cavemancan

Anyone interested in doing some autocross races? I missed this months autocross but I want to make sure that I make it to next months race and I was wondering if anyone wanted to go?

I will try to post all the necessary links for rules etc etc.

Note: As I get more information I will change this thread a little so that it will contain autocross info/mettings etc.

Autocross Links:

- Solo II Novice Handbook

- Car Setup Tips

- Fort Myers Autocross Detials

Schedule:

- Event Schedule - Hialeah/Homestead

- Event Schedule - Ft. Myers

Autocross Registration:

- Registration Required

Next Event Date (Changes Monthly):

- May 20th
- Please post if you are going to attend!

Gotian

im going, you know ive been before so i know the rules and whatnot

RotaryP7

Races? Looks like fun.. I don't get it tho..

cavemancan

What don't you get?

whoneedspistons

iTrader: (2)

where are you locatd... i was at one a few weeks ago, i was terrible... but i need more seat time... where is the next one

cavemancan

I live in Broward county next to the Sawgrass Mall so the closest one to me is Hialeah but I think I heard of a Palm Beach one...Anyone know if this is true?

That would be a kewl one to go to since its new (I think).

cavemancan

OMG!!! What a ******* pain just to find an Autocross Schedule for South Florida!

MX-5RACER

Go here for the latest calander of events in South FL.:
http://autocrossforum.carlc.com/index.php

Here is some in-car video from the event this weekend (CSP Miata):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho0JTmTSO7M

Here is one from outside, but this time my car (Sept. 06):
http://video.google.com/url?vidurl=h...oI1VnPePMV29YQ

Enjoy.

cavemancan

Thanks so much for posting! Just before you posted I found that same link for the calendar. Anyways, nice vid...I looks like you might have bull doazed a few cones at the finish line!

MX-5RACER

I don't know how, but I only hit one.

cavemancan

Maybe this has something to do with it...

Gotian

I hate going to hialeah, i like it when they have the event at homstead, they usually switch every 2 or 3 races.

MX-5RACER

Yeah, that WAS true, but we cannot get Homestead to commit to any dates now. I will be going over to Ft. Myers this weekend. They have their autocrosses usually on the first weekend of the month. Here is the website with more details:

www.gulfcoastautocrossers.com

cavemancan

Great link!! I think I may go to one of there races.

Gotian

actually they have thier autocrosses twice a month over there in ft.myers

cavemancan

I updated my first post to include all the information shared. Thanks everyone!

I may even make a video section.

AlexCisneros

DJ? are you trolling in here? Go buy the RX8 for B-Stock already!

AlexCisneros

oh, I forgot to mention

Feb 7th is the last day to register for Feb 11th's AutoX at Hialeah

www.DriverRegistration.com
www.ERSCC.com

MX-5RACER

Believe it or not, I will probably get a Mini S. Although I am still looking at a bunch of things. I think the tire bill will be too high for me to get a RX8 and afford the house I am buying. I will most likely stay in the Miata for a while.

Gotian

please dont get a mini S, you'd be happier, if you you decided not to get an 8, with a GTI. The GTI is cheaper than a mini S and quicker.

MX-5RACER

Not on an autocross course. If I was going to buy something without worrying if it is competitive, I would just buy the Mazdaspeed 3. The Mini S is the top car in its class, and there are no cars on the horizon that look to displace it. Right now the Mini has the cheapest cost of entry (Car and tire price) and pays the highest at Tours and Pros. Besides that I can't see driving around town with a bulb out somewhere... every VW I see has a bulb out somewhere.

Gotian

I drive a VW jetta at autocrosses and beat out mini's, I havent gone for a while since the begining of last season and I don't know if that means anything to you either. Also that bulb comment is so untrue. Bulbs go out, period, they dont last forever.

MX-5RACER

Locally, anybody can win in just about anything...except Alex in STU! When you are talking about on a national scale (i.e.: SCCA Solo Nationals), you need the best car in class to win. Don't take this the wrong way either, I am not knocking anyone, its just that the Mini S is the car to have in GS... technically it should be classed in DS, its that fast.

As for the bulb thing, it was a joke. It just seems like every VW I see has one bulb out somewhere.

Gotian

eh, i guess if you prefer mini's i hate them, and would be very uncomfortable driving them.

MX-5RACER

Its not what I prefer. If the fastest car in that class was a Geo Metro, people would buy the Geo. I am just looking at the cheapest car to have that is nationally competitive. Here is a list by class:

SS: GT3, Z06, Elise course dependant
AS: S2000
BS: RX8
CS: Solstice (ZOK impossible to get)
ES: 2nd gen MR2
DS: Type R, 330ci
FS: '05 Mustang Mach I
GS: '05+ Mini S, maybe '07 Mini S
HS: '05+ Mini, Mazda 3 S

Of those the Mini and the Mini S have the cheapest tire cost of the NEWER cars. For example: BS RX8 $1200 per set
GS Mini S $700 per set (16" size)