HandCommand
06-12-2002, 09:54 PM
Hello everyone, some of you may remember me. I'm Tony C. Nguyen who ran either a CSPT CRX or 3rd gen Prelude years ago. I miss autocrossing a lot. The time spent away was due to my business growing rapidly and my newborn son. I'm trying to make extra time out of my schedule to get back into the game. I really miss the Dakota track!! It was just so close to Eagan!!!! I dont mind driving to Hennipen Tech, but I was spoiled by the Rosemount track being so close. I havent yet been to St. Cloud, but I plan to soon. I have since sold that 88 CSP CRX.
My 91i sll stripped, ready for a complete custom paint job, (actually its been collecting dust in the shop for quite some time). That will be my baby. In the meantime, I have a few 4th gen Civic/CRX's set up for drag racing instead of road course. My '89 Prelude is more of a show car and whale. It understeers badly, feels heavy, and the power steering cant keep up with quick steering transistions.
When I sold that 88 CRX, I picked up a rust free, mint '91 (4 wheel disc) CRX. I began by tearing it down for a complete makeover. Everything was taken apart for the best possible paint job. Fast forward a couple years later......it still sits there, all apart in the shop. I need to find time for that, but working on customer's cars pays the bills, not your own.
After taking the Prelude to a couple events and seeing how poorly it handled compared to the CRX, I was dissappointed. They were actually in the same class......"C". The CRX was "D", but when lowered, jumps to "C". ( has the rules changed?)
My time to race became more scarce when my son was born. Now that he's getting "older" I was more time free. It seems like he will be a car nut just like his dad:)
Sorry for all the rambling, I just thought it would be a good re-introduction.
Now for some questions:
What is the MIDWAY STADIUM and where is it at? Is there any sites I could see pics or maybe even drive there to check it out?
The Falken Azenis will still put me in the Street Tire class right?
I need to get back into the GROOVE!!!!
Thanks for your time, glad to be back!!
Tony C. Nguyen
HAND COMMAND INC.
Mobile Electronics & Performance
(612) 386-8010
My 91i sll stripped, ready for a complete custom paint job, (actually its been collecting dust in the shop for quite some time). That will be my baby. In the meantime, I have a few 4th gen Civic/CRX's set up for drag racing instead of road course. My '89 Prelude is more of a show car and whale. It understeers badly, feels heavy, and the power steering cant keep up with quick steering transistions.
When I sold that 88 CRX, I picked up a rust free, mint '91 (4 wheel disc) CRX. I began by tearing it down for a complete makeover. Everything was taken apart for the best possible paint job. Fast forward a couple years later......it still sits there, all apart in the shop. I need to find time for that, but working on customer's cars pays the bills, not your own.
After taking the Prelude to a couple events and seeing how poorly it handled compared to the CRX, I was dissappointed. They were actually in the same class......"C". The CRX was "D", but when lowered, jumps to "C". ( has the rules changed?)
My time to race became more scarce when my son was born. Now that he's getting "older" I was more time free. It seems like he will be a car nut just like his dad:)
Sorry for all the rambling, I just thought it would be a good re-introduction.
Now for some questions:
What is the MIDWAY STADIUM and where is it at? Is there any sites I could see pics or maybe even drive there to check it out?
The Falken Azenis will still put me in the Street Tire class right?
I need to get back into the GROOVE!!!!
Thanks for your time, glad to be back!!
Tony C. Nguyen
HAND COMMAND INC.
Mobile Electronics & Performance
(612) 386-8010