gallery > Autox 11/14/21
I decided to go autocrossing at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe, LA for a 2-day weekend event. This was day 2.
I trailered my RS to this event. This keeps the miles off the RS and eliminates the need to swap from street wheels/tires to my autox setup. I stayed at a local hotel and arrived at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center around 8:00am. I got registered and passed tech. I ran in the Street Mod (SM) class again.
Track was dry but covered with sand & grit in places. Not a great venue, but it teaches car control due to sliding. Temps started at 44F in the morning and peaked at 73F. All racers got (8) runs broken up into (2) 4-run heats while working in between. I got to work first, then run. Then repeat. No Lunch break today.
Click on the pictures below to see the raw results, class results, and run results. Out of 22 drivers I had 2nd fastest Raw time just 0.421 seconds behind FTD.
Notes for my 30.639 run:
All racers got 8 runs. My 8th run was my quickest. Hero run almost worked.
1. Tune+ W400 kit, full exhaust, JBR motor mounts, JBR shifter
2. Launch control OFF. ESC + Traction Control OFF. Track Mode. Sport Dampers off (MCS TT1 suspension).
3. Programming = RDU module programmed to Stock, ABS module programmed with Soft Drift to eliminate Ford's Brake Assist.
4. 275/35/R18 Bridgestone RE-71R tires. Final hot pressures = 34 psi front, 20 psi rear. Camber = -3.1 front, -2.9 rear. Zero toe F/R.
5. Front MCS shocks at 15 out of 18 clicks, and the rear at 9 out of 18 clicks.
6. 1/2 tank of E30 from Racetrac.
7. 312.04 lb of weight reduction.
8. MCS TT1 suspension, Whiteline F&R sway bars, Pierce Motorsports F&R subframe braces, and Massive (Rear) Strut Brace + Camber Arms + Toe Arms.
9. Estimated vehicle race weight 3180 lb.
10. Odometer on RS passed 6,688 miles today.
11. Odometer on F-150 passed 55,307 miles today.
12. Total runs on the Bridgestone RE-71R tires so far: (73).
