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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.

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.

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.

There is one more event left for an opportunity to break this tie. 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.

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 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.

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.

AZPCA A-X #8, April 9, 2022 HEAT 1 HEAT 2

DRIVER CAR RUN 1 RUN 2 RUN 3 RUN 4 RUN 5 RUN 6

Zachary G 2021 Porsche 911 Scott O 2012 Porsche 911 Andrew T 2013 Suburu BRZ 83.605 74.454 71.882 62.311 60.702 58.892 54.95 55.106 55.077 54.404 55.047 54.547 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 Dave M Ken M 2014 Porsche Cayman S 2014 Porsche Cayman S

52.382 52.545 53.42 51.837 51.612 63.264+1 57.187 56.186 56.206 57.506+1 56.007 DNS 2013 Chevrolet Corvette GS 51.261 50.07 51.468+1 50.882 51.823 51.107 Jonathan M 2010 Porsche Cayman Mathieu R 2016 Mazda Miata 87.214 73.715 68.448 DNF DNF 64.1 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 David E 2014 Porsche Cayman S 1990 Chevrolet Corvette DNF 58.099+1 58.599 59.075 58.754 59.134+1 58.54 57.324 57.892 57.83 58.729 58.464+1

Dennis R 2005 Porsche Boxster Eric S 2006 Porsche 911 C2S Adam W 1996 Chevrolet Corvette 66.333 66.501+1 67.521 DNF 67.459 65.99 50.838 50.670+1 50.889+1 51.953+1 51.065 50.423 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

Dave S

2002 Ford Mustang GT Dennis R 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Martin R 2007 Porsche Cayman S Chuck N 1990 Mazda Miata 51.185 50.862 51.32 50.469 50.883+1 50.821+3 52.02 52.591 53.396 53.033 52.788 52.893 51.334 50.994 50.335 50.868 51.044 51.105 56.281 58.151 DNF 56.223 58.118 58.067

Cameron S 2002 Ford Mustang GT

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 Jim E 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 54.573 55.672 54.004 53.14 54.203 54.582

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 Steve E Rob M 2015 Porsche Cayman GTS 56.317 54.84 55.953+1 54.722 57.853 54.933 2016 Chevrolet Corvette 49.704 50.564+2 50.789 50.064+3 49.887 50.667+2

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

Scott M 2015 Subaru BRZ 53.212 52.712 52.974 53.515 53.535 54.046

Frank F Kim K 2001 Porsche 911 2016 Porsche GT3 RS 63.919+2 DNF 63.629 62.522 62.043 60.781 51.998 50.895 51.124 50.25 50.846+1 51.173