Return to Marina
I headed back to the autocross course again for the first time in years. Even though I planned the event at the request of my coworkers, only Derrick made it to the track this time. That's OK though. It was still fun. I'll see if I can lure a few more down next month.
Since it was the first autox for most of the people involved, we went to the norcal UFO autox in Marina, CA. They put on an extremely laid back and very fun event. If you've always wanted to try auto racing but weren't sure how to get started, I highly recommend this club's monthly events. Everyone there is extremely friendly and easy going. They even have free loaner helmets!
Anyway, it was also Winnie's first autocross so we drove down in her Corolla. Surprisingly Derrick also brought a Corolla. To boot, we arrived late so we drove out of class. We drove with the ESP / OSP class. This means that we probably has the slowest cars there and we were racing in a class with some of the fastest cars there!
Our lap times were pretty bad. My best was a 78, Derrick scored a 72, and Winnie managed to squeak out an 87 second lap.
Even with terrible times (which may be topped next month by the promised showing of Wendy in her Prius) it was still a blast. I missed racing more than I thought. With my new metal and carbon fiber fabrication skills courtesy of the tech shop, my improved financial security, and a much faster car than before perhaps this is the beginning of more than just a return to Marina. Who is up for a cheap track day at Thunderhill?