Now I see why autocross is so popular
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Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Now I see why autocross is so popular
I got to play with the Legends cars www.legendscars.com today. It was a rookie driving school showing you the basics but we had lots of seat time. I found driving a road course the most enjoyable. Running around a high banked oval at around 70 mph just made me dizzy. They have 2 other schools. An advanced school which teaches driving along side another car with passing and a top gun school. Flat out racing usually hits 120 mph in the straight-a-ways.
At least I understand braking and taking a line around a corner to the apex a lot better now. Actually it wasn't much different than the way I drive on the street. Just the guy in front of you won't do anything stupid.
Cost wise to get into Legends cars, I think I'll stick to drag racing. An entry level car is around $5000 Canadian. They're a spec car so there's not a lot you can change on them. I could rent one fully equiped with pit crew for $500/day/race. All I have to do is drive. Everything else is supplied.
If they ever had an autocross race here, I'd consider entering my truck.
At least I understand braking and taking a line around a corner to the apex a lot better now. Actually it wasn't much different than the way I drive on the street. Just the guy in front of you won't do anything stupid.
Cost wise to get into Legends cars, I think I'll stick to drag racing. An entry level car is around $5000 Canadian. They're a spec car so there's not a lot you can change on them. I could rent one fully equiped with pit crew for $500/day/race. All I have to do is drive. Everything else is supplied.
If they ever had an autocross race here, I'd consider entering my truck.
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Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
It would be easier to start with another car. This one will never be anything except a drag car until it gets destroyed.
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