There was a three-car battle for the top spot in Group “P”. Kim K., in his 2016 Porsche GT3 RS, ran a 50.250 second lap time to just edge out Martin R., in his 2007 Porsche Cayman S, to his best time of 50.335 seconds. Eric S., in his 2006 Porsche Carrera S, ran a lap time of 50.423 seconds. Kim and Eric’s best lap times were achieved in the afternoon session and Martin had to settle with his best lap time from morning session.
Six other drivers only had one cone kill each. But, the driver to be noted with this one cone kill removes him from the list of being totally clean for the season. Unfortunately, Dave M. had to be removed from the list with his one cone kill for this event. Dave was the last, of the 100% event attended drivers, to come off the “Clean List”. Sorry, Dave, looks like the “Cone Gods” wouldn’t have it any other way.
In Group “X” AZPCA Member, Ken M. landed on the top podium spot with a 50.07. Jonathan B., drove his Group “X” car to his best time of 50.421 Seconds. It appears that Jonathan is getting use to the new autocross competition tires and the car is responding well. AZPCA Member Dave S., drove his best lap time of 50.469 seconds, just 48 thousandths of a second behind Jonathan. Dave’s son, Cameron, drove his best lap time of 51.406 seconds.
During the lunch break and amongst of all the “Paddock Talk”, one of the drivers was overheard that he was going to submit a course design plan for the next event to the Autocross Chairs, for acceptance. This driver wants to add some “Old School Autocross” style elements. Old School Autocross elements could mean that the driver will be able to pick their driving lines in turning elements. Most old school turning elements are square rather than round, and in most cases open up into a straight whereas, you may be able to induce a little four-wheel drifting exiting the turn. There could be some lane change elements and more straightaways. And this may mean less slaloms and off-set gates. Old School Autocross elements are fun stuff.
The “Cone Kills” for this event was about event average (eleven cone kills) as compared to the last event (twenty-two cone kills) where records were broken in several categories. However, since Joel S. is now a proud AZPCA Region Member, he was added to the cone kill drivers list and the cone kills he was awarded from the previous events are now included in his season totals. Joel S. was the “Top Cone Killer” for this event with five kills. These five kills along with the previous events kills, places him with a total of thirteen kills overall which ties him for the Season Overall Top Cone Kills with Eric T.
The new Autocross Season will commence on October 15, 2022, and registration is open for this event. As of this writing (April), the signup for the new season is well underway with several registration. By the time this article is published, it is very possible that the registrations could be nearing the maximum event capacity. I won’t wait very much longer. You could be placed on the waiting list if your registration is beyond the maximum event capacity.
There is one more event left for an opportunity to break this tie. AZPCA A-X #8, April 9, 2022
HEAT 1
HEAT 2
RUN 1
RUN 2
RUN 3
RUN 4
RUN 5
Zachary G
2021 Porsche 911
83.605
74.454
71.882
62.311
60.702
58.892
Scott O
2012 Porsche 911
54.95
55.106
55.077
54.404
55.047
54.547
DRIVER
CAR
RUN 6
Andrew T
2013 Suburu BRZ
57.837
56.146
55.05
56.199
54.701
56.624+2
Marc T
1976 Porsche 914
59.585
58.228
DNF
56.707+1
56.232
56.006
Dane T
1999 Mazda Miata
56.914
56.532
54.426
53.177
53.332
53.62
Eric T
2014 Porsche Cayman S
52.382
52.545
53.42
51.837
51.612
63.264+1
Dave M
2014 Porsche Cayman S
57.187
56.186
56.206
57.506+1
56.007
DNS
Ken M
2013 Chevrolet Corvette GS
51.261
50.07
51.468+1
50.882
51.823
51.107
Jonathan M
2010 Porsche Cayman
87.214
73.715
68.448
DNF
DNF
64.1
Mathieu R
2016 Mazda Miata
73.463
63.361
63.192
62.349
63.234
DNF
Bill P
2000 Porsche Boxster S
56.805
DNF
57.031
57.192
55.657
55.625
Aaron S
2019 Mazda Miata
53.041
52.31
52.04
53.104
52.11
51.652
Marc C
2014 Porsche Cayman S
DNF
58.099+1
58.599
59.075
58.754
59.134+1
David E
1990 Chevrolet Corvette
58.54
57.324
57.892
57.83
58.729
58.464+1
Dennis R
2005 Porsche Boxster
66.333
66.501+1
67.521
DNF
67.459
65.99
Eric S
2006 Porsche 911 C2S
50.838
50.670+1
50.889+1
51.953+1
51.065
50.423
Adam W
1996 Chevrolet Corvette
DNF
DNF
55.166
54.071
53.595
52.605
Rick A
1994 Porsche 968
59.303
60.247
59.955
59.463
59.454
59.595 50.821+3
Dave S
2002 Ford Mustang GT
51.185
50.862
51.32
50.469
50.883+1
Dennis R
2016 Chevrolet Corvette
52.02
52.591
53.396
53.033
52.788
52.893
Martin R
2007 Porsche Cayman S
51.334
50.994
50.335
50.868
51.044
51.105
Chuck N
1990 Mazda Miata
Cameron S
2002 Ford Mustang GT
56.281
58.151
DNF
56.223
58.118
58.067
52.431+2
53.471+1
52.827
51.626+1
51.406
51.752+1
Mike T
2017 Chevrolet Corvette GS (R)
54.939
52.694
53.172+2
DNF
56.289+1
56.588
Austin H
2013 Mazda Miata
55.335
54.511
54.515
54.973
57.01
54.881 54.582
Jim E
2019 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
54.573
55.672
54.004
53.14
54.203
Greg K
1969 Chevrolet Corvette
55.211
56.045
55.093
55.641
54.982
DNF
Jonathan B
2016 Mercedes Benz AMG GTS
51.017
51.276
50.672
50.656
50.683
50.421
Brian M
2015 Porsche Cayman GTS
56.317
54.84
55.953+1
54.722
57.853
54.933
Steve E
2016 Chevrolet Corvette
49.704
50.564+2
50.789
50.064+3
49.887
50.667+2
Rob M
2007 Pontiac Solstice
56.446
56.374
56.689
55.743
55.421
55.364
Joel S
2020 Porsche 911 Carrera
53.397
54.076
54.357
53.252+2
53.832+1
53.723+2
53.212
52.712
52.974
53.515
53.535
54.046
63.919+2 51.998
DNF 50.895
63.629 51.124
62.522 50.25
62.043 50.846+1
60.781 51.173
Scott M
2015 Subaru BRZ
Frank F Kim K
2001 Porsche 911 2016 Porsche GT3 RS
ALL TIMES ARE RAW ADD 2 SECONDS FOR EACH CONE (R) MEANS RACE TIRE
The Autocross Chairs are willing to help answer any questions you may have about autocrossing, attending the event as a Volunteer, or a “Taste of Autocross”. You can reach out to the autocross chairs at autocross@az.pca.org. Enjoy your summer and enjoy the wide variety of other AZ PCA Region driving and social activities scheduled for the summer break from autox and DE fun.
Jonathan M.
GOING PL ACES
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