Sentences with phrase «in autocross»

He recorded tens of victories in autocross including the coveted SCCA Solo Nationals title in 2012 and 2013 before being named Ohio Valley SCCA region rookie of the year.

Tom actually began competing in autocross events while still playing volleyball.

I would love to actually get this thing on the track, and I would bet that it would do well in an autocross.

The Fiesta ST is a popular option in autocross competitions, where handling and grip are rewarded over outright speed.

The thirty - five - year - old coordinator of West Virginia University's master's in education program soon joined the Sports Car Club of America and had even competed in an autocross before coming to Utah.

The result is not just tire smoke in the autocross but actual speed as well.

The Bolt is a genuinely enjoyable and satisfying car to drive, and if someone is brave enough to buy a set of summer tires and silently stalk the hot - hatches and NA Miatas in the autocross paddock, that crazed soul will have a fun time of it, indeed.

The Tesla Model 3 recently proved its worth in an autocross course at ZMax Dragway in Charlotte, NC.

Not exact matches

Mazda enticed journalists (and in separate sessions, dealers and some customers) to its Ice Academy with the promise that one of its four sessions would consist of a chance to slide Bridgestone Blizzak - shod MX - 5 Miata Club roadsters around a winter autocross course.

Chevy doesn't think anyone who buys a new Bolt EV is doing it to rack up autocross trophies, but the development clearly has a lot of confidence in the Bolt's dynamic capabilities — or at least enough trust that it won't fall on its face when it comes time to put up or shut up.

You can still defeat the stability control Going to a track day or autocross in your 2016 Mazda MX - 5 Miata, or just want to drift a deserted parking lot?

The conceit being, of course, that a fun autocross experience in a Bolt is just a set of good tires away.

Held at the sprawling Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, where the SoCal chapter of PCA flexes its flat - six muscles, enjoying a three - day weekend of autocross, track sessions, and car parades in every type of Porsche imaginable.

Prior to Highway 58, we had the chance to autocross three Spider Abarths — two six - speed automatics and a six - speed manual — as part of Fiat's introduction program at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.

A 4.8 - percent increase in weight is not insignificant, but it's also not that noticeable unless you're trying to set records around an autocross course.

It's an even better deal when you consider that the entrance fee includes a year's membership in the SCCA, a free entrance to your local region's next autocross event, and even lunch in the middle of the day.

«We'd set up autocross courses once the runways cleared, and my Mini would always win in the curves.»

We fell in love with the Sonic's chassis; it surprised us in its ability to scoot through an autocross without suffering the torque steer that can afflict turbocharged front - wheel - drive cars.

We won't stop thrashing on the little street fighter during its final few months in our fleet, doing more track days, autocrosses, and anything else we dream up.

Heyward Wagner, director of experiential programs for the SCCA, explains that the Starting Line program was launched in 2013 to help beginners improve their driving skills, and to help entice the curious to try autocrossing for the first time.

The autocross course was loose enough to allow a third - gear straight along with mostly second - gear turns, and it revealed a sports car that could dance around the cones like Gene Kelly shuffling on and off the curb in «Singin» in the Rain.»

Driving around plastic traffic cones in a parking lot sounds straightforward, but my first attempts at autocrossing proved otherwise.

Some are roaring around the two road racing tracks that have been built (a third extension is under construction), and others are doing an autocross that's been set up in the vast paddock.

For the introduction of the face - lifted fourth - generation Toyota RAV4, the automaker brought journalists to an abandoned runway on the former grounds of the El Toro Marine Corps base in Orange County, California, where it set up a makeshift autocross track.

If this little blue hatch can survive a hardcore rally in the snow and a slippery ice - racing course on a frozen lake, then a simple autocross on warm pavement should be no sweat, right?

Once we finally came in, we were invited to try out the 2013 Nissan Juke Nismo on the autocross course for a while.

The first event we'll highlight for our weekly Cruise Night Spotlight is a double bill that includes driving the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta on an autocross course in a parking lot at Sox Park, and test driving electric...

Cornering is fun and makes you wish there was an autocross competition in the next parking lot you find.

I suppose this system would be useful in a sports sedan or coupe, but it seems a bit much for a vehicle like this since it's nobody's first choice for a weekend of autocrossing.

I'm not convinced that everyone who drives a new Civic will immediately follow it up with a Miata project car and regular attendance to their local autocross or track days, but some of them will at least end up interested in cars and the thrill of driving.

If you intend to autocross or participate in HPDE sessions the Track Handling Package is a must.

I drove a stock Sonic, stock RS and a Sonic RS with the kit and it made a night - and - day difference from behind the wheel on the autocross course GM set up in Spring Mountain's parking lot.

I could imagine the Juke Nismo doing very well in the tight turns of an autocross course.

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The resultant ride and handling traits cater to autocross - like whims, amplifying the rigidity of the ride without breaking the driver's teeth over small bumps in the road.

You may never take the Prius on an autocross course, but you will notice improved handling and better control than in previous years.

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Founded in 1944, Sports Car Club of America, Inc. is a 60,000 - member motorsports organization that incorporates all facets of autocross, rally and road racing at both amateur and professional levels.

Just in case we weren't listening in the product briefing, the aforementioned competitors were sitting pretty next to an autocross track, the colorful rollercoasters at Magic Mountain making for a spectacular backdrop in the south Californian sunshine.

I've said that I think the Abarth would be a great autocross car in the past and another drive of it only reconfirmed those feelings.

After the Goodguys Autocross, we drove the Smog - Legal Killer to Sacramento Raceway, changed suspension settings, bolted on our lightweight and sinister - looking SVE Drag wheels wrapped in Mickey Thompson ET Drag tires in a 28x10.5 S variant, and proceeded to cut our best 60 - foot time of 1.39 seconds just moments before the T5 transmission bit the dust on the 1 - 2 shift — our best 60 - foot on the four - link was 1.47.

We would love the opportunity to try it on an autocross course to see how it works in a high - performance situation.

While this engine is no longer competitive in road racing, it is still widely used in Solo II and Autocross events.

The i3 was not designed to scorch an autocross as it does — these abilities are secondary to design objectives in other areas.

Lime Rock Park has the best skid pad and one of the longest natural autocross facilities in the Northeast.

BMW even chose to highlight the sporty chassis of the BMW i3 at the press launch in Amsterdam with an autocross course.

and one of the longest natural autocross facilities in the Northeast.

I completed my first autocross in it.

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The driver - selectable full - off ESC mode has been calibrated to provide drivers with a larger performance envelope should they choose to participate in competitive events such as autocrosses or track days.