Two weekends ago Clyde came out for his first autocross after 3 years. He sold both his S2000s back in 2013 and I only usually get to see him during winter karting events where he usually kills us in lap times. He took his STi to that event but I seized the opportunity to offer him Lupa to run at Nationals this year if he was willing to drive her all the way to Lincoln. I didn't think he'd go for it at first but a few days later he reached out to me and he was able to register for Nats just before the deadline. There's still some logistical issues that may prevent him from going but it would be awesome to see both Lupa and Bumblestook at Nats this year.
Lupa on loan to Clyde - 8/12/2016
I handed off the keys to Clyde last Friday so he could attend some events this past weekend. Unfortunately he probably picked the worst weekend to get back into it as soaring heat and intense humidity made driving difficult. He went to the MSNE Autocross on 8/13/2016 to get used to her and was able to keep finding time with every run despite overheating the tires (he forgot his tire sprayer).
MSNE Autocross 8-13-2016 Photo by: Vincent Valentine
He ended up mid-pack but I'm confident he can get up to speed within the next 2 events. Jumping feet first into one of the most hotly contested classes in Solo after 3 years of hiatus is no easy task. Still, it's good seeing him back out there in a S2000.
