<VV> Autocrossing a PG

[Smitty]

Smitty Says;  Frank DuVal said it well that a PG is a pretty good match for 
a stick in an autocross.  James says, well put the same rear in it and see 
what happens.  He may well get his butt kicked anyway.  I autocrossed my 
wagon for years in pure stock and did quite well (Before my reflexes started 
doing me in a few years ago).  I beat plenty of 3:89 cars and plenty of 3:27 
cars.  A good number of them were thinly disguised modifieds.  There was one 
stick shift which used to beat me regularly and I looked forward to tangling 
with him.  Even after a young companion of his, and I, had a long 
conversation about how his car was preped for the track.  The kid had no 
idea who I was.
Two things come to mind about racing a PG.  One is that if you left foot 
brake, your feet are already where you want them while jumping back and 
forth between power on and power off.  Add that to the fact that you have to 
make no gear changes on your way to 50 mph and you are gaining by at least a 
half second per lap.  My record from just a few years back speaks for 
itself.