I've ran my wrx in 2 events now and pulled the FTD in my second showing. Won outright by 1.004 sec (49 cars)!

Got the Z06, the FM racecar, M roadster, S2000, everbody.

Your WRX can spank at Solo, and it's a great place to drive as fast as you want in a controlled environment. Check out the SCCA, and check this link...

http://frontpage.erie.net/mbrscca/solo5_03.pdf ... click the August 2003 results and you will see my WRX on top (page 4)!

Anyone wanting some tips for Solo, let me know through this thread...

Regards, Matt(37)

Are you going to Nationals? If you're that good, you should definitely go!

Also, this forum has about 20 different threads on how to properly set-up a DS wrx. :) Nothing against you or what you know.... but it's been discussed at length by those who have won on the National Level in the car. ;)

Winning local events are one thing, running nationally against the big guns are another. Anyhoo, great job!

--kC

oh, new to the forum, I guess I'll check the set-up threads... thx!

49 Drivers? WOW! I wish! We get around 3x that on any given auto-x. :D

If a DS car was FTD and it was not driven by the Martian or someone else whom we all know, the field was weak, or the weather was really bad. No offence, but DS should not be FTD under normal circumstances. My advice is to broaden your horizons. There is a little 2 day event going on at Nazareth Speedway this weekend. It is a charity event and should draw some real talent. Make the trip, you will not regret it.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=412703

Click there for a thread about the event.

To my critics.. let's see your results... post the links. My area is what it is...

The Z06 placed 6th in Topeka in 2000, the CP Mustang 7th.

There are some good drivers in my local.

This was my 2nd time EVER running the WRX... my 5th time overall.

You haters problably don't even win your class, let alone PAX, let alone FTD.

I won FTD by over a sec... I bet some of you need a second just to win your class!

Back up your smack with the links...

I'm not hating. This is my 7th year auto-xing. Bill and I speak from experience. Do you get SportsCar magazine from the SCCA? Open it up to the Who Will Win article, specifically STX. You could be a good driver. Excellent. THat's why it was asked if you're going to nationals or not. No issue here. :)

Keith Casey... that's me. Tom Hoppe, best damn WRX DS auto-xer (last year) I know is also now in STX with me, and he's mentioned there too.

Hold on a second, it's gonna take a while to compile the list.

But here's a quicky link... heard of the Mazda Rev-It-Up?

http://www.mazdarevitup.com Look in the lower right where I'll be this weekend... ;)

Okay, sorry for the knee-jerk reaction...

Figured some 17-year old with a giant spoiler was trying to tell me how it is...

I look forward to competing nationally, and yes, it is hard to tell just how much it means to FTD... but realistically, I can't imagine how my results could have been better... newbie driver, in a new car...

I plan on using this year to learn what the heck I'm doing... going to Nationals after 7 events may not be realistic for anyone... plus everyone is aware that the 330i is really underclassed in dS.

I will compete at Steel Cities once this year I hope... there are some National-level drivers down there.

Regards, Matt

If a DS car was FTD and it was not driven by the Martian or someone else whom we all know, the field was weak, or the weather was really bad.

Hey, I pulled FTD with the RS at an event this year with my club - of course, it was in the 50's and drizzling the whole night... :lol:

mxm477 - please check your ego when you click into this forum. There are some really great drivers posting here, but they're all really humble. That Tom Hoppe guy just kicked my ass last night at an autox (I was in 2nd place), but you won't see him in here bragging about it, or talking smack.

I've had a few FTXes this year with my club, but I know that if I went to a national-level event, I would get smoked by a LOT of people. Unless you're the best autoxer in the WORLD, :eek: there's always at least one person better than you...

Originally posted by KC
But here's a quicky link... heard of the Mazda Rev-It-Up?

http://www.mazdarevitup.com Look in the lower right where I'll be this weekend... ;)

Say hi to Brian, Karter and James (all from Houston). My money is on Karter, only because he knows how to drive a car on the bumpstops.:D

and regarding the original poster, um, yeah. Actually, looking at the full results (page 17 of the PDF), looks like a timing error to me.

Like KC said, bring yourself to Topeka and give me and Andrew Hahn a run for top WRX (my money is on Andrew to wail on me, BTW).

Originally posted by mxm477
The Z06 placed 6th in Topeka in 2000.
I find that difficult to accept. Why?

The 6th place guy at Nationals in Topeka in 2000 drove an RX-7. http://www.scca.org/amateur/solo2/nationals/2000/results/stock.html

The only Bill Stewart that competed at Nationals in 2000 was from AR and drove a 300Z in ESP (of which he finished 36th out of 37)

And 2000? I'm not sure, but was the Z-06 even OUT yet? You may want to verify those facts.

A Bill Stewart also competed in ESP in 2002, from AR in a 300Z again... and came in DFL.

Did he move?

(Still compiling my list)

--kC

Originally posted by TyrannoSullyRex


Say hi to Brian, Karter and James (all from Houston). My money is on Karter, only because he knows how to drive a car on the bumpstops.:D I'm really looking forward to this fun filled weekend meeting some of the best drivers in the country. I feel like a small puppy compared to some of these names that are going to be there.

One thing tho...the 6? It feels JUST LIKE a WRX Wagon on stock suspension... even the same size tires. I just felt at home driving the thing.

(Still working on the list)

I'm not here to bash, but after looking at your times it seems you are still very inconsistent. Yeah, you pulled out one good clean run, and one fast non-clean run, but you also had a lot of crappy runs.
But let your FTD be a motivator to go out and find some real competition.

OK Verified...

Bill Stewart was listed as driving a 1999 Corvette. Z06s weren't available yet. The Z06 came out as a 2001.... which I beleive was in the Fall of 2000... after nationals. (I might be wrong here when it actually was road going... but I don't think there was one at Nationals until 2001).

though I cleared up the initial impression I made with the second post...

timing error? After posting the time I did on #2, I knew I won my class... so on my next fours runs I had the opportunity to really overdrive it... I either took cones, or understeered one feature I was really trying to cut time on.

That's part of learning right... how close can you get to cones... do you choose distance or speed in a big turn... can you cut 20 ft off this or that breaking point... and so on.

I appreciate the criticism... if I can't overcome the hurdles you guys propose, then I'm just the township champ.

Maybe all you great drivers hear came out the the blocks the first time you ever solo'ed taking you class, taking 2nd in pax (or 1st, or FTD).

Would you say you've improved since the first handful of times you ever solo'ed? What has experience gotten you (1, 2, 3 seconds? ... more?)

It's the same for me, right? I'll learn and get faster, and time will pass and I can enter 'real' competition.

I still think the timer error comment is a low-blow. In my short time doing this, I've found that the people claming 'timer error' are the same ones that complain about every little cone placement, and challenge in impound, etc... as though it is everbody's fault but theirs they didn't run the time they wanted.

Regards, Matt

Maybe all you great drivers hear came out the the blocks the first time you ever solo'ed taking you class, taking 2nd in pax (or 1st, or FTD).
I don't think anyone did... and that's why your results are meeting some oppposition. To do what you did, 2nd time out, is hard to fathom. Can it happen? Yep. But it's rare. Only time will tell in your events. If you keep the pace up like you are, then you should really consider heading to larger events.

It's a case of Big fish, small pond. To get better, you can only go to bigger ponds. :)

--kC

Thanks KC :)

I am planning to run a more agressive schedule next season.

Haven't decided between Solo1, Divisional, Solo Tour, maybe even Topeka... want to run one event at least.

Would like to get cat back exhuast to take back pressure off the turbo and increase transient time a bit. Also, any recommendation on shocks?!

Thanks, Matt

And about that Mustang... who owend it before Kevin Ames?

There has never been a Keven Ames at Nationals. John Ames, yes, not in a mustang tho... and he's from Colorado. (And an auto-x guru).

So, again, I would reiterate, check your 'facts' beofre you post them. How did you know they were national level drivers? Because according to the SCCA website, Bill ran in ESP and there's no record of Keven Ames in any national events.

--KC

Originally posted by mxm477
Thanks KC :)

I am planning to run a more agressive schedule next season.

Haven't decided between Solo1, Divisional, Solo Tour, maybe even Topeka... want to run one event at least.

Would like to get cat back exhuast to take back pressure off the turbo and increase transient time a bit. Also, any recommendation on shocks?!

Thanks, Matt Cat back exhaust would really not do much. You'd be better off getting a straight pipe for the weight savings alone. The backpressure is inherent in the catalytic converters and downpipe, not the cat-back. The cat back is there just to quiet things down more.

Shocks? The real only way to go is Koni adjustables. Not much you can do in stock suspension wise other than camber/toe, struts only (cannot touch springs) and front sway bar.

--kC

Originally posted by KC
I'm really looking forward to this fun filled weekend meeting some of the best drivers in the country. I feel like a small puppy compared to some of these names that are going to be there.

One thing tho...the 6? It feels JUST LIKE a WRX Wagon on stock suspension... even the same size tires. I just felt at home driving the thing.

(Still working on the list)

Karter said it drove like an 88 Mazda 323 (FWD) with blown shocks (he should know, he owns one). I think James (Rogerson) said something about his suburban, but I didn't catch the whole conversation.

Have a blast! Wish I was going (stupid traction control button that I didn't know existed until after I'd had my runs).

mxm, we're not hating on you or anything, you just need to tone down the self-praise based on the few autocrosses you've attended. I'm pretty good on the local level too, I PAX closely with the likes of Chris Ramey, Brian Mateucci, Mark Madarash and Wally Strzelec. I just haven't done anything on a National level.

Well I drive a Tahoe and a Jeep... yes the 6 wallows with the best of them. :)

Results... I forgot that I have them on my site (except all the local events.... the only competition I have is in PAX... in class? Usually a 3-4 second lead on a 60 second course.)

http://www.rallydecals.com/rallydecals/kccar/events.html

But if you really want to see some results.... we had two events back to back up here a couple weekends ago.... and I did something that literally shocked MANY people.. PAXed 1st on both Saturday & Sunday.

PAX results....
Sat: http://www.ner.org/soloII/solo2003/event5_final_pax.html
Sun: http://www.ner.org/soloII/solo2003/event6_final_pax.html

(Now if you know some of the names on that list... you'll understand how difficult it was... great drivers... all of them)

You will NEVER EVER get Raw time in this region that I'm in unless all the mod cars just don't show, or you drive one. :D

Raw time for those same results:
Sat: http://www.ner.org/soloII/solo2003/event5_final_raw.html
Sun: 6.x seconds back. http://www.ner.org/soloII/solo2003/event6_final_raw.html 10.x seconds back.

Okay, let's clear this up... the CP mustang was ran by Scott Spangenburg and another driver, it wasin the 1999, 2000, 2001 timeframe... I am sure of this... Scott now drives a Neon ACR in GS, he is typically pax winner, but was having some ignition issues at the August event.

The Z06 is run by Don Williams, he has claimed a top ten finish at Topeka in ?2001.

On Bill Stewart, he has been doing this a long time, it appears you have info to suggest he has run at Nationals...

My point was that there are some good (even if not great) guys in my local... and that the shear number of people that show up does not directly coorelate with how many good drivers there are.

At this point, my results make me feel as though I can try and take the next step. Things I need to sort out first are... if I only get three runs (not 6), can I make them count. What set-ups can I try to go faster, I have only the August event on Hoosiers... can I get more out of them? Is there a big difference between running the current R3s, or are teh A3s that much faster still. And so on.

Not all of this can be discerned in an event, or even in a season.

My car can get faster, I can get more experience... time will tell if I'm ever invited to the Mazda cup someday (etc)... or if I fluked a local event with subpar comp.

Originally posted by mxm477
At this point, my results make me feel as though I can try and take the next step. Things I need to sort out first are... if I only get three runs (not 6), can I make them count. What set-ups can I try to go faster, I have only the August event on Hoosiers... can I get more out of them? Is there a big difference between running the current R3s, or are teh A3s that much faster still. And so on.

Not all of this can be discerned in an event, or even in a season.


The A3s are faster than the Rs. They (A3s) heat up quicker, although they don't last as long.

Seat time is KING in autox. More experience, the better you'll be.

Attend driving schools that your local region (or neighbor region) throws. Then, look into taking an Evo School. http://www.autocross.com/evolution

Taught by national champions, for everyone. There might be a school coming close to you next year. My advice? Take it. You will NOT be sorry for that. Improving the driver is woth every penny spend, moreso than improving the car.

--KC

The Hoosier R3S03 (road race compound) can't get heat in them fast enough for autocross.

We're not doubting there's talent in your region, just the barge in to claim superiority over all that is man.

That's an impressive resume Kasey... do people pay you to drive... can you make a living out of it? :)

How do drivers make the step fro multiple wins to race teams... does anyone ever manage to do this?

Regards, Matt

Don Williams :lol: that guy is one helluva liar, I mean driver :lol:

20 out of 23 in SM2 in 2002, did not run in 2001...... :rolleyes:

He might have had a top 10 finish out of 10 at a national event, maybe thats what he meant :lol:

I think we should move this to OT and have fun with it. Kinda seems like a waste of space and ego feed here.....

" I rule y0, look at my l33t timezzzzzz "

edit: I almost forgot...... wagons are slow

-Tom

Originally posted by trhoppe
edit: I almost forgot...... wagons were slow

Couldn't agree more. :D :p

--KC

Originally posted by mxm477
The Z06 is run by Don Williams, he has claimed a top ten finish at Topeka in ?2001.
http://www.scca.org/amateur/solo2/prosolo/2002/finale/results.html

ProFinale in Topeka... 2002. He did indeed finish 9th in ASP.

--kC
(Out of 9!)

I'm glad to see that Tom got his daily supply of Hate-R-Aid today.

:lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

It's great to live in a time when a guy can post some braggery (is that even a word?) and get OWN3D within hours...

You just can't bs anymore, now that we have the Internet! ;)

Of course, what's going to suck is when this guy shows up at a ProSolo next year and beats Tom and KC by 5 seconds...

:banana:

Did I call that or what.

and 1.4 secs off the 2nd to last place.....

http://members.aol.com/specopsrb6/owneddomo2.jpg

-Tom

Originally posted by trhoppe
Did I call that or what.

and 1.4 secs off the 2nd to last place.....

http://members.aol.com/specopsrb6/owneddomo2.jpg

-Tom

Stop it already! You guys have already MADE me waste altogether too much work time laughing my $ss off!
:lol: :lol: :lol:

-Steve (I really should be working now....)

Originally posted by MNbiker


Stop it already! You guys have already MADE me waste altogether too much work time laughing my $ss off!
:lol: :lol: :lol:

-Steve (I really should be working now....)

Wanna waste more time? Head to OT on a good day. :D

Originally posted by KC


Wanna waste more time? Head to OT on a good day. :D

Please don't listen to him. To demonstrate my point I submit a graph on my productivity before and after OT

http://66.57.74.93/pics/misc/ot.jpg

Wow what a thread!

:lol:

All I gotta say is show up to a CenDiv. We have plenty of those scattered throughout the MW. Either that or I'll find a nice half way point to meet you at an event. I'd be willing to wager that I'd take you in PAX and Raw time and I'm an also ran compared to KC and Tom. Sully is a different story, I can match his DS times on R Compound with my street tires due to the surface we raced on.

www.ovr-scca.org

I've been top 5 to 10 PAX all but once this year since I had to clean the gravel away this last Sunday.

trhoppe and MNbiker... thanks for proving some guy in my region lied to me... that's all you managed... thanks for your effort.

I missed the link on you regions though? In fact, the only one that did mention any results is CK? hmmm...

While I'm getting 'owned' by you for reporting a lie, it appears your getting owned on the course week in and week out... problably by some kid in STS with a wing higher than his roofline...

thanks for your effort. Hey, I do what I can.....
I missed the link on you regions though? In fact, the only one that did mention any results is CK? hmmm... Well my results wouldn't come close to yours so I wouldn't want to embarass myself.....
it appears your getting owned on the course week in and week out... Well of course.....thats exactly what I got out of this thread :lol:

Orion - "the original #5 STX" That still trips me out! :lol:

-Tom
whose results can be found by doing some searching if you so desire.....

My best results:

6/7/2001: Birmingham Race Track
GS 805 SCOTT KASAAN ACURA INTEGRA 45.91
GS 13 ED CARTER ACURA INTEGRA 47.488
GS 1 CHAD BRIDENBAUG BMW 325 48.408
GS 5 DUSTIN JOHNSTON SUBARU IMPREZA 51.17
GS 4 PETER LUONGO ACURA INTEGRA 52.119
GS 16 MICHAEL FIYAK SUBARU WRX 52.873


I'm Michael Fiyak. <HOLDS FINGERS SHAPED LIKE AN "L" UP TO HIS FOREHEAD>

maybe it was a rallycross?

Originally posted by trhoppe


Orion - "the original #5 STX" That still trips me out! :lol:



I gotta show off my backmarker status from the '02 Nats somehow!!!:D

I'm Michael Fiyak. <HOLDS FINGERS SHAPED LIKE AN "L" UP TO HIS FORHEAD> hahahahaha........funnay

:banana: :lol:

Cannot believe I'm going to say this...

OK Guys. Time to stop picking on the new guy.

He won, none-the-less. He gets a credit for that.

Someday I hope to see him at events and not think gee what pricks we all are.....

(He has to see it in person... a MUCH better expereince.) :D

--KC

OK Guys. Time to stop picking on the new guy. Oh come on daddy!! Can we just play a *little* more???

-Tom

<-- note I just called KC my daddy :lol:

Let's introduce him to the type-R guys!

I thought I was pretty quick around the cones -- won my class by over 3 seconds two weeks ago...

Then this past Sunday, I went to a novice autoX school and my instructor, who normally drives a DSP N/A RWD BMW, jumped into my AStock Turbo AWD Evo. On his first run in an unfamiliar car, he was running the course just as fast as I was.

There is always a better driver than you, always somebody better at setting a car up than you, and always somebody who'll spend more money than you. If your competitor is only one of those three, you've got an advantage; if he is two of those three, you've got a battle on your hands; if he is all three, sit back and watch because he will take you to school. :cool:

Can I brag?

2nd in STS, 2001 Nationals.:D
oh and my car is on the main page for the SCCA. :p :D

Originally posted by Top_Dog
Can I brag?

2nd in STS, 2001 Nationals.:D
oh and my car is on the main page for the SCCA. :p :D There's only 2 people that can take credit for that pic...

You for driving, me for taking it. :D

Wow! I actually do some work today and while I'm out Motorsports turns into the PPB forum! Are any of you guys named Al?:D

Originally posted by KC
There's only 2 people that can take credit for that pic...

You for driving, me for taking it. :D

Oh, your the one that took that picture on that scrolling image at scca.org?

mxm477, take a look at your member number, and the member numbers on the guys you are insulting, and do some searches. You've somehow managed to dis half a dozen of the nations best autocross champions.

Me? I finished next-to-DFL in DS in my first and only auto-X here in NEOhio.

Steve
(my number is seeming lower and lower each day here. One day, I'll be thought of as old skool:) )

edit: Hey, where is this, anyway. I know the guys in 1st and 3rd in DSP and 2nd in SM!
edit -2: Ah, Misery Bay. Nevermind.

Originally posted by mxm477
This was my 2nd time EVER running the WRX...
Then why are you listed as driving a WRX in 4 events of your region this year?

This thread is funny, we shouldn't let it die! :lol:

What part of this story is true?

What part of this story is true?
Hmm, well I reread his post and this is the only verified true part that I found. "Your WRX can spank at Solo, and it's a great place to drive as fast as you want in a controlled environment. Check out the SCCA"

:lol:

-Tom

Originally posted by ArtGecko


edit: Hey, where is this, anyway. I know the guys in 1st and 3rd in DSP and 2nd in SM!
edit -2: Ah, Misery Bay. Nevermind.

Those DSP guys you speak of sure are wacky!:lol:

Originally posted by Orion


Those DSP guys you speak of sure are wacky!:lol: HEY!!!! I resemble that!!!!

Yeah, I was there that weekend for the Subaru Challenge that took place the day before....where Matt got owned....right Matt? On sunday it rained like crazy, the Z06 was on a mismatch of Hoosiers and Goodyear GS-Cs trying to run away from my times since I was .2 sec off his normally club spanking times.....:rolleyes:

Matt had a good run on sunday.....I question the timer....it wasn't the most reliable all day, what with 2+ inches of rain and all. I can't put a finger on the direct cause, but congrats on your win (again). Please go to more events OUTSIDE MBR to better judge yourself. I'm sorry but you play in a puddle compared to the sea of drivers running Subarus.
Here's Sunday's results:
http://frontpage.erie.net/mbrscca/solo5_03.pdf
Here's Saturday's results:
http://frontpage.erie.net/mbrscca/soloGS_03.pdf

Note that We corded all 4 of our Hoosiers saturday due to massive wheelspin and somewhat longish drifts:devil:

I don't know if it was the new 245s he had, or the soft springs on the wet course, or a oddball raindrop tripping the timer, or maybe he got a rush of autocross greatness......

I don't think it warranted this thread. Be proud, but humble at the same time.

With respect.....
Jay Storm
www.sourcemotorsports.com

The truth comes out. I feel much better now. Like I said in my original post either the field was weak or the weather was bad. It sounds like the weather was bad.

Originally posted by AWMIII
The truth comes out. I feel much better now. Like I said in my original post either the field was weak or the weather was bad. It sounds like the weather was bad. That's a very LARGE oversight that should have been put in the original post.

Winning in the rain with a Subaru is a no-brainer. Almost everyone in the SCCA understands that one.

I see that once it was dry, you still won the class, however all those cars that you beat by 1 second? 1) Were probably on their hoosiers still and 2) killed you the day before by 3-4+ seconds.

Like Jay said.... "Be proud, but humble at the same time".

--kC

I don't know if it was the new 245s he had, 245s in D stock??? Hmm, I had a real hard time when I tried 245s on the 6.5" wheels ;)

-Tom

YOu know whats even better than autoxing a wrx in the rain? Autoxing a wrx in the snow!

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/robleone/scca/P2151675.MOV

Damn, I beat all the Z06s that day including the SS national champion in his CP car on cantilevered slicks! I am so good.

Originally posted by mxm477
To my critics.. let's see your results... post the links. My area is what it is...

You haters problably don't even win your class, let alone PAX, let alone FTD.

I won FTD by over a sec... I bet some of you need a second just to win your class!

Back up your smack with the links...

It's so funny that he asked for links to results.:lol:

Here's a little hint. I saw at least 9 national level drivers posting to this thread now.

Do some homework before you open your mouth. ALL of our pertinent results can be found on this site: scca.com

Look under the national events results.

Here's some names to look for

Corey Ridgick
Bill McMichael
Keith Casey
Tom Hoppe
Michael Fiyak
Jay Storm
Orion Fairman
Pat Lipsinic
Reto Koradi

If you want to look at some local results for myself, check out:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/phax/files/Results%202003%20Summer%20Series/
Look at the PAX results for my region in any event, it doesn't matter which one,
you'll see my name in the #1 position.:banana:

Corey #89 STS

(I don't mean to be cocky but you asked for it);)

This is not too much fun anymore since he quit replying to the thread :lol:

-Tom

probably sold his subaru for an evo since this started.:lol:

Hey, I took FTD at the last event I ran! with a cone! Where's my thread? :) I've SEEN 245 Victoracers on a DS wagon. It looked a bit awkward, and I have no idea how it wasn't rubbing despite the owner's assurances otherwise.

Originally posted by Corey
Corey Ridgick - STS
Bill McMichael - SM
Keith Casey - STX
Tom Hoppe - STX
Michael Fiyak - STX
Jay Storm - ?? Can't remember
Orion Fairman - STX
Pat Lipsinic - STX
Reto Koradi - STX

Look Tom, he got it right for us 2. I'm ahead! :D

Good list Corey! :D

to Storm's point... yes it rained on and off, the 6th run for everybody was a mess... but up to that point, it was never an issue, for the 3rd run, the track had all but dried.

On the Global Shoot-Out, I ran my RE-92 sorry ass, bald as hell, street tires... as most people are willing to say, and per Grassroots article, Hossiers are good for 2-3.5 seconds over my factory tires. So if you do the math, 3-seconds would've gotten me 2nd fastest time behind the FM racecar.

At the Lake Erie Speedway event, I was 1.4 seconds off FTD... street tires on a fast and wide open course... again, consider the math.

So all my events but my FTD were on my streets (some in my Civic I had), and I still pax'ed 2, 3, 4, 6...

On our event...There were quite a few Subarus out there... we all had the same track.

Again, the timing thing is a low blow... I beat my FTD on run 5, but took a cone. That's sour grapes.

Everyone who has been a part of this thread has kicked my ass, my intention of the original post was not to brag me up, but to see what people would have to say about the accomplishment. And to boast about the WRX... my ego has been throughly beat down by this thread, as it should have been... but saying I suck isn't fair either... and niether is saying my local is bad, or the timer failed, or it was raining... but most of all, my intention was not to hurt any of the members in my local, who are the classiest, nicest group I have ever met. And to say so and so finished x in event y is not relevent anyway.

I'd like to make peace and be a positive part of this forum... everyone has made there point, some of them are fair and I have taken them to heart.

Regards, Matt

If you stick around long, you'll notice that this forum is a lot different than most of the car-related forums on the Internet. Most of what goes on in here is mature and respectful of others - but people will definitely jump all over you if you mess up. I think where you went wrong is when you started telling other people you don't even know that they suck, when in fact they are some of the best autoxers in the country. Know your audience before you post personal attacks. And be very humble. Nobody likes a braggart...

Welcome to the Motorsports Forum.

Kevin Allen

And be very humble. Nobody likes a braggart... ahem cough cough ahem http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=393973

:lol: :lol: :lol:

just giving you sheit kevin :lol:

-Tom

Great STS car + Kevin driving well + Tom not driving so well + weak STS pax = win for Kevin

That was me saying that, by the way...

:p

edit: and the only other time I've beaten Tom was when he broke his thumb! bastard...

Okay, I didn't come to the thread to kick your teeth in (I did that saturday:lol: ). It was brought to my attention that a thread was started concerning the event, so I checked it out. It looked to me as if you were very proud of your quick time, WHICH IT WAS. The added things weaved in that initial post and later posts with regard to others were such that I thought more insight should be introduced.

I dunno why you didn't run the Hoosiers on Saturday, it coulda been the torrential rain in the AM. I was questioning why I didn't swap out to street tires at first, though since it did dry a bit I'm glad I didn't. How on earth do those 245s fit on those tiny wheels?

I don't remember which run it was that I hit the slalom cone, but considering I spun the first 2 runs, it coulda been the 3rd. I dunno if there is that data on your regions timing stats. If it was the 3rd run, that's 5 seconds added to the time.....but I digress. By sunday, our tires were no better than the RE92s you ran saturday, as evidenced by both mine and my co-drivers tip-toe around the pretty apex cone act.

It really doesn't matter at this point because it's all in the past. You got your big congrats that day from everyone including us. Remember that MBR is not in any way a bad region, but it's kinda far from the most competitive I've run with. Things could've gone smoother here if the choice of words were different.

Jay Storm
www.sourcemotorsports.com

Get in your car and come to Nazareth Speedway this weekend. It is a two day event for chariety that will have only one winner (fastest pax). If your FTD for the event, I'll pay for your gas money and hotel room. If you aren't, you'll see a really competitive event and have a bunch of fun. Infact, if you are within 2 seconds of my time, I'll buy you dinner Saturday night.

Originally posted by AWMIII
I'll buy you dinner Saturday night. Taco Bell doesn't count, Bill. :D

Don't worry KC that offer does not stand for you. MY guess is dinner at Gregory's steakhouse. We are going to try that get the competition drunk the night before the event thing. Look out Corey!

Okay good... it looks like I've managed to make the peace... one more time... sorry for the arrogance / lack of cooth / wrong word choices / etc.

Didn't run the hoosiers on Saturday cause I got them that morning at about 7am from one of the guys in the club... took them to WalMart and drove back to the event... never drove on an R-tire before and was completely amazed by the difference.

A note (judging by the crowd I will need to supply some pictures)... those tires are the 255/50 R03s, and it took (3) of us to get them on. (yes, on the 16 x 6.5 factory rims)

Regarding the Nazerith (sp) raceday... would love to come but MisB is having its 1st Rallyx (that I know of... okay), and have invited some friends to stop bye.

...does that steak dinner (and 2 second rule) apply if I can catch you at a different event this year?!:D

by the way, MisBay is having its final event at Lake Erie Speedway in October. It is a 3/8 mile NASCAR sanctioned track with a fully paved middle.... from what I've seen it makes parking lots look like driveways.

Regards, Matt

Jumping in late, but...

I was the second fastest Subaru at a least one event this year (didn't check it, but I hope so at least once).

Took my class.

and ran at the National level!

All of the above is true, but maybe not the whole truth.

Serious note - there is a lot to be learned from the people on here and at least at my local events. Never ride without one of them with you and take as many schools as you can. Times and PAX are nothing for your first year if not longer. Work on looking ahead and driving smooth the times and PAX will come - well they better!

I'm almost finished with my first year and have done almost 20 events and am still a way too slow noOBie.

Good luck to KC although he shouldn't need it with his new unobtanium tires....;)

Craig

GROW UP PEOPLE!!!

Thats about the only thing that was really usefull from the original post, so thought I would go ahead and edit it.

Have nice day..

I don't wanna grow up, I'm a Toys-R-Us kid!

:lol:

And I agree, that Tom Hoppe really is an *******.

Kevin Allen
- kicked Tom Hoppe's ass (and everyone else's) at NCAC#2, Sanford, NC

:banana:

Tom, once again, confirms that he is really an *******. :lol: :lol: at least you have confirmation....... :lol: :lol:

-Tom

Something that Doyle Hargrave (sp?) once said comes to mind... "Ya'll are all a bunch of losers! I'm the only sane sumbich here! Now get outta my house!"

or something like that...

:lol:

All your trophies are belong to me!

:banana:

Originally posted by trhoppe
:lol: :lol: at least you have confirmation....... :lol: :lol:

-Tom


:disco: Remember the disclaimer I mentioned??:disco:

You answered one of my question too.

You just dont care.:confused:

I hope your ego carries you a long way, because it doesnt seem like you'd be much without it..:disco:

Could somebody please lock this thread before I say something I really shouldn't?

:furious:

I suggest a move to OT, then we can have some fun :lol:

-Tom

Hey matt,

I only read the first page. Glad to see you're soloing with my old home region. Don't listen to those other guys. An FTD is an FTD. I had an FTD in a STOCK '89 CRX in Erie in the rain. They're the NICEST region I've ever been to, and they offer very good competition in a VERY casual setting.

I had a 2nd overall to Kevin Thomas (and beat my brother by .015) in his neon the last time I was up there. Kevin Thomas is SERIOUS competition. He's really quiet, but doesn't like to lose. Watch out for him next time.

If you're looking for more competition, look up the North Hills Sports Car club in pittsburgh, and DEFINITELY do the Autum Leaf (you'll have to preregister). Several national champions run with those guys. The Raffertys, Sam Strano, and Kim and Larry Fine should still be around (they run/ran? a WRX in national competition, and are really great folks.) the website used to be www.nhscc.com

Looking through the list...Jon Psillas is a great guy, and is always willing to talk cars...just tell him you know steve d on the scooby list.

*****
Just read the rest of the thread. You guys are idiots. I dont' think matt came off at all like some punk. he was very excited and proud of his accomplishment and you guys just RAGGED on him, and IMO it started with post #2. *rage building* How is the Solo scene supposed to grow when you pull crap like this!!! If the SEB would do anything about this I'd probably report the lot of you....

BTW...scott spangenberg's CP co-driver was Mark Andy. I hung out with those guys at the Oscoda Pro in....01?

You know guys...KC, Jay, and Hoppe (who I'm gonna kick in the nuts next time I see him)...remember...you stated somewhere too. Remember your first win??? yeah I thought so. It's totally unnecessary that you guys treated matt like this...you friggin jerks...

steve d.
Misery Bay Region...now atlanta.
'97 rookie of the year
98 DS (old rules) local champ...and proud of it.
99 CSP (busy with Cadillac LMP at time...didn't run much)
00 Banquet speaker (The LeMans Experience)
01-03 rally!!
04...D-mod car built out of subaru 360.

Steve D,

Thanks a lot for the reply.. you really helpped build me back up a bit after the beatdown.

I an understand where these guys are coming from... I was looking for a pat on the back and got a kick in the balls.... but, they're right in that I don't know just how fast I am. Time will tell... I will go to some bigger events....

also, it appears there is dinner on the line...

Now I've got to mention this... I went to Erie's first RallyX ever.... and took FTD! On my street tires. I am very excited about this becuase I never dirt raced before. Also I've gotta say, RallyX is tremendously fun... drifting a car at 25 mph and hitting a turn is awesome.

For all my critics that will search wildly on the internet in hopes of "owning" me... it was maybe 15 cars.... I have no idea who I was racing against but half the cars had rally rims and tires, some with welded in roll cages, etc.

Just like the FTD in AutoX, I am very proud of what I did in RallyX.... I am new to this and will only get faster and learn.

congrats.

sjd:banana:

Well, I didn't think that people could get so excited over autoX. Wait till you try a real motorsport like racing.

Originally posted by HoRo1
Well, I didn't think that people could get so excited over autoX. Wait till you try a real motorsport like racing.

W.T.F.?....[sigh]:confused:

Jay Storm
www.sourcemotorsports.com

Originally posted by steve_d
Just read the rest of the thread. You guys are idiots. I dont' think matt came off at all like some punk. he was very excited and proud of his accomplishment and you guys just RAGGED on him, and IMO it started with post #2. *rage building* How is the Solo scene supposed to grow when you pull crap like this!!! If the SEB would do anything about this I'd probably report the lot of you....


See BOYS, Im not the only one that noticed. And glad I wasnt the only one that spoke up....

Sorry Steve_D, I edited my big post or you could have read everything I said. Same point as yours, though, just a little more harsh.;)

[stirring it up...]

Hey HoRo...in racing you have warm up laps. Solo you have to go NOW. no practice, no warmups...just...GO...NOW...it's more intense. I've never finished a lapping day shaking like I've finished a solo course.

Besides, racing is playing with cars in the sandbox compared to being the INSANE guy on the passenger side of a rally car...esp when the driver is some guy you met over the internet.

[/stirring it up...]

sjd
the insane guy, who finished 3rd in class at Sandhills Sandblast with his stranger.

Originally posted by mxm477
trhoppe and MNbiker... thanks for proving some guy in my region lied to me... that's all you managed... thanks for your effort.

I missed the link on you regions though? In fact, the only one that did mention any results is CK? hmmm...

While I'm getting 'owned' by you for reporting a lie, it appears your getting owned on the course week in and week out... problably by some kid in STS with a wing higher than his roofline...

hey! i DON'T have any wing on my car!!! :disco:

nate
#32 STS, gives KC headaches fighting for top PAX (and sometimes raw, if the course is tight enough) :lol:

Originally posted by steve_d
Just read the rest of the thread. You guys are idiots. I dont' think matt came off at all like some punk. he was very excited and proud of his accomplishment and you guys just RAGGED on him, and IMO it started with post #2. *rage building* How is the Solo scene supposed to grow when you pull crap like this!!! Steve,

I respectfully have to disagree with your view of my original post in this thread (post #2) citing it as the catalyst for this thread.

1) Anyone wanting some tips for Solo, let me know through this thread... That one line is just... cocky and know-it-allish and I think THAT LINE is the catalyst for the direction of the thread.

It's one thing to answer an asked question, but saying "becasue I won, I know how to set up the car" shows he's full of himself over this one event. Proud? Yep. You bet. That reeks of ego. Sure he was high on the moment. He's new. It'll wear off. ;)

2) I also mentioned that if he IS good he should come to national events. An invitaiton, not a challenge.

3) I also said Great job! I congratulated him. Or did you happen to miss/ignore that part?

Just an F.Y.I.... because it seems you didn't get the memo... something about the cover sheet on the TPS reports. ;)

Pobody's Nerfect.

Is this good for the company?

Originally posted by HoRo1
Well, I didn't think that people could get so excited over autoX. Wait till you try a real motorsport like racing.

gah! you mean i've been doing "fake" motorsports all along???? crap, i want my money back!

come on, that's like me saying you haven't driven a _real_ race car until you've driven a civic. what a load of BS...... damn elitist bastards! the rift between inferior autocrossers and superior "road racers" widens.

nate-white cars are faster

Originally posted by solo-x


gah! you mean i've been doing "fake" motorsports all along???? crap, i want my money back!

come on, that's like me saying you haven't driven a _real_ race car until you've driven a civic. what a load of BS...... damn elitist bastards! the rift between inferior autocrossers and superior "road racers" widens.

nate-white cars are faster auto-x vs. roadrace...

A debate for another time. Not here, not now. Why? Different strokes for different folks. Accept that as it's really the only/best answer.

Hmmm, since I do both I'm going to deduct from that, that I'm better then all of you :banana:

If you would like any tips on autoxing and roadracing, just let me know through this thread :lol:

-Tom

Originally posted by trhoppe
Hmmm, since I do both I'm going to deduct from that, that I'm better then all of you :banana:


REAL men (and women) drive wagons! Lets see, beat by KC (in a wagon) at the Peru Pro's, beat by Luke (in a wagon) at One Lap...... :lol: :lol: :lol:

-Steve
(who'd get a lot more wins if he shot his freakin' co-driver...:p )

And one more thing - Jamie would kick your $ss on a Rally course (in a wagon!!!) if you tried that!

I took FTD at the test and tune saturday. I know we didn't have a timer, but I was teh fastar. I rule :banana:

-ToM

I took FTD at the test and tune saturday. I know we didn't have a timer, but I was teh fastar. I rule

You may've taken FTD, but I KNOW I took FTX. And I get more style points for drifting every corner on my last 3 runs. Damn, that was fun! Too bad my tires don't agree with me...

:banana:

Tom = OWN3D

Originally posted by trhoppe
Hmmm, since I do both I'm going to deduct from that, that I'm better then all of you :banana:

If you would like any tips on autoxing and roadracing, just let me know through this thread :lol:

-Tom

nope, it just means your inferiority is superior. or is it your superiority is inferior....... bah! it just means you have more money then me! :D

if you would like any tips on being poor, just let me know through this thread. :lol:

nate

Originally posted by steve_d
[stirring it up...]

Besides, racing is playing with cars in the sandbox compared to being the INSANE guy on the passenger side of a rally car...esp when the driver is some guy you met over the internet.

[/stirring it up...]

sjd
the insane guy, who finished 3rd in class at Sandhills Sandblast with his stranger.

I meet a lot of guys over the internet...OOPS, wrong forum

LOL!!!!:lol: :lol:

you're sick!!!!

sjd
hee heehee...

you are running 245's on a wrx? wheel offset and width? did you roll the fenders? spring rates?

no, 255s...

factory everything...

tires leave just a touch of a mark on the strut... nothing on the fender.

Regards, Matt

what is the size of the tire.... 255/?/
and these are on the stock rims?

how in the world did they mount 255s on stock 6.5" rims! could you take some pics of the clearance on these? Thanks!

-Tom