The Great Autocross Mega Thread!

[cmspaz]

I'm going to try to get my dad to the Novice School as well. He needs to actually do something with that Miata of his.

[asshanson]

I'm confused, are both April 25-25 novice school days? The description is weird for the 25th. If so I'll probably sign up for one of them that weekend, excited to try this autocross thing out, see if I like it.

[Kracka]

The novice school is a 2-day event. Saturday is classroom and Sunday is track.

[cmspaz]

The novice school is a 2-day event. Saturday is classroom and Sunday is track.
Hughes, I know I won't get anything out of the classroom session, so is it worth it for the instructed seat time?

[Kracka]

You'd be surprised; keep an open mind. They have a lot of good advice and knowledge. Definitely do the school; I promise you'll be glad you did.

[cmspaz]

You'd be surprised; keep an open mind. They have a lot of good advice and knowledge. Definitely do the school; I promise you'll be glad you did.
Oh, trust me, my mind is wide open to anything that'll make me faster, but it's just that I know so much theory, and any beginner classroom instruction I've received in the past has involved me sitting there thinking "I know this... that too... old news..."

I'll do it for the seat time and the instruction received there, and if I do learn something new in the classroom, that's great.

[SmokingTires]

Pretty sure the class room section is non-optional. You pay for both days either way. And they tech cars at the classroom section so you have to be there to run.

There's a lot of good info more than just beginner stuff. If you think you only need seat time, go to the test and tunes. Even I plan on having an instructor some of next season. It always helps for someone else to point out what your doing.

[cmspaz]

No, I would definitely go for both days, but the classroom session would not be my reason for going.

[Kracka]

"The annual awards party is being held tonight, January 10th, at Old Chicago in Apple Valley. Further details are as follows:

Location:
Old Chicago
14998 Glazier
Apple Valley, MN
Phone: (952) 891-4600

For Directions:
http://www.oldchicago.com/DisplayLocationOC.php?FKLocationID=10001

Time: Begins at 6:00 PM

We hope to see you there!

Steve Garnjobst
Minnesota Autosports Club"

$5 charge for pizza buffet and non-alcoholic drinks; hope to see all your autocrossers there!

[turbotalon1g]

Nice, how do we sign up?
Price? Is there limited room? I dont want to sign up and waste a spot.
I want to get my bro out there in his sweet '03 miata, maybe I can use that if my car is still down.