Autocross and Slalom anyone?

[ehnriko]

This Sunday, I passed by Macapagal and saw an Autocrossing leg was held at the end of this highway. I saw an old buddy - Danny Santiago, who happens to be the organizer. been out of the circulation for some years already and was quite happy to see a lot of new faces with their old school rides putting their steam off in this autocross event. It's not as exciting as slalom racing which is organized by Mr. and Mrs. Lito and Bingbang Dulce.... but it allows less prepared stock vehicles to join the fun without the danger of having suspension or chassis problems.

The fun element was also prevailing in this type of races since any car can really join as well as any driver - even without a racing license.

The next leg will be on 22nd of November 2009. I might join this one... Just for fun.

Slalom is more grueling for the cars' engine , tires and suspension, but autocrossing is much much lesser harmful to both the car and the driver.

Anyone who wish to try out their skills in racing, this is probably the safest and cheapest way to experience it.

By the way... anybody here who has a copy of the DVD of the "Bugs on Fire" even in Macapagal last 2004?.. I would really appreciate if anyone could lend or sell me a copy. Thanks very much.

[zanch]

I would like to try this November. To test where my driving skills will take me.

[felisidad]

maganda ito... anyone would like to share strategy kac sa nabasa ko my technique daw yan sa pag liko sa pg brake
at yung parang ahas na pa liko liko.. sana my mka share dito

[ghosthunter]

maganda ito... anyone would like to share strategy kac sa nabasa ko my technique daw yan sa pag liko sa pg brake
at yung parang ahas na pa liko liko.. sana my mka share dito

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[ecneret]

na-try ko mag-autocross once, sabi sakin nung barkada ko na experienced na, dapat di sobra ang mga kabig sa liku-liko, sa pag-brake, pag approcahing ka na sa curve, don mag-break or slow down then pag-enter gas ulit. yung iba, engine break lang ginagawa. tapos yung distance mo and position ng kamay sa steering wheel, rev matching, etc,... marami siya... kailangan talaga actual para matuto or maperfect mo. pero masarap siya, lalo na pag na-experience mo mag-spin ng 3 na walang tinamaan na cones!

[jrn29]

gusto ko mag slalom pangarap ko talaga. peru pag tanda na yung kaya ko na mag pa set up at may pang pusta na hehe..
peru ngayun nuod nuod muna dito sa amin .. this month merun ata ulit slalom dito sa amin

[felisidad]

*jrn29
pwede ka naman tatakbo sa all stock category, it does not mean dapat i set up mo lahat...diba may category na ganun?

[jrn29]

cate-category nga. peru tsaka na ko kapag tapos na .. dapat kasi may set up din kasi kahit pano '
kahit kaunti lang set up kaylangan talaga ng malaking budget

[felisidad]

*jrn
hindi naman kailangan malaki ang budget sir, ipa tune mo lang ang sasakyan mo nang mabuti, stock tune lang, tapos yung suspension, stiffer is better, rear clip will do and front, putol or use stiffer coil spring, which is depende rin sa sasakyan mo
you just have to be resourceful as a budget racer...sa stock na category, mas malaki ang chance

[jrn29]

*jrn
hindi naman kailangan malaki ang budget sir, ipa tune mo lang ang sasakyan mo nang mabuti, stock tune lang, tapos yung suspension, stiffer is better, rear clip will do and front, putol or use stiffer coil spring, which is depende rin sa sasakyan mo
you just have to be resourceful as a budget racer...sa stock na category, mas malaki ang chance

pambili nga ng kotse sir wala ako eh. pang set up pa kaya hehe,,
tsaka dapat malakas ang pwersa ng makina ng kotse ..

[ecneret]

pambili nga ng kotse sir wala ako eh. pang set up pa kaya hehe,,
tsaka dapat malakas ang pwersa ng makina ng kotse ..

di naman talaga kailangan ng malakas na makina sa autocross.. ang track kasi dyan mostly e technical so ang kailangan mo e magandang set up ng suspension... sabi nga nung isang nag-post, 'stiffer na suspension, the better'... saka kung sa stock category lang e di parehas lang na mga stock ang makina nyo... pero syempre mas advantage din kung mas may power ang makina saka kung RWD...

[ghosthunter]

Just join in the stock/amateur category and lighten the car as much as possible. Don't worry about your suspension too much since with a much lightened car, the suspension will get stiffer anyway. I joined an autocross event and came in fourth. My car was nothing special a 99 corolla 1.6L AT. I just removed as much weight as I can before the race and tried to drive as smooth through the course as possible for the best time. I only lost time on the last long straight where other more powerful cars had the advantage.

[ecneret]

oo sir kung wala budget e sa stock category na lang muna. mas ok nga na sa unang takbo mo e stock gamit mo then sa mga next na run mo e modified na siya. or kahit konting modification sa suspension. saka sir mas masarap ang feeling pag nasa track ka kesa expectator.

[felisidad]

oo nga pwede naman stock, nka try nadin ako sarap ang filling, specially when your adrenalin rises, parang gusto mo pang mg pa ikot2x sa track. stock na sentra lang din ang ginamit ko