DC Autocross Event #5 at Fed Ex Update with VIDEO

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VIDEO - http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...deoid=15753235


The WDCR Region recently held Event #5 at Fed Ex Field this past Sunday. The course was a little shorter than most D.C. courses, but still just as fun.

First run started out fairly strong, running the fastest raw time of 43.8xx in STX for first runs, but clipped a cone somewhere. Couldn't find where on the video either. My second run I just tried to get a clean run in, pulling off a 44.2xx and putting me in 2nd at the time. Third run I went too deep into a turn, putting me off course. Then on my final 4th run I decided I didn't want to be fast and finished with a 44.7xx, leaving my second run of the day as my fastest run.

So I was extremely lucky enough to end the day in 2nd place in STX. We had a very competitive STX field that day, with the top 6 finishing within 0.6 seconds of each other (1st Place was 44.0xx, with 6th coming in at 44.6xx). So far this year, nobody has won STX twice, so it's been a lot of fun. Although, I guess it would be more fun winning every event. :p

Although I was not extremely happy with my driving on the day, I was able to accomplish something more important. Going in to the event, I was tied for 1st in season points for STX, with third place only 3 points back. At this event, the guy I was tied with came in 5th, and the third place guy came in 7th. This allowed me to open up a 4 point lead for 1st in STX. It's still anybody's title though, as the points system goes 12 for the win, 9, 7, 6, 5, 4, etc. So getting a win can easily bring anybody back. There's two more events left on the year, so if I can pull off a win and a 2nd place then I think I can pull it out. It'll be fun trying at least!