MAZOC Karting Challenge 27 April (Sat.)

m4a1mustang · 04-30-2013, 03:18 PM

I'm glad I'm not the only one that gets confused by cones.

RandyD · 04-30-2013, 03:23 PM

StangerGT · 04-30-2013, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

I'm just a competitive person.

I love racing. My problem with AutoX is more my inability to learn the course than anything.

I know you walk it, and see 20 other cars do it, but for me, not having the solid lines and barriers to mark turns makes it difficult @ speed. That's why I like track runs. I would be up to do an AutoX event if we could get one for all of us?

I just want to learn, and wherever the knowledge comes from I'm thankful.

You are thinking to much into it tho... the speed is low. You really dont go that fast. they put out plenty of cones, and after one or two runs you basically know what to do.

And if you want to be competitive, keep in mind that outside of your local group here, you will probubly be demolished by the people who normally go to these things (we all would).

And worst case... you take out a cone... oh well...

b1adesofcha0s · 04-30-2013, 04:10 PM

Cones weren't as bad as I was expecting. Like Josh said, it's relatively low speed so you have time to think before making your move.

m4a1mustang · 04-30-2013, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Cones weren't as bad as I was expecting. Like Josh said, it's relatively low speed so you have time to think before making your move.

You don't have time to think out there... if you think... you're dead.

MightyBobo · 04-30-2013, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ZCarMan

Just so folks know. The SPK guy with the hat was Jens Scott. He runs the SPK kart track. I've been coordinating with him every since we started to plan for this event. He contacted me the day after the event to ask if we had a good time, etc. He truly wanted to get feedback on how we felt about our karting event. I told him to come to the board and just read the comments and find out for himself. Okay, not really.

I told him that we all had a great time and that many want to come back again. He said that if we wanted to do an evening karting session to just let him know when and he would work with us to make it happen. I'll leave the coordination for the next event up to someone else though.

He probably referred to us as Nissan Enthusiasts because that is what I told him we were.

Jon, why not see if he could let us have some time to show people "the line" and work on basics? Instead of just throwing people out onto the track.

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shadoquad · 04-30-2013, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Jon, why not see if he could let us have some time to show people "the line" and work on basics? Instead of just throwing people out onto the track.

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Is everyone there to post competitive times, or is anyone just going for fun?

Z Stig · 04-30-2013, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Is everyone there to post competitive times, or is anyone just going for fun?

A little of both for me.

chieuxuan · 04-30-2013, 07:17 PM

I was just having fun and two times champion of the black flag

Masa · 04-30-2013, 07:18 PM

2nd place is the first loser :|

shadoquad · 04-30-2013, 07:22 PM

Fair enough. Glad I didn't go.

Masa · 04-30-2013, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Fair enough. Glad I didn't go.

I was kidding.

m4a1mustang · 04-30-2013, 07:29 PM

Yeah it was all about fun first and actually finishing position second.

MightyBobo · 04-30-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yeah it was all about fun first and actually finishing position second.

This. However, is a tremendous learning opportunity, too.

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aniceh · 04-30-2013, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

NO NO NO! Do NOT learn your limits on cruises! Trust me. Save that for HPDE and AutoX!!

So, for my own benefit and so I may best learn from and enjoy my driving experiences, what is your recommended progression? Shouldn't I have a base level of comfort with my own vehicle before signing up for HPDE or AutoX? When is it enough?

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