Intervention Time!

"midengineer" (midengineer)
10/08/2014 at 23:53 • Filed to: Autocrossers Anonymous

As some of you may already be aware JayhawkJake has been autocrossing nonstop over the past few months, there's nothing wrong with that in and of itself.

The problem is he has an important exam coming up soon which falls on a day after an autocross. Please join me in urging him to miss a single autocross in order to spend more time studying, getting a proper amount of sleep, and whatever other nonsense is required to do well on a test. Go ahead and remind him to be responsible on everything he posts from now until the 19th of this month. Have a white F12 as an advanced thank you for your help.

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DISCUSSION (45)

Jay Lauer > midengineer
10/08/2014 at 23:54

If it's the PCA Autocross he should skip so we can strip him of his title.

midengineer > Jay Lauer
10/08/2014 at 23:55

That's definitely not the reason I'm pushing this... (yes it is)

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > midengineer
10/08/2014 at 23:56

An Oppo intervention?? That's new(right?)

I could use one myself.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > midengineer
10/08/2014 at 23:57

Yessss he should! BTW thanks for getting me addicted to looking for SW20s :/

Jay Lauer > midengineer
10/08/2014 at 23:59

Lol I'm definitely with you then.

On the other hand, I can't blame him. The PCA Autocross is just so easy and nice.

midengineer > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
10/09/2014 at 00:00

You're welcome: https://www.flickr.com/search/?q=sw20

midengineer > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
10/09/2014 at 00:01

Let's do it! Though I'm not sure if could write a good one for you, not that this one is that 'good'.

Jayhawk Jake > midengineer
10/09/2014 at 00:02

Nice try. I'm still going to autocross

midengineer > Jay Lauer
10/09/2014 at 00:03

That they are. Fingers crossed for great weather again.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > midengineer
10/09/2014 at 00:03

HNNNNGGGG *breathing intensifies*

Which would you prefer? MR2 or E36 M3?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > midengineer
10/09/2014 at 00:05

You could try. :)

Any effort attempted in it would be most appreciative. I'm sure you know what my problem is..

midengineer > Jayhawk Jake
10/09/2014 at 00:06

Go study. It's for your own good. And absolutely no one else's. I have no ulterior motive for this.

Jay Lauer > midengineer
10/09/2014 at 00:08

Next Tues-Fri is all Sunny and 75, literally. Hopefully it stays that way.

Are you doing the SCCA one Sunday?

Jayhawk Jake > midengineer
10/09/2014 at 00:08

I'll study on Saturday and relax by racing on Sunday

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > midengineer
10/09/2014 at 00:12

BTW are you going to the car show on Friday?

midengineer > Jay Lauer
10/09/2014 at 00:19

Sadly no, I'm not a member plus I have some school stuff to catch up on over the long break. yay...

midengineer > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
10/09/2014 at 00:21

I think I will be... I don't get off work till 5:30 but I'll try make it this week. As for you other question: definitely MR2, obviously I'm very biased but you have a Toyota sports car from their golden era against what is sometimes considered the least of M3 family (of course that might not be a terrible thing). Either way you will end up with an older car that is going need stuff replaced no matter what.

midengineer > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
10/09/2014 at 00:22

You're in need of a Porsche...? I wish I could do better but I'm not on oppo consistently throughout the current semester sadly.

midengineer > Jayhawk Jake
10/09/2014 at 00:23

You'll forget by the time Monday rolls around, don't you remember how studying works?

Jay Lauer > midengineer
10/09/2014 at 00:25

Ouch, I think I've got a project to do, but a lot of mine has been this week. Like 4 midterms and three papers.

I looked at the listings for people doing SCCA's autocross. Literally all of them were people that don't fuck around. Alongside other reasons, I figured I'd not embarrass myself.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > midengineer
10/09/2014 at 00:27

Already have one. :P

My problem is that I can't put Oppo down for long periods of time and focus on studying, like I should have been doing for the last two hours... -_-

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > midengineer
10/09/2014 at 00:28

You are correct... sadly I still want the MR2 ;) Maybe I should buy this and we could have twins!

midengineer > Jay Lauer
10/09/2014 at 00:29

I took a peek too, looks like it'll be intense. It'd be fun to watch JP and Tom battle it out again. I'm sure the course will be the deciding factor.

midengineer > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
10/09/2014 at 00:31

Seems like a pretty good deal! Though I guarantee you those t-tops leak at least a little, they always do, the ashtrays are also always broken, cracked. Almost seems too good to be true..

midengineer > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
10/09/2014 at 00:34

Oh, that's right! You do have one, *facepalm*. I wish I had some legitimate advice on studying but I just force myself to sit down and do it. Having a study partner helps but you have to make sure not to end up using him/her as a crutch (being used as the crutch is fine by me because helping others only furthers my understanding)

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > midengineer
10/09/2014 at 00:36

I have neither a study partner nor a crutch. And it's VERY hard under most circumstances to make myself sit down and study when I'm not in the library which closed when I returned from dinner.

So yeah, some form of "Oppovention" would help. :P

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > midengineer
10/09/2014 at 00:37

No, you just don't want me to have a WHITE TURBO MR2 that is in better condition than yours, right? ;P /sarc

midengineer > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
10/09/2014 at 00:48

If you have a test tomorrow: Go. Study. Now.

You don't have to understand something the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd time. Youtube can be an excellent tool for some subjects just don't let yourself stray into off-topic videos. Remember that you really have to immerse yourself in the material, if you find yourself zoning out start over from the last part you remember. Don't just go through the motions. Now go be productive!

midengineer > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
10/09/2014 at 00:50

I'd honestly love to have another local SW20 owner. I'd say do it if it's responsible, if not hold off until it is.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > midengineer
10/09/2014 at 00:50

But it's 1am and I've got class at 9:30am(which is my second problem, I usually get 4-5 hours of sleep per night). I do have a quiz on Friday though.

midengineer > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
10/09/2014 at 00:51

Do some light studying tonight and have a plan set in stone for how/when you'll study tomorrow.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > midengineer
10/09/2014 at 00:52

Yeah, gonna have to hold off (no moneys :(

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > midengineer
10/09/2014 at 00:52

I'll just finish reading the chapter and do the work tomorrow.

midengineer > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
10/09/2014 at 00:53

Do that. I'll try and hold you accountable tomorrow.

Brian Silvestro > Jayhawk Jake
10/09/2014 at 07:33

I'm traveling home on the weekend before the 20th, which is the Monday I have a presentation, to autocross.

Motorsports!

Jayhawk Jake > Brian Silvestro
10/09/2014 at 08:44

It's the GMAT. It's not really something you can study for as it's an aptitude test. I'm just super nervous because I haven't taken any form of test in more than 3 years, and it costs $250 to take a GMAT so I really don't want to fuck up

Brian Silvestro > Jayhawk Jake
10/09/2014 at 08:46

*gulp*

Autocross always takes the edge off.

I wonder what rallycross will do...

Jayhawk Jake > Brian Silvestro
10/09/2014 at 09:09

Demolish your bank account

Brian Silvestro > Jayhawk Jake
10/09/2014 at 09:48

Sad but true.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Jayhawk Jake
10/09/2014 at 11:14

Kinja'd!!!

nah, rallycross is legit

Also, you should definitely autocross to take your mind off of the test and relax.

Gizmo - The Only Good Gremlin, but don't feed me after Midnight > midengineer
10/09/2014 at 12:11

O.K., Let me see if I understand this right. He's overly serious about autocross as long as its only with the PCA. You guys don't Solo with the SCCA because the competition may embarrass you. Yet, he needs an intervention to get his priorities in order.

Well I'm one of those "intense" SCCA SOLO drivers and I do autocross with other organizations, but that just for testing and tuning, i.e., if it ain't SCCA, it ain't serious.

GO DO YOUR SCHOOL WORK!!!!

midengineer > Gizmo - The Only Good Gremlin, but don't feed me after Midnight
10/09/2014 at 19:34

Yeah... You definitely don't understand this right. JHJ's attitude towards autox is something you can ask him about as I can't speak for him. That said, there's more diversity in SCCA events which would make it easier for him to compare his skills to drivers with similar cars. As for the general competition, both events welcome novices and there generally is a new person or two each event. When it comes to the best drivers, the two people I mentioned run in events hosted by both groups and are great drivers and I have nothing but respect for them. The reason I'm not attending this weekends SCCA event is due to my own school work along with the fact that this weekends endurocross requires people who sign-up to be an SCCA member, neither Jay nor myself are SCCA members. I've found that members of each group are friendly and serious. This post was tongue-in-cheek and I don't have anything against SCCA SOLO and I haven't a clue how this post could've been interpreted as such.

Gizmo - The Only Good Gremlin, but don't feed me after Midnight > midengineer
10/09/2014 at 20:39

Mine was tongue in cheek, too. Cheers! I liked challenging myself with the best drivers (ride alongs with them really helped me step my game up). A full season chasing the points and calculating my PAX times, getting tips a tutelage from the better drivers was a thrilling, family-oriented experience. I gave it up this year for LSR. Maybe next year...

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > midengineer
10/10/2014 at 10:54

PCA = Porsche club autocross? I've been wanting another one of those to roll around...

Jay Lauer > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/10/2014 at 19:39

It's next Sunday, the 19th. I'll definitely be going.

Here you go, man.

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