August 30, 2012

Pic post: ESM / Patron Ferrari 458 in Little Italy

ESM Racing / Patron Ferrari 458s in Little Italy

The Grand Prix of Baltimore is almost here. Qualifying tomorrow, ALMS on Saturday.

ESM Racing / Patron Ferrari 458s in Little Italy

It's going to be a Falken and ESM weekend. Mark my words.

_WRS

August 15, 2012

Video post: PCA Autocross, getting the rust out

PCA autocross - Mk3 Golf Sport 8v

After a year's worth of events had nearly passed by in 2012, the planets aligned and the impossible happened: I had off from the shop, there were no car shows to work, and I didn't already have 10 different things scheduled the day of an autocross I could actually attend. Finally, I could have a little fun.

PCA autocross - Mk3 Golf Sport 8v

It's a little intimidating to have your first event back be a Porsche Club event, after all, it's a little like bringing a knife to a gunfight. But there is shared DNA between the Porsches and VWs, so why not? Never mind that most of the cars there would have two to three times the power, let's see what we can do!

Porsche 911 C4S

 Turning in times in the 59 and 58 second range (the very fastest entries were down in the 52-54 range), I managed to push the little 8v and land solidly mid-pack with a best time of 58.3, finishing 31st out of 52 entered.


Given a few more RPM and some more tidy lines I think I could have easily been down into the mid 57s, maybe even better, but as is I had a blast, everyone was very friendly and with a little luck, I'll be able to get out at least one more time this year. Planets allowing of course.

_WRS

August 1, 2012

APR displays at Waterfest 2012: R8 Grand Am

Waterfest 2012, APR Audi R8 Grand Am

This year there were an unprecedented number of real deal race cars on display at Waterfest. Yeah there was the typical show stuff too, but from R8s to ah, R8s, it was great to see them out and in front of the public. More soon,

_WRS