Endless Car Meet // October 9th 2016

"TheDutchTexan" (TheDutchTexan)
10/14/2016 at 19:12 • Filed to: TheDutchTexan, Endless Car Movement, Car Meet, McLaren 675LT, RX7, FRS

The second month with the pay to enter model arrived and it was busier this time than it was last time. I actually had to wait a fair bit to get in, but the line moved at an ok clip. Next time I’ll have to attempt to be there earlier! And while I mention next time, for the holiday season the meet will be from 7AM - 10AM on the 2nd Sunday because Nebraska Furniture Mart will be open longer for the holidays. Just an FYI for the folks that attend the meet!

The moment I got out of my car I found a Ferrari 458 and a Lamborghini Murcilago. The perfect opening shot. Supercars are far in the minorty at this meet, and the focus is more on the tuner cars. But that is fine with me. It’s awesome to talk to everybody, and find out a little story. I sat in line behind 2 RX7's, and they naturally ended up in the video as well. I love those cars, and they are every bit of an icon as the Supra. Those both still sported their rotaries, but there was a RX-Vette there too. The taillights on that car... WOW! And then the LS swapped FRS... do WANT to review.

I also loved the 1970 ‘cuda convertible. Packed with a 6.1 SRT-8 for that worry free driving you could litterally take it all over the country with no issues at all.

The favorite had to be the McLaren 675LT that was hiding from me. I literally did not see it until I started walking away. The meet has no designated area for Supercars like Cars and Coffee does, so it really is a treat when you find one! And another plus... I found it easier to get some shots of the cars as well!

So which was was your favorite this time around? Let me know!

DISCUSSION (5)

WRXforScience > TheDutchTexan
10/14/2016 at 19:18

If you are free tomorrow, stop by Texas Motor Speedway. The NTAXS club will be out there on the bus lot autocrossing from 9am-3pm. Admission, spectating, and ride-alongs are all free (there are even loaner helmets available).

I’ll be there in the red BRZ and will give you all the rides you want.

TheDutchTexan > WRXforScience
10/15/2016 at 21:22

I’d love to, but this is a first weekend that I don’t have anything planned. Part of me is bummed out because it looks like I’ll have a 2 week hiatus coming up, but another part is enjoying the time with family I otherwise miss doing YouTube stuff.

WRXforScience > TheDutchTexan
10/15/2016 at 21:46

All the local races are on:

http://dfwautocross.com/

You missed a great event, the weather was almost perfect and everything ran quite smoothly. I managed 2nd in class 1 (out of 31 cars in class!), I had the lead after the morning sessions and for about 5min in the afternoon before I was knocked off the top spot.

I also run the Texas Region SCCA’s Tire Rack Street Survival school, which is a one day car control school for teens. Our next school will be at Dragon Stadium in Southlake on Saturday, December 3rd.

http://www.streetsurvival.org/

TheDutchTexan > WRXforScience
10/16/2016 at 21:44

I will definately make it out there sometime in the future. My mustang needs new tires in the near future and perhaps that would be the time to try autocross. I have a snell2010 motorcycle helmet, so not sure if that would be ok to use.

And I’ll have to figure out all the additional rules as well.

WRXforScience > TheDutchTexan
10/16/2016 at 22:08

Snell ratings are good enough for autox. The SCCA and BMWCCA require you to be a member to play (well, the bmw clud doesn’t actually check when you register, so as long as you put in a six digit number you can slip by). NTAXS is the best deal but they fill up fast and have a 65 member cap (they open registration 2 weeks before the event and I’ve seen them fill up on the same day).