VC Hill Climb - Page 2 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Kevin M · 2010-07-22, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

I'd say you need a faster car if 8/10ths isn't any fun for you... but 7/10ths at the track in my SVX is still fun to me... so I think you're just nuts or something.

But seriously, going slow can still be fun if you're working on a particular aspect of your driving. The fun comes from improving over the course of the session/day... not just from driving around at speed.

You're a far more experienced driver than I am in that aspect- I spent the last few years concentrating at Solo on pushing a car to its limits to know where they are and how to predict it and deal with it. I'm just now beginning to focus on technical aspects like managing left-foot braking going in and applying power at the right time coming out, and placing the car in a specific spot to open up the line. I suppose that if/when I get really good at that part of driving, I may be able to enjoy driving well below the limit.

sperry · 2010-07-22, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin M

You're a far more experienced driver than I am in that aspect- I spent the last few years concentrating at Solo on pushing a car to its limits to know where they are and how to predict it and deal with it. I'm just now beginning to focus on technical aspects like managing left-foot braking going in and applying power at the right time coming out, and placing the car in a specific spot to open up the line. I suppose that if/when I get really good at that part of driving, I may be able to enjoy driving well below the limit.

I guess my point was that if you drive at 8/10ths while specifically practicing left foot braking, for example, don't you have fun as you notice yourself getting better at it?

I know when I'm working on a particular corner or something and I finally get it right, it's awesome, even at slower speeds. In fact, practicing at slower speeds tends to be *more* fun because it's easier to get things right when you're not on the limit and scared about flying off the track.

Kevin M · 2010-07-22, 07:49 PM

See, I've been practicing not getting scared about being at the limit. Which is why I won't hill climb, in a nutshell.

van · 2011-06-17, 01:21 PM

WTF Bob?

http://www.spectre341challenge.com/entries/

MattR · 2011-06-17, 01:39 PM

Hahaha, Identity theft!

KSpeed Auto · 2011-06-17, 04:18 PM

Yeah, he wasn't happy about seeing that... Something about hunting the guy down and killing him...

P.S. We're completely out of our minds, and decided last night, on a whim, to campaign Ray Cunningham's 2007 WRX in the hill climb...! Anybody going out, we'll see you there!

-Cory

GusGus91 · 2011-06-17, 06:53 PM

I'll be there all weekend to Photograph the even for a couple companies. But in the meantime I found alex in a video.

YouTube

at 3:30 and about 4:45

100_Percent_Juice · 2011-06-18, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GusGus91

I'll be there all weekend to Photograph the even for a couple companies. But in the meantime I found alex in a video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au642vaH67c

at 3:30 and about 4:45

Sweet, who are you photographing for?

GusGus91 · 2011-06-18, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

Sweet, who are you photographing for?

Vette Mag, Mustang Milestones, and Motor Trend wants to see some shots before the give final word on doing a web feature.

van · 2011-06-19, 12:38 PM

Bob?

GusGus91 · 2011-06-19, 09:29 PM

What happened? Because he went Reeeeeally slow by me in turn 9..

Bob Danger · 2011-06-19, 10:21 PM

The midget assassin I hired popped out of the air bag and strangled my asian counterpart.

GusGus91 · 2011-06-19, 11:01 PM

That bastard....

van · 2011-06-20, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GusGus91

What happened? Because he went Reeeeeally slow by me in turn 9..

The course worker in the driveway said the guy came in spilling oil.
Engine was super hot, fans ran for 10 minutes after it was shutdown. Kris said maybe a cracked block?

Libila · 2011-06-23, 07:18 PM

I'm slowly uploading pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/timeconsumer/

Dean · 2011-06-23, 08:28 PM

How was it? The unofficial results have "Ryan Cunningham" at 4:15.

That seams a little slow, did something happen?

sperry · 2011-06-23, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

How was it? The unofficial results have "Ryan Cunningham" at 4:15.

That seams a little slow, did something happen?

Knucklesplitter was telling me that Ray was driving his street car (also a WRX) and not the caged racecar. I guess he just wasn't familiar enough with the road to push too much. Frankly, that's the approach I'd take even in the racecar.

cody · 2011-06-23, 10:32 PM

Nice to see Tom with a 3:46.

k-dogg39 · 2011-06-23, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cody

Nice to see Tom with a 3:46.

Ya that is impressive!

GusGus91 · 2011-06-23, 11:01 PM

Oh that's Ray Cunningham? I was wondering his time. ...I just realized that's the guy im talking to about buying brakes from haha.

Dean · 2011-06-24, 06:55 AM

Missed Tom. That is great!

Did not know Ray was in a street car or not familiar with the road.

sperry · 2011-06-24, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Did not know Ray was in a street car or not familiar with the road.

His racecar blew up at the last time trials, you might have seen that, or you might have been in the classroom. He had a spare motor waiting to go in, but didn't have the time I guess to get the car done before the hill climb.

And it is possible to live here and never drive the truck route... I've been in Reno for 10 years now, and I've driven it only once, and that was going downhill, not up.

Dean · 2011-06-24, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

His racecar blew up at the last time trials, you might have seen that, or you might have been in the classroom. He had a spare motor waiting to go in, but didn't have the time I guess to get the car done before the hill climb.

Huh? He ran a 3:45 without a motor? That is even more impressive.

sperry · 2011-06-24, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Huh? He ran a 3:45 without a motor? That is even more impressive.

Ray.

A1337STI · 2011-06-24, 09:52 AM

Great job Tom!

hopefully next year i can schedule this into my plate dates, hehehehe

2010-07-22, 07:49 PM	#28
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	See, I've been practicing not getting scared about being at the limit. Which is why I won't hill climb, in a nutshell. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2011-06-17, 01:39 PM	#30
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Hahaha, Identity theft! __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2011-06-17, 04:18 PM	#31
KSpeed Auto EJ22 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 220 Coney Island Drive in Sparks, NV Posts: 104	Yeah, he wasn't happy about seeing that... Something about hunting the guy down and killing him... P.S. We're completely out of our minds, and decided last night, on a whim, to campaign Ray Cunningham's 2007 WRX in the hill climb...! Anybody going out, we'll see you there! -Cory __________________ KSpeed Automotive 220 Coney Island Dr. Sparks, NV 89431 775-284-1011 kspeedauto@gmail.com Check us out on Yelp.

2011-06-19, 12:38 PM	#35
van SECCS Brewmeister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on the edge of a marsh Posts: 1,451	Bob? Attached Thumbnails

2011-06-19, 09:29 PM	#36
GusGus91 EJ205 Real Name: Austin Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Reno, NV Posts: 1,406 Car: 2006 WRB WRX TR, 2008 LR STI Class: Too classy Dont sweat the petty... Pet the sweaty.	What happened? Because he went Reeeeeally slow by me in turn 9.. __________________ "Like" me on facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/AP-Cre...2196449?v=wall _______________ 06 WRX w/ 6MT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 09 chicane yellow 370z

2011-06-17, 01:21 PM	#29
van SECCS Brewmeister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on the edge of a marsh Posts: 1,451	WTF Bob? http://www.spectre341challenge.com/entries/

2011-06-19, 10:21 PM	#37
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	The midget assassin I hired popped out of the air bag and strangled my asian counterpart. __________________ A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi.

2011-06-19, 11:01 PM	#38
GusGus91 EJ205 Real Name: Austin Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Reno, NV Posts: 1,406 Car: 2006 WRB WRX TR, 2008 LR STI Class: Too classy Dont sweat the petty... Pet the sweaty.	That bastard.... __________________ "Like" me on facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/AP-Cre...2196449?v=wall _______________ 06 WRX w/ 6MT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 09 chicane yellow 370z

2011-06-23, 07:18 PM	#40
Libila EJ205 Real Name: Tim Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,384 Car: '94 L	I'm slowly uploading pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/timeconsumer/

2011-06-23, 08:28 PM	#41
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	How was it? The unofficial results have "Ryan Cunningham" at 4:15. That seams a little slow, did something happen? __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2011-06-23, 10:32 PM	#43
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Nice to see Tom with a 3:46. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2011-06-23, 11:01 PM	#45
GusGus91 EJ205 Real Name: Austin Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Reno, NV Posts: 1,406 Car: 2006 WRB WRX TR, 2008 LR STI Class: Too classy Dont sweat the petty... Pet the sweaty.	Oh that's Ray Cunningham? I was wondering his time. ...I just realized that's the guy im talking to about buying brakes from haha. __________________ "Like" me on facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/AP-Cre...2196449?v=wall _______________ 06 WRX w/ 6MT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 09 chicane yellow 370z

2011-06-24, 06:55 AM	#46
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Missed Tom. That is great! Did not know Ray was in a street car or not familiar with the road. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2011-06-24, 09:52 AM	#50
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	Great job Tom! hopefully next year i can schedule this into my plate dates, hehehehe __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

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