# 2009 Spring Tri-Vette Auto-X **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [March 14, 2009, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-spring-tri-vette-auto-x/242802 "2009-03-14T19:53:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Cliff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b38774/32.png) [@Cliff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cliff)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-spring-tri-vette-auto-x/242802/181 "2009-03-27T05:50:02Z")
> [@FF: BookPC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ff-bookpc/16267/4): > > You don’t have to be good…just ask JeffK LOL. You just have to come and participate…half the reason i give people such shit about it is because they come out once or twice…suck at it…then they get frustrated and don’t come back. It’s an easy way to learn car control…which everyone needs, regardless of they’re opinion on they’re driving. So with all that said…shit talk all you wan’t, at least you’ll go to the events. Plus if you wan’t to go to the track and really drive at speed…you really need to auto-x first for a year or so. So you can learn the skills you need in a safe, controlled and non threatening enviroment, so that you don’t die at the racetrack. Oh yea, I had a blast. It was def. a lot of fun. I’m looking into doing some of the MoHud events… but its hard to get so many weekends off without my boss punching me in the face. My best time was a 1:20.8xxx which is alright. The car is def. easily capable of 1:18’s though… but my first weekend of racing, I’m more than happy with those results. My buddy ran a 1:20:0xx in a Spec-V with just an exhaust… lol ---
**Author:** ![1stgen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1stgen/32/6288_2.png) [@1stgen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1stgen)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-spring-tri-vette-auto-x/242802/182 "2009-03-27T06:15:31Z")
I have never run at the go-cart track…but i used to run at one in bainbridge n.y. which had the exact same type of course. Should be good…plan on setting a new time record there…I hope. ---
**Author:** ![Cliff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b38774/32.png) [@Cliff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cliff)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-spring-tri-vette-auto-x/242802/183 "2009-03-27T06:37:47Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/16185/17): > > I have never run at the go-cart track…but i used to run at one in bainbridge n.y. which had the exact same type of course. Should be good…plan on setting a new time record there…I hope. It’s a good course. I used to watch this video from a Mazda… he had inside / outside dash cams that I used to learn the track. As soon as [518carscene.com](http://518carscene.com) is back up, I’ll post Jeremiahs in-car video. ---
**Author:** ![Cliff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b38774/32.png) [@Cliff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cliff)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-spring-tri-vette-auto-x/242802/184 "2009-03-27T07:11:18Z")
Jeremiah in car #1 [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2217331380378381537&hl=en](http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2217331380378381537&hl=en) Jeremiah in car #2 [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8779218935971307811&hl=en](http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8779218935971307811&hl=en) ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff_k/32/6431_2.png) [@Jeff\_K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_K)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-spring-tri-vette-auto-x/242802/185 "2009-03-27T08:16:00Z")
Damn, Tom. I guess I need to show up now. Now Jesse just needs to come in and claim that autox is worthless and doesn’t help make you a better driver. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff_k/32/6431_2.png) [@Jeff\_K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_K)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-spring-tri-vette-auto-x/242802/186 "2009-03-27T08:17:17Z")
> [@Cliff"](#): > > It’s a good course. I used to watch this video from a Mazda… he had inside / outside dash cams that I used to learn the track. > > As soon as [518carscene.com](http://518carscene.com) is back up, I’ll post Jeremiahs in-car video. You’re welcome for the videos. ---
**Author:** ![Cliff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b38774/32.png) [@Cliff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cliff)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-spring-tri-vette-auto-x/242802/187 "2009-03-27T08:19:32Z")
> [@Duffs 8.21.06](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/duffs-8-21-06/16262/14): > > You’re welcome for the videos. I’m assuming that was your Mazda? Hah! Thanks man! ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff_k/32/6431_2.png) [@Jeff\_K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_K)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-spring-tri-vette-auto-x/242802/188 "2009-03-27T08:25:31Z")
> [@Sunfire Bling.... Shaved Firewall..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunfire-bling-shaved-firewall/16275/20): > > I’m assuming that was your Mazda? Hah! Thanks man! Yeah, I haven’t run there since they fixed the pavement. It will be nice to see what it’s like, also not running the mazda. ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-spring-tri-vette-auto-x/242802/189 "2009-03-27T08:28:30Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/16185/18): > > Damn, Tom. I guess I need to show up now. > > Now Jesse just needs to come in and claim that autox is worthless and doesn’t help make you a better driver. :facepalm As usual. Autox does make you a better driver. Just at a painfully slow rate. ---
**Author:** ![crAppAchic0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crappachic0/32/6306_2.png) [@crAppAchic0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crAppAchic0)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-spring-tri-vette-auto-x/242802/190 "2009-03-27T11:11:16Z")
> [@JClark"](#): > > :facepalm As usual. > > Autox does make you a better driver. Just at a painfully slow rate. Painfully slow rate maybe, but in very short intervals! (how was this supposed to be a good rebuttal, got me…) ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-spring-tri-vette-auto-x/242802/191 "2009-03-27T11:23:42Z")
6 runs x 1 minute = 6 minutes of driving. All day. All. Day. Instead I’ll go to Walmart parking lot the night before, slide around practicing car control for an hour, go out drinking, find some willing freshman sloot, get to bed at 4 am, wake up at noon hung over, THEN go to the autox to watch. So I had more fun and 1600% more car control seat time. For free. But we dont need to turn this thread into that again. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![crAppAchic0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crappachic0/32/6306_2.png) [@crAppAchic0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crAppAchic0)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-spring-tri-vette-auto-x/242802/192 "2009-03-27T11:25:23Z")
Oh, and sloots. ---
**Author:** ![Lew](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lew/32/6402_2.png) [@Lew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lew)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-spring-tri-vette-auto-x/242802/193 "2009-03-27T11:41:40Z")
Jeff is a champion autocrosser, I wouldnt mess with him in anyway. Autocross was fun until it got expansive and courses got smaller. Plus I discovered track days. Jesse and I will show up hung over and enjoying dennys fine dining. ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-spring-tri-vette-auto-x/242802/194 "2009-03-27T12:04:23Z")
> [@F#ck Dumbestics, Turbo honda 4L](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-ck-dumbestics-turbo-honda-4l/16099/87): > > My best time was a 1:20.8xxx which is alright. The car is def. easily capable of 1:18’s though… but my first weekend of racing, I’m more than happy with those results. **My buddy ran a 1:20:0xx in a Spec-V with just an exhaust… lol** if that’s the case, i’m shooting for 1:19.999 or better 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SG-GSR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sg-gsr/32/6346_2.png) [@SG-GSR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SG-GSR)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-spring-tri-vette-auto-x/242802/195 "2009-03-27T14:17:35Z")
That was me…good luck…lol… ---
**Author:** ![SG-GSR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sg-gsr/32/6346_2.png) [@SG-GSR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SG-GSR)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-spring-tri-vette-auto-x/242802/196 "2009-03-27T14:18:52Z")
I had huge crappy snow tires on as well… ---
**Author:** ![Cliff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b38774/32.png) [@Cliff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cliff)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-spring-tri-vette-auto-x/242802/197 "2009-03-27T14:46:28Z")
> [@HELP: need to ship something](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-need-to-ship-something/16256/8): > > I had huge crappy snow tires on as well… I forgot about that, lol ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-spring-tri-vette-auto-x/242802/198 "2009-03-27T15:02:44Z")
> [@Ferrari GG50](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ferrari-gg50/16294/8): > > That was me…good luck…lol… it’s too bad i won’t have my SER for this auto X, it would be big brother vs. little brother 😃 ![http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff31/kramerbuccs24/img012.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/e/aee61c4684027828ada28bf86db374ed00a4c651.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![SG-GSR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sg-gsr/32/6346_2.png) [@SG-GSR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SG-GSR)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-spring-tri-vette-auto-x/242802/199 "2009-03-27T15:48:52Z")
I will be in my integra this year…the spec v was my back up car because i had two stripped wheel studs on the teg that i couldnt get fixed in time… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![1320-20V](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320-20v/32/6474_2.png) [@1320-20V](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320-20V)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2009-spring-tri-vette-auto-x/242802/200 "2009-03-27T18:43:21Z")
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