[Crazy Canuck]

I don't know if it's the right section,
but I thought I would share how I'm feeling.

Basically, I love AutoX and I find it a great way to enjoy the car, and so forth.
I'm also OK at it and kick ass on some fast cars in my category as well.

There are a few things that makes me not enjoy it as much.
1. it's very political... full of BS
2. seat time is very minimal
3. can't be much more competitive unless I trailor another set of wheels w/ Hoosier dady.
4. I'd like to use more than just 1-2 gear.

I'm just thinking on focusing more on driving and seat time.
Am I the only one that thinks this or going through this kind of feelings ?

[mitchntx]

My AXing career didn't last but about 12 months (2 half seasons) I did get a nice "crystal" goblet, or something (not sure what it is) for a 4th place season finish.

Standing in the hot Texas sun for 2 or 3 hours while working the course and sitting in grid for another 2 or 3 hours waiting to get 90 seconds of seat time in no way off set any fun factor of "competition".

Now, before anyone jumps up and proclaims "get there early to get one of the "good" jobs, the coveted ones were a part of the politics. Couldn't get one if I wanted one.

So, the also rans stood out and shagged cones so the hot shoes could get in their runs and hoof it back to the Winnebego.

I tagged along to a BMW club's track day at a local road course and that was it. CYA AX ...

I OTed for several years, meeting a LOT of really great people who didn't have an agenda. Setting FTD for a single lap had it's merits, but stringing them back to back takes a lot of mental focus. I think it prepared me for the jump to CMC ...

I'm not in CMC to set the world on fire. I don't have the ego that drives that kind of mentality. But I do enjoy the lapping, the adrenaline and the group of people that make up the series.