2024 Intro to Autocross Open Event #1 info on Apr 6, 2024 (239585) | MotorsportReg.com

THIS IS A SATURDAY OPEN EVENT
WELCOME ALL DRIVERS: NEW, ROOKIE, AND EXPERIENCED

REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 5PM ON FRIDAY!!!

New for the 2024 season, we're shifting the focus of our Intro to Autocross events. We are offering two registration options which allow you to choose between one-on-one, instructor-lead coaching or an affordable day of fun runs without the competition of a standard SCCA points event. If you're interested in one-on-one coaching, be sure to sign up FAST! We fully expect these limited seats to fill up with a long waitlist.

Event Overview

Our goal is twofold:

• Instructor-lead students
  We want to make you faster. You don't have to be a first-time novice to sign up. If you are a rookie and in your first or second season of AutoX and want to improve your times, consider signing up
• Fun-runs
  We want you to have as much fun as possible while staying safe and learning the basic of how an autocross event is run. First-timers and long-time drivers, come on out for a relaxed day of fun runs! (Timing lights will be up but no scoring will take place)

Both of these options are open to all drivers, from first-timers that have never autocrossed to any driver looking to improve their lap times.

If you register for the instructor-lead segment, you will be paired with an experienced instructor that is familiar with your car configuration and can help you extract the most performance possible. It is common for the instructor to ride passenger during most or all of the morning runs and few, if any, of the afternoon runs, but their entire day is reserved for you and your coaching, so ask all the questions you can! It is also common (but not required) for students to ask their instructor to drive their car for one run as a demonstration of good driving technique. Students comfortable with this should mention it to their instructor.

Fun-run registrants will have access to occasional instructor ride-alongs from a reserved set of volunteers in the morning. During the afternoon sessions, ride-alongs should become easier to accommodate as the instructor-lead students start taking independent runs.

Loaner helmets will be available on a first come, first served basis. However, we do not have enough loaner helmets for everyone, so you are strongly encouraged to bring your own, and it must meet our tech requirements (here is a summary of what is required).

If you want to bring a non-participant/guest with you, no pre-registration is required (no additional fee for guests).  No one will be allowed through the check-in gate without having signed the waiver, which can be done at the gate.

Optional Classroom Session

Also new for 2024, all participants are invited to join us for a (virtual) classroom session on Wednesday night before the event, April 3 (a makeup session will be held on Thursday, April 4 for Q&A only, due to the reschedule from Thursday to Wednesday). During this classroom session, we will cover:

• Event Basics
  • What is tech, and how does Tech operate?
  • What is grid, and how does Grid operate?
  • How does Start operate, and how does one get on course?
  • What is a “red flag”, and how do you “work a corner"?
  • What is appropriate communication between Grid, Start, Control, Timing, and the Corner Captains?
  • What is considered “good manners” at our events, and what will get you dirty looks?
• Driving Techniques
  • How do you read a course and avoid getting lost?
  • What do you do when you DO get lost?
  • What do you do when you lose control, hit a bunch of cones, and/or get sideways?
  • What is the "racing line"?
  • What is "late" v. "early" apex and when should you use each?
  • What are some common autocross elements and how do you form a racing line between them?
  • What is "car balance" and how do you control it?
  • What is "oversteer" and "understeer"?
  • What does it mean to "manage your tires" at an autocross?

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