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Today there was a free AUTO-X instructional course and runs for Service members at the Cherry Point Air station. Tomorrow is main event, say over 100 people are expected.
So naturally as the Sonic has gone past its 1500 mile mark (~1700 at the starting line) I took it for a drive through the small "learn a little about all turns" Auto-X course they have next to the Main course set for tomorrow.
2012 Chevrolet Sonic LS 1.8L Autocross - YouTube
Spliced a later outside run with my first inside run with an instructor, I eventually got to the point where I was full out and just a touch of steering through the last section...full out with the 1.8L isn't saying much but hey this is a fun car.
Pictures:
MPGs on the drive home (50miles)...during the event was below 10
Race Day/Day 2 info
Overall very pleased with how it went on race day, one more session and I think I would have been into the 59.XXX's. Ran outside the cones on the long sweeper one pass and just about spun in the last session.
Being my daily driver and I plan to keep this for some time I don't plan to make this a habit...however it was fun and would be tempting to do every weekend. Tires don't like it though and its nice to keep a warranty.
The benefit of this is now I know the "limits" of the Sonic and how it handles at the limit, so in an emergency it can only help to avert disaster knowing the characteristics of your car.
Enough blah blah blah, more videos!
My Favorite of a Camaro:
Camaro @ Foxtrot Runway SMP MCAS Cherry Point - YouTube
Sonic on "Race Day", this track was an adapted version of one used at the national competition.
2012 Chevy Sonic Autocross MCAS Cherry Point - YouTube
Results List:
RAW TIMES 77 of 103 entries
PAX TIMES 59 of 103 Entries
(math is used your to compare you and your class to others, a handicap)
Today there was a free AUTO-X instructional course and runs for Service members at the Cherry Point Air station. Tomorrow is main event, say over 100 people are expected.
So naturally as the Sonic has gone past its 1500 mile mark (~1700 at the starting line) I took it for a drive through the small "learn a little about all turns" Auto-X course they have next to the Main course set for tomorrow.
2012 Chevrolet Sonic LS 1.8L Autocross - YouTube
Spliced a later outside run with my first inside run with an instructor, I eventually got to the point where I was full out and just a touch of steering through the last section...full out with the 1.8L isn't saying much but hey this is a fun car.
Pictures:
MPGs on the drive home (50miles)...during the event was below 10
Race Day/Day 2 info
Overall very pleased with how it went on race day, one more session and I think I would have been into the 59.XXX's. Ran outside the cones on the long sweeper one pass and just about spun in the last session.
Being my daily driver and I plan to keep this for some time I don't plan to make this a habit...however it was fun and would be tempting to do every weekend. Tires don't like it though and its nice to keep a warranty.
The benefit of this is now I know the "limits" of the Sonic and how it handles at the limit, so in an emergency it can only help to avert disaster knowing the characteristics of your car.
Enough blah blah blah, more videos!
My Favorite of a Camaro:
Camaro @ Foxtrot Runway SMP MCAS Cherry Point - YouTube
Sonic on "Race Day", this track was an adapted version of one used at the national competition.
2012 Chevy Sonic Autocross MCAS Cherry Point - YouTube
Results List:
RAW TIMES 77 of 103 entries
PAX TIMES 59 of 103 Entries
(math is used your to compare you and your class to others, a handicap)
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