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07-15-2013, 02:13 PM | #1 |
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Placed 4th out of 136 Drivers during Bracket Shootout
I figured this deserved its own thread because this is by far the best finish I've ever done, and surprised myself along with many others.
To give you an overview, this is an annual event where multiple regions around Ohio and surrounding states come to compete. The competition is probably the best you're going to find for a "local" event without going to a SCCA Tour/Match/ProSolo or Nationals. The morning is a regular Points Event, which I ended up placing 1st in RTR by beating a Scion FRS by 0.440 seconds on my final run (We were going back and forth all morning). I ended up #11/136 in PAX. The afternoon is called the Governors Cup. It starts with the top 64 drivers determined by AM PAX runs. Each driver gets 1 run, and the field is then narrowed down to the Top 32 drivers by that single run PAX. Those 32 drivers then run again, and that field is narrowed down to the Sweet 16 by PAX. This is where the shootout bracket begins. The final 16 drivers then draw numbers to determine who they will run against. First round I had to run against a 2012 Subaru WRX running in RTA. He PAXed 7th during the 32 runs. I ended up winning against him by 0.004. That tells you how close this shootout bracket is. I moved to Elite 8 I ended up then running against a 2004 Subaru WRX STi running in STU. He PAXed 5th IIRC in the 32 runs, where I PAXed 11th. I ended up winning against the STi even with a slower time than previous run. I don't know what the difference was on this, but it had to be close. I advanced to Final 4. I had to run against a 2005 Porsche GT3 running in SS. He PAXed 2nd in the 32 runs. I had to basically go balls to the wall to try and catch up, and ultimately coned. Even if my run was clean, I would of lost to him by 0.236 seconds. I ended up in 4th out of 136 drivers, which is by far the highest talent field I've competed against. The car was just awesome, dropped pressures way below than what I ran before and the car stuck like glue. Here are videos of all runs. Feel free to comment and criticize. |
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Congrats man, that's quite impressive!
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07-15-2013, 03:03 PM | #3 |
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That's fantastic! congrats on a great result.
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07-15-2013, 03:38 PM | #4 |
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Way to represent! Congrats on the great job!
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Good job! Are you on stock suspension?
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07-18-2013, 06:35 AM | #8 |
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Yes.
However, RTR allows stock springs and aftermarket dampers. I wanted to go SA dampers but they are hard as hell to find for our car, and really the only options are to go coilovers...which would violate the class. The only authorized modifications are sway bar (either front or rear), tires (which need to by above 180 tread), wheels (which need to maintain stock dia and width and being within +-6mm of offset, brake pads, and exhaust. The official times got posted on the website, and I'm not too happy...lol I coned my final 4 run...and that made me lose. I thought I would of got beaten regardless (I thought Aaron's time was a lot faster). However that didn't turn out the case. IF, in a perfect world, I did not cone that run. I would of beat the GT3 by 0.084 seconds. Can't be perfect I guess. |
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07-19-2013, 09:39 AM | #11 |
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Just got the info - its out in Kirtland - let me know if you're up for the trek!
Northern Ohio Region PCA IRAC AUTOCROSS Sunday, July 21, 2013 Lakeland Community College 7700 Clocktower Drive Kirtland, Ohio |
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But i'll probably head on out, only 35 minutes from my house. I'll send you a PM when I'm official yes or no...but you are more than welcome to take rides. |
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