AutoX noobie: where do i start?
08-06-2004, 05:34 PM
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AutoX noobie: where do i start?
i autoX'd a couple times when i had my '99 Si, but it was a drag car, so now i wanna get into the autoXing scene with my '96 hatch. ive been to the scca website, but i find it confusing on when and where and what classes there are. are there any events held in socal soon that i could compete in? any tips would be greatly appreciated!
08-06-2004, 05:55 PM
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awesome! very informative! so i should run in solo II right? i have a stock '96 hatch with zero interior, im talking driver's seat and climate control thats it, no carpet, headliner, nothing. and im on 15" slipstreams and 205/50 azeni's. do you think this is a decent setup to start with?
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Try New England Region SCCA or Boston Chapter BMW Club, you don't need a BMW. There are also other car clubs, Porche Club, etc., that allow cars or other manufacturers to run in their Auto-X events. It's all about fun. :snoopy:
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Originally Posted by Randomher0
awesome! very informative! so i should run in solo II right? i have a stock '96 hatch with zero interior, im talking driver's seat and climate control thats it, no carpet, headliner, nothing. and im on 15" slipstreams and 205/50 azeni's. do you think this is a decent setup to start with?
Your first year is a learning experience anyway, so the only thing you should be worried about is being consistent to other people in your class or other classes. Find someone who is a veteran and try to stay consistently behind him. Each autocross is seat time and you want ALOT of it. I attend about 40 autocrosses a year and also do novice autocross schools. The more autocrosses and seat time you get the better. Also ask if you can have an instructor ride with you, you have the instructor drive for you, maybe jump in other people's cars, and of course there are fun runs. Usually at the end of the event.
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08-07-2004, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by ED9man
That is a great article.
Do you know of any events in MA?
Do you know of any events in MA?
http://www.autox4u.com
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08-07-2004, 04:05 PM
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ok ive been checking out http://www.solo2.com/ and it looks like theres a track right next to me in san bernardino. has anyone been to this track at norton AFB?
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Originally Posted by CivicSiRacer
It's hard to find info through those sites.
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Originally Posted by Randomher0
ok ive been checking out http://www.solo2.com/ and it looks like theres a track right next to me in san bernardino. has anyone been to this track at norton AFB?
ED9man, I suggest going to one of the sites konali posted. Go to an event and ask around when the next event is going to be.