[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 ?

[trackbird]

I'm currently setting the car up to tow a tire trailer. I'm hoping this will make it more comfortable and relieve some of the burden of having all the gear inside my car.

I just did that and highly recommend it to anyone. I can give you some insight into wiring the lights. I found a pretty good way to do it (I think). PM me and I'll give you my number when you get that far.

We used to get 8 runs, but it was down to 4 over the last few years. All day for four runs was no fun. This is why I've only run 7 events in my 2002 Camaro, I ran that in the first year in my GTI (when we got 8 runs). I never missed events that year. I'm going for the championship this year (so far) and am in 2nd place (by 3 points, behind an LT4 C4 Corvette on 315's) with a 1st and a 3rd place in my first two events. I thought I'd give it a shot. If I can stay "close" I'll keep going. If I fall to 8th place or something, I may get lazy towards the end of the season and skip some events. I hate to stand out there all day for 5 runs (the recent average).

For reference, I went to look at new trucks today at the Chevy dealer. I'm thinking of buying a new 2500HD or 3500 and getting a track car. Oddly, my cell phone just rang (as I typed this) to tell me of a mid 80's Camaro (unknown V8 and automatic) for sale about 3 miles from my house for under a grand. I'm really thinking that a truck/3rd gen is the way to go. I need a beater track car and a truck. I'd hate to wreck the 2002, but I kind of hate to get rid of it. If I buy a truck/track beater, I'll be CMC/AV8SS or HPDE very soon. Thus the dilemma contiunes.