This was the final autocross of the season with
JSCC, and we learned during
the driver's meeting that it is also the last we'll ever run at
Joliet Junior College; JJC is repaving
their parking lots, and once the work has been completed, they will no
longer make them available to local clubs, which has displaced a few
grassroots motorsports groups. News relating to new facilities for the
club's events will make it to the
website, as soon as
details are available.
Anyway, to the driving: I was complaining last time that my driving was
becoming incredibly consistant, and that I wasn't seeing any of the
radical improvements I'd seen previously. Well, so much for that. My first
three runs were fairly consistant, with a cone getting dragged a bit during
the third run. We raised the front tire pressure for the next three runs,
after seeing that the poor front sidewalls were rolling over. I also made a
few adjustments to my driving style, taking a few corners a lot more
aggressively than previously. It paid off for all three runs, although the
changes in driving style resulted in the death of a few cones on the second
two runs. My final run was a 54.99, which was right in line, considering the
cone I killed during the opening slalom. So, once I smooth out my driving a
bit, I may have just found a way to knock my times down by a couple of
seconds consistantly. Too bad this was the last event of the year!
Heat 1 |
Run 1: 54.19 |
Run 2: 54.18 |
Run 3: *55.74 |
Heat 2 |
Run 1: 52.61 |
Run 2: **59.11 |
Run 3: 54.72 |
Final Lap: *54.99
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Best Time: 52.61
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