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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:02 pm 
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So this past Sunday I went up to Brampton to the Powerade Centre to spectate and photograph some of the competitors... one of my buddies with a 1997 Mazda Miata and one of my profs with a 1991 Isuzu Stylus.

Friend's Miata...
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R32 Skyline GT-R
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Supercharged Civic. At the last event he was the fastest car of the day.
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Old Z
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Old Lotus
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Old Supra :D
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VW Scirocco... obscenely fast.
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240SX
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C6
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This Miata was running an EATON M90!!! And it definitely showed.
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"4x4" Civic
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One of two identical *red* Solstice GXP's there that day.
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This Impreza WRX STi broke his gearbox after a handful of runs... he had to have at least 400-500hp.
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New CTS
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Another guy I know... competing with his friend's car.
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Yes, a Cavalier! Very modified (3.1) and very fast, with a skilled driver it's consistently among the top in its class.
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Mini
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Another Old Z
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1.8L Festiva
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New WRX STi :ack:
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My teacher's Stylus doing the tripod - he does this EVERY turn.
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Stylus
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Unfortunately... after tripodding these rims with racing tires on them for about 10 years, they had enough and let go around the spokes:
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Scary thing seeing him get passed by his own wheel... I've ridden along in the Stylus several times and he's quite the awesome driver, always the winner of his class :eek:

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:26 pm 
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Oh man! I haven't seen a Stylus in YEARS. Kinda like the "big brother" of the Geo Storm GSi.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:08 am 
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Gotta love the Z cars. My GF's dad has a 83 280z that is COMPLETELY LOADED with EVERY option. Including the sexy voice woman.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:07 pm 
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OK, the "tripod" pic is cooler than heck. Looks like your teacher needs to invest in some better wheels...

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:12 pm 
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Dude, those pictures are awesome! Nice job! The C6 is now my wallpaper.

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I'm diggin the 240sx I had a 89 in black as well and that thing was fun to drive!

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:34 pm 
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Amazing pictures, Jerry, you will have a great future in front of you.

When the Cutty gets tuned up, I'm taking it autocrossing...

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:10 pm 
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I was actually planning on going AutoXing today with the local Porsche club today, but I went to the airshow yesterday, and today I look like this:
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Massive sunburn+helmet rub=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:00 am 
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thats awesome Jerry!

I'd love to attend/partake in an autocross some time..

how would one know when/where one takes place?

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:53 pm 
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The local Honda/Acura Driver's Association is hosting this year's series... often times other clubs will take turns running it, last year it was a Mazda club. Any car can show up, each driver pays $30 (includes lunch) and they can run.

http://www.hadamotorsport.com/?page_id=3
Next one is August 9th!

And before anyone says that the Bonneville might not be suited for autocross... here's an example of a guy who shows up pretty often, an Impala SS converted up to look like an Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser *sedan*:
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(Shot taken at the previous event different from the original post)

or:

This is a V8 (350?) powered S-10:
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09 White Hot G8 GT -- 155,000km (fuelly) -- LS3 Cam -- GM LS3 CNC Ported Heads -- Kooks 1 3/4" Long Tube Headers -- Solo Catback Midsection -- Hooker Maxflow Mufflers -- Pat G Tune -- Rotofab Intake -- Tein S-Tech Springs -- GXP FE3 Dampers -- BMR Subframe Cradle Inserts -- BMR Subframe Connectors -- Forgestar F14 Gold 18x9 +40 -- Michelin Pilot Super Sport 245/45/18 -- Maverick Man Carbon Fiber Spoiler


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GonneVille wrote:
I was actually planning on going AutoXing today with the local Porsche club today, but I went to the airshow yesterday, and today I look like this:
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typical Buick driver :bsnicker:

and that SS looks saweeeeeet

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:36 pm 
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here?...

(notice google's pic actually shows on of the events going on..)

http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&ge ... 2&t=h&z=18

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That's the spot! and yes, that's an event going on! :cool: Come out next time and let's hear some whine going on :banana: Or the G8?! :twisted:

In the past there were also events at the Bronte GO station out in Oakville, but they since started offering Sunday train service so the Powerade Centre is the prime place now.

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09 Lexus LS460 AWD -- 94,000km -- Daily Driver
09 White Hot G8 GT -- 155,000km (fuelly) -- LS3 Cam -- GM LS3 CNC Ported Heads -- Kooks 1 3/4" Long Tube Headers -- Solo Catback Midsection -- Hooker Maxflow Mufflers -- Pat G Tune -- Rotofab Intake -- Tein S-Tech Springs -- GXP FE3 Dampers -- BMR Subframe Cradle Inserts -- BMR Subframe Connectors -- Forgestar F14 Gold 18x9 +40 -- Michelin Pilot Super Sport 245/45/18 -- Maverick Man Carbon Fiber Spoiler


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G8 ;)

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