So I did Rallycross in the Accent...
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So I did Rallycross in the Accent...
I went to a local Rallycross event in the Accent. I managed to place 2nd in my class which was 2wd Modified. I had a blast and I think I'm going to be building a rally car now but probably not out of this Accent. I have two other Accents to pick from but might choose something rear or all wheel drive to start from.
This was the course layout at Evergreen Speedway. It was a mix of asphalt, gravel, and thick mud.
I got to take my daughter along for all the runs, on her birthday. This is what she wanted to do for her birthday because she's awesome.
This are the pro photos that I've found from the event.
Here are some photos from my friend James
It isn't too bad but I definitely have some cleanup to do.
I was consistently improving. I had a 4th run that was 2:14 also. Your 3 best runs were added together for your scored time.
Not too dirty considering.
This was 4 hours before I left for the event so I'm surprised that I even got there, much less that I did acceptably well. I was one hungover racer.
A GoPro video of my 4th and fastest run. The mud was so thick I could barely exceed walking pace.
[media]http://youtu.be/KED1-AJNdZ0[/media]
Here are some outside videos.
[media]http://youtu.be/tB0oDFQ_e9Y[/media]
This was the course layout at Evergreen Speedway. It was a mix of asphalt, gravel, and thick mud.
I got to take my daughter along for all the runs, on her birthday. This is what she wanted to do for her birthday because she's awesome.
This are the pro photos that I've found from the event.
Here are some photos from my friend James
It isn't too bad but I definitely have some cleanup to do.
I was consistently improving. I had a 4th run that was 2:14 also. Your 3 best runs were added together for your scored time.
Not too dirty considering.
This was 4 hours before I left for the event so I'm surprised that I even got there, much less that I did acceptably well. I was one hungover racer.
A GoPro video of my 4th and fastest run. The mud was so thick I could barely exceed walking pace.
[media]http://youtu.be/KED1-AJNdZ0[/media]
Here are some outside videos.
[media]http://youtu.be/tB0oDFQ_e9Y[/media]
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That's awesome! How many runs do you get on competition day? Down in southern California we only get 6 
The mix terrain looks pretty fun too. Congrats on getting on podium on your 1st rallycross. What cars were you competing in modified 2wd?
The mix terrain looks pretty fun too. Congrats on getting on podium on your 1st rallycross. What cars were you competing in modified 2wd?
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I got 4 runs. There were a lot of competitors and a few delays. The next event is in April and it is all dirt.
Full results, with the cars that were preregistered in my class. I don't know what the other cars were. There was a large variety of cars there that day.
Preregistration competitor list
2WD Stock
Marshall Smith 1976 BMW 2002
#666 Cameron Caldwell 1995 Pacific Northwest Vinyl Cuts BMW E36
#666 Jeremy Keeley 1995 Pacific Northwest Vinyl Cuts BMW E36
#04 Carlos Mora 1979 Volvo 242 GT
2WD Modified
#757 Chris Kobayashi 2000 Group 2 Motorsports Ford Focus
#187 Floyd Wheaton Hyundai Accent
#12 Chris Mason 1987 South Lake European BMW E30
Ken Johnson Lexus IS400
Kevin Dann Lexus IS400
2WD Unlimited
#206 Dustin Embrey 1987 CraneRallyCrew.com Toyota Corolla GTS
Clayton McCrary 1991 Ford Escort GT
Arno Guerin 1982 Volvo 242
#300 Judd Hardy 1980 Volvo 242
#300 Kathy Hardy 1980 Volvo 242
#206 Adam Crane 1987 CraneRallyCrew.com Toyota Corolla GTS
#141 Sean Medcroft 1983 Volvo 242
Kito Brielmaier 1988 bykito.com toytoa EL31
AWD Stock
#185 Eric Gearhart 1990 NWAutoEvents Toyota Celica All-Trac
#44 Kevin Morrison 1998 Subaru Impreza OBS
Michael Boyd 2011 Subaru WRX STI
#314 Cory Grunwald 2007 Subaru WRX Wagon
#72 Jacob Crandall 1998 Discount Tire Subaru Impreza
#11 Ron Binkley 2008 Subaru WRX STI
Elijah Fillman Sullivan 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX
Kent Burlingame 2009 Audi S5
#516 Tor Ulstein 2005 Raincity Raj Kon Subaru Forester XT
#90 Seth Levy 2011 Subaru WRX
Michael Montanti 1994 Ford Ranger
Chris Chung 2004 Subaru STI
AWD Modified
#187 Jacob Bloom 2001 SBC Graphic Subaru L Wagon
Michael Navarro 1996 Subaru Impreza
#27 Charles Morrill 1998 Pacific Import Auto Subaru Legacy GT Sedan
Alec Barnes 2006 Mitsubishi Evo IX
#996 Ethan Steinbrugger 2012 E-Crew Toyota Tacoma
#915 Robert Falconer 2004 Subaru WRX Wagon
AWD Unlimited
#36 Scott Kovalik 2003 Competition Clutch Mitsubishi Evolution
#335 Jay Woodward 1990 JC Lane Enterprises Mazda Protégé
Full results, with the cars that were preregistered in my class. I don't know what the other cars were. There was a large variety of cars there that day.
Results from March Madness Rally Cross:
2 WD Stock:
Cristian Navarro 7:04.94
Adam Granzer 7:24.46
Cameron Caldwell DQ
Jeremy Keeley DQ
2 WD Modified:
Mike OHarrow 6:30.48
Floyd Wheaton 6:47.43
Chris Mason 6:50.63 1987 South Lake European BMW E30 Marshall Smith 6:57.24
Chris Kobayashi 7:07.53 2000 Group 2 Motorsports Ford Focus Kieth Fritzinger 7:12.37
Jeremy OHarrow 7:14.40
Gabe Wright 7:16.92
Ethan Steinbrugger 7:25.58
Kenneth Johnson 7:33.89 Lexus LS400
2 WD Open:
Clayton McCreary 6:30.38
Kris Dahl 6:43.07
Sean Medcroft 6:43.49
Gaylan Callahan 6:45.42
Adam Crane 6:54.29
Judd Hardy 7:05.65
Kathy Hardy 7:18.12
Kito Brielmaier 7:25.04
Dustin Embry 7:27.90
Alno Gurin 7:59.85
AWD Stock:
Elijah Fillman Sullivan 6:17.69
Seth Levy 6:20.26
Corey Grunwald 6:39.61
Michael Boyd 6:43.37
Craig Merrill 6:44.68
Tor Ulstein 6:48.60
Adam Mumme 6:56.42
Chris Chung 6:59.39
Jacob Crandell 7:08.01
Ron Brinkley 7:09.18
Kevin Morrison 7:33.26
Mike Montanti 7:54.64
AWD Modified:
Robert Falconer 6:37.65
Charles Morrill 6:51.50
Alec Barnes 7:08.81
Luke Jones 7:09.39
Jacob Blume 7:09.39
AWD Open:
Scott Kovalik 6:00.84
Jay Woodward 6:35.94
2 WD Stock:
Cristian Navarro 7:04.94
Adam Granzer 7:24.46
Cameron Caldwell DQ
Jeremy Keeley DQ
2 WD Modified:
Mike OHarrow 6:30.48
Floyd Wheaton 6:47.43
Chris Mason 6:50.63 1987 South Lake European BMW E30 Marshall Smith 6:57.24
Chris Kobayashi 7:07.53 2000 Group 2 Motorsports Ford Focus Kieth Fritzinger 7:12.37
Jeremy OHarrow 7:14.40
Gabe Wright 7:16.92
Ethan Steinbrugger 7:25.58
Kenneth Johnson 7:33.89 Lexus LS400
2 WD Open:
Clayton McCreary 6:30.38
Kris Dahl 6:43.07
Sean Medcroft 6:43.49
Gaylan Callahan 6:45.42
Adam Crane 6:54.29
Judd Hardy 7:05.65
Kathy Hardy 7:18.12
Kito Brielmaier 7:25.04
Dustin Embry 7:27.90
Alno Gurin 7:59.85
AWD Stock:
Elijah Fillman Sullivan 6:17.69
Seth Levy 6:20.26
Corey Grunwald 6:39.61
Michael Boyd 6:43.37
Craig Merrill 6:44.68
Tor Ulstein 6:48.60
Adam Mumme 6:56.42
Chris Chung 6:59.39
Jacob Crandell 7:08.01
Ron Brinkley 7:09.18
Kevin Morrison 7:33.26
Mike Montanti 7:54.64
AWD Modified:
Robert Falconer 6:37.65
Charles Morrill 6:51.50
Alec Barnes 7:08.81
Luke Jones 7:09.39
Jacob Blume 7:09.39
AWD Open:
Scott Kovalik 6:00.84
Jay Woodward 6:35.94
Preregistration competitor list
2WD Stock
Marshall Smith 1976 BMW 2002
#666 Cameron Caldwell 1995 Pacific Northwest Vinyl Cuts BMW E36
#666 Jeremy Keeley 1995 Pacific Northwest Vinyl Cuts BMW E36
#04 Carlos Mora 1979 Volvo 242 GT
2WD Modified
#757 Chris Kobayashi 2000 Group 2 Motorsports Ford Focus
#187 Floyd Wheaton Hyundai Accent
#12 Chris Mason 1987 South Lake European BMW E30
Ken Johnson Lexus IS400
Kevin Dann Lexus IS400
2WD Unlimited
#206 Dustin Embrey 1987 CraneRallyCrew.com Toyota Corolla GTS
Clayton McCrary 1991 Ford Escort GT
Arno Guerin 1982 Volvo 242
#300 Judd Hardy 1980 Volvo 242
#300 Kathy Hardy 1980 Volvo 242
#206 Adam Crane 1987 CraneRallyCrew.com Toyota Corolla GTS
#141 Sean Medcroft 1983 Volvo 242
Kito Brielmaier 1988 bykito.com toytoa EL31
AWD Stock
#185 Eric Gearhart 1990 NWAutoEvents Toyota Celica All-Trac
#44 Kevin Morrison 1998 Subaru Impreza OBS
Michael Boyd 2011 Subaru WRX STI
#314 Cory Grunwald 2007 Subaru WRX Wagon
#72 Jacob Crandall 1998 Discount Tire Subaru Impreza
#11 Ron Binkley 2008 Subaru WRX STI
Elijah Fillman Sullivan 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX
Kent Burlingame 2009 Audi S5
#516 Tor Ulstein 2005 Raincity Raj Kon Subaru Forester XT
#90 Seth Levy 2011 Subaru WRX
Michael Montanti 1994 Ford Ranger
Chris Chung 2004 Subaru STI
AWD Modified
#187 Jacob Bloom 2001 SBC Graphic Subaru L Wagon
Michael Navarro 1996 Subaru Impreza
#27 Charles Morrill 1998 Pacific Import Auto Subaru Legacy GT Sedan
Alec Barnes 2006 Mitsubishi Evo IX
#996 Ethan Steinbrugger 2012 E-Crew Toyota Tacoma
#915 Robert Falconer 2004 Subaru WRX Wagon
AWD Unlimited
#36 Scott Kovalik 2003 Competition Clutch Mitsubishi Evolution
#335 Jay Woodward 1990 JC Lane Enterprises Mazda Protégé
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I would hate to do that to this Accent. I'm getting ready to turn over 200,000 miles on her and I've had her since she was new. She's on her second engine, and needs her second gearbox soon. I've got A LOT of unique, limited production, or hard to find parts on her. I've done drag/autocross/road course/rallycross with her. There is a turbo kit sitting on a shelf waiting to be put on. She's been to all of the western states, most multiple times. I've thrown a futon mattress in the back and turned her into an RV for long trips a few times. In essence she is a valued family member. I think I would like to give her a fresh paint job, install the turbo, and have her as a weekend pleasure car.
I do have 2 other Accents though that don't have a special place in my heart and one runs and drives well but was hit on the driver's side. That would make a great rally project I think assuming I can get a door to close reasonably well.
I missed the deadline but I'll play next time. 
I do have 2 other Accents though that don't have a special place in my heart and one runs and drives well but was hit on the driver's side. That would make a great rally project I think assuming I can get a door to close reasonably well.
