[DeTomaso] Asa at the Autocross this weekend

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

Autocross, Solo II, the entry point for so many, like crack or grass to
racing.

The key is to be smooth, often times the car/driver who looks the slowest
will have the best times, the lead foots squealing, spinning and sliding
around are just damaging equipment and burning up time.  Best driver I ever
saw was a woman in a 914-6 2.0, she drove like a ball bearing rolling around
a slick floor, smooth and effortless.

Michael Shortt

On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 12:08 PM, <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

> Well, the Pantera isn't really an Autocross car, I think of it more as
> a road race car, more comfortable on the long tracks.  However,
> autocrossing is still a blast, 60 seconds at a shot, -and- it requires
> a certain amount of skill and guts.  Right now I'm not trying to be
> competitive, just trying to have a good time with the car.
>
> Asa Jay
>
> Quoting Doug Braun <doug at silicondesigns.com>:
>
> > Asa Jay,
> >
> > Great pics!  It's great to see you using your Pantera for what it was
> > designed for.  I've been autocrossing mine since 1980 and having a blast.
>  I
> > don't know why more Pantera owners don't do this type of VERY SAFE and
> > inexpensive racing.
> >
> > Doug
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
> > [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of Asa Jay Laughton
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 4:55 PM
> > To: detomaso at realbig.com
> > Subject: [DeTomaso] Asa at the Autocross this weekend
> >
> >
> > The local autocross group had a novice day for some of us to hone our
> > skills.  I don't think I have any at Autocross.
> >
> > A little rain that day too.  Photos of my Pantera start here:
> >
> http://www.autosportsnorthwest.org/gallery/v/2010+Season/school/IMG_1889.jpg
> > .html
> >
> > for about eight shots.
> >
> > It was fun though.
> >
> > Asa Jay
> >
> >
> >
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