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!

 

http://home.dejazzd.com/mlouie/autocross.html

Read that and let me know if you have questions

 

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?

 

That is a great article.
Do you know of any events in MA?

 

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:

 

You would be in EM (E Mod) class. That's a rough class with purpose built racing cars with turbos, superchargers, engine swaps and racing slicks (not DOT R tires).

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.

 

try http://www.scca.com

http://www.autox4u.com

 

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?

 

personally I mean
It's hard to find info through those sites.

 

Autocrosses are different courses every time.

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.