Okay, so maybe this is another one of my "gloating 'cause I live in Florida" threads, but this really is the nicest time of year here in Central Florida. After a long, hot, stormy summer, it's nice to have pleasant temperatures with which to enjoy the outdoors. First up, we had the last autocross of the year in Deland yesterday:
Running in the 1st heat, I was acting as the course sweeper, just starting to lay down some rubber. Times dropped considerably in the 2nd and third heats. I'm told there was quite a dust cloud behind me.
After making the FoRS rather muddy and dusty, I spent some time this morning cleaning it up. Here's a shot of all three of our white cars all lined up:
With emphasis, naturally, on my freshly laundered Focus:
My license plate frame is getting rather faded from the sun, having started out black:
So I think it's time for a new one. What would think of one that says, "Is Strong In This One"?
Yeah yeah, but googling "florida man" provides more than enough reason not to...
I still haven't had a chance to experience dirtland lol
"Dirtland" was typically slippery off the line, but with decent grip on the line, especially toward the end of the day when lots of rubber built up. Here's a shot of me staying on the line:
And a few who didn't:
Aftermath:
And here's a shot of me in the passenger seat of a novice's car, instructing:
It was 60 degrees yesterday at the opposite end of the country, although also 50mph winds, so probably 30 today.
In reply to Knurled. :
I drove my truck to Michigan in those winds, most of ohio was spent with the wheel pointed to 10:30 to keep it straight.
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