looking ahead to 2011

   So this week we've had some warmer weather in the metro DC area, could spring be close at hand?  The 2011 autocross events calendar has been updated with many of the DC area ax club event dates (WDCR, Ax Inc, CDC, PCA, Cumberland) some currently are tentative.  Hopefully in the near future we'll have dates to share from NCCBMW (area BMW club) & GWS-MBCA (area Mercedes-Benz club). Scroll down to view the calendar to begin planning to attend events in 2011 for another great season of autocross in metro DC!  The plan for the Slowe Azz is similar to last season. Plan to attend a majority of CDC & NCCBMW events mixed in with a few AI, PCA & GWS events to fill out the schedule.  Might also plan to squeeze in a couple WDCR as well.

2011 metro DC season scheduling

Both Autocrossers Inc. and the local SCCA chapter have released their 2011 autocross schedule.  I've updated the calendar on the blog with these dates.  More club dates to come and a good sign that soon the season will be here!

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Happy Holidays!


   Just letting you know about a Friends & Family Sale in the shop  from November 20-23, you can shop for autocross themed gifts and save among my designs!

You'll save $10 on orders of $50+ (use code: Friend10). So buy gifts and save!


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11/13 autocross with PCA

   This past Saturday saw me and the mighty Slowe Azz meeting up with the Porsche Club of America for an autocross event in Bowie, MD.  Several other pals also came out to play: James, Jim, Elio, Alan & Katie. Alan had a couple shots at FTD in the morning where the afternoon became a battle between Jim & Joe with the 'rolla taking the final FTD spot. As per the club, it had a fair amount of loops and circles. After the chills of the fall morning wore off, it was a great warm, sunny day.  I managed to dip into the 65's by day's end, we'll see how that compares when the results are published.

 11/13 PCA pics

In car video

Halloween AX with CDC

  Ran with CDC at HGS today for a non-points event. Had lots of fun racing in my Hot Rod costume piloting the Slowe Azz along with Ed and Dan.  10/31 CDC event photos .  Also created our own version of "Pass Time" by guessing the run times for CDC event coupons.  Should be a fun addition to the 2011 season.  Only three more events in the DC area this autocross season.  I'll be running in two of those. Then it's a long, cold winter until the 2011 season. Should I try and play in Rallycross?

As the winter break approaches do i spend the off time preparing for str, get a cheap ax focused car or get something cheap to try rally next season?

holiday weekend racing

Christopher Columbus may have not "discovered" America but he did give a three day weekend to the US.  I and the mighty Slowe Azz attended two racing events.  Saturday morning started things of right with Capital Driving Club in Bowie, MD.  As usual, it was a good course with a great atmosphere. Starting to warm up a bit at this location in direct proportion to improving there. Placed well on the long list of talented drivers and even a bit surprised at some of the skilled names south of me on the results list!  One talented fellow miata racer, Dan has jokingly mentioned the Slowe Azz has become false advertisement.  Afterward a group of CDC regulars popped over nearby for some grub n brew. Mysteriously the usual racing mischief and humor was non-existent... yeah, right!  =)  Early the next morning saw me on the long trek to Winchester, the lonely life of the racer on the road. After a stop for fuel for the miata and me, ending up at the location. This spot is quickly becoming me second favorite after Waldorf. A long, fast course layout allowed for some cobweb cleaning from the engine, poor little 2.0 was badly outgunned.  Just like the corny fill Rudy, I piloting the MX5 wouldn't give in and we gave all of those expensive Mercedes Benz machines a good "what for" resulting in twelfth place overall with only 4 MBs bettering my time. (Truthfully MBs are one of the few exotics I would consider owning- if I could-like an SLK) I swear, except for the two small sweepers (one of which was tricky being off camber) the entire time the throttle was mashed down. No photos as prior the camera decided to do some daisy pushing. Rest assured though gentle reader, a new one was acquired. Tony Hawk rode along and did capture some in car vids though.
In car vids from Tony H. of my runs
Sadly the penultimate events by most autocross clubs are drawing nigh.  Frederick and Summit Point are coming up at the end of the month.