practice hills or mts

HI,its me stickerboy new on 209forums and new with the autocross world;anyone planning to hit the mts or hills;let me know im down to go anywhere.I feel that i need some practice and also like to hit the slops and have some fun.

if we go driving...we usually post it up..but until then...go autox. there's a calendar of what days the events are.

L Rock wrote:if we go driving...we usually post it up..but until then...go autox. there's a calendar of what days the events are.

sounds good.

let us watch you at the autox, since my tolerance for being able to gauge driving capabilities on drives has been wearing thin as of lately.

oh, btw, i have a "new" route that i need scouted. my car is down tho tranny issues.

danhtao wrote:let us watch you at the autox, since my tolerance for being able to gauge driving capabilities on drives has been wearing thin as of lately.

oh, btw, i have a "new" route that i need scouted. my car is down tho tranny issues.

your right, i should try out autoX and see what level im at.

Dan hit me up I need to get out for a Drive and we can scout it in the Focus...

stickerBOY wrote:

danhtao wrote:let us watch you at the autox, since my tolerance for being able to gauge driving capabilities on drives has been wearing thin as of lately.

oh, btw, i have a "new" route that i need scouted. my car is down tho tranny issues.

your right, i should try out autoX and see what level im at.

so...just curious...coz by ur statment, i'm guessing your pretty new to the whole autox and mountain runs?

have u ever doen any type of motorsports at all?

It's good to see driving abilities in a safe and fixed setting, such as autocross, but just remember that driving in the mts. is different.

Panda AE86 wrote:Dan hit me up I need to get out for a Drive and we can scout it in the Focus...

How many ppl u gonna haul?

i usually practice on my daily drives, whether its in the city or hwy. of course i don't do anything stupid that would attract attention, i just get a familiarity with the driving feel of my setups and techniques (which i'll admit have been quite rusty......)

AutoX would be your best place to practice. You'll be able to experience the limits of your car and your ability to control it in a closed environment away from traffic. Even at low speeds (25-45mph) you will get positive or negative feedback from your car depending on your driving actions.

L Rock wrote:

stickerBOY wrote:

danhtao wrote:let us watch you at the autox, since my tolerance for being able to gauge driving capabilities on drives has been wearing thin as of lately.

oh, btw, i have a "new" route that i need scouted. my car is down tho tranny issues.

your right, i should try out autoX and see what level im at.

so...just curious...coz by ur statment, i'm guessing your pretty new to the whole autox and mountain runs?

have u ever doen any type of motorsports at all?

i hit the mts and hills on my motorcycle,but never in a car.
yes,im very new at this,but dont worry i will try and learn as much as i can from people around me.

D-D-J wrote:It's good to see driving abilities in a safe and fixed setting, such as autocross, but just remember that driving in the mts. is different.

Panda AE86 wrote:Dan hit me up I need to get out for a Drive and we can scout it in the Focus...

How many ppl u gonna haul?

i will be going by myself to runs and practice.

ask the more experienced drivers at the events too to ride with you and give you some pointers, usually helps. and push your car and driving to the limit once you get a lil used to it, hella fun

Yeah, in a way it's best to start out doing the wrong things first to find out what your car's limit will accept in terms of your driving. It's all just trial & error, and the process is continuous. Imo this is the best part about being a driving enthusiast because I never get tired of learning behind the wheel.

stickerBOY wrote:

L Rock wrote:

stickerBOY wrote:

danhtao wrote:let us watch you at the autox, since my tolerance for being able to gauge driving capabilities on drives has been wearing thin as of lately.

oh, btw, i have a "new" route that i need scouted. my car is down tho tranny issues.

your right, i should try out autoX and see what level im at.

so...just curious...coz by ur statment, i'm guessing your pretty new to the whole autox and mountain runs?

have u ever doen any type of motorsports at all?

i hit the mts and hills on my motorcycle,but never in a car.
yes,im very new at this,but dont worry i will try and learn as much as i can from people around me.

that's cool..then like everyone says...stick to autox first, that way , WHEN you spin out, you dont fall off a cliff.

a car may be more forgiving than a motorcycle but that only means ur gonna want to push ur limit more.

if you ride, then you know the line.
that's already 50% there, so once you see the inivisbile lines that only us drivers do, then everything else is about control.

just start cruising. driving everyday polishes your driving style.

buddy if you start seeing invisible lines keep it to yourself.. or they just might make you sit in a big room of bedding and make you hug yourself.

hey, i'm bonafide crazy already,
just don't follow my lead

You can see the lines on the road too?! some of them are solid and some of them are dotted with reflectors. What does it all mean?!

its destiny!

how about we all just stop talking and set a day?

deal?

Sunday Aug 23. Lets get this shit done. The Ham Sammich!@

lemme see if i can get another car by then.
really want to do the ham sammich again?

danhtao wrote:lemme see if i can get another car by then.
really want to do the ham sammich again?

ham sammich?what does that mean.sorry im a newbei.

L Rock wrote:

stickerBOY wrote:

L Rock wrote:

stickerBOY wrote:

danhtao wrote:let us watch you at the autox, since my tolerance for being able to gauge driving capabilities on drives has been wearing thin as of lately.

oh, btw, i have a "new" route that i need scouted. my car is down tho tranny issues.

your right, i should try out autoX and see what level im at.

so...just curious...coz by ur statment, i'm guessing your pretty new to the whole autox and mountain runs?

have u ever doen any type of motorsports at all?

i hit the mts and hills on my motorcycle,but never in a car.
yes,im very new at this,but dont worry i will try and learn as much as i can from people around me.

that's cool..then like everyone says...stick to autox first, that way , WHEN you spin out, you dont fall off a cliff.

a car may be more forgiving than a motorcycle but that only means ur gonna want to push ur limit more.

yes,i agree with everyones opinions on tring out autoX first;it just that autoX is 2-weeks away and me and my boys has nothing to do lately.we like to travel and try new things;going places and meeting new people is how we started.
im very SORRY for being hard headed.i do have Fear in my eyes;i had seen 7 of my friends crash in the mts,with in the years i was riding.
if hitting the mts/hills is a bad idea, i will never speak of it again.