NHSCC Event #1 April 3

**Mark Aubele** · 03-23-2011, 12:03 PM

First autocross of the year, April 3, at the North Park swimming pool parking lot. I am planning on being there, hope to see what the Cobalt will do with sort of real tires (245/35r18 R6's). Come on out and run, or just hang out. 4 door black Cobalt, stop and say hi!

**no1sirbutler** · 03-23-2011, 12:04 PM

Got a link to more info on this? I have some friends that are into auto x.

**Mark Aubele** · 03-23-2011, 12:16 PM

What do you want to know? Here is a link to the club's website.

http://nhscc.com/

**ModularMike** · 03-23-2011, 01:01 PM

I usually make it to a lot of these events, don't know if I'll make it to this one but I'll see. Towards the end of the season last year, I threw a new suspension on my car. It is just non-adjustable Tokico HP shocks and H&R springs, but for a 140k mile almost stock mustang it handles great.

**Mark Aubele** · 03-23-2011, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by ModularMike

I usually make it to a lot of these events, don't know if I'll make it to this one but I'll see.

I get a kick out of the way you shift when you autocross, I feel like I am at PRP. :) You make me feel at home again.

**ModularMike** · 03-23-2011, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by Mark Aubele

I get a kick out of the way you shift when you autocross, I feel like I am at PRP. :) You make me feel at home again.

LOL yeah the one day I was powershifting 2nd on the launch

**Killercanary** · 03-23-2011, 01:15 PM

I hadn't planned to have the vette out yet, but once I check with my schedule (aka my wife) I'll see if I can make it.

Mike, I'm going to be selling a lot of my autocross suspension pieces here soon from my old '94 cobra if you are interested.

**ModularMike** · 03-23-2011, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by Killercanary

I hadn't planned to have the vette out yet, but once I check with my schedule (aka my wife) I'll see if I can make it.

Mike, I'm going to be selling a lot of my autocross suspension pieces here soon from my old '94 cobra if you are interested.

Thanks for the offer man if I was more into it I would be interested but I'm more of an amateur/exhibition auto-x'er, the curves confuse me, more of a straight line guy.

My Mustang is just my DD anymore, only money I want to put into it from now on is just to keep it running and driving and looking respectable.

You will have a lot of fun with that vette though.

**Mark Aubele** · 03-23-2011, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Killercanary

I hadn't planned to have the vette out yet, but once I check with my schedule (aka my wife) I'll see if I can make it.

Mike, I'm going to be selling a lot of my autocross suspension pieces here soon from my old '94 cobra if you are interested.

It would be a 2+ hour drive for you. There are a couple vids floating around on youtube if you want to see if the lot is worth it to you.

**Killercanary** · 03-23-2011, 02:07 PM

Mike, no problem. The suspension I had would not make for a pleasant daily driver with the 425lb coil-overs up front and 325's out back.

Mark- I did a quick look and what do I find??? Mike tearing it up...
http://youtu.be/iMVCadeZGj8
I want to get out and get some seat time in with this car before the season really starts. I don't know what to do about tires though as I don't have the funds to get the trailer road legal, hitch on the car, and a set of wheels and tires. I will be forced to run on the stock wheels and some sort of street tires. It came with new Goodyear F1 super car tires up front but the rears are about done. I have 4 falken azenis that will fit the front of the car, but I would still need to buy 2 tires for the rear, but the falken's are damn near as expensive as the stock good year F1's! The Nitto NT05 are much more appealing from a price standpoint, but I don't think mixing tires front and rear is a good thing, especially when I am trying to learn the car and its characteristics.

**ModularMike** · 03-23-2011, 02:25 PM

In that video I was on my old suspension with 225 wide General econo tires right before winter, haha, fun fun.

My buddy got a go pro over winter I will have to borrow that for some runs this year :)

**Mark Aubele** · 03-23-2011, 02:41 PM

I have a standard flip camera, it is actually pretty good quality vid, and it doesn't shut off under, uh, vibration.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL7ZEc5Fxak"]YouTube - Mark Aubele 1995 Ford Mustang Giants Despair 2010[/ame]

**03 OW SVT** · 03-23-2011, 04:22 PM

That looks like a good time. I think i'll come to watch. I'm not gonna have enough miles on my car yet to participate. Does anyone know if passengers are permitted? If so Mark, can i ride with you once to see what its like?

**Mark Aubele** · 03-23-2011, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by 2011GB/CS

That looks like a good time. I think i'll come to watch. I'm not gonna have enough miles on my car yet to participate. Does anyone know if passengers are permitted? If so Mark, can i ride with you once to see what its like?

They actually only allow competitors to ride along. If you decide to run I will gladly take you for a run.

**03 OW SVT** · 03-23-2011, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Mark Aubele

They actually only allow competitors to ride along. If you decide to run I will gladly take you for a run.

Alright! If i decide to run i'll take you up on that.

**AdamantiumSilvr** · 03-23-2011, 05:53 PM

I gotta make it out to one of these for sure, I've been plannin on it for years! We clean this customer's windows thats like the Champ at these. I keep tellin'em um gonna go but haven't made it out yet. He's an older guy that has a 5.0 Stang he says is stock.

**no1sirbutler** · 03-23-2011, 06:13 PM

Mark.....you get any info on the upcoming tracks days at Nelson Ledges?

**Mark Aubele** · 03-24-2011, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by no1sirbutler

Mark.....you get any info on the upcoming tracks days at Nelson Ledges?

They sent me an email, let me try to find it for you...

**03 OW SVT** · 03-24-2011, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by Mark Aubele

They sent me an email, let me try to find it for you...

Mike and i both got an email about another track day in June.
I'm sure you got the same one.

**Mark Aubele** · 03-27-2011, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by no1sirbutler

Mark.....you get any info on the upcoming tracks days at Nelson Ledges?

I actually just contacted the guy who runs the events, trying to get a time trial group added to the June event, I will post up when I find out either way.