Nominations closed. A separate thread will open with the poll. Thanks to all who contributed nominees, those who seconded and the great cars up for the contest.

The COTM contest this month will be a competition of 914s that have been driven/raced in Autocross, or Solo, events. Solo events are driving skill contests that emphasize the driver’s ability and the car’s handling characteristics. The COTM contest is open to those 914s that were driven to an autocross/solo racing event(s). The first five (5) cars nominated, and seconded will be competing. Contest will run until April 30th 2014.

RULES for the Autocross COTM May-June 2014:

1. Nominees must state the name and location of at least one event in which the car competed (minimum 1, no maximum)
2. The car must have been driven to the event (i.e. had state tags/license plate)
3. Cars that were trailered, towed or otherwise not driven on public roads to the event are EXCLUDED.
4. Any engine, suspension, interior, wheel or tire setup is permitted (including stock, of course).

To all autocrossers, cone dodgers, and anyone else who may have dragged a cone 200 yards stuck under the front of the car, the 914World is ready and waiting to see the cars, setups, and events across the country where your car may have oversteered into some driving excitement!

Note: dedicated autocross builds not driven to events are of course welcome to compete in OPEN and TRACK COTM contests.

You want a 914 that was driven to an AX.... well how about this!

Driven from Hurst, Texas to Porsche Parade 2012 in Salt Lake City, UT. 2432 miles round trip. Had a bottom end start knocking 8 hours down the road in Dalhart,Texas. Trailered 8 hours back to Hurst, changed the motor for the worn spare in 11 hours, then drove to Salt Lake. Blew the oil cooler leaving Grand Junction Colorado. Changed the oil cooler in Salt Lake in the hotel parking lot.

Won class in Parade AX the next day!

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Plus.. this car is a 28 year AX warrior in both SCCA and PCA.

I nominate Borderline's (Bill Charron's) yellow '72. One of the top cars in the Loma Prieta region, Bill competes in most of the events run at the Marina Airport near Monterey, CA.

I nominate Brittains yellow monster.

You didn't read the entry rules....

"Cars that were trailered, towed or otherwise not driven on public roads to the event are EXCLUDED."

With no windshield and slicks, I would say that is not street legal.

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Some to consider-

Huey-




Woody



SirAndy-



Trekkor-

I don't think Huey and Trekkor drive to events.

Rules shmules, this car should have been cotm a long time ago.

Not sure aboot Trekkor but Huey has a big old plate on the rear.

I don't think Trekkers car has even run in a couple years. He's been lemons racing for a while in a Ford...

I will second Betty's car....

Gratuitous plug for a car that really hasn't been nominated
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I second this car because it's the 1st LE I've ever seen, EVER, nominated for COTM.

I dislike these specialization COTM contests. It should just be 914s, period. Not track car specific, or six specific, or jack stands specific, or whatever. Be nice to see a car like Pats' car, a car that hasn't had massive work done to it because it didn't need it, get nominated once in a while.

I'll nominate Ken's car 'cause he terrorized me in it one dark night in the Smokey Mountains doing 80mph on a 20mph curve. And he's kinda big into AX.

I second Sir Andy's car

Competed every event last season with the Sports Car Club of NH.
Best finish of 3rd with slippery 195 Eagle GTs.
The guys at the club like it enough to use it as the header on their facebook page.

If I base my decision on color combo, it would be Trekkor's.
If I base my decision on purpose built modifications, it would be Ury's.
followed by Britain's, or is it that other way around ?
If I base my decision on proven universal functionality, I would pick Huey.
If I base my decision on the ugliest exhaust system I have ever seen, it would be Sir Andy's.
I was going to nominate ConeDodger's car, but now it's too p r e t t y.
I have to think about it more...
What were we talkin' about again ?
...oh, yeah. I nominate Ury's car.

Lately I've been trailering my car to events but it still does occasionally get driven on the street. This was last Sunday.
Sasca #4: http://youtu.be/J1o1TbTK-dU


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I second Woody's car!

Not only does he drive it on the street - it has steer horns on the front trunk he takes off for AX events.!

And a hula dancer on the dash.

I second Clay's car. Orange ROOLS!!

Paul

Nobody likes Clay.

Umm, looks like a stripper on a pole....

A few years ago.


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Huey gets driven to most of the local autocrosses - unless rain is in the forecast. Trailered to father away ones because we use A6 tires, which would be worn out (not to mention we always seem to get caught in the rain)

FULLY street legal - actually just did a wonderful weekend up on the Blue Ridge Parkway with a bunch of friends a couple weeks ago.

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oh wait, this is an Autocross COTM thread, so here's an Autocross picture:



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and an autocross video, less than 1 second from FTD to a GT3RS(I got overall 3rd from FTD, the two drivers of the RS got 1st & second). Fairly simple course set up, there were a lot of first timers...

Wish I had a taller 2nd gear....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAJ-KUfo3QM

Not a big fan... What's next? Rusty 914's? Oh wait, that would go back to the original concept wouldn't it...

I think the point of it is that you really can't compare a beautiful stock car with a pure race car or other purpose built cars. It's why there are different classes in car shows - stock, modified, race, etc, each car has pros and cons depending on what it's being judged against. How do you compare cars like mine (Huey and Papa Smurf) with a beautifully restored, perfect stock car? You can't.

Here's my thoughts: we do only 1 specialty COTM each quarter, or each 6 months and limit it to 2 or three total categories, like pure race cars ones, autocross cars once, modified street cars once (major engine replacements, etc). Make most COTM be normal, with a few special ones thrown in.

But hey, I've never won no matter what the criteria, so whatever happens, happens...

I'm not a fan of this format either but it was open to someone to take it over and Shawn volunteered. When Shawn gets tired of it or too busy to run it anymore remember you can always be next. I ran it for awhile. It's not as easy as it looks. I had an all female owner one once that I think raised a few hairs IICC.

MYGOKART

Street driven and I autocross the snot out of it.

second Garold's go kart!

Hugh and I second Huey.

COTM May June Autocross cars - we have a full slate.
Thanks to all for the nominations and seconds.
Congratulations to those nominated!

Below are the nominees and the date/time stamp for the second.

Nominee................Seconded by

ClayPerrine...........orthobiz April 19 10AM
SirAndy................DEC April 18 11:45PM
Woody..................MDG April 19 12:40AM
naro914................trojanhorsepower April 21 7:18PM
Garold Shaffer.......rick 918-S April 21 7:30PM

I got me two! My Red 75 have been autocrossed 2001.

Number 14!

Could it be? Both of my cars at the Redwood autocross 9/14/13

Once.....a long time ago....

I was a Cub scout leader.

It was the pinewood derby race and an argument ensued between two Dads about the legality of the cars and the rules.


I'll never forget one Dad burying his head with his hands......"....I just came to have fun and race the little cars."


I think the pictures are coooool.

Keep it up.