Just finished autocrossing with the Spokes group. It was very fun and hope to run again next month. Next autocrossing date is on Sunday 5/23 and more info can be found here http://www.spokes.org/ It is held at tech ridge which is on Parmer and I-35.
Great for novice riders.
Here's a couple of pictures. There were 2 other 8's there and both ran faster times than me :( (I believe their screen names are pavehawk and parmer8)

me

parmer8

pavehawk

Actually that's probably wolfhawk22001. He's got a black 8 with clear corners. I wasn't at the event. It wanted to come down and watch but spend most of the day washing the cars.

I was there too, running the red Mazda 3. (Gotta get in as much seat time as possible in one of those before September.)

Sorry I didn't get to talk with you guys - I'm Spokes' Timing & Scoring Assistant, so I was busy most of the day when I wasn't running.

BTW, the results are up at www.spokes.org

Originally posted by eccles
I was there too, running the red Mazda 3. (Gotta get in as much seat time as possible in one of those before September.)
BTW, the results are up at www.spokes.org

Did I read that right? You let Dan P. go faster then you in the same (Front-wheel drive) car? You should hang your head....:) :) :)

The autocross was a blast. It was great to have friends raced with you, especially since they raced their 8s. I finally broke the 60 second mark (59.9):D . Jason's and my goal was to beat the Mustang's time....success. The Z06s are next....wishful thinking, but it's a goal you a try to achieve.;) Hope to see everyone again at the next event.

Originally posted by tpryor
Did I read that right? You let Dan P. go faster then you in the same (Front-wheel drive) car? You should hang your head....:) :) :) Yeah, well, I blew each run to some extent. :p

Run 1 was exploratory, and I discovered that without the Azenis and springs of the MRIU cars, the stock 3 is a "push pig." Lots of plowing, and mental notes to enter the turns a little easier next run. Run 2 I did just that, but I wondered why it was so sluggish out of the corners, until I got back to grid and realized I'd left the handbrake on! Run 3 I blew the bottom turnaround, and run 4 I somehow managed to knock it into neutral while I was trying to grab first out of the first slow corner.

So I think it's fair to say that I had some teething trouble with the stock 3, which of course is exactly why I'm planning on driving one at every chance I get between now and September!

Originally posted by eccles
.........why I'm planning on driving one at every chance I get between now and September!

You know I'm just giving you a hard time. I will be the loudest voice pulling for you to win in Monterey!

Originally posted by tpryor
You know I'm just giving you a hard time. I will be the loudest voice pulling for you to win in Monterey! Yeah, I know, and I appreciate the support. But it's true, these are exactly the sort of little things that I want to get familiar with. :)