Driver’s Corner
Damn Kids Nowadays
August 27th Autocross

It’s been awhile since I wrote about the ongoing contest my nephew and I have at our club’s autocross events. I let him win some but over the course of a season I prevail. On August 27th, his first time out this year, he just barely squeaked by me to take the family honors. Damn Kid. The fact that he was running the timing equipment at the time I’m sure had nothing to do with his getting the better score. Will he have the chutzpah to show up at the next event to defend his position?
In all we had fourteen drivers at the event, four of whom were in their teens or early 20’s. Nice young men all. But three of the four were with Japanese cars. Apparently the next generation enjoys autocrossing, but it’s up to you to show them the light. Bring your kids (or grandkids) out to the next event and show them the thrill of spirited driving in an MG before they go over to the dark side.
We had a nice collection of cars; including a canary yellow 427 Cobra and a new white Lotus Elise. Beautiful. A BMW (Z4?) stopped by for a minute but left. I think that the MGs scared him off. Or maybe it was the Cobra. Barney had the best time of the day and the Miata placed mid-field with the MGBs, so as a club we did well. A lot of cones were hit, and with a 2 second penalty each, the time adds up. Maynard set a new club record, 10 cones in one run while testing the Lotus. The best of four runs is the official time.
Wilbur

MGA:
Barney Gaylord 	45.879 Best time of day

MGB Chrome:
Kyle Sieben     49.334
Wilbur Mennell  50.009
Wade Keene      50.061
Mike Shuck      50.698 dnf

MGB Rubber:
Maynard Hirsch  52.707

Guests:
John Martino   Lotus Elise    49.174
BillGreenwald  Miata          50.204
Carl Sarro     Honda del Sol  50.892
Brandon Baide  Scion TC       52.008
CT Sarro       Honda del Sol  53.581
Bob Melman     Cobra          59.847
Kyle Lowry     Scion TC       60.463
Jim Sieben     Pontiac G Prix 66.623