auto-x (was Re: racing helmet)

[Jon]

scca?

Tim Rogers wrote:
> Jon,
> Who sanctioned the auto-x?
>  
> Tim Rogers
> 
> On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 11:32 PM, Jon <turboser3006 at verizon.net 
> <mailto:turboser3006 at verizon.net>> wrote:
> 
>     I went to the auto-x this weekend. I suppose I should share how I got
>     there. I was playing GTA4 when it occurred to me a real car would be a
>     lot more fun. Part of the allure of auto-x (for me) is I can try some
>     possibly stupid things and the probability of something catastrophic is
>     near nil. I didn't even clip a cone the whole day. In trying some stupid
>     things, I like to think I learn something about my car and/or driving in
>     general that may save my bacon some day. I really want to explore the
>     limits of my car a bit in a safe, controlled and legal environment...
> 
>     I had met a coworker who was there driving a Subaru WRX. He was in front
>     of me on the grid and we were driving our 4th and final run. As I'm
>     driving about half way through the course, I get red flagged... and it
>     turns out my coworker had wrecked into a light pole. Noone was
>     injured... the pole won the contest however and I don't think the WRX
>     will see the road again. It started to catch fire and they hosed that
>     chemical powder all through it. I think in the end it was bad course
>     design, there were several other cars that got close to that pole. The
>     way it was set up there was a pretty fast slalom at the finish and cars
>     tended to get sideways there and head for the pole. The incident really
>     wrecked my mood along with it. I got a rerun, but I just wasn't as into
>     it. I think he is also going to have a hard time with insurance...
> 
>     Jon Davis
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> Tim