https://www.youtube.com/embed/S2evnHRgqr4
It was a good weekend for our F500 at the Florida State autocross championships. We scored a win in F Modified, top PAX in the combined Modified group, and an overall FTD for the event. Here's the view from the rollbar.
You are allowed to run that with short sleeves?
sachilles wrote: You are allowed to run that with short sleeves?
For autocrossing, if you're not in a kart, the only actual requirement is closed-toed shoes and a helmet with a face shield if you have no windscreen. Pants are probably a good idea, otherwise that six-point harness is gonna pinch something fierce.
Good job! You looked very smooth on course.
I wish my weekend went as well, I was 5th out of ten in my class 
. I still need to work on my driving and the cars set up...
In reply to JG Pasterjak:
You should meet Ed. He's a good guy, and sometimes posts links about F500 wins. 
Aaaaand off to look for an f500
Screw the time, I'd be a drifting fool at 40 and 50 seconds in!
My favorite part is the body english trying to miss the cone at 1:04. Apparently it worked, too. Didn't even realize I did that until I saw the video.
I like how the starter holds his ear as you start off.
That's not like any autocross course that I've driven! Nice!
sachilles wrote: You are allowed to run that with short sleeves?
I'm torn on this. Im not sure what level of safety gear i will wear in my Dmod car. These are legit race cars. Things happen in legit race cars. But its short runs with nothing (theoretically) to run into and help is closer (but probably less prepared to help in fire). In my Mod car I will also have passengers so whatever safety I choose they need too.. It's complicated. SCCA doesn't care. Kart only has requirements.
As you mentioned I liked the use of body English to help the car turn.
Not just that one, everyone.
Ian F wrote: I like how the starter holds his ear as you start off.
The first tour I went to I worked while FM ran. Day 2 I had earplugs.
Congrats! JG!
Kreb wrote: That's not like any autocross course that I've driven! Nice!
QFT. That's a small race track, not an autocross.
pinchvalve wrote:Kreb wrote: That's not like any autocross course that I've driven! Nice!QFT. That's a small race track, not an autocross.
It's the FIRM, where we do a lot of our official magazine testing. As decent autocross sites are ver much at a premium in Central Florida right now, a lot of the local clubs use it for autocrosses, but they cone down some of the faster parts or throw in some slaloms or offsets. Done right, it ends up being a nice mix of styles between classic corners and autocross elements.
Congrats. I think it was a nice run and smooth. Good job!!
JG Pasterjak wrote: My favorite part is the body english trying to miss the cone at 1:04. Apparently it worked, too. Didn't even realize I did that until I saw the video.
Well... how much do you weigh compared to a F500? It's entirely possible forcibly shifting your weight in the car could have an effect. Granted, with that fancy, form-fitted seat, you shouldn't be able to move much.
I think the clothing is a personal matter. I would probably run a full suit - not because of safety concerns, but mainly because if I get a F500 the eventual plan would be to road-race it. Wearing the suit while running it at autocross would give me a chance to get used to wearing it.
JG, how'd the seat foam build thing work out?
Congrats JG this is why I bought an F500; I'm after FTD as well, so far 2nd is the best I've done so I get how gratifying FTD must have been for you.
As for what I wear in my car I try to at the least wear long sleeves, at faster events I'd be inclined to wear my HANS as well. My car has a fire system and soon will have a new bladder which is a lot more than most autocross cars.
Tom
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