Attention SoCal noobs to Auto-X! - Toyota Yaris Forums

SilverBack · 06-30-2011, 10:20 PM

If you've never done Auto-X before but want to learn, click below. Now is the time!

http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.c...6A0A069B15728C

rningonfumes · 06-30-2011, 11:11 PM

D'oh, it's my beach day.

SilverBack · 07-01-2011, 04:11 AM

EXCUSES

rningonfumes · 07-01-2011, 04:15 AM

Serious!

cali yaris · 07-01-2011, 09:43 AM

That's the weekend the 405 is closed for 53 hours. "Carmageddon"!

Not heading south that weekend!

chewychewbacca · 07-01-2011, 10:20 AM

I'll be out of town :(

rningonfumes · 07-01-2011, 10:53 AM

oooh! in that case, I'm heading up!

justjesus · 07-04-2011, 04:59 AM

beach day? serious? come on, the beach is there year round. this school isnt :)

joey, u signing up?

rningonfumes · 07-04-2011, 11:19 AM

Actually, it's my beach day with TN. You guys are more than welcome to join us!

SilverBack · 07-04-2011, 05:42 PM

Jesus, I've been doing this for a year and a half already. There's nothing left to learn. I just posted the link so it's out there for the rookies.

cali yaris · 07-04-2011, 11:06 PM

Quote:

I've been doing this for a year and a half already. There's nothing left to learn.

You're better than me then.

SilverBack · 07-05-2011, 12:50 AM

LOL hey you said that not me.

Actually you started the same exact time I did (Remember "Invasion of the Pod Cars"?), so we're both at about the same level I would assume

Jason@SportsCar · 07-05-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverBack

Jesus, I've been doing this for a year and a half already. There's nothing left to learn. I just posted the link so it's out there for the rookies.

I hope you are joking?

No way you have the sport figured out after a season and half... What have you done, maybe twelve events? You never stop learning. There is no such thing as a perfect run, you will allays make mistakes.

You are simply in the sophomore disillusion stage.

We have all been there, its when you think its the car/tires/anything but the driver is the reason you are not the fastest guy out there. I thought that when I was into my second year... We had a multi-time SS natl champ in my area, and I was convinced he was beating me because his Corvette was faster than mine. We swapped cars, results were the same. It took me five years to beat him, and to be nationally competitive.

Don't let local results fool you, run a natl tour or go to the Solo natls and you will find out just how much more practice you need. I have run so few events in the last two season, I think four total, and I can totally feel the rust. The more seat time you can get the better, and the school is a great opportunity to get some.

I guarantee if you sign up for the school you can still learn something.

justjesus · 07-06-2011, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverBack

Jesus, I've been doing this for a year and a half already. There's nothing left to learn. I just posted the link so it's out there for the rookies.

I too, hope you were joking.

I kind of thought you were posting because you didn't want to be the only one to sign up? I still consider YOU a rookie. D'OH

I agree with Jason 100% There is always something new to learn. I'm constantly trying to better myself. Reading articles, talking to people, and of course, practice.

From this yaris group, I think I'm one of the faster guys and I'm actually looking to see if I can fit this class in my schedule and budget. If it's possible, I'm going to attend. Who knows, maybe next time out I'll BEAT the Garm instead of being oh-so-close (in Long's car).

Drive on guys

SilverBack · 07-06-2011, 09:04 AM

Okay comments noted, but I still have my doubts (for now at least).

Regular school starts next week, so best bet is for Saturday only. I'll know by next Tuesday. Meantime, who else is going?

rningonfumes · 07-06-2011, 09:58 AM

I really wish I could. That sounds fun! When is the next session after?

cali yaris · 07-06-2011, 04:54 PM

I actually might go, if I can get down there the day before or something. Remember the 405 will be CLOSED for the weekend from the 101 to the 10 - it could be ugly on alternate freeways.

justjesus · 07-06-2011, 11:58 PM

Garm, I just bought one of those air mattress dealios. It's fairly comfy. Beats sleeping in a bath tub like I did at Import Alliance :)

So you have option of (1) air mattress, (2) my tiny twin sized bed, or (3) bring a tent! and camp out in the back yard :)

06-30-2011, 10:20 PM	#1
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Attention SoCal noobs to Auto-X! If you've never done Auto-X before but want to learn, click below. Now is the time! http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.c...6A0A069B15728C __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

06-30-2011, 11:11 PM	#2
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	D'oh, it's my beach day. __________________

07-01-2011, 04:11 AM	#3
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	EXCUSES __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

07-01-2011, 04:15 AM	#4
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	Serious! __________________

07-01-2011, 09:43 AM	#5
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	That's the weekend the 405 is closed for 53 hours. "Carmageddon"! Not heading south that weekend! __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

07-01-2011, 10:20 AM	#6
chewychewbacca Drives: 08 Yaris S 3Dr Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 49	I'll be out of town :(

07-01-2011, 10:53 AM	#7
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	oooh! in that case, I'm heading up! __________________

07-04-2011, 04:59 AM	#8
justjesus View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orange County Posts: 962	beach day? serious? come on, the beach is there year round. this school isnt :) joey, u signing up?

07-04-2011, 11:19 AM	#9
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	Actually, it's my beach day with TN. You guys are more than welcome to join us! __________________

07-04-2011, 05:42 PM	#10
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Jesus, I've been doing this for a year and a half already. There's nothing left to learn. I just posted the link so it's out there for the rookies. __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

07-05-2011, 12:50 AM	#12
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	LOL hey you said that not me. Actually you started the same exact time I did (Remember "Invasion of the Pod Cars"?), so we're both at about the same level I would assume __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

07-06-2011, 09:04 AM	#15
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Okay comments noted, but I still have my doubts (for now at least). Regular school starts next week, so best bet is for Saturday only. I'll know by next Tuesday. Meantime, who else is going? __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

07-06-2011, 09:58 AM	#16
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	I really wish I could. That sounds fun! When is the next session after? __________________

07-06-2011, 04:54 PM	#17
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I actually might go, if I can get down there the day before or something. Remember the 405 will be CLOSED for the weekend from the 101 to the 10 - it could be ugly on alternate freeways. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

07-06-2011, 11:58 PM	#18
justjesus View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orange County Posts: 962	Garm, I just bought one of those air mattress dealios. It's fairly comfy. Beats sleeping in a bath tub like I did at Import Alliance :) So you have option of (1) air mattress, (2) my tiny twin sized bed, or (3) bring a tent! and camp out in the back yard :)