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Subaru Challenge - South Jersey Region, Autocross 9/21/03 Article By: Steve Ashcraft, Co-chair SJR Solo 2 program Map Design by: David Hess, nerdsracing.com, web-dude
It was great to see all of the folks hanging around after the awards ceremony to bs and help put away all of the equipment. What started out as a down day ended up being a very fine day. Thanks to everyone who participated for providing me with a reminder of why I enjoy autocrossing. It's the people. See you at the next event in October. [The next two dates are 10/12 & 11/9] SJ's Forum . Website | Results: Class . PAX | Map: pdf . jpg __________________________________________________________________ |
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Once again I was reminded why I enjoy autocrossing so much. It started out as a lousy day. I forgot the keys to my car. The timing equipment went on the blink. One of the folks helping to set up the event didn't want to do everything my way. About 15 people showed up 5 minutes before registration closed. Somebody ripped out one of the wires from the timing system accidentally. The course had a bump in it that no one noticed until a couple of stiff suspension flew over it. The people that we share access to the lot with had seventy million people so we had to keep stopping the event to let them in and out. My mood was definitely going in the wrong direction. But -- it was 75 degrees and sunny.
Rob Leone showed me how to steal -- I mean open -- a Miata with a hardtop using the hood support rod from a WRX (Subaru supports us in many ways;-). Everyone was pitching in and helping with switching cables and testing the timing lights. People were showing up for their work assignments on time. No one was complaining because of the delays.
Dave Hess was having a great time announcing. The course was fun to drive (except for the bump). We had lots of spectators who seemed to really be enjoying watching an autocross. The 72 drivers each got 6 runs plus lots and lots of reruns thanks to the timing equipment.
The SAE team from Rutgers showed up with four pretty good drivers and showed us a very interesting car. They even pitched in with a soldering iron and some solder when I need to rebuild a cable. The SAE car walked away with the FTD award.
Grace Huntzinger mastered the timing system and is becoming the timing system guru. There was a lot of smiling going on. Some of the classes had some really close competition. Check out the STX times. Many class winners were not determined until the last run.
