anyone autocross
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), hopefully Ill stumble across an event soon.
I Autocross, did it 3 times last season and i plan on doing it more this season. last season i was on stock suspension and i recently swapped out my entire suspension system with Steeda stuff & D-Specs, so im looking forward to getting on the track.
Check out autox4u.com, they have a bunch of different club schedule's for Autocross events. I generally run with the Metro NY Porsche club, they do most of their events at Nassau Collesium or Tobay beach parking lot, its mostly porsches and they make their tracks very difficult, you also get a lot of Subarus & Miata's. Its about $40 bux to run and you need a helmet, or you can rent one for $10. YOu musta pass tech inspection so you need good tires and everything has to be in good running order. The BMW club and SCCA also do some Nassua collesium events but i have not run with them yet.
Autocross is a lot of fun, you really get to push your car to its limits safely (more or less) but you really got to want to do it. You get there at 7ish and you leave at 2 or 3 pm, generally you get about 8 runs on the 0.5 mile track, you spend some time working the track to make sure that any knocked over cones are accounted for and replaced or you are on break. The first couple hours are spent on tech inspection and walking the track to get to know it better before you run it. Bring sunscreen, lunch and plenty of water.
Theres some events coming up next weekend so check they autox4u.com schedules, sometimes a club wont report a schedule on the autox4u page so make sure you visit the clubs page.
Check out autox4u.com, they have a bunch of different club schedule's for Autocross events. I generally run with the Metro NY Porsche club, they do most of their events at Nassau Collesium or Tobay beach parking lot, its mostly porsches and they make their tracks very difficult, you also get a lot of Subarus & Miata's. Its about $40 bux to run and you need a helmet, or you can rent one for $10. YOu musta pass tech inspection so you need good tires and everything has to be in good running order. The BMW club and SCCA also do some Nassua collesium events but i have not run with them yet.
Autocross is a lot of fun, you really get to push your car to its limits safely (more or less) but you really got to want to do it. You get there at 7ish and you leave at 2 or 3 pm, generally you get about 8 runs on the 0.5 mile track, you spend some time working the track to make sure that any knocked over cones are accounted for and replaced or you are on break. The first couple hours are spent on tech inspection and walking the track to get to know it better before you run it. Bring sunscreen, lunch and plenty of water.
Theres some events coming up next weekend so check they autox4u.com schedules, sometimes a club wont report a schedule on the autox4u page so make sure you visit the clubs page.
there is an event this weekend @ Lot 8 Nassau Coliseum on sunday april 5th. Its sponsored by the BMW CCA. Its just a "dust-off" or test & tune.
Generally the gates open @ 7:00am
sign in between 8am-9am
tech between 9am-10am
first runs begin 10am-11:30am
BMW CCA are a well organized group, be sure to bring a snell approved helmet if you have it (they do have rentals sometimes, but they are pretty nasty), not sure the cost for this season but it was $45 for non-members to run last season. Bring those steeds fellas, we need more American Iron out there.
Generally the gates open @ 7:00am
sign in between 8am-9am
tech between 9am-10am
first runs begin 10am-11:30am
BMW CCA are a well organized group, be sure to bring a snell approved helmet if you have it (they do have rentals sometimes, but they are pretty nasty), not sure the cost for this season but it was $45 for non-members to run last season. Bring those steeds fellas, we need more American Iron out there.
there is an event this weekend @ Lot 8 Nassau Coliseum on sunday april 5th. Its sponsored by the BMW CCA. Its just a "dust-off" or test & tune.
Generally the gates open @ 7:00am
sign in between 8am-9am
tech between 9am-10am
first runs begin 10am-11:30am
BMW CCA are a well organized group, be sure to bring a snell approved helmet if you have it (they do have rentals sometimes, but they are pretty nasty), not sure the cost for this season but it was $45 for non-members to run last season. Bring those steeds fellas, we need more American Iron out there.
Generally the gates open @ 7:00am
sign in between 8am-9am
tech between 9am-10am
first runs begin 10am-11:30am
BMW CCA are a well organized group, be sure to bring a snell approved helmet if you have it (they do have rentals sometimes, but they are pretty nasty), not sure the cost for this season but it was $45 for non-members to run last season. Bring those steeds fellas, we need more American Iron out there.
Moses, I remember the day. It was my very first event, you had the steed there with the new rim and tire on it and I think that was the only trick the pony had back then....that's some list of mods you've acquired there.
I look forward to running Sunday, I still have some stuff to do (close holes in firewall & paint the interior), but my steed has transformed since you've last seen it....caged-window netted-harnessed-aluminum seated-fire extinguished-detachable wheeled-switch paneled-battery relocated-gutted interior-drive shaft safety looped. I got a bunch of the fundamentals done.
See you at the event if you can make it.
I look forward to running Sunday, I still have some stuff to do (close holes in firewall & paint the interior), but my steed has transformed since you've last seen it....caged-window netted-harnessed-aluminum seated-fire extinguished-detachable wheeled-switch paneled-battery relocated-gutted interior-drive shaft safety looped. I got a bunch of the fundamentals done.
See you at the event if you can make it.
Wheres AAC?
I went to an event 2 weekends ago @ Tobay Beach in Long Island but it was rained out!!! Started out as a nice morning too, it Sucked. There was over a million dollars worth of Porsches there itching to get on the track. FoxRacer was there in in his SUV for Moral support but we did not stay long because they rain only got worse.
I went to an event 2 weekends ago @ Tobay Beach in Long Island but it was rained out!!! Started out as a nice morning too, it Sucked. There was over a million dollars worth of Porsches there itching to get on the track. FoxRacer was there in in his SUV for Moral support but we did not stay long because they rain only got worse.
Yo Fox, i may have a late night on Saturday so im not sure if i will be able to get up early to make it to the PCA event on Sun at the Collesium. I may go to one of the car shows though, theres one in hempstead on Sunday. The Montauk cruise sounds cool but thats also one that starts really early, so..
What are you leaning twrds at this point? How do you go on a Cruise with your Fox if its not tagged and registered? You might be able to get Classic Car status soon!
What are you leaning twrds at this point? How do you go on a Cruise with your Fox if its not tagged and registered? You might be able to get Classic Car status soon!
Ow yeah? What are you doing to the Fox? Seemed like she was in running well last event, aside from that minor hicup.
It should be a really nice day, perfect chance to get the car shiney and see some other great autos at the show. I dont have a girl or a dog to keep me company for the Montauk cruise but im sure the Stang will keep me company, haha.
It should be a really nice day, perfect chance to get the car shiney and see some other great autos at the show. I dont have a girl or a dog to keep me company for the Montauk cruise but im sure the Stang will keep me company, haha.