Rally Cross

[maswhite]

It's been a while since I was last on here so I'll share what has worked for me:

I almost always put the truck in 4wd and lock the rear diff depending on the surface and track setup. Real technical tracks I lock it so I can get more rear end swing to make it around turns. In 4wd don't lift completely, this allows the front wheels to "pull" as they are turning.

I always turn off road mode on and traction control off. Off road mode keeps the truck in the power of the first 3 gears(I rarely make it out of 2nd). ABS is you're enemy at a rallycross.

Use the weight of the truck to you're advantage. Transfer the weight before you enter a turn so it will help carry you through. Learn left foot braking and a simple move called the Scandinavian flick(google and youtube)

Use the throttle to turn the truck, the wheel is more of a suggestion Throttel control is the best thing to master as it affects how the truck reacts in a given situation.

 

[MTUH3]

Thanks for the tips, only a few more days and I will be tearing up the dirt. Excited is too mild of a turn

 

[whtrapta]

I got invited to do this from the guy that runs the SCCA in my region last year but never went.
I am planning on it this year for sure!

 

[MTUH3]

I think it will be fun. Fat truck on a little track!? Whaaat!?

 

[maswhite]

The most useful thing to do is just drive in the events. Practice makes perfect

 

[maswhite]

Here are a few pictures from last season

 

[MTUH3]

Very cool. I am getting real excited for this weekend. I think this is going to be something I try and do often. Nice to see you were running in a SCREW, cause that is what I have too

 

[gordhunt]

Damn that is great they won't let me run mine in Rallycross here

Sent from my Note2

 

[MTUH3]

Rally cross tomorrow!

Looks like there is a 2003 GMC 4x4 1500 that will compete. I am going to try my hardest not to put any pressure on myself and just go have fun, but now there seems to be more skin in the game.... damn

Oh, and I picked up a G-Force Snell SA 2010 helmet from Saferacer. Guys were able to make sure it got to me in time for the event with free shipping

 

[MTUH3]

Well, the first Rallycross was a success. Did I win.......? Well..... no, but it was hella fun. I was able to shave 8 seconds from my first run (worst) to my last run (best). I only managed to hit one cone the whole 8 runs. On my first run.

The track was half ice and half soupy mud.