2007 Autocross Schedule

[Matt D.]

Im in. Bye bye tires :(
Agreed. :( I probably have 2-3 events left on my tires before new ones will be required.

[scheides]

Hrm, we should start a thread for rules clarification....I can't decide if I'd be running in Street Prepared or Prepared...

[Scrmegl]

I participated in an auto X event when they still had them at the MN Highway Safety and Research on HWY 10 in St Cloud. The event was sponsored by the MN Corvette club.

I hope Auto X returns to this site. It sure beats a parking lot and having banked corners makes a challenging dynamic that really utilizes all components of the suspension.

The Iroc had a hard time making some of the corners due to width and length but on the long higher speed outer curve she shined. Good road race course car.

Make sure to have an approved helmet with you so you do not have to borrow one or use the extra ones sitting around with a funky odor.

You will likely burn up or overheat your brakes long before the tires go. Some guys change their brake fluid and power bleed them after every race or two.

Can anyone recommend one of the listed courses to try? I rather not do the parking lot events though that would be a good way to do the training.

It would be fun to see what the Talon can do with my new suspension set up.:drive:

[CVD]

I participated in an auto X event when they still had them at the MN Highway Safety and Research on HWY 10 in St Cloud. The event was sponsored by the MN Corvette club.

I hope Auto X returns to this site. It sure beats a parking lot and having banked corners makes a challenging dynamic that really utilizes all components of the suspension.

The Iroc had a hard time making some of the corners due to width and length but on the long higher speed outer curve she shined. Good road race course car.

Make sure to have an approved helmet with you so you do not have to borrow one or use the extra ones sitting around with a funky odor.

You will likely burn up or overheat your brakes long before the tires go. Some guys change their brake fluid and power bleed them after every race or two.

Can anyone recommend one of the listed courses to try? I rather not do the parking lot events though that would be a good way to do the training.

It would be fun to see what the Talon can do with my new suspension set up.:drive:
This is autocross, not the same thing as the open lapping at St Cloud a few years back. You should bleed your brakes the day before, but you will not "burn them up" or cause them any real distress at an autocross course so far as they arent junk. If you want something a little more wide open try valley fair or DCTC. But in reality, an autocross course is an autocross course. The corners are tight and the straights are short. The courses are intentionally designed so as not to give a major advantage to one car or the other based on the size of the parking lot the event is held at.
As for teching, make sure your wheel bearings are solid, your battery is locked down, and anything not tied down is removed.

As for the novice school, I took this last year. The first day is classroom only and the second is a track day with plenty of time on the course. It was the best thing I ever did. The instructors say that the two day course is equivalent to a full years autocross experience, and I believe them. I learned a ton there and the knowledge I gained at the school allowed me to continue learning at other events at a much faster pace than I would have otherwise.
The information you get on car control at the event is so good that I would recommend it even to non-autocrossers and even people who are not serious driving enthusiasts.

[Scrmegl]

If you want something a little more wide open try valley fair or DCTC. But in reality, an autocross course is an autocross course.

Thanks for the tip. I'll have to look more into those.

I should have clarified that I ran a AARRF road course/Auto X dual event at St Cloud once and then a straight Auto X style event with the Corvette club. Both were a good time but the AARRF Auto X was tune only and not timed. Fun location though.

I learned a ton at those events and was able to get one lap with an instructor. I would love to see what I could learn over 2 days! It makes you think about driving in a new way.

[Kracka]

I want to do this school in April, how do we sign up?

[AJ]

Also, anyone got a link a MN AutoX forum or general website?

[CDeutsch]

I'll have to hit some of these events. What is the novice school all about? I'd imagine that would be a good thing to do since I've never auto-X'ed before.

It's a very good class if you want to do AutoX or learn about pushing a car to it's limits. I went last year and the instructors are great! There are some very talented people locally you can learn a lot from. It's a hell of a value.

Also, anyone got a link a MN AutoX forum or general website?

http://www.mnautox.com