Ran the last event (likely) of the year today at South Bend. The car had no issues and I drove well in two runs and not so well in the other four. The course was fantastic. It had a section though that was straight skid pad 3/4 of the circle. I had to go to third gear and at the end of it back to second. This much shifting on the fly is something I am not very skilled at and fluffed it as often as I hit it right. The skid pad I took in a lovely four wheel drift. After my first session I had fastest raw time but the second group included a fellow who is very skilled and has a much modified subi with enormous tires who nipped me by about a half second. It was fun while it lasted (leading on raw time).

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.