Getting into AutoX

[nando]

yeah we always have novice walkthoughs. still there is always 1 guy in a fast car that is trying to look cool, going "fast" but getting hit with 50 seconds in penalties because he can't stay on the course. Then some guy in a Kia Rio goes through slowly but cleanly and handily beats them.

slower is faster, when you are new.

[Wh33lhop]

yeah we always have novice walkthoughs. still there is always 1 guy in a fast car that is trying to look cool, going "fast" but getting hit with 50 seconds in penalties because he can't stay on the course. Then some guy in a Kia Rio goes through slowly but cleanly and handily beats them.

slower is faster, when you are new.

In one of my first few autoxs there was a guy in a Mustang who was horrible but trying so hard... downshifting to first all the time and wailing on it, then leaving rubber in second down every small straight... then he would jam on the brakes as hard as he could and scrub off all his momentum for the next corner. He was always really irate every time he got back to grid which made it even funnier. Then some guy came in a Leaf and beat him first time out.

[FredK]

Haha, yeah, I don't think I've ever seen anyone drive THAT badly. Also there aren't a lot of meatheads at the autocrosses I go to.

[rwh11385]

Haha, yeah, I don't think I've ever seen anyone drive THAT badly. Also there aren't a lot of meatheads at the autocrosses I go to.

You also are in the refined culture of the Northeast.

[L8 apexr]

I guess the phase balls deep means different things to me than others,to me it means pushing to the limits I "think" the car will handle thru all sections as opposed to what you guys think it means.I'm over 40 so my nut bar hoolaganism is mostly behind me now.
I to have seen my share of whack adoodles trying to impress with the sideways everywhere and ebrake bullshit but I think I've seen just as many if not more runs I think were made by nuns heading to church.Nether methods work to make you a better driver obviously.
Since the thread title is about going autox'ing I rightly assume thats what the discussion is in regards to,if the organising club has done their job and followed the requirements for course design you can push the limits with little fear of damaging anything should you get it all wrong.
I did not intend or imply that everyone should all go out and overdrive their cars on their 1st or any run,nor would I tell someone at a track day,which is obviously NOT being discussed here to go out and push 100% right off the hop.

My method for getting up to speed quickly works(the point of a limited run format and no practice event right??),my wife is a perfect example of a slow starter and after my advice she sucked it up and not only went faster sooner but faster overall.

Thanks to those few that understood what I was getting at.

[FredK]

You also are in the refined culture of the Northeast.
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dude. ROFLLLLLLLLLL

[R3Z3N]

You also are in the refined culture of the Northeast.

Terrible place to have a slalom....Much too close to something that will damage your car. And that driver...wow. He would have been asked to leave at any event that I have attended.

[Herr Faust Schinken]

This sounds kinda fun actually theres an autocross not far from me in fontana maybe i should sign up for it

[R3Z3N]

Do the Fontana AutoX. Last time I went I got probably 30+ runs per day, and I signed up for the weekend, as it's a 3.5 hour drive for me.

I don't think I'd do an AutoX where you only get 3 or 4 runs. I'd rather spend 2-4x that for a track day.

[Herr Faust Schinken]

i dont think id trust my car at an auto-x yet

[R3Z3N]

That is another problem all-together....now fix it so your car doesn't break down and kill someone ;-)

[Wh33lhop]

Do the Fontana AutoX. Last time I went I got probably 30+ runs per day, and I signed up for the weekend, as it's a 3.5 hour drive for me.

I don't think I'd do an AutoX where you only get 3 or 4 runs. I'd rather spend 2-4x that for a track day.

Really? I've found usually anything more than 8-10 runs on one course gets boring unless you have a skilled instructor giving you suggestions. First time I went I ran my car in 2 groups (8 runs) and then immediately did fun runs. After 2 or 3 fun runs I wasn't getting any faster, my tires were hot, motor was heat soaked, and I was tired as hell. I thought I would want as many runs as possible but I called it a day a few runs short.

I have done 10 or more runs a few more times but only when I was driving 2 or 3 cars that day (yeah I'm a slut).

[Herr Faust Schinken]

well i think i just need to do the bushings in the back , the brakes , motor , and tires are good to go i should be have not stock suspension pretty soon too

[Jonny Cash]

dude. ROFLLLLLLLLLL

hehehehe

i dont think id trust my car at an auto-x yet

with that attitude, youll never do it.

Theres no advice for this besides to just bring water to drink,
Youll start off slow and get your own feel of things,
Youll leave that day feeling like you left so much out there, and keep replaying the course in your head.
Then next time you go out there within that same month, youll be quick. At that point you can reach out to the really fast guys for feedback to refine your game.

[Wh33lhop]

Theres no advice for this besides to just bring water to drink

SUNSCREEN. Bring it and wear it, even if it's cloudy. You'll remember it for the second event if you forget it on the first ;)