Posts Tagged Solo Nationals

Too many cool cars to count

SS cars, always an impressive mix

I didn't expect to see this!

Nicest ass in the paddock

Another look at SS

Miles and miles of smooth concrete made for loads of grip, much more than I am used to at the Billings autocross venues, to be honest. My first run resulted in a big slide by the third cone on course, and I was only clean one one of three runs on the west course on day one. It rained the morning of day two and our times on the east course suffered as a result (we didn’t have it near as bad as SS – those guys had to run in pouring rain and deep puddles, half of their runs were DNF’s and it was rather amusing to watch!).  The street mod class consisted of some pretty insane builds, and there was no doubt I did not fit in with the pack. I had an awesome time though! I would like to go back and spend the whole week there just watching the run groups and meeting people.

Unfortunately, I got very few photos and NONE of my own car. You are either busy running or busy working, and I was all alone, so what can I say? I do have in-car video from the GoPro camera, I will edit it and post it up soon.

Car is ready to go

F430 with cone marks!

SS in the grid for the west course

Sun beating down on the east course

 Map of the east course: 

It is confirmed- I am heading to Nebraska to compete in the Solo National Championships next month! It is apparently quite an event, drawing more than 1200 racers from all over the country. I will be competing in the STI in the “Street Mod” class. For tires I picked up a set of race rubber- Hankook Z214  (C70 compound) in a 275/40-17.

Thumbs up to MGI sponsor Subydude at Wheeldude.com, for helping me out with another set of wheels to mount the slicks on! I will have some photos up of the sponsor magnets I had made up at Solo Graphics here in Billings next week.