Autocross Second Half Preview

Ruby Red Metallic

For 2024 I've focused my driving on autocross events with the Carolinas Region Porsche Club of America. After the first half of the season, I'm leading my class, but there are still three events to go. Believe it or not, the club has taken some time off during the hot months of the year, so the remaining events are in August, October, and November. OK, it's not quite like NASCAR with 36 races all year, but then again, my budget is a couple million dollars less than their teams spend! On tires alone. Or gas. 

It won't be this chilly in August!

With the six-event season split in half, it is also split evenly across three locations! Since the region includes most of North Carolina and part of South Carolina, events are in Winston-Salem NC, Greensboro NC, and at Michelin Proving Grounds in SC. Each venue presents different driving configurations, with my favorite being the 14 acres of flat pavement at Michelin. The other two spots are smaller, but that's how things roll in autocross. 

NMS will return to Michelin. This time with Michelin tires!

Oh, there's no real prize money, big money contracts, or ten-foot-tall trophy at stake, but I do enjoy competing mostly against myself and trying to drive the best that I can. Finding ways to improve and go faster at each event keeps it interesting. On top of that, we've had both dry and wet days, cool and hot, so every event is different. Doing different things keeps life interesting. On the other hand, doing the same thing every day CAN be good (but boring,) and of course here I'm thinking of spending about 400 days in Iraq with the Army, but that's another example of boring being good, if boring means you're not getting shot at!

Trying to figure out where to go FASTER. 
(answer: EVERYWHERE!)

On the other hand, there are still a few driver openings in Formula 1 and NASCAR for next year, so just maybe if I drive really fast... Anyway, for the next three events I'll be on different tires, so we'll see how these new Michelins compare to my previous Yokohamas. Win, lose, or draw, my goal remains the same; to have fun and stay safe!