RallyCross National Championships

Kentobeanz · 10-04-2012, 05:02 PM

I fly out tonight to go have fun this weekend in the Tulsa dirt:

http://www.scca.com/news/index.cfm?cid=51175

This year's format will be the same as last year. Two different courses on Saturday, and a third course on Sunday. Every run counts towards your total time. I was first in M2 and 4th overall last year, and second fastest on the Sunday course. In a dyno-proven 105hp Honda Civic.

Video from last year:

Saturday Morning

Saturday Afternoon

Sunday

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Tripster · 10-04-2012, 05:23 PM

Good luck, have fun, and take pics!

wrcRS · 10-04-2012, 06:49 PM

Don't screw it up. I need the bragging rights up here. LOL

Racer Dubya · 10-04-2012, 07:09 PM

Awesome... go tear it up!!!

You can tell us all about it at next Thursday's SubZero Meeting (shameless plug)

Nomadgene · 10-04-2012, 07:34 PM

Show em how AK rolls hombre!

AKJammer · 10-04-2012, 08:03 PM

Go Go Go ! Good Luck and have a blast!

Kentobeanz · 10-04-2012, 08:33 PM

Thanks all!

If you're bored this weekend, watch and listen:

Live results:
http://sololive.scca.com/

Listen:
http://www.ustream.tv/user/SCCASolo

It'll be some tough competition this year in Mod-Front.
- Aaron Miller owns the Civic, and has had a couple of overall wins in the Colorado local events this summer.
- Bobby Jasan was only 1.2 seconds behind me last year in over 10 minutes of combined time, in a VERY underprepared Sentra SE-R. He's made his car lighter and more powerful this year.
- Harold Denham was kicking the crap out of all of us last year in his Golf until his transmission broke. If his car stays together, he'll be fast.

This'll be FUN!

BackflipJeff · 10-04-2012, 08:44 PM

Best of luck kent. Tear it up and make us proud.

edo2000 · 10-04-2012, 09:06 PM

Good luck!

AKSubie · 10-05-2012, 02:48 AM

Good luck Kento! Show em AK Kicks ass!!

Getagrip · 10-05-2012, 02:54 AM

Show 'em how it's done, Kento!!

Kentobeanz · 10-06-2012, 03:53 PM

Both front axles broke on Aaron's second run, so we jumped into other cars. I'm in second after 3 runs, 2.6 seconds back.

BackflipJeff · 10-06-2012, 05:48 PM

No gap is to big for you kent take it to um.

Kentobeanz · 10-06-2012, 09:50 PM

Yikes! Cone trouble this afternoon, compounded by a recto-cranial inversion issue. Still in second, but 9.2 seconds back. 3 runs to go, on a course of my own tomorrow. I was nominated this morning to design the course for tomorrow. Half of it was set up in the dark, so it'll be interesting.

BackflipJeff · 10-07-2012, 06:28 AM

Time to reel him in kent keep it up.

Kentobeanz · 10-09-2012, 05:48 PM

Back home now after another fun-filled weekend of SCCA RallyCross. The car ran great, but for one minor glitch. After taking the lead on his first run Saturday morning, Aaron spun up all 1.5 liters of axle twisting fury during his second run and actually twisted the axles apart. Two broken axles, one run. Pretty impressive, for a motor that barely makes enough torque to tighten the lug nuts. I jumped in a VW Golf, borrowed from Harold Denham, for the other two runs Saturday morning. It was quite a bit different from the Civic, and I fell a bit back from the lead but held on to second place.

During lunch, the awesome Cross-continental pit crew of Chang Ho Kim, Eric Adams, Aaron Miller, me, and a few others I forget, managed to replace both front axles in a little over a half-hour, and we had the car running again for the afternoon course. I tried a little too hard to make up the gap to first, and clipped 3 cones. After Saturday afternoon, I was still in second, but with 6 seconds in cone penalties I fell to 9.2 seconds behind.

Saturday evening, the Colorado gang helped me set up the course for Sunday. I was sort of volunteered to design the course, and despite the darkness and bumpy terrain I think it turned out OK. My first RallyCross course design was at the National Championships, with about 10 hours notice. Whoda thunk it. Sunday morning, we put a few finishing touches on the course in the daylight, made a few changes, and got ready to race.

Sunday, Aaron and I managed to run some decent times, but I still tried a bit too hard to catch up to first, and clipped cones again. I finished up in second place, a little over 12 seconds out of first, with 12 seconds in penalties. With the car changes,

Aaron and I spent the 700 mile drive back to Denver brainstorming ideas to make the car faster. Next year should be awesome, and I want to drag some more Alaska drivers down there with me.

Videos will be up soon...

AKLGT · 10-09-2012, 07:29 PM

Great job, Kent!!

_davin · 10-09-2012, 08:58 PM

Wow that sounds fun, and frustrating. Congrats.

AKSubie · 10-09-2012, 09:31 PM

That's awesome Kent!! Second place in Nationals is pretty damn good man. WAY TO GO!!

Will have to check out the youtubes later.

Getagrip · 10-10-2012, 12:00 PM

Congrats, Kento!!!

BackflipJeff · 10-10-2012, 07:45 PM

Congrats

Kentobeanz · 10-12-2012, 09:01 PM

Videos:

Data was bad on the first run:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NacStk2HyP0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP8vMX2ictk

Suction cup failed on the in-car GoPro right as I was leaving grid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KACY1D1eN0M

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10-04-2012, 05:23 PM	#2
Tripster Scooby Newbie Member#: 226944 Join Date: Oct 2009 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage, AK Vehicle: 2009 Subaru SSM rCE Sponsored	Good luck, have fun, and take pics!

10-04-2012, 06:49 PM	#3
wrcRS Scooby Specialist Member#: 66632 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Anchorage Alaska Vehicle: 2006 The Hurricane Gray	Don't screw it up. I need the bragging rights up here. LOL

10-04-2012, 07:09 PM	#4
Racer Dubya some old guy Moderator Member#: 112225 Join Date: Apr 2006 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage Vehicle: 1985 78 HP of Rage! Blue	Awesome... go tear it up!!! You can tell us all about it at next Thursday's SubZero Meeting (shameless plug)

10-04-2012, 07:34 PM	#5
Nomadgene Scooby Specialist Member#: 22923 Join Date: Aug 2002 Chapter/Region: International Vehicle: 2002 Hybrid JDM 2.0L TWIN-SCROLL Black Bugeye	Show em how AK rolls hombre!

10-04-2012, 08:03 PM	#6
AKJammer Scooby Newbie Member#: 143529 Join Date: Mar 2007 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Chugiak Vehicle: 1999 Porsche 996 Blue'ish	Go Go Go ! Good Luck and have a blast!

10-04-2012, 08:33 PM	#7
Kentobeanz Scooby Newbie Member#: 120065 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Anchorage, AK	Thanks all! If you're bored this weekend, watch and listen: Live results: http://sololive.scca.com/ Listen: http://www.ustream.tv/user/SCCASolo It'll be some tough competition this year in Mod-Front. - Aaron Miller owns the Civic, and has had a couple of overall wins in the Colorado local events this summer. - Bobby Jasan was only 1.2 seconds behind me last year in over 10 minutes of combined time, in a VERY underprepared Sentra SE-R. He's made his car lighter and more powerful this year. - Harold Denham was kicking the crap out of all of us last year in his Golf until his transmission broke. If his car stays together, he'll be fast. This'll be FUN!

10-04-2012, 08:44 PM	#8
BackflipJeff Scooby Newbie Member#: 291485 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: AKIC Vehicle: 2007 Wrx wagon Satin white	Best of luck kent. Tear it up and make us proud.

10-04-2012, 09:06 PM	#9
edo2000 Scooby Specialist Member#: 68709 Join Date: Aug 2004 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Kenai Peninsula, AK Vehicle: 2012 WRX red	Good luck!

10-05-2012, 02:48 AM	#10
AKSubie Scooby Specialist Member#: 6214 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Wasilly Vehicle: 92 Corrado SLC 01.5 S4	Good luck Kento! Show em AK Kicks ass!!

10-05-2012, 02:54 AM	#11
Getagrip Scooby Specialist Member#: 2045 Join Date: Aug 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: anchorage,alaska Vehicle: BRZ, E90 BMW 330xi 05 Mustang GT (hers)	Show 'em how it's done, Kento!!

10-06-2012, 03:53 PM	#12
Kentobeanz Scooby Newbie Member#: 120065 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Anchorage, AK	Both front axles broke on Aaron's second run, so we jumped into other cars. I'm in second after 3 runs, 2.6 seconds back.

10-06-2012, 05:48 PM	#13
BackflipJeff Scooby Newbie Member#: 291485 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: AKIC Vehicle: 2007 Wrx wagon Satin white	No gap is to big for you kent take it to um.

10-06-2012, 09:50 PM	#14
Kentobeanz Scooby Newbie Member#: 120065 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Anchorage, AK	Yikes! Cone trouble this afternoon, compounded by a recto-cranial inversion issue. Still in second, but 9.2 seconds back. 3 runs to go, on a course of my own tomorrow. I was nominated this morning to design the course for tomorrow. Half of it was set up in the dark, so it'll be interesting.

10-07-2012, 06:28 AM	#15
BackflipJeff Scooby Newbie Member#: 291485 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: AKIC Vehicle: 2007 Wrx wagon Satin white	Time to reel him in kent keep it up.

10-09-2012, 05:48 PM	#16
Kentobeanz Scooby Newbie Member#: 120065 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Anchorage, AK	Back home now after another fun-filled weekend of SCCA RallyCross. The car ran great, but for one minor glitch. After taking the lead on his first run Saturday morning, Aaron spun up all 1.5 liters of axle twisting fury during his second run and actually twisted the axles apart. Two broken axles, one run. Pretty impressive, for a motor that barely makes enough torque to tighten the lug nuts. I jumped in a VW Golf, borrowed from Harold Denham, for the other two runs Saturday morning. It was quite a bit different from the Civic, and I fell a bit back from the lead but held on to second place. During lunch, the awesome Cross-continental pit crew of Chang Ho Kim, Eric Adams, Aaron Miller, me, and a few others I forget, managed to replace both front axles in a little over a half-hour, and we had the car running again for the afternoon course. I tried a little too hard to make up the gap to first, and clipped 3 cones. After Saturday afternoon, I was still in second, but with 6 seconds in cone penalties I fell to 9.2 seconds behind. Saturday evening, the Colorado gang helped me set up the course for Sunday. I was sort of volunteered to design the course, and despite the darkness and bumpy terrain I think it turned out OK. My first RallyCross course design was at the National Championships, with about 10 hours notice. Whoda thunk it. Sunday morning, we put a few finishing touches on the course in the daylight, made a few changes, and got ready to race. Sunday, Aaron and I managed to run some decent times, but I still tried a bit too hard to catch up to first, and clipped cones again. I finished up in second place, a little over 12 seconds out of first, with 12 seconds in penalties. With the car changes, Aaron and I spent the 700 mile drive back to Denver brainstorming ideas to make the car faster. Next year should be awesome, and I want to drag some more Alaska drivers down there with me. Videos will be up soon...

10-09-2012, 07:29 PM	#17
AKLGT Scooby Guru Member#: 85199 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage Vehicle: 1988 EvolvedAK disco stick	Great job, Kent!!

10-09-2012, 08:58 PM	#18
_davin NASIOC Supporter Member#: 260501 Join Date: Oct 2010 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchorage, Alaska Vehicle: 2011 WRX 5dr SWP Ltd	Wow that sounds fun, and frustrating. Congrats.

10-09-2012, 09:31 PM	#19
AKSubie Scooby Specialist Member#: 6214 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Wasilly Vehicle: 92 Corrado SLC 01.5 S4	That's awesome Kent!! Second place in Nationals is pretty damn good man. WAY TO GO!! Will have to check out the youtubes later.

10-10-2012, 12:00 PM	#20
Getagrip Scooby Specialist Member#: 2045 Join Date: Aug 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: anchorage,alaska Vehicle: BRZ, E90 BMW 330xi 05 Mustang GT (hers)	Congrats, Kento!!!

10-10-2012, 07:45 PM	#21
BackflipJeff Scooby Newbie Member#: 291485 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: AKIC Vehicle: 2007 Wrx wagon Satin white	Congrats