The Results - 2000

2000 was the first full year of autocrossing for me. I stuck with the Escort in H/Stock and notched my first win in April. I also ran my first "big" event, at Yeager Airport (haven't been back since, thank you Osama).

Event: Deep Freeze 2000 Autocross
Where: Laidley Field, Charleston, WV
When: 16 January 2000
1st run: 1:01.491
2nd run: 1:00.142
3rd run: 1:00.456
4th run: 1:00.556
Class finish: 3rd of 4 (0.863 sec behind)
Overall finish: 31st of 42 (7.665 secs behind)

Event: It Ain’t Hot, Mum Autocross
Where: Tri-State Racetrack and Gaming Center, Cross Lanes, WV
When: 20 February 2000
1st run: 1:48.772
2nd run: 1:39.921+3
3rd run: 1:39.862
Class finish: 4th of 9 (6.269 secs behind)
Overall finish: 43rd of 56 (17.076 secs behind)

Event: Extreme Outdoor Autocross
Where: Laidley Field, Charleston, WV
When: 19 March 2000
1st run: 1:08.551
2nd run: 1:05.042
3rd run: 1:05.178
4th run: 1:03.306
Class finish: 2nd of 6 (0.233 sec behind)
Overall finish: 35th of 52 (7.308 secs behind)

Event: The Equalizer Autocross
Where: Tri-State Racetrack and Gaming Center, Cross Lanes, WV
When: 16 April 2000
1st run: 1:21.928+1
2nd run: 1:17.798
3rd run: 1:16.408
4th run: 1:15.080
Class finish: 1st of 4 (1.260 secs margin)
Overall finish: 28th of 48 (8.011 secs behind)

Event: Gartersnake XXX
Where: Cross Lanes, WV
When: 29 May 2000
1st run: 1:57.571
2nd run: 1:54.016
3rd run: 1:57.696
4th run: 1:50.554
Class finish: 1st of 1
Overall finish: 37th of 40 (20.638 secs behind)

Event: Sports Cars Fly @ Yeager III
Where: Yeager Airport, Charleston, WV
When: 3 June 2000
1st run: 45.35
2nd run: 50.98 oc
3rd run: 45.196
4th run: 45.233
Class finish: 3rd of 3 (2.97 secs behind)
Overall finish: 65th of 73 (11.413 secs behind)

Event: The July Autocross
Where: Tri-State Racetrack and Gaming Center, Cross Lanes, WV
When: 16 July 2000
1st run: 1:28.126
2nd run: 1:21.205
3rd run: 1:22.387
4th run: 1:21.383
Class finish: 3rd of 5 (2.699 secs behind)
Overall finish: 37th of 56 (15.230 secs behind)

Event: Close Encounters Autocross
Where: Laidley Field, Charleston, WV
When: 20 August 2000
1st run: off course
2nd run: 36.144
3rd run: 36.200
4th run: 35.818
Class finish: 2nd of 4 (0.214 sec behind)
Overall finish: 53rd of 70 (5.426 secs behind)

Event: The Memorial for Many Autocross
Where: Tri-State Racetrack and Gaming Center, Cross Lanes, WV
When: 17 September 2000
1st run: 1:08.762
2nd run: 1:08.354
3rd run: 1:08.895
4th run: 1:08.182
Class finish: 3rd of 3 (1.022 secs behind)
Overall finish: 42nd of 55 (9.663 secs behind)

Event: Mazdacross II Autocross
Where: Laidley Field, Charleston, WV
When: 15 October 2000
1st run: 1:01.403
2nd run: 1:00.134
3rd run: 1:01.045
4th run: 1:01.087
Class finish: 2nd of 3 (0.806 sec behind)
Overall finish: 35th of 48 (8.148 secs behind)

Event: The Last Chance Autocross
Where: Tri-State Racetrack and Gaming Center, Cross Lanes, WV
When: 19 November 2000
1st run: 1:03.770
2nd run: 1:01.108
3rd run: 55.865
4th run: 55.678
Class finish: 3rd of 5 (1.988 secs behind)
Overall finish: 48th of 58 (10.852 secs behind)