Last Autocross of the Season

Actually, two last autocrosses; the St Louis Region of the SCCA held its final event last Sunday (25 Oct) and yesterday the gala (?) final Boeing Sports Car Club parking lot grand prix for 2015.

151025 SCCA-27

For the SCCA, a pretty eclectic mix of cars, including the early 1970s Ford Maverick – subtly modified for autocrossing), as well as an even more startling late 1960s Chevy Nova. The latter has a Chevy 408 in it (shoot, I didn’t even know there was a Chevy 408; apparently it’s one of the LS-series engines) and reportedly the owner/driver is a former drag racer who’s decided that driving around pylons at a high rate is also fun.

As for the BSCC crew, it was pretty foggy and cool in the AM, but by the time the first car went through the the starting gate we had severe clear and temps were rising.  A lot of Mazdas running around the Family Arena lot, the Maverick (gee, that guy gets around), a couple of BMWs, Subarus seemingly by the dozen and…

151101 BSCC-06 Morgan DH

One Triumph, among the four entrants from SLTOA; otherwise, the club’s Slow Roller Racing Team ran two Corvettes and a Ford Fiesta but hey, club member Lee showed up in his red TR6 and made a couple of runs as a passenger.

Anyway, great fun as always and a good way to finish a highly entertaining autocross season.  The festivities should resume next April or thereabouts.