RX-7's invade the Spring Break Out 2009!

P71 · 03-03-2009, 02:26 PM

Over February 28th/March 1st the autocross season officially opened for us here in the Pacific Northwest with the Inaugural "Spring Break Out!" hosted by the Porsche Club of America's Oregon Region. We got an autocross on Saturday, a "Skills Clinic" on Sunday, and another autocross on Sunday! It was an awesome event, if a bit wet, and we had a blast! Saturday saw Jared's FD, Josh's LS1 FC, and my FB make the field along with John's GTO. It was windy, cold, and drizzled away but we hadn't raced since October so it was ON!

Jared and Josh were on fire and both trophied in class with a 3rd and 4th respectively (out of 28 in class). John and I brought up the middle with 14th and 15th which really isn't that bad! Overall was still impressive with Jared and Josh getting 9th and 10th, John took 31st, and I took 33rd out of 52.

Sunday got "interesting". The weather was clear for the morning "Skills Clinic" where John, Josh, and I all improved on our times from the previous day (it was the same course) but by the time the lunch break came we were slaughtered with rain! There was a good 2" of standing water in places on the course by the time the real autocross got ready to start (a modified version of the previous course, backwards!). Rain of course is the "great equalizer" and low and behold what happened...

I was the fastest RX-7!!!

I can't hardly believe it either but somehow my little 227K mile 12A had just the "right" amount of power for the conditions and posted up some great times! I got 14th in class, Josh was 16th, Jared 21st, and John 25th out of 32 in class. Woot for me! That slotted me in 23rd of 45 overall as well! This is the first time I've beaten Josh or Jared, let alone both of them so I'm going to ham it up pretty good at the next meet.

Here's the ORPCA link if you want to read the times/results:

http://www.oregonpca.org/events/auto...ing-break-out/

And without further adieu, the pictures!

Josh's LS1 FC:

Jared's FD:

John's GTO:

And my FB!!

03-03-2009, 02:26 PM	#1
P71 RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA State Posts: 651 Rep Power: 18	RX-7's invade the Spring Break Out 2009! Over February 28th/March 1st the autocross season officially opened for us here in the Pacific Northwest with the Inaugural "Spring Break Out!" hosted by the Porsche Club of America's Oregon Region. We got an autocross on Saturday, a "Skills Clinic" on Sunday, and another autocross on Sunday! It was an awesome event, if a bit wet, and we had a blast! Saturday saw Jared's FD, Josh's LS1 FC, and my FB make the field along with John's GTO. It was windy, cold, and drizzled away but we hadn't raced since October so it was ON! Jared and Josh were on fire and both trophied in class with a 3rd and 4th respectively (out of 28 in class). John and I brought up the middle with 14th and 15th which really isn't that bad! Overall was still impressive with Jared and Josh getting 9th and 10th, John took 31st, and I took 33rd out of 52. Sunday got "interesting". The weather was clear for the morning "Skills Clinic" where John, Josh, and I all improved on our times from the previous day (it was the same course) but by the time the lunch break came we were slaughtered with rain! There was a good 2" of standing water in places on the course by the time the real autocross got ready to start (a modified version of the previous course, backwards!). Rain of course is the "great equalizer" and low and behold what happened... I was the fastest RX-7!!! I can't hardly believe it either but somehow my little 227K mile 12A had just the "right" amount of power for the conditions and posted up some great times! I got 14th in class, Josh was 16th, Jared 21st, and John 25th out of 32 in class. Woot for me! That slotted me in 23rd of 45 overall as well! This is the first time I've beaten Josh or Jared, let alone both of them so I'm going to ham it up pretty good at the next meet. Here's the ORPCA link if you want to read the times/results: http://www.oregonpca.org/events/auto...ing-break-out/ And without further adieu, the pictures! Josh's LS1 FC: Jared's FD: John's GTO: And my FB!! __________________ Michael Pinto 2008 PDXCGP Drag Racing Season Champion 83 RX-7 GSL; 12A/5-Speed, Red/Red; 100% Stock - 16.072@83.39 01 CV Police Interceptor; 4.6 SOHC V8/4R70W, Dk Blue/Grey; K&N FIPK/RP Oil/Optima/Superchips/Flowmaster 40's/2.5" cat-back - 14.854@92.37 Read my Rx-7 Build Thread! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ed=1#post70955 Get on the new RCC 1/4 Mile ET List! http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...read.php?t=368 Vote for the ROTM! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...play.php?f=125