Comments on: Racer Boy: Autocrossing 101, or How to Kill Cones

By: Ric

Ric — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:29:10 +0000

While SCCA does require a membership to compete in Solo, you don't have to pop for the $85 annual membership. Most regions will allow you to buy a $15 weekend membership. If you get hooked you can apply two of those weekend membership fees to your full membership. Also, Snell 95 helmets will still be legal at least until the 2010s go on sale in October, and probably for all of 2010. I started autocrossing in 1970 in a '62 Mini Cooper and I'm still having fun!

By: Joe Dunlap

Joe Dunlap — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:37:44 +0000

I started autocrossing in 1972 and hung up the helmet in 1990. All of the observations Rob has made are spot on. The one thing I would like to add to it is that the ratio of wenies you will encounter is inversely proportional to the level at which you compete. That is, you will be much more likely to be protested in the classes the permit little or no modifications, mainly because thats where much of the cheating is likely to occur. After 2 seasons of that kind of nonsense, I took my Ford Pinto (later a Fiesta) to the unlimited class in our local club. More fun, no BS, and had years of good fun and friends in that class. Did I win? Yes, a few times with both cars. The real fun of it was seeing how creative I could get when anything I wanted to do was legal, and I had to do it on the seriously cheap. My competitor/friends and I would share suggestions for mods and pointers for various courses. BTW, a 78 Fiesta can be stripped down to 1395 lbs.
So, strap in, and go have fun!!

By: ROTARYRACER

ROTARYRACER — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:23:52 +0000

GREAT ARTICLE!!! It fits in with all of the other advice and hints on how to have fun without breaking the bank. The average guy shows up to SOLO events to have fun because his friends are having fun doing it! No better reason to get out of the house and away from the ole lady. Winning is a bonus. I started with bone stock '79 RX-7 with 76bhp in CSP. I now compete with a race ready '83 RX-7 with 177bhp in FP. EP for you club racers. My brothers and occational friend or odd nephew co-drive the car. If you don't like to work corners, attend your divisional convention and become a Solo Safety Stuard. You could also learn the timing and scoring process. Options are available. It's good clean family fun!!!

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By: Mike M

Mike M — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:26:23 +0000

Brent you have somewhat of a valid point about the money spent,. but on the other hand. All the money in the world is no substitute for seat time and good driving skills. I myself have bested guys with 75K corvettes with a home grown cp class camaro with less than 10K and a lot of wrench time in my garage invested. Not to say that money doesn't help. Best advice if you want to win is learn to drive! A few seasons of Auto-X will surely make almost anyone a better driver. on and off the road.

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Bullitt Mustang Drift - Race Video Forums — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:00:48 +0000

[...] Bullitt Mustang Drift Here is a link to see a great video of a Bullitt Mustang drifting at an autocross course and somehow misses every cone (very narrowly): The Bullitt: Krider Racing Bullitt Mustang Silver State Classic Edition – Allover, California There is a write up on this car at Speed Sport Life about autocrossing, it’s a good read: Speed:Sport:Life Racer Boy: Autocrossing 101, or How to Kill Cones [...]

By: Jack_Baruth

Jack_Baruth — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:01:08 +0000

I'M IN YR PROSOLO FLIPPIN MAH MINI

By: Markie B

Markie B — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:12:07 +0000

Unfortunately, that would have meant going home from the 2008 SCCA National Championships and the 2007 Toledo Pro Solo.

By: Gus

Gus — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:57:06 +0000

If you get to an auto-cross and there is a light post or other solid obstacle anywhere near the course…. Go home. it's not worth it to run with a group that doesn't put safety first… That should never happen.

By: Markie B

Markie B — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:40:55 +0000

Sometimes it can be bad for you. I worked a corner during Super Stock's heat this year at Blytheville, and assumed that I couldn't flat foot my A Stock Honda S2000 CR through that corner base on the trouble the Z06s were having. I was wrong, and didn't ever really get that corner figured out during my runs.