With AWD, isn't it pretty much counter-steer and mash the throttle?
Cool event all, and very fun course. This was my first AutoX since
Boondoggle, so I certainly wasn't maximizing no traction circle like I
should have been, but the video is worth watching if only for the symphonic
sound of an uncorked L24:
http://www.binaryvista.com/ZCars/AVArchive/2001/Slush1.wmv
-Carl
Now if I can just convince Vic to not run any more of the Slush Series...
=P
-----Original Message-----
From: Debbie [mailto:bartsmom@mindspring.com]
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 3:40 PM
To: Chris Warner; ba-autox@autox.team.net
Cc: bay-dsms@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [bay-dsms] Ahhh...Oversteer!~Autox Report
Keep talkin' Chris...I have a feeling that once I learn how to drive my car
with oversteer (temporary though it may be) you may just get a run for your
money (no pun intended) ;-P
Debbie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Warner" <jabrwoky@pacbell.net>
To: "Debbie" <bartsmom@mindspring.com>; <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Cc: <bay-dsms@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 3:09 PM
Subject: RE: [bay-dsms] Ahhh...Oversteer!~Autox Report
> (who
>
> finished 3 seconds faster than me on street tires, damnit ;) gave me some
>
> pointers on how to drive an AWD with oversteer. I paid close attention and
>
> next event I plan on putting him in his place ;^].
>
>
>
> WE'll see about that.... I got third place, on street tires, so I guess I
> did good...:) I need rims for my race rubber now, the the slush will be
> mine!
>
>
>
> Chris
>
> 95 talon TSI AWD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Debbie [mailto:bartsmom@mindspring.com]
> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 1:21 PM
> To: ba-autox@autox.team.net
> Cc: bay-dsms@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [bay-dsms] Ahhh...Oversteer!~Autox Report
>
>
> HA!! I've been struggling with understeer since I've had my car. Today
I
> found the cure! I put my bald race tires in the rear and the bigger ones,
> with tread, on the front. Now I have all the oversteer I can handle, and
> much more, as evidenced by my "performance" today ;0)...Now all I have to
do
> is learn how to drive with it...:-p
>
> I did very poorly today but I had a great time nonetheless!! I had one
> pretty spectacular spin on the back stretch and a few almosts...Chris
Warner
> (who finished 3 seconds faster than me on street tires, damnit ;) gave me
> some pointers on how to drive an AWD with oversteer. I paid close
attention
> and next event I plan on putting him in his place ;^].
>
> I really enjoyed the course and the view of San Francisco , along with
the
> nice breeze and friendly folks in ESP made for a real good time, and
> hopefully, a really good learning experience pour moi...
>
> Debbie, who felt like she was ice skating with her AWD Talon, right down
> to the spins (I give that one a 10!)...
>
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