The Great Autocross Mega Thread!

[sandweller999]

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[cmspaz]

I like the fact that you can get it in orange. Cones, lol.

[MustGoFaster]

2009 Auto X schedule is ready!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 100 days till competition time!

Originally Posted by MNbiker

There are still a couple tentative dates, but the 2009 MAC/Met Council Autocross Schedule is ready for prime time! Please note the following new events for '09:

Teen Driving School - An event focused on helping novice drivers be safer and more confident on the road. This is NOT an autocross school.

Intermediate Driving School - MAC instructors providing that "next step" beyond the Novice School. This event will be focused on helping drivers with a season or two of prior autocross experience.

Xtreme Driving School - One-day school hosted by National Champ Tim Aro. This event will be targeted at experienced autocrossers looking to further hone their skills.

Enjoy!

-Steve


2009 Schedule

APRIL 25 (SAT), DRIVER'S SCHOOL CLASSROOM, MAC, DUNWOODY

APRIL 26, NOVICE DRIVER'S SCHOOL, MAC, MIDWAY STADIUM

MAY 2 (SAT), AUTOCROSS - MOWOG 1, MAC, VALLEYFAIR

MAY 3, AUTOCROSS - MOWOG 2, MAC, VALLEYFAIR

MAY 10, TEST & TUNE, MAC, DCTC

MAY 24, AUTOCROSS , PCA & COM, DCTC

JUNE 7, TEEN DRIVING SCHOOL, MAC, DCTC

JUNE 14, INTERMEDIATE DRIVER'S SCHOOL, MAC, MIDWAY STADIUM
JUNE 28, AUTOCROSS , CVSCC, CVTC

JULY 5, AUTOCROSS - MOWOG 3, MAC, DCTC

JULY 19, AUTOCROSS - MOWOG 4, MAC, MIDWAY STADIUM

JULY 24 (FRI), NOVICE DRIVER'S SCHOOL, CVSCC & MAC, CVTC

JULY 25 (SAT), XTREME SCHOOL, CVSCC & MAC, CVTC

JULY 26, XTREME SCHOOL, CVSCC & MAC, CVTC

AUGUST 2, AUTOCROSS - MOWOG 5, MAC, DCTC

AUGUST 16, AUTOCROSS - MOWOG 6, MAC, DCTC

AUGUST 29 (SAT) , TEST & TUNE, MAC, DCTC

AUGUST 30, AUTOCROSS , COM {NCCC}, DCTC

SEPTEMBER 13, AUTOCROSS , CVSCC, CVTC

SEPTEMBER 19 (SAT), AUTOCROSS - MOWOG 7, MAC, CANTERBURY PARK

SEPTEMBER 20, AUTOCROSS - MOWOG 8, MAC, CANTERBURY PARK

OCTOBER 4, AUTOCROSS - MOWOG 9, MAC, MIDWAY STADIUM

[Kracka]

Awesome! Intermediate driving school for me! I think this schedule just set the spring cruise date

I urge everyone who has never autocrossed but has even the slightest interest in trying it to sign up for the novice school. I learned a lot and it was a great intro to the sport in a very comfortable setting. I know my dad will be doing this with his GTO and hopefully Janelle in her WRX too.

[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]

Originally Posted by Kracka

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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/DisplayLoc...cationID=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.

[cmspaz]

I need to find $5.

[Kracka]

Good seeing everyone last night!

[cmspaz]

Yeah it was.

[s1ngletracker]

This may be random, but how do 1g dsms do on autocross courses? I'll be finding out this summer, just picked up my autox/rallyx beater.

[cmspaz]

I've heard they don't handle all that great for autox without serious suspension work. But you'll have fun no matter how it performs.

However, for rallyx... willing to take on a co-driver?

[Kracka]

With a 1G get a good shock/spring or coilover combo with some stiff aftermarket anti-sway bars and you should do fine.