Amateur motorsports blog?

"Santiago of Escuderia Boricua" (sdiglesias) 04/28/2014 at 21:45 • Filed to: None

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Edit: Title can be Weekend warriors: the culture of cones.

Posts and videos by us autocross and rallycrossers. Event write-ups, advice, build threads, lessons learned. I think we have enough active drivers on here to make it fun and interesting.

Edit 2: stuff Jalopnik can't do: regional motorsports and racing the sheer variety of Miatas and other cars we have

thedevilinside > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 04/28/2014 at 21:47

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My build thread for AutoX: new wheels, mudflaps to save paint, premium gas. Done. Although my old car had adjustable shocks, rear ARB, etc.

PheeNoIVI > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 04/28/2014 at 21:50

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I'd definitely be into that. Not into racing yet. But I want to be soon.

NoahthePorscheGuy > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 04/28/2014 at 21:53

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somebody say autox?

48 Spoons > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 04/28/2014 at 22:29

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Might be a cool idea. Idea for the name: greenhorn motorsports

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > thedevilinside 04/28/2014 at 23:51

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Some people build really sophisticated cars for solo though

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > 48 Spoons 04/28/2014 at 23:51

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Green shoe?

Stef Schrader > NoahthePorscheGuy 04/28/2014 at 23:55

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I need this car.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Stef Schrader 04/28/2014 at 23:57

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Stef, this could be a good place for LeMons and chump car posts too

thedevilinside > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 04/29/2014 at 00:12

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I was just kidding, I know some people do some really serious stuff and I like the idea.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > thedevilinside 04/29/2014 at 00:14

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Thanks. It would be pretty cool to get ambassadors for each class and respective modification levels. Hopefully more people can be inspired to race their cars

thedevilinside > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 04/29/2014 at 00:16

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I'd read, maybe be able to add a novice article or two. I'm thinking about doing a Rallycross event this year, but most courses are too rough/scratch prone for my car.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > thedevilinside 04/29/2014 at 00:23

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That's what I thought until I got cone rash from autocross. I said f it, I love driving my car more than I care about a few scratches. It also helps that I have an awesome rallycross course with very low damage potential

thedevilinside > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 04/29/2014 at 00:25

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Can't convince myself it is worth it yet with <9k miles.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > thedevilinside 04/29/2014 at 00:29

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Everyone has a different point for that. A rental car is also a great option to try it out

Gizmo - The Only Good Gremlin, but don't feed me after Midnight > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 04/29/2014 at 21:16

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Autocross and rallycross are not the only amateur motorsports some of us are into: http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/scca-st-louis-…

But autocross is absolutely the cheapest thrill!

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Gizmo - The Only Good Gremlin, but don't feed me after Midnight 04/29/2014 at 22:01

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You can be an author too. Nice article.

Stef Schrader > Gizmo - The Only Good Gremlin, but don't feed me after Midnight 04/29/2014 at 22:02

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We need some amateur drifting posts up in here, too. Oh, and 2CV racing. Please, please—more posts on that kind of Spec 2CV series!

Gizmo - The Only Good Gremlin, but don't feed me after Midnight > Stef Schrader 04/29/2014 at 23:43

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I'm hoping to attend at least three of these this year. Stay tuned...