Doraville Auto-x
Thanks to General Motor's generosity, Wreck Racing was able to use the Doraville Assembly Plant’s parking lot for testing purposes Nov 15th. Sixteen Wreck Racing members took part in the autocross. Not only did it provide unprecedented testing time for the Miata, it also enabled nearly every member to get behind the wheel and thus really boost morale. We were able to drive the Miata for nearly 7 of the 8 hours we were there and are glad to say that it ran great. The lot was more than large enough, close to campus and has a good surface with minimal hazards. The auto-x allowed us to really put the Miata through the paces. The most notable lesson learned was that we need to find some new dampers as it was clear that the worn stock ones were not up to the task of controlling the 700lb-in springs. We are also planning on adding a stiffer rear sway bar to help eliminate some of the understeer. On a side note, we were able to get the car corner-weighed last weekend. It weighs 2261lbs with 53.9% on the front wheels.

