Michelin Proving Grounds AutoX

Miker · 03-09-2013, 11:49 PM

First points event of the year - at our best site.

http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.c...0#.UTwCmRz_l8F

Miker · 03-27-2013, 04:31 PM

Took a C6 Grandsport out as my car is still in the shop. Fun times.

BIRDMAN · 03-27-2013, 04:34 PM

Fun fact: It is termed as "Black Lake" because of how much dark asphalt there is. Well ironically this time it was also quite wet as pictured and resembled a black lake even more. Lol

RoadconeTuning · 03-27-2013, 04:56 PM

it was cold as fuck the whole time i was there...

Miker · 03-27-2013, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RoadconeTuning

it was cold as fuck the whole time i was there...

I worked sat/sun in that rain/cold.

What were you driving?

///Mcompact · 03-27-2013, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BIRDMAN

Fun fact: It is termed as "Black Lake" because of how much dark asphalt there is. Well ironically this time it was also quite wet as pictured and resembled a black lake even more. Lol

Stole my words.

That is the best damn site in the SC. Does it still draw 250 cars at the events?

I remember when it was off-limits for SCR from late 2004 until like 2008 (because of some damage we 'supposedly' did to it with our car jacks in '04). That 2008 shootout was the best weekend of AX'ing I've ever been a part of.

Do they still have the designer for the Solo Nationals designing the course?

BIRDMAN · 03-27-2013, 09:41 PM

I'm sure Miker can answer most of that..I wouldn't know really.

All I know is that was the site I was MOST looking forward to and on that weekend it had to fucking rain a ton. I wasn't gonna waste the trip, gas, money and time racing in a wet parking lot on my street tires...or standing in the rain/wet. I'm sure it was still fun and that they were competitive and all...but not for me.

Oh well...CMP is next in May. Hopefully I find some front tires before then.

Miker · 03-27-2013, 09:54 PM

It was ~150 in the rain. We expect 200+ still for a dry event.

They are very friendly with us now; we helped them Saturday with an Employee event. We also supply plywood to put under your jacks when you jack a car; they have a strict no metal contact rule.

Michael Licursi does course design.

03-09-2013, 11:49 PM	#1
Miker Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 811	Michelin Proving Grounds AutoX First points event of the year - at our best site. http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.c...0#.UTwCmRz_l8F __________________ 06 GTO-aro AutoXer Printing my car's CARFAX uses a lot of toner.

03-27-2013, 04:31 PM	#2
Miker Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 811	Took a C6 Grandsport out as my car is still in the shop. Fun times. __________________ 06 GTO-aro AutoXer Printing my car's CARFAX uses a lot of toner.

03-27-2013, 04:34 PM	#3
BIRDMAN Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 2,943	Fun fact: It is termed as "Black Lake" because of how much dark asphalt there is. Well ironically this time it was also quite wet as pictured and resembled a black lake even more. Lol __________________ *"I ran out of road, talent, and ideas all at the same time."*

03-27-2013, 04:56 PM	#4
RoadconeTuning Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 2,684	it was cold as fuck the whole time i was there... __________________ FIRSBIRZ

03-27-2013, 09:41 PM	#7
BIRDMAN Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 2,943	I'm sure Miker can answer most of that..I wouldn't know really. All I know is that was the site I was MOST looking forward to and on that weekend it had to fucking rain a ton. I wasn't gonna waste the trip, gas, money and time racing in a wet parking lot on my street tires...or standing in the rain/wet. I'm sure it was still fun and that they were competitive and all...but not for me. Oh well...CMP is next in May. Hopefully I find some front tires before then. __________________ *"I ran out of road, talent, and ideas all at the same time."* Last edited by BIRDMAN; 03-27-2013 at 10:37 PM.

03-27-2013, 09:54 PM	#8
Miker Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 811	It was ~150 in the rain. We expect 200+ still for a dry event. They are very friendly with us now; we helped them Saturday with an Employee event. We also supply plywood to put under your jacks when you jack a car; they have a strict no metal contact rule. Michael Licursi does course design. __________________ 06 GTO-aro AutoXer Printing my car's CARFAX uses a lot of toner.