Autocross Season Cancelled This Year
Last month the WWSCC's Autocross schedule dates were all tentative, and this month the calendar shows no WWSCC autocross events.
I checked with Zane (who helped me get started in Autocross) and he said that Boeing isn't offering their lot for events this year, so without a venue the season is off. Two other organizations are offering events, but those events are run in Bremerton and Packwood, both of which are a long way from here.
In any case, this means I've got no season to run. Suddenly I find myself at a crossroads. The whole reason I bought the 900 was for autocross. Now that I've got it, and have been driving it regularly, I can't imagine selling it. But at the same time, I don't need a third car, even though it's a great commuter that gets better fuel economy on regular gas than my Volvo does on Premium.
For now, I'm making no decisions.
I did have a fun drive through downtown Seattle the other day... going down Columbia, I bottomed out the front lower frame member when coming across a cross-street going at least the speed limit. It was hilarious.
I checked with Zane (who helped me get started in Autocross) and he said that Boeing isn't offering their lot for events this year, so without a venue the season is off. Two other organizations are offering events, but those events are run in Bremerton and Packwood, both of which are a long way from here.
In any case, this means I've got no season to run. Suddenly I find myself at a crossroads. The whole reason I bought the 900 was for autocross. Now that I've got it, and have been driving it regularly, I can't imagine selling it. But at the same time, I don't need a third car, even though it's a great commuter that gets better fuel economy on regular gas than my Volvo does on Premium.
For now, I'm making no decisions.
I did have a fun drive through downtown Seattle the other day... going down Columbia, I bottomed out the front lower frame member when coming across a cross-street going at least the speed limit. It was hilarious.
So you bought the car to autocross. If there is not autocross, there is still rallying. Fit a roll cage and hit the forest service roads! Don't like that idea? Turn it into your track-day car. There are many reasons to keep the 900, but I cannot think of a single good reason to part with it. (Comment this)
-Amy (Comment this)