I did install a new light weight battery!

1:50:8 was the best time of the day for me. Still plenty of time out there. Corner 5 needs a lot of work!

Some cars parked at the Marina autox.

The results form the Marina autox event is in:
http://www.pca-ggr.org/acresults/110407.html

24th time overall or 12th place based on the PAX ranking (handicap system).
There were 61 cars and many of them good, fighting over who should win or place in the 2007 series so I'm happy.
It was difficult driving on concrete, the car didn't slide as I'm used to, need more practise for sure.
There was one curve I failed to do correctly 12 times in a row, 130 degrees decreasing radius.
Have to look through the curve (which is hard).

Next planned event is an autocross this Sunday down in Monterey.
Then there is another one on November 17.

Next track event is Laguna Seca in December if nothing else comes up.
Perhaps something at Thunderhill.

Here are the results from the Autocross I did 10/13/07 at Candlestick.
36th place of 95 drivers. Not too bad but not great.
Less than half a second slower than my instructor in a brand new Boxter S though :-)

http://pca-ggr.org/acresults/101307. html

My daughter explains about paper animals she made. Not really car related of course.

Upcoming events:

Cherry's Jubliee Driving School 2007
PCA - Coastal Driving School(MBR/LPR)
Friday Sep 7
Laguna Seca, Salinas, CA

GGR Driver's Ed/Time Trial #5, 2007
PCA - Golden Gate - Track Events
Saturday Sep 22 - Sunday Sep 23, 2007
Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

A clean and newly waxed car!

Me and Tim went to Infineon Raceway today for some autocrossing.
Had a very good time there. The car is really good now with the new sway-bars, tires and alignment.
However I had no chance against the 914s and new corvettes. They go like crazy.
There were two Porsche 914 there, modified for autoxing. They are like go-carts, nothing beats them except perhaps an Ariel atom or similar.
I think I beat all the 996&997s though (GT3s and Turbos). Feel a bit proud.
But Tim beat me with his insane viper. :-(

There was a Ferrari F430 challenge and a bunch of orange GT3 RSs there for a track day.
Kip as there as well, saw him pass everyone on the track but couldn't find him in the paddock.
There were 40 autox cars and ~100 cars doing track. A big mess of cars basically.
Pictures later.

Next even is:

GGR Driver's Ed/Time Trial #4, 2007
PCA - Golden Gate - Track Events
Saturday Aug 4 - Sunday Aug 5, 2007
Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

http://www.thunderhill.com/

Finally got new tires on the car and had alignment done at the same time.
Found a good shop down in Mountain view, http://www.customalignment.com/
The new tires are Michelin Pilot Sport 2. Feels much more comfortable and way more grip, the old ones were stiff and had lousy grip.

Amazing difference with the new tires and a properly aligned car. Before I had a nervous car at high speed (due to toe!).
Now it's rock solid, I can let go of the wheel at 80 mph.
Added some camber as well, will see how much that will eat my tires :-)

Have attached the alignment report.

So now I'm just waiting for the finger to be alright again so I can drive properly.

It's impossible to drive with 1.5 hands!

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Tech inspection

Tech inspection

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A full trunk.

A full trunk.

Plug.

Plug.

Nail!

Nail!