Autocross Video from SCCA National Tour

I went to Atlanta last weekend for the National Tour event, and drove an STU-prepped STi owned by local driver James Whittaker. He's got it pretty well sorted out for STU, but it still took me a few runs to re-acclimate myself with street tires, even sticky ones like the StarSpecs.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/scca-atl-national-tour-subaru-sti-in-stu_2252118.htm

If you want to see the runs leading up to the best ones each day or how James did, the unedited HD versions are on youtube (http://www.youtube.com/user/kiirenza).

Good job Karen. How do you like the STi compared to your WRX?

I like the gearing in the WRX more. Once I actually got "permission" to launch the STi like I should (I'm not a fan of 5000rpm launches in someone else's car, especially if it seems they aren't launching it that hard), I was on the rev limiter before the first major element. With any familiarity in the car, I should have been in third at least twice on Sunday's course (and my friend Martin Kriz, who won BSP with his STi, was in third for a good bit). In the WRX, it's just second gear and done... of course, the trade-off is transmission breakage. On the other hand, Martin broke a rear axle, so there is that weakness in the STi.

My WRX also has a lightened flywheel, which allows for quicker spooling of the turbo, so that wasn't much different. I do like my Hoosiers though...

Karen I was curious on your thoughts of driving the STi vs your WRX. And now I know. Also thanks for sharing your videos and keeping us updated. It's nice to see you support IGOTASTi and being a part of the community.

Nice job... Wish the NC courses were that open... Every one is designed by miata or s2000 drivers... :-\