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Title: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: faksta on September 26, 2009, 05:19:24 PM

I know it is an old stuff and I'm not a great photographer, but I thought that these pictures may be interesting for someone. The event took place in Buzharovo near Moscow on June 7, 2008. Maybe someone has already seen these photos, because I have already posted them at another place.

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: faksta on September 26, 2009, 05:22:05 PM

More pictures, I hope you like them.

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: faksta on September 26, 2009, 05:23:30 PM

The last bunch of pics.

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: Allemano on September 26, 2009, 06:09:37 PM

Great pics!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: faksta on September 26, 2009, 06:15:26 PM

Quote from: Allemano on September 26, 2009, 06:09:37 PM

Great pics!  :thumbsup:

Thanks :)

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: Ultra on September 26, 2009, 06:18:53 PM

Nice stuff.  Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: faksta on September 26, 2009, 06:26:27 PM

Thanks again :) I didn't visit any of these events this year due to some more important things, so this is the latest set of pics with trucks. But on October 1-4 there will be a round of RTCC not far from my city, and I hope that I will be there and that the shots will be OK to be shared :)

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: porridgehead on September 26, 2009, 08:44:16 PM

I have the feeling we're not in Kansas anymore, Toto.

That is not like any autocross I've ever seen. Still, while it may be unfamiliar to me, I recognize great fun when I see it.  What a terrific event! Thanks for sharing that.

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: faksta on September 27, 2009, 04:32:58 AM

I know that in USA and Europe autocross means different things :)

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: faksta on September 27, 2009, 07:01:47 AM

I've made a video in the beginning of 2008, but YouTube has now switched off the sound. Also sorry for the quality - it was a non-digital camera :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbWPE73b9_U

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: Ultra on September 27, 2009, 01:32:19 PM

Like Motocross, Autocross!!!

Those crazy Ruskies.

 ;D 8)

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: Arunas on September 27, 2009, 02:50:28 PM

Russian... Are those ZILs in several pictures? :D

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: faksta on September 27, 2009, 03:08:23 PM

Yes :) All the trucks are ZIL 130

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: Arthur Dent on September 28, 2009, 06:36:48 PM

What a great event - looks like a pile of fun.

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: faksta on September 29, 2009, 07:33:47 AM

Quote from: Arthur Dent on September 28, 2009, 06:36:48 PM

What a great event - looks like a pile of fun.

It really is. These trucks are said to have a 7 second 0-100 acceleration, although I'm not sure it is an absolute true - it's just hard to believe that.

EDIT: Well, I've checked, and the article said 8 seconds.

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: MG on October 28, 2009, 08:24:32 AM

Hmmmmm......those vehicles seem quite a bit, ummmmm.....CHUNKIER than what one normally sees at an autocross around these parts!   :o

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: faksta on October 28, 2009, 03:11:42 PM

Well, we have lighter classes too, of course :) Buggies, saloons (mostly ancient Ladas, sometimes 4WD), but these guys are the most exciting ones ;)

Quote from: faksta on September 26, 2009, 06:26:27 PM

But on October 1-4 there will be a round of RTCC not far from my city, and I hope that I will be there and that the shots will be OK to be shared :)

Hmm...will be ready soon, I almost forgot to post them :)

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: MG on October 28, 2009, 05:38:01 PM

Just goes to show, it ain't what you drive, its what you DO with it when you're driving it that matters!    ;D

Looking forward to those new pix. 

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: Ultra on November 19, 2009, 05:21:24 AM

I think you and MG collaborated to make a great, informative article the likes of which you just don't get to see in the States.  Kudos to the both of you!!!!!

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: Ultra on November 19, 2009, 06:00:00 AM

BTW:

For those of you who don't visit the front page to read MG's articles.....

http://www.examiner.com/x-21840-Providence-Automotive-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Truck-racing-Russian-style?cid=exrss-Providence-Automotive-Examiner

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 19, 2009, 06:06:27 AM

Quote from: Ultra on November 19, 2009, 06:00:00 AM

BTW:

For those of you who don't visit the front page to read MG's articles.....

http://www.examiner.com/x-21840-Providence-Automotive-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Truck-racing-Russian-style?cid=exrss-Providence-Automotive-Examiner

He gives good read!  ;D

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: faksta on November 19, 2009, 07:20:09 AM

Thank you for your interest  :) And thanks to MG for making a story with these shots.

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: MG on November 19, 2009, 03:39:10 PM

He gives good read!

 :lmao: ;D :hah:

Thanks for the compliment, Ultra.  Faksta was great to work with. He knows more about Russian trucks than I know about Mustangs. Not as much as I know about MG's though!

The thing that really struck me while putting this together was how exactly the same the Russians are with their truck competition and Americans were in the '50s when the West Coast was a hot bed of supercharged MG-TD's pumping their little hearts out in  every California village from San Diego to Eureka.  I believe people like Phil Hill were part of that unruly mob.

Ya know, its true. We really ARE all brothers (and sisters, of course). For most of, the thing we want most in life is to be left the fuck alone by our government to enjoy the "purfuit of happineff". Just like it says in the constitution.

BTW, it occurs to me that a lot of your visitors come in the side door and straight to the forum, thus being denied the opportunity to partake of my daily drivel.   Hmmmmmm    :sigh:

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: Ultra on November 19, 2009, 04:38:39 PM

So start making a post here in the forum with a link to the article, a teaser and a request for feedback.

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: MG on November 19, 2009, 08:25:47 PM

I didn't want to be too pushy....... ::)

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: Ultra on November 19, 2009, 08:51:22 PM

Quote from: MG on November 19, 2009, 08:25:47 PM

I didn't want to be too pushy....... ::)

I'm not gonna do it for you.  So be pushy.

Title: Re: Autocross - June 7, 2008
Post by: MG on November 20, 2009, 08:00:46 AM

Or, as my old Irish grandmother was fond of saying: Opportunity may knock, but someone has to get up off their ass and open the damn door!   ;D

And so, I have shoved my way forward, elbowing past dozens of competitors, to establish a new place in the Featured Articles forum for my alleged writing.


Enjoy it lads, because if this doesn't start paying off soon, I may have to get a REAL job!   :o