SCCA Autocross in Fort Mill, SC

RedRocket · #1 (**permalink**) 02-05-2006, 12:45 PM

Ahh...the day has arrived. Im taking my little cherry to the races! Just going to watch today, not participating due to the stinkin promise I made to myself to follow the break in recommendations. I will be taking my camera and hopefully I'll get some good shots. There are supposed to be a few Caymans out there running the course so I will let you guys and gals know how they do against the other participants. its beautiful out today, sunny and just a little chilly. my son is so excited about our little excursion...almost as much as me i think. Off I go....be back in a few hours just in time for the SuperBowl. I will try to post again at half time....unless Janet Jackson will be performing again.....haha. [img]/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/beer2.gif[/img]

**Woodhouse** · #2 (**permalink**) 02-05-2006, 01:48 PM

I'm looking forward to your posted pics!

I heard the Corvettes are looking for a challege w/ the Caymans.

RedRocket · #3 (**permalink**) 02-05-2006, 06:05 PM

ok...just got back. kind of a disappointment really. lots of ricers in their POS mobiles flinging grease and fumes everywhere. There were quite a few corvettes from the local racing club. One fella I talked to had a 650hp twin turbo (aftermarket) C5...automatic, he was everywhere but in the right place. The corvettes in general were doing worse times than the little japanease cars with aftermarket exhausts. There were a couple of older porsches but I could only stay for about 2 hours so I didnt get to see them do any runs. I was really wanting to meet the only other Cayman owner there, but I never saw him around. He apparantly trailered the car to the event. take a look......

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I sure wish I would have been able to see him run it, but alas...no such luck. This guy is definitely is serious about racing the car. You can see he has debadged it. He has the big boy brake kit on there and Hoosier slickeys. From what I could see through the window he also had the sport chrono kit too. Not alot of cosmetic bells or whistles, just performance upgrades.

Some nice folks from the local PCA chapter came over and invited me to their next meeting. They looked over the Cayman and were like...wow, a hard top boxster. Does it handle better as a hard top than the convertible? I was pretty much at a loss for words, but as i said, they were real nice.

If you are on here (mystery cayman s) let us know a little more about your setup and what you plan on doing with it. Also....did you run it and what was your best time?

mission beach · #4 (**permalink**) 02-05-2006, 06:14 PM

Hard to believe that PCA folks would use language suggesting that they have been on another planet during all of the Cayman hub bub over the past 12 months. Must be a pretty involved group.

The red shure looks perty with them yellow plastic brakes and the slickies. I can hardly wait.

Thanks for the cool pics.

**Woodhouse** · #5 (**permalink**) 02-05-2006, 06:16 PM

Nice, ceramics!

I've also noticed some PCA guys mention, 'oh, a hardtop Boxster.'

Edited by - Woodhouse on 02/05/2006 12:32:29 PM

RedRocket · #6 (**permalink**) 02-05-2006, 06:30 PM

i might clarify....and not to step on anyones toes....they folks from the PCA chapter were well.....ladies. Husbands were driving in the event I guess. Hope nobody takes offense to that. [img]/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/door.gif[/img]

**K-Man S** · #7 (**permalink**) 02-05-2006, 07:06 PM

RedRocket,

When you go to that next PCA meeting in your area, please set them straight. Then tell them that if they were paying attention that PCA already has a Cayman Register - guess what, it is at this site! Oh, and you might tell them that PCA's own Porsche Rep believes the Cayman to be THE most important car for PCA this year. So if you get any hard top Boxster flack let me know and I'll work with the PCA national Prez to set that chapter straight. [img]/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/tounge_smile.gif[/img]

I wish I could have seen this red car run to see what sort of times it is turning, would also be nice if the owner showed up here to tell us a bit more about it.

Devo · #8 (**permalink**) 02-05-2006, 07:12 PM

I can't believe you didn't STAY to see him run??!!

That car is smoking hot looking. You can't beat Guards Red for a track car.

Paul

RedRocket · #9 (**permalink**) 02-05-2006, 07:50 PM

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I can't believe you didn't STAY to see him run??!!

I know....I know...

My little guy got really cold and hungry around noon though, and the novelty of cars screeching around cones just wasnt enough to keep him interested anymore. Ah well, it will warm up soon. I should have brought some munchies for him.

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I think the owners name is Donnie. pretty sure this is his post here...

http://www.caymanclub.net/topic.asp?...an+Competition

maybe we will have some info later today....