My first autocross experience!

[Kracka]

Would it be possible to auto-x my dsm?

For sure! Its possible to auto-x anything with 4 wheels. There was a VW Bug and some Suzuki thing this past weekend, and I guess at one of the events a Prius showed up.

[Halon]

Sounds fun. I was considering trying a little bit of this in my Saab just for fun. Someday.

[Matt D.]

Sounds fun. I was considering trying a little bit of this in my Saab just for fun. Someday.
There is no better time to try it out than the present.

[Kracka]

I wish I would have done this many years ago!

[User Name]

I'm thinking of building my car around Auto-x. I think after it's running I'll do complete chassis/suspension mods.

The crappy thing is, you're put in your class by the mods, correct? And not the "skill"?

What would turbotalon1g's car put him into?(Class-wise)

Matt, I'm sure you have a book somewhere, could you link me?

[Kracka]

Mods do move you up very quickly in the classes which is the major downfall to auto-x. Once you have any internal engine/tranny work (including cams) you are put into a VERY competitive class. My plan is to build my car as I originally planned, try to win SI class, and then just have a good time and not worry about beating the hardcore guys in the tougher classes.

http://www.scca.org/contentpage.aspx?content=61

[User Name]

Thanks Chris.

I watched a 20 minute vid of a guy on Toonerz (GreenAWD) I believe do a autocross run around what I believe was Martinsville(?). It was friggin sweet, incar vid. I can't find it now though! Damnit! It was a google vid. From pictures, I'm not so into the parking lot and cone tracks, but they could work. I'm going to get my practice in at Thunder Road or wtf ever it is called in Watertown,SD with go-karts!

[scheides]

WHAT! Have fun!?!?!? Mod your car as you wish and race it as-is, despite the class you land in? Oh noes! :P

Bravo!

[Kracka]

From pictures, I'm not so into the parking lot and cone tracks, but they could work.

You'll be shocked how intense they are; I know I was!

[tpunx99GSX]

"Street Modified – The top of the “street” categories, Street Modified allows
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