Bear, Charity)
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:32 am
Agreed, Craig, that course was a good challenge.Craig Naylor wrote:AWESOME EVENT!!!!
Thank you Jayson, Mike, Nic, Warren, Seb, & all of the Cal State Fullerton FSAE guys who spent so many hours in the sun. While I only took a total of 10 runs, could have probably squeezed another 3-4 runs in if I wanted too. A few of us went to the Airport cafe for lunch... good food, not cheap, very slow..... could have gotten even another 2 runs in if we fast food / brown bagged it.
All in all,
Excellent course: A double cross over, with two trips around the course per lap before crossing the finish. Run times ran between 66 & 80 sec depending on driver ability & cars. My best was a 67.5 in Pete's car (someone claimed I had a cone... but there was no radio call on it) and a 68.9 in my own.
No work: Cal State Fullerton FSAE shagged cones all day with Warren & Nic chipping in, Mike and Jayson as starter / timing duty respectfully all day.
Beautiful & spirited drive up and down the mountain: on the way up EVERY car I caught took the 1st turn out available till I caught an idiot at the dam who never pulled over and cruised all the way into town at 10-20 under the posted.... Down wasn't perfect, but better than average for the 18/330.
Nap in once home all before 6pm. Will definitely have to consider again next year.
Only regret, left the go-pro at home, so I couldn't take footage AX'ing with the lovely background.
Never did a double loop course before. I like being able to go improve/go faster on the second pass.
There was a slalom to a fast cross over section that you did twice and was a bit hairy to go flat through, on the second pass entry seemed even faster so going flat was challenging.
Thanks again to Jayson and his crew, enjoyable trip up the mountain for sure.
Was able to test out my new to me 07 Tundra towing my miata as well.
Let me correct your recollection of lap times though.
In my car, you did a 67.8 or .9 or .89, not a .5
I was able to beat you in my car, this time
I did a 67.7 on my third comp. run. These days I will only give you one lap to beat me too
But on a serious note I would like to Thank everyone that worked so hard to set up the event. Here is a video that my buddy Alvin put together that shows how we compare to each other, I want to say he ran a 69.8 or so and I ran 68.9. Enjoy and I'm very comfortable with the love I have and display with the Yaris 