SL500 AutoX Practice 2009 09 26 run 10

I took the daily driver out today for an autox practice: stock '98 Mercedes SL500 on 225/55R16 Yokohama YK420's (sucky sucky tires).

The purpose of this was to get a feel for how this car handles at the limit in a safe, controlled, and legal environment.

This was my last run of the day - I am finally starting to get used to handling the 2-ton beast; the best lines for me personally tended to be wider and deeper than I normally take (thanks to the tips from a few more experienced drivers @ the event). Once the correct line is setup & the proper amount of turning early was done (I can still improve on the line & setup given more time & practice & instruction), the car started to "feel alive".

The camera used is a Powershot TX1 (causing a little shake) & a Chasecam 3 suction cup mount (responsible for most of the shake you see). When I take the car out again, hopefully it will be on better tires.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• autox
• autocross
• AAA Speedway
• Mercedes SL500