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CR guys finally talked me into trying autocross today at Columbus Motor Speedway. The United Ford Owners (UFO) group did a really great job of putting on a relaxed, fun, well-organized event. Fifteen bucks, they provide the track workers, free cold beverages, plus trophies. Everyone got 5-6 runs. The track was straightforward and easy to learn. I don't see how it could get easier to learn autocross.

 

As it ended up, CR members took all but one or two of the dozen or so trophies and provided the most entertaining runs, including a WOT 360-degree spin-in-the-dust recovery maneuver.

 

Many thanks to all the CR members who were helpful today and especially to Scott Cordell who coached me through the whole process and rode shotgun on my runs. Events are a lot more fun when you do them with a big group of friends.

 

A few shots:

 

Adam (Dorito) at speed through a gate:

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/UFO%20autocross%20May%202014/Dscn1070_zps567a04e0.jpg

 

Scottl (Cordell) & daughter making toward the finish:

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/UFO%20autocross%20May%202014/DSCN1077_zpsb1f71b9c.jpg

 

A cool rest for Clay's (Zeitgeist57) and Tom's (POS VETT)cars. (Tom drove on party plates.) :lolguy:

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/UFO%20autocross%20May%202014/DSCN1068_zps6eb7e33c.jpg

 

Jones (Jones), the fastest car of the day

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/UFO%20autocross%20May%202014/DSCN1059_zps1e5ac36b.jpg

 

Me, driving only slightly faster than parade-lap speed:

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/UFO%20autocross%20May%202014/DSCN1064_zpsc151b95a.jpg

 

Slideshow of all 36 photos (mostly my car): http://s355.photobucket.com/user/martyr65/slideshow/UFO%20autocross%20May%202014

 

The next UFO autocross is June 29th. Link to their autocross info page: http://www.unitedfordowners.com/Events/index_files/Page477.htm

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That was a great rivalry between you and Jones. Very fun to watch.

 

Eman took the pics for me. My only instructions to him were, "Get plenty of my car." Sorry he didn't take shots of many cars, but you're right, your car was so fast it would have taken a special camera to capture the image.

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My first autoX...couldn't ask for a better day, company, road course, and results. Sure, it would've been nice to go faster, but the track was very technical and was a blast to run.

 

THANK YOU for all the guys (and some girls) for representing! :thumbup:

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Yeah, the classing was funny. To their credit, they showed us the groupings and asked if anyone had any objections.

 

Aaron is always a trophy winner, but they put him in the slow group. I was a novice and they put me with the AWD cars including Jones. :dumb:

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I'd love to try a laid back event like this for my first autox . does anyone run larger cars? I know my 4,000 lb boat won't keep up with the Jonezilla mobile, but it still looks like fun.

I do have upgraded suspension, and brakes in the near future.

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I'd love to try a laid back event like this for my first autox . does anyone run larger cars? I know my 4,000 lb boat won't keep up with the Jonezilla mobile, but it still looks like fun.

I do have upgraded suspension, and brakes in the near future.

 

You'll be fine. Jonezilla is a huge 4000lb car itself who just barely fit through some of the cones honestly. It's about fun and hanging out with friends. You aren't chasing points or some championship, you are racing your friends and having a great time.

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Guys, FWIW it was my first time and the track is a blast.The guys at UFO that put it on couldn't have been nicer to us. They did all of the field work and all we did is jabber in the bleachers and the pit area, and drive.

 

After chatting to some other people, it sounds like its about as good as you could ask for from an AutoX event.

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