My first time trial event (Texas Time Trials)

**SWortham** · 07-21-2008, 08:10 AM

This time trial wasn't on a road course. Rather it was at the same location many autocross events are held in Mineral Wells. It's popular because there's a ton of space out there and it's a cheap site to rent.

The basic idea is this:
- Limit registration to just 15 people.
- Set up cones for a temporary medium/high speed course with some sweepers and S-turns.
- Allow just 1 driver on the course at a time.
- Allow the driver to make 3 consecutive laps.
- The fastest time counts.

That's how the organizer of the event had set it up and thus a new club was born: Texas Time Trials.

By the end of the day I had run 9 laps total and held 2nd place in my class. I was really close to getting first place though, just a hundredth of a second away. Yep, 0.01 seconds. And then my brother got the fastest time of the day in his Z06 on R-compounds. The top times went something like this:

350 hp+ class
57.63 - My brother in his Z06

250-350 hp class
58.01 - Another STI owner
58.02 - Me in my STI

It was an exciting day though. The surface was in horrible condition with gravel everywhere so it felt almost like a rallycross event. My car was sliding and oversteering like crazy so I had to learn where to be aggressive and where to let up.

I think I have some good video from the event that I'll try to upload tonight. And I may be able to get my hands on some pictures too.

oscargarza88 · 07-21-2008, 09:01 AM

man that sounds like alot of fun!
better than an auto-x and longer which is what i dont like from auto-x...
pics and video!

**SWortham** · 07-21-2008, 02:40 PM

A couple pics...

(missing that apex by a mile as I start to slide towards the camera man)

(at least I kept it together...)

**SWortham** · 07-21-2008, 09:07 PM

The video: YouTube - 2008 Texas Time Trial Event in my STI

scby rex · 08-06-2008, 05:13 PM

I went out there alot last fall, I hate the surface there and those damn drifters cheap body kit screws put a screw in my advans. If they put new black top there then it would be money!

**SWortham** · 08-07-2008, 02:32 PM

Yeah, the surface really sucks out there.

07-21-2008, 08:10 AM	#1
SWortham Gold Member Car: 06 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Ohlins struts Location: Mckinney, TX Posts: 758 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	My first time trial event (Texas Time Trials) This time trial wasn't on a road course. Rather it was at the same location many autocross events are held in Mineral Wells. It's popular because there's a ton of space out there and it's a cheap site to rent. The basic idea is this: - Limit registration to just 15 people. - Set up cones for a temporary medium/high speed course with some sweepers and S-turns. - Allow just 1 driver on the course at a time. - Allow the driver to make 3 consecutive laps. - The fastest time counts. That's how the organizer of the event had set it up and thus a new club was born: Texas Time Trials. By the end of the day I had run 9 laps total and held 2nd place in my class. I was really close to getting first place though, just a hundredth of a second away. Yep, 0.01 seconds. And then my brother got the fastest time of the day in his Z06 on R-compounds. The top times went something like this: 350 hp+ class 57.63 - My brother in his Z06 250-350 hp class 58.01 - Another STI owner 58.02 - Me in my STI It was an exciting day though. The surface was in horrible condition with gravel everywhere so it felt almost like a rallycross event. My car was sliding and oversteering like crazy so I had to learn where to be aggressive and where to let up. I think I have some good video from the event that I'll try to upload tonight. And I may be able to get my hands on some pictures too. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by SWortham : 07-21-2008 at 09:52 AM.

07-21-2008, 09:01 AM	#2
oscargarza88 Professional STI Racer Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Cobb Xaust! Location: Houston,tx Posts: 815 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: My first time trial event (Texas Time Trials) man that sounds like alot of fun! better than an auto-x and longer which is what i dont like from auto-x... pics and video!

07-21-2008, 02:40 PM	#3
SWortham Gold Member Car: 06 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Ohlins struts Location: Mckinney, TX Posts: 758 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My first time trial event (Texas Time Trials) A couple pics... (missing that apex by a mile as I start to slide towards the camera man) (at least I kept it together...)

07-21-2008, 09:07 PM	#4
SWortham Gold Member Car: 06 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Ohlins struts Location: Mckinney, TX Posts: 758 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My first time trial event (Texas Time Trials) The video: YouTube - 2008 Texas Time Trial Event in my STI

08-06-2008, 05:13 PM	#5
scby rex The Next Petter Solberg Car: 02 wrx bastard child Fav Mod: 5x114.3 swap Location: copperas cove TX Posts: 996 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My first time trial event (Texas Time Trials) I went out there alot last fall, I hate the surface there and those damn drifters cheap body kit screws put a screw in my advans. If they put new black top there then it would be money!

08-07-2008, 02:32 PM	#6
SWortham Gold Member Car: 06 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Ohlins struts Location: Mckinney, TX Posts: 758 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My first time trial event (Texas Time Trials) Yeah, the surface really sucks out there. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.