Hello, my name is Tanya. My husband and I just bought a 2010 Kia Forte Koup. I told my husband that I saw a speeding ticket in my furture...let me just say I have an interview for a job with the Psychic Friends Network next week...thankfully the State Trooper that pulled me over was very, VERY kind! A few days later I asked my husband where can I go to drive my car they way I wanna drive my car (fast, and hard) without getting another ticket!!! He suggested autocross, he started a thread himself (BARNCA) asking everyone their advice, thanks by the way for all of your ideas...I am really excited for this new adventure. Cannot wait to get started!!!
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April 23, 2011 6:08 p.m. PINKIE2274 None
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April 23, 2011 6:09 p.m. barnca Reader
ahhhhhhh crap
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April 23, 2011 6:11 p.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
^You're berkeleyed now!!!!!
Also: Holy avatar, batman!
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April 23, 2011 6:13 p.m. PINKIE2274 New Reader
In reply to 92CelicaHalfTrac:
I know...hey I am new...gotta find a smaller huh???
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April 23, 2011 6:15 p.m. Maroon92 SuperDork
LOLZERS!
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April 23, 2011 6:16 p.m. PINKIE2274 New Reader
There...that better?
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April 23, 2011 6:44 p.m. oldsaw SuperDork
Welcome! It's just good that you're here with all the cool kids. Your husband is one of them, too.
If he's afraid that he's created a monster, just remind him that it's his fault. Then come to the boards for good advice.
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April 23, 2011 6:53 p.m. KATYB Reader
Wait this is where the cool kids are? awesome im a cool kid!!!!!!! have fun autox'ing its a blast
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April 23, 2011 7:09 p.m. huge-O-chavez SuperDork
barnca wrote:
ahhhhhhh crap
yeah.. you'e screwed..
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April 23, 2011 7:24 p.m. Toyman01 SuperDork
huge-O-chavez wrote:
barnca wrote:
ahhhhhhh crap
yeah.. you'e screwed..
Very!
Don't feel too bad, SWMBO wanders through here every once in a while too.
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April 23, 2011 7:47 p.m. JoeyM SuperDork
welcome.
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April 23, 2011 8:02 p.m. EastCoastMojo SuperDork
Welcome! Autocross and rally cross are a ton of fun and not expensive to participate in. I definitely recommend it for learning the response of your vehicle in various maneuvers and also improving your skills and response time. If you go be ready to run after a few cones.
I like to work the course first shift so I can see where people are hitting the most cones and also where the experienced drivers are taking their lines and getting the most speed. Walk the course more times than you think you need to, afterward you will wish you had walked it one more time. Stand in the same position you will be in the car relative to the cones, ie: don't stand 3" inside a right side cone to gauge your entry into the next element, stand where you would be seated in the car, which will be a few feet from that cone. Get low and study the lay of the asphalt, and make note of areas of broken pavement or gravel. If a course map is offered, grab a pen before your course walk and make notes and draw stuff on there to remind you of the course. If you have the opportunity to walk with some of the more experienced auto-crossers, walk the course with them and look at the elements that they study the most. Most of all, have fun! Do it.
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April 23, 2011 8:39 p.m. Salanis SuperDork
Congrats. Have fun. Welcome to the cult... I mean "club".
ECM's advice on auto-x is all good. The single most important thing is to have fun. If you're not having fun, you're doing it wrong.
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April 23, 2011 9:19 p.m. mattmacklind SuperDork
Welcome. You have some real fun coming your way.
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April 24, 2011 6:51 a.m. PINKIE2274 New Reader
In reply to racinginc215:
Get me banned?! Bring it, I like a challenge...
Just to clarify I am not your typical SWMBO...not that I must not be obeyed... but I think myself to be a pretty cool SO...and even though BARNCA may think he can get....well anything past me...he can't and hasn't he is not that clever...love you hunny!!!
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April 24, 2011 7:24 a.m. Wally SuperDork
This is why I keep the computer and kitchen at opposite ends of the house.
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April 24, 2011 7:38 a.m. KATYB Reader
oh gosh wally. you didnt know? we have computers built into the stove now.
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April 24, 2011 8:23 a.m. aussiesmg SuperDork
Wally wrote:
This is why I keep the computer and kitchen at opposite ends of the house.
That just means she wont cook any more bro...
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April 24, 2011 2:11 p.m. conesare2seconds Reader
aussiesmg wrote:
Wally wrote:
This is why I keep the computer and kitchen at opposite ends of the house.
That just means she wont cook any more bro...
ROFLMAO
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April 24, 2011 2:20 p.m. Lesley SuperDork
KATYB wrote:
oh gosh wally. you didnt know? we have computers built into the stove now.
~Snicker~
