Autocross

[CincinnatiFiero]

We had our Mercedes Benz Club / OSU Student autocross last weekend. As usual it was a random mix of cars, I brought out the Euro 190E 2.0L. It did pretty well, the car only has 68k miles on it, but it has original shocks and it shows, I also threw on my 13.5lb forged wheels with 205s, up from 185s, but the 205s are 7 year old snow tires. Didn't want to tear up my fresh street tires, but the increased width and reduced unsprung weight was probably a total wash because of the ancient rubber. We had a couple of very experienced guys come out, and those who were willing to listen (myself included) learned a lot about picking better lines and really improved their times. Either way, had a lot of fun, thought you guys might enjoy some pics.

We've got another event on the 21st, I may run the 190E again, its not very fast but its a lot of fun, and I'm learning a lot more about driving in it. It is a very neutral car at the limit and is pretty tossable. I have a set of fresh 235s I got for free, but they will probably rub like hell and I just had the fenders painted.


Driver Car Time
Neils Braam 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider 1:02.83
Tyler Moser Nissan 300ZX 1:07.22
Harmon Waitzman 1971 Alfa Romeo Berlina 1:07.30
Matt Blake 2002 Mazda Miata 1:07.80
Evan Hucek Subaru Forester XT (STI) 1:07.88
Neal Yarberry Volkswagen Golf 2.5 1:08.20
Geoff Donati 2001 Honda Accord Coupe 1:08.29
Rodd Masteller 2006 Mercedes Benz C230 1:08.99
Joe Warner 1966 Sunbeam Tiger 1:09.73
Nick Fala 2002 Mercedes Benz C32 AMG 1:10.13
Mark Voytilla 2007 Honda Civic Si 1:11.19
Paul-M Paniccia 1990 Mercedes Benz 190E 1:11.30
John Van Landingham 1997 BMW Z3 1.9 1:11.61
Bernadette 1997 BMW Z3 1.9 1:13.75
Ben Price Ford Fusion 1:13.89
Seth Potter 2012 Mercedes Benz C250 1:14.14
Tom Potter 2012 Mercedes Benz C300 1:14.44
Cam Titus Honda Accord 1:15.55
Chase George Nissan Armada 1:16.41
Dominique Marshall 1992 Mercedes Benz 190E 1:16.84
Rachel Hucek 1997 Subaru Outback 1:20.47

The whole album
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[crzyone]

Cool pics, I can't believe how the Alfa destroyed the rest of the field.

[Series8217]

Classic Motorsports / GRM took their 230S to an Autocross: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xiQlB49MHg

[CincinnatiFiero]

That fintail is great!

As for the Alfa, Neils is the most experienced and best driver out there, he drove everyone else's cars 2 seconds faster than their PBs. That car from the factory is a hot car 2000cc, factory LSD, 1:1 5th gear etc. He was also on race rubber. But he blew the headgasket and the night before autocross we finished the headgasket job, drove it to the bar, retorqued the head at the bar and proceeded to drink all of the rum and cokes. It was a good weekend.

[ericjon262]

That fintail is great!

As for the Alfa, Neils is the most experienced and best driver out there, he drove everyone else's cars 2 seconds faster than their PBs. That car from the factory is a hot car 2000cc, factory LSD, 1:1 5th gear etc. He was also on race rubber. But he blew the headgasket and the night before autocross we finished the headgasket job, drove it to the bar, retorqued the head at the bar and proceeded to drink all of the rum and cokes. It was a good weekend.

sounds like my kinda of weekend!

[The Dark Side of Will]

But he blew the headgasket and the night before autocross we finished the headgasket job, drove it to the bar, retorqued the head at the bar and proceeded to drink all of the rum and cokes.

That's the way it's done.