Comments on: 15 Tips for a first-time autocrosser http://www.pansypatrol.com/15-tips-for-a-first-time-autocrosser/ News, technical articles, and lessons for those who own, fix, race, modify, or beat their 3000GT or Stealth. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:03:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Henry http://www.pansypatrol.com/15-tips-for-a-first-time-autocrosser/comment-page-1/#comment-934 Henry Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:46:28 +0000 http://www.pansypatrol.com/15-tips-for-a-first-time-autocrosser/#comment-934 Fortunately I find that most people figure that out pretty quickly. The atmosphere at every autocross I've ever been to, has been extremely friendly. Last year my Miata was broken, and my Stealth was unregisterable because OBDII + Mitsubishi + Myself don't get along very well, so I took my daily driver, a 1994 Sentra base model to a couple autocrosses and people were asking for a turn driving it because it was more fun to beat the heck out of it and lose than to be competitive! -- Henry Fortunately I find that most people figure that out pretty quickly. The atmosphere at every autocross I’ve ever been to, has been extremely friendly.

Last year my Miata was broken, and my Stealth was unregisterable because OBDII + Mitsubishi + Myself don’t get along very well, so I took my daily driver, a 1994 Sentra base model to a couple autocrosses and people were asking for a turn driving it because it was more fun to beat the heck out of it and lose than to be competitive!

– Henry

]]> By: Gary Faules http://www.pansypatrol.com/15-tips-for-a-first-time-autocrosser/comment-page-1/#comment-929 Gary Faules Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:43:23 +0000 http://www.pansypatrol.com/15-tips-for-a-first-time-autocrosser/#comment-929 Well written article. As director of the mentor program for the National Auto Sports Association (NASA) I can testify this is all good advise especially with respect to enjoying yourself and simply having fun. It's important to remember nobody is going to be discovered at these events and signed to multi-million dollar contracts and at best you might win a $6.00 trophy. But the reward of having actually gotten off one's butt and taken part will be something you will never forget. Furthermore doing all the above in an environment where it's completely legal and safe allows you the comfort of not having to look over your shoulder for a black and white but in fact allows you to have total concentration on the matters at hand. In the end this can only result in making you a better driver. Well written article. As director of the mentor program for the National Auto Sports Association (NASA) I can testify this is all good advise especially with respect to enjoying yourself and simply having fun. It’s important to remember nobody is going to be discovered at these events and signed to multi-million dollar contracts and at best you might win a $6.00 trophy. But the reward of having actually gotten off one’s butt and taken part will be something you will never forget. Furthermore doing all the above in an environment where it’s completely legal and safe allows you the comfort of not having to look over your shoulder for a black and white but in fact allows you to have total concentration on the matters at hand. In the end this can only result in making you a better driver.

]]> By: Carnival of Wheels: Edition #39 | The Garage http://www.pansypatrol.com/15-tips-for-a-first-time-autocrosser/comment-page-1/#comment-927 Carnival of Wheels: Edition #39 | The Garage Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:02:59 +0000 http://www.pansypatrol.com/15-tips-for-a-first-time-autocrosser/#comment-927 [...] around a lot full of cones in 2nd gear. One of the Patrolling Pansies, Henry has put together a killer list of things a new autocrosser should be doing at his first few events. I’m having a lot of fun [...] [...] around a lot full of cones in 2nd gear. One of the Patrolling Pansies, Henry has put together a killer list of things a new autocrosser should be doing at his first few events. I’m having a lot of fun [...]

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