Ran the autocross Saturday at the NMCA West Hotchkis autocross event. These are always fun events because they bring out a great group of folks with a very diverse set of cars. The course is built and hosted by the Byrds and for the final Hotchkis autocross of the season they really stepped it up. The course had more variety than past events as well as being much longer. Average run times were in the low 50's compared to low 30's of other events. So more than 50% longer in lap time and that is with a straightaway that I was hitting up to 80 mph on! For Saturday they went the extra mile to ensure everyone got 9 runs on this fantastic course too. The last run group finished at the beginning of dusk and our awards ceremony was pretty much in the dark so props to the event host for keeping it going literally all day long.
Of course I was stoked to win the classic muscle class! Evan from TCI was swapping first place with me all day in his 63 Nova. After the beating I received at his hands in Del Mar this year I was anxious to return the favor
And my biggest rival for the day
Evan on his last run looped it and kept the loud pedal full depressed...
Thanks Lance! I just realized I've been neglecting this thread. Lots of events attended and at least one mod since my last update. Will have to get busy!
A minor one. I changed the wheel centers from polished aluminum to gold using Plasti dip. Results weren't amazing but it is easy to remove it and go back to polished centers. I'll post up more about it when I get some free time.
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Originally Posted by Flash68
Hopefully it was the driver mod.
ha ha ha. The driver may have seen some modification but needs a whole lot MORE!!
I thought I noticed those gold centers -- looks great man.
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Originally Posted by Jr
i saw an Instagram pic with gold centers... Looked good
Thanks guys. I really like the gold center look and if I had ordered my wheels about 6 months after I did that is what they would of been. I also, liked the plasti dip look when fresh but it isn't as shiny or bright of a gold color as I wanted however, the biggest issue is that when you use the glossifier or metalizer top coats like I did it attracts brake dust like nobody's business. I've had to scrub so hard in trying to get the brake dust off that I have started to remove some of the gold coating already.
Will due a full post on how I did it and the results when I get some extra time.
Brian Hobaugh SCCA National Tour June 2014
First Hemi 'Cuda Convertible Ever Built
Short clips: Goodguys Pleasanton autocross and pit videos
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