First Autocross coming up!

[TheCrimsonStar]

Got my first Autocross event coming up on the 18th and 19th in Knoxville. Pretty excited. I'm running my teg (of course) and got two buddies going as well. One's running his Lancer O-Z Rally and the other's running his 350Z.

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[OGstackadoIIa]

Bring sunscreen, tire pressure gauge, tire pump, gloves, helmet, license, water, tools, a tote to hold everything, a cool hat like Raiden in Mortal Kombat, comfy driving shoes, make sure your battery tie-down is tight, and a pair of balls.

Play with tire pressures to see where you're at, remove your spare tire and other useless shit in the rear and put about 3-5 more pressure in the rear tires than the front to help oversteer a bit. Check the contact patch on the tires after you run along with your pressures to see your best pressure setup. If your front end is sliding, possibly not enough air pressure so your sidewall is rolling over and washing out the front.
Videos are really helpful to review between runs, if you have time; it really helps you figure out where you can, or have pushed it harder through a turn

Good luck, I went last weekend.

 

[TheCrimsonStar]

Thanks for the advice, I'm really looking forward to this! One thing, I know they inspect the vehicle prior to racing for safety issues. Would my ABS light being on cause any problems with that? My brakes still work fine.

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[XjoEnX]

Bring sunscreen, tire pressure gauge, tire pump, gloves, helmet, license, water, tools, a tote to hold everything, a cool hat like Raiden in Mortal Kombat, comfy driving shoes, make sure your battery tie-down is tight, and a pair of balls.

Play with tire pressures to see where you're at, remove your spare tire and other useless s*** in the rear and put about 3-5 more pressure in the rear tires than the front to help oversteer a bit. Check the contact patch on the tires after you run along with your pressures to see your best pressure setup. If your front end is sliding, possibly not enough air pressure so your sidewall is rolling over and washing out the front.
Videos are really helpful to review between runs, if you have time; it really helps you figure out where you can, or have pushed it harder through a turn

Good luck, I went last weekend.

HAHAHA!!! Also don't forget to remove all loose items in your car. Apparently they fly around and hit shit.

 

[OGstackadoIIa]

Thanks for the advice, I'm really looking forward to this! One thing, I know they inspect the vehicle prior to racing for safety issues. Would my ABS light being on cause any problems with that? My brakes still work fine.

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You're good. It's a very light inspection. They just check the hatch and under the hood

HAHAHA!!! Also don't forget to remove all loose items in your car. Apparently they fly around and hit s***.

LMAO!! Yee, my pack of cigarettes was flying around on my first run, hella distracting

 

[Samurai_Blue]

lights are okay
they just makes sure your car is empty and your battery tie down is there

have fun, ask for ride alongs and advice from other people, be humble dont go and think you are the shit.

 

[covert_Con]

Also, I'm sure someone will ride along with you the first run you do, pay attention to everything they say. And walk the course, can't stress how much that will help. At least for me.

For tech as long as everything is tied down and won't fly around I think you'll be fine.

 

[Samurai_Blue]

no they wont ride with you unless you ask someone. I suggest asking someone who is already done for the day who looks experienced. i did this my first auto x ever and it was a huge help.

 

[covert_Con]

no they wont ride with you unless you ask someone. I suggest asking someone who is already done for the day who looks experienced. i did this my first auto x ever and it was a huge help.

I guess it's the size of the group? The first time i went out it was pretty small, and they did that for all the new drivers. I wouldn't have done as good as i did if i didn't have the tutorial.

 

[OGstackadoIIa]

I guess it's the size of the group? The first time i went out it was pretty small, and they did that for all the new drivers. I wouldn't have done as good as i did if i didn't have the tutorial.

It's probably based on where you go. You have to ask one of the douchers for ride alongs here

 

[Samurai_Blue]

Nor Cal UFO is a reletivly large group but when they have overlapping dates with SCCA Solo 2 then its a small group, i went oon one such day.

 

[OGstackadoIIa]

It's been dead since round one. Like 80 people. I got 5 extra runs last weekend

 

[Kurado]

Are you running stock? I so jelly. Have fun and go read them prepping for autox online for the week prior to event.

 

[covert_Con]

It's probably based on where you go. You have to ask one of the douchers for ride alongs here

Probably, I'm going to a different one in a few weeks, I'll see what they do there.

 

[TheCrimsonStar]

lights are okay
they just makes sure your car is empty and your battery tie down is there

have fun, ask for ride alongs and advice from other people, be humble dont go and think you are the s***.

Haha I always take it seriously and take any advice I can from more experienced people. No worries there

Are you running stock? I so jelly. Have fun and go read them prepping for autox online for the week prior to event.

Yup! Class E Stock, just like my buddy in his Lancer. One of my other friends just came through work today and asked me about the event. He seems interested and may participate. He's got an LS that he did a 5-speed swap on and he's got it built pretty good turbo'd with 6psi. He's gonna be in the Street Tire Modified class if he goes.