Participated in my first AUTO X

[Wumpus]

OH MY GOD!!

That was awesome. I mean granted I was in a stock 2002 WRX...BUT WHAT A RIOT!! There was a Stage 2 tuned WRX there also and I was only a second off of his pace. I thought it was going to be quite a bigger gap between him and I.

Anyway I had an awesome time I cant wait to go again.

[zax]

Congrats! One of these days I will participate in an Auto x event

[d_Ziggy_2000]

i want to find one so bad!!! but i dont know where they are up here... =(

[04stiman]

i was just thinkin the same thing man i would love to find one around the western washington or even oregon area depending on where it is.

[d_Ziggy_2000]

well looks like we will be talking to people here on sunday haha

[Wumpus]

Find your local SCCA chapter they will have more info.

[d_Ziggy_2000]

what is SCCA? (totally a noob question)

[Wumpus]

Sports Car Club of America.

http://www.nwr-scca.org/solo/

There's the page for the Northwest Regions SOLO (Autocross) information.

[d_Ziggy_2000]

ahh! gotcha... now that is weird.. says puget sound region yet it has lincoln nebraska?

[Wumpus]

Yeah I don't know what that's all about.

[d_Ziggy_2000]

Im pretty sure my geography is good and nebraska isn't in the north west

[penelope]

Congrats! One of these days I will participate in an Auto x event

There is one at FedEx Field on 10/3 (WDCR-SCCA, registration will open on 9/26 at http://solo.wdcr-scca.org).

There is another at Blue Crabs Stadium in Waldorf on 10/17 (registration open now, see the thread I just bumped about Autocrossers, Inc. events). Why I'd suggest the AI event over the WDCR event for a novice? AI is more novice-friendly, with dedicated instructors and ride-alongs being encouraged.

There are other marque clubs around too. I know my boyfriend's going to a Porsche Club event at the Bowie Baysox stadium tomorrow.

If you're not sure about signing up (ie., paying in advance), why not just swing by an event to see what it's like? It's free to spectate. Talk to some people, maybe take a ride-along with one of the fast guys, and see if it's something you do want to try for yourself.....

[zax]

If you're not sure about signing up (ie., paying in advance), why not just swing by an event to see what it's like? It's free to spectate. Talk to some people, maybe take a ride-along with one of the fast guys, and see if it's something you do want to try for yourself.....

That's a good point. Thanks for the info!

[penelope]

ahh! gotcha... now that is weird.. says puget sound region yet it has lincoln nebraska?

Yeah I don't know what that's all about.

The Lincoln, NE stuff was for the SCCA Solo Nationals, which is in Lincoln. There are plenty of NWR folks who make the trek to Lincoln and do well.

Thanks for the info!

You're welcome. Hopefully will see you out at an event!

[sw20matt]

I just had my first event also. was a great time and finally got to drive my car to the fullest. would recommend a novice day or practice day to start.