# WNY Event 1, May 3rd **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 22, 2009, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-event-1-may-3rd/66600 "2009-04-22T10:48:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-event-1-may-3rd/66600/61 "2009-05-03T20:36:41Z")
I guess overall I’m not super excited with my results. My tires felt like goddamn loafs of bread by the 3rd run, and that was really frustrating. I hope to see a big improvement next event when I have some decent tread. ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-event-1-may-3rd/66600/62 "2009-05-03T20:53:35Z")
did anyone else see the gold Chrysler with the wheel about to fall off? ---
**Author:** ![\_x1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_x1/32/5108_2.png) [@\_x1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_x1)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-event-1-may-3rd/66600/63 "2009-05-03T21:24:36Z")
Norb post those pics up! ---
**Author:** ![MXS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mxs/32/7507_2.png) [@MXS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MXS)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-event-1-may-3rd/66600/64 "2009-05-04T04:59:28Z")
Pictures – go here for more: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/marnie/sets/72157617667357244/](http://www.flickr.com/photos/marnie/sets/72157617667357244/) [![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3594/3499748710_a33248a8f2.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3594/3499748710_a33248a8f2.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/marnie/3499748710/in/set-72157617667357244/) [![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3576/3499749124_791e2bea1e.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3576/3499749124_791e2bea1e.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/marnie/3499749124/in/set-72157617667357244/) [![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3343/3499749406_b9dc4c82e5.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3343/3499749406_b9dc4c82e5.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/marnie/3499749406/in/set-72157617667357244/) [![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3339/3499749604_022af93dda.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3339/3499749604_022af93dda.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/marnie/3499749604/in/set-72157617667357244/) [![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3415/3498933755_f864a037b7.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3415/3498933755_f864a037b7.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/marnie/3498933755/in/set-72157617667357244/) [![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/3499752106_3db3579fa0.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/3499752106_3db3579fa0.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/marnie/3499752106/in/set-72157617667357244/) [![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/3499752932_6cbd7d4a6e.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/3499752932_6cbd7d4a6e.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/marnie/3499752932/in/set-72157617667357244/) [![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3384/3499755904_ef36745197.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3384/3499755904_ef36745197.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/marnie/3499755904/in/set-72157617667357244/) [![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3368/3498940171_b4918a6e85.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3368/3498940171_b4918a6e85.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/marnie/3498940171/in/set-72157617667357244/) [![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3570/3498940603_103a17555b.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3570/3498940603_103a17555b.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/marnie/3498940603/in/set-72157617667357244/) [![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3320/3499757312_7404f51c05.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3320/3499757312_7404f51c05.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/marnie/3499757312/in/set-72157617667357244/) [![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3541/3498942001_e84f8e208d.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3541/3498942001_e84f8e208d.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/marnie/3498942001/) ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-event-1-may-3rd/66600/65 "2009-05-04T05:58:15Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Not a fan of that course. No good speed sections and not much rythm. I left after 3 runs and my work. that mid section with the “big” (for ecc) sweepers was pretty fast for that location. anytime i’m debating 3rd gear at ecc i consider that fast for ecc… > [@Pass McGass](#): > > I guess overall I’m not super excited with my results. My tires felt like goddamn loafs of bread by the 3rd run, and that was really frustrating. I hope to see a big improvement next event when I have some decent tread. yea man, you need real tires those all seasons are not helping you one bit 😛 i’m not sure if the 93x is 5x100 or 5x114 but if its 114 you can borrow my “street” setup (stock sti tires) to see that with better rubber you’d def be quicker. they’re not great but they would be much sticker than what you were on. edit: thanks for the pictures marnie :tup: ---
**Author:** ![sureshot007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot007/32/7345_2.png) [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-event-1-may-3rd/66600/66 "2009-05-04T06:00:20Z")
They are 5x100. I’d offer my streets, but I corded them yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-event-1-may-3rd/66600/67 "2009-05-04T07:30:31Z")
![http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo3/finnymomma/autocross/DSC_0088.jpg](http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo3/finnymomma/autocross/DSC_0088.jpg) ![http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo3/finnymomma/autocross/DSC_0117.jpg](http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo3/finnymomma/autocross/DSC_0117.jpg) ![http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo3/finnymomma/autocross/DSC_0161.jpg](http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo3/finnymomma/autocross/DSC_0161.jpg) ![http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo3/finnymomma/autocross/DSC_0181.jpg](http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo3/finnymomma/autocross/DSC_0181.jpg) ![http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo3/finnymomma/autocross/DSC_0275.jpg](http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo3/finnymomma/autocross/DSC_0275.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-event-1-may-3rd/66600/68 "2009-05-04T07:47:00Z")
![http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo3/finnymomma/autocross/DSC_0747.jpg](http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo3/finnymomma/autocross/DSC_0747.jpg) ![http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo3/finnymomma/autocross/DSC_0815.jpg](http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo3/finnymomma/autocross/DSC_0815.jpg) ![http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo3/finnymomma/autocross/DSC_0712.jpg](http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo3/finnymomma/autocross/DSC_0712.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-event-1-may-3rd/66600/69 "2009-05-04T07:59:00Z")
Someone walked up and introduced themselves to me and I swear he said he was “Patrick” something from NYSpeed. I feel bad, but I have no idea who you are. I searched for posts by user but couldn’t find a username starting with Patrick. Who are you? :lol: ---
**Author:** ![Griff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f19dbf/32.png) [@Griff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Griff)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-event-1-may-3rd/66600/70 "2009-05-04T08:30:29Z")
secret admirer? ---
**Author:** ![MXS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mxs/32/7507_2.png) [@MXS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MXS)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-event-1-may-3rd/66600/71 "2009-05-04T08:34:08Z")
> [@chino](#): > > edit: thanks for the pictures marnie :tup: your car is very photogenic 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-event-1-may-3rd/66600/72 "2009-05-04T08:49:37Z")
> [@MXS](#): > > your car is very photogenic 🙂 lol thanks - i totally forgot i brought my camera until the event was over… there was so much down time with heats that i wish i had remembered, would have been a great way to pass the time! ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-event-1-may-3rd/66600/73 "2009-05-04T11:43:21Z")
Chino, that’d be flipping awesome, but yeah 5x100 :(. I appreciate the offer though :tup: And JayS, that was me. lol, Patrick? I was actually wondering why I got 0 reaction from that, haha. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-event-1-may-3rd/66600/74 "2009-05-04T12:57:21Z")
> [@Pass McGass](#): > > Chino, that’d be flipping awesome, but yeah 5x100 :(. I appreciate the offer though :tup: > > And JayS, that was me. lol, Patrick? I was actually wondering why I got 0 reaction from that, haha. :lol: Shit, I would have made the connection had I heard you right. Anyway, glad you made it out and had a good time. ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-event-1-may-3rd/66600/75 "2009-05-04T20:06:04Z")
yeah so i can’t read the course for shit apparently ---
**Author:** ![N0ACR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/96bed5/32.png) [@N0ACR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/N0ACR)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2009, 5:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-event-1-may-3rd/66600/76 "2009-05-06T05:00:45Z")
Did you walk the course? ---
**Author:** ![jcruiza120](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@jcruiza120](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jcruiza120)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2009, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-event-1-may-3rd/66600/77 "2009-05-06T06:53:11Z")
Yeah next time I prereg for an event I’ll try not to get trashed in Rochester the night before, losing the will to drive to ECC for the autox \>.\< ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2009, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-event-1-may-3rd/66600/78 "2009-05-06T09:53:54Z")
> [@N0ACR](#): > > Did you walk the course? of course. i used to go a ton. probably has to do with the fact i didn’t sleep all weekend, haha ---
**Author:** ![Garick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8797f3/32.png) [@Garick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Garick)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2009, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-event-1-may-3rd/66600/79 "2009-05-06T10:00:05Z")
> [@DarkkstaR](#): > > of course. i used to go a ton. > > probably has to do with the fact i didn’t sleep all weekend, haha ouch…no times. did you know before the end that you were going off every run? probably the same mistake every run. Bring a passenger along next time or ride with somebody a few times ---
**Author:** ![sureshot007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot007/32/7345_2.png) [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2009, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-event-1-may-3rd/66600/80 "2009-05-06T10:12:11Z")
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