Paris Van Gorder
Paris Van Gorder Associate editor
10/21/24 12:37 p.m.
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When I first sat behind the wheel of our Volkswagen Golf GTI, I didn’t think autocross could hook me more than it had. Boy, was I wrong.

[From behind the scenes to behind the wheel]

Martin Sports Car Club recently held yet another autocross in Orlando, giving me and David the perfect chance for one last run in the …

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David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/21/24 12:39 p.m.

Look at that smile. :) 

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
10/21/24 1:00 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

I know this will sound really obvious to a lot of people, but it was really eye-opening and super awesome that you can pretty much just show up to a parking lot and then drive the snot out of your car for a few minutes, and then drive home.

10/10 would recommend. wink

 

RacerBoy75
RacerBoy75 Reader
10/21/24 2:50 p.m.

Starting out in something new can be hard, so good for you, Paris! Keep at it, and you'll be going quicker than you thought possible before you know it.

Tom1200
Tom1200 PowerDork
10/21/24 2:52 p.m.
Colin Wood said:

In reply to David S. Wallens :

I know this will sound really obvious to a lot of people, but it was really eye-opening and super awesome that you can pretty much just show up to a parking lot and then drive the snot out of your car for a few minutes, and then drive home.

10/10 would recommend. wink

 

This is where we are at with the Foxbody Mustang. No unloading the trailer, loading the car back up just show up drive around and then hop in and go home. It's a fun day.

theruleslawyer
theruleslawyer Reader
10/21/24 4:47 p.m.
Colin Wood said:

In reply to David S. Wallens :

I know this will sound really obvious to a lot of people, but it was really eye-opening and super awesome that you can pretty much just show up to a parking lot and then drive the snot out of your car for a few minutes, and then drive home.

10/10 would recommend. wink

 

You just have to get out of there before security or the police show up.

JimS
JimS Reader
10/21/24 8:42 p.m.

I've autocrossed a Corrado, Lotus7, RX7, and a 911. I just don't enjoy it. I'd rather go out on the back roads and have a nice long brisk drive. 

Duke
Duke MegaDork
10/21/24 8:59 p.m.

In reply to JimS :

It's not fun for everyone.  That's perfectly OK.

And can we just stipulate that it is a long day for a short amount of seat time, and spare everyone a few pages of retreaded counterpoint?

 

Paris Van Gorder
Paris Van Gorder Associate editor
10/22/24 10:12 a.m.
RacerBoy75 said:

Starting out in something new can be hard, so good for you, Paris! Keep at it, and you'll be going quicker than you thought possible before you know it.

Thank you! Yeah it was definitely a learning curve but I am excited to keep pushing forward. 

Paris Van Gorder
Paris Van Gorder Associate editor
10/22/24 10:15 a.m.

Also if you can't tell from the last photo, I was trying to process the 36 second run we just took haha. 

Tom1200
Tom1200 PowerDork
10/22/24 12:59 p.m.
Duke said:

In reply to JimS :

 

And can we just stipulate that it is a long day for a short amount of seat time, and spare everyone a few pages of retreaded counterpoint?

 

As my son and I are only running the Mustang for fun; we sometimes just do the morning runs and go home. 

This negates the long day especially since the event is only 15 minutes from my house.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/22/24 2:22 p.m.

And on the way home, we stopped at the bougie Waffle House.

Paris Van Gorder
Paris Van Gorder Associate editor
10/23/24 9:33 a.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

On the inside it felt kinda looked like a normal waffle house but the air was different. Orlando is out here hogging all the bougie waffle houses for themselves. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/23/24 2:48 p.m.

In reply to Paris Van Gorder :

It was special air pumped in from nearby Disney World. 

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
10/23/24 3:23 p.m.
Paris Van Gorder said:

Also if you can't tell from the last photo, I was trying to process the 36 second run we just took haha. 

It's giving similar vibes:

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