[mitchntx]

After this weekend's carnage with my F-Buds, I am giving serious consideration to just quitting.

It seems most are caught up in FTD and willing to spend what it takes to get internet bragging rights. I just can't do that.

The costs associated with it, the time required to create it and the effort put forth into it is so great that it appears daunting ... and especially no fun.

When I first began doing this with Chuck, it was a blast. We hung out, laughed, joked, did a little maintenance ... it was fun.

Now, we all seem to work so hard at keeping these damn cars running, that the fun part is gone.

Don't misunderstand ... I cherish my friendship with all those I run with. But looking back at the last few times we have run together ... we always seem to be thrashing on someone's car.

If I were racing, then the expectation set would be differnet. But this is just OT. There is no prize for first.

I guess it's time for me to decide on what my priorities are.

[98_1LE]

trax, that is what I do, but a little different. In 2000 I was a drag racer, 2001 I did a bunch of autox and HPDE, in '02 I mainly did HPDE and not much. In '03 I did a lot of autocross, and in '04 I am (was) doing HPDE. Maybe it is time to go back to blowing up clutches and rear axles, since they are the remaining weak link in my car, or maybe I could rice it out and make it a "show car" (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

As for the autox/HPDE comparison, I think that autox is harder on suspension and tires, and in much smaller doses. Autox requires more skill, HPDE requires bigger cojones. HPDE is harder on the motor and brakes, and while is purchased in much larger blocks of time, is about 1/3 as much per minute of seat time compared to autox. Of course autox is competitive, while HPDE is a "non timed, non competitive event" cough.