*Official Bay Area AutoX Thread*

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Well we have some AutoX fans here in the bay, and i figured its time for us to get our own thread! All bay Area AutoX topics, schedules, and just general AutoX chat can be had in here.
And while im at it, this thread will get a sticky haha!

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Ok guys ive never ran an event but i really want to! Looking at the shedule what would be a good first event for me to drive in? I just wanna learn the ropes, im not expecting to finish with top times or anything like that. I Just want to challenge myself and have fun with my car. Also i dont plan on modding/unmodding my car to fit into diff. classes i just wanna learn the ropes and have fun with it. Any suggestions?

Tyler

[Slimjimx701x]

Off topic, but close enough . I remember you asking if there a place to learn how to rally, there is rallycross run by the same guys (SCCA I believe).

One tip from the mag I saw while at the gym, don't just attack one corner, look ahead and be fuild.

[mikow]

dude tyler!

i'm down for some auto x'ing

when's the next one?

-Mike

[mrFroge]

Okay for the autox wanta bies. Check these links and you will get info on the schedule of events, locations, costs, and other information. You are welcome to email me if you need more help.

Since I do my autox with the San Fransisco Region of the SCCA (they call it SOLO racing), I'll list those groups which have events in the norther California area.

Sacramento Chapter S.C.C.A. Sacramento Solo2 events
Fresno Chapter Fresno SCCA Home Page
San Fransisco Chapter San Francisco Region SCCA - Solo/Autocross Events

Happy SOLOing

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2008 Solo Championship Round 15 * San Francisco Region SCCA

Im thinking about going out to this event, and taking my first shot at AutoX.
Anyone intrested in tagging along?

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Ill be in Marina on October 5th, which is a sunday to run my car for the first time. I know Marina isnt too close, but it should be a great event
Just checking in, seeing if any local Fits are intrested in joining me, or just want to come, hang out, and laugh at how slow my times are going to be :P
Heres a link with some info-
http://www.norcalufo.org/2007/event-12-07.html

If your intrested in going, PM me, or post here.

Hope to see some of you out there

[kelsodeez]

if anyone wants to come to this track day event at button willow, its 200 bucks. there are open slots.

AutoHeadQuarter Track Day at Button Willow!! - i-Club

and here is the track configuration we will be running
Buttonwillow Raceway Park

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Originally Posted by kelsodeez

if anyone wants to come to this track day event at button willow, its 200 bucks. there are open slots.

AutoHeadQuarter Track Day at Button Willow!! - i-Club

and here is the track configuration we will be running
Buttonwillow Raceway Park

I want to do this super duper duper bad.

[kelsodeez]

then doooo it!!!

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Seriously?
My car is capible.?

Im sooo down to do it.

[kelsodeez]

any car is capable as long as you can drive well.

[its.ryu]

That looks like fun, I wish I had that time and money.

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Originally Posted by kelsodeez

any car is capable as long as you can drive well.

Dude i wanna go so bad.
Im thinking about it actually, we shall talk on aim lata.

[solbrothers]

thats pretty cool

[its.ryu]

Signup Deadline: September 22nd

[kelsodeez]

nah, there are still spots. this is an email the dude sent me about this.

Fellas,

Here is the latest update for the trackday. I need to have payment ASAP. Please arrange with me payment and I will get it to Jon.

-e

Hey Eric,

Sorry for the lack of response. Too many things going on at once. Here's the lowdown:

1. I need the money ASAP. I can come by your place and pick it up or whenever. I have to pay the track in the next couple days. =/
2. To be honest, there is still PLENTY of space (more than I care to have =/ ). Bring as many people as you can/want. Even if you have people that can make it last minute, just collect the money from them and give me their name. I'll put them on the list. If you, martin, or any of your friends knows of other people that are interested, they are more than welcome to come. The more the merrier.
3. There are some more details about the event here: AutoHeadQuarter Track Day at Button Willow!! - i-Club
4. You have a rollbar on your miata right? =P Rollbars are required. Last thing I want is someone getting hurt.
5. Helmet rentals are $20.
6. $200 a head, includes lunch.
7. We're looking to run Race#13 track configuration: Buttonwillow Raceway Park
8. I am planning on staying at the motel6 nearby the track sunday night so I can wake up bright and early for a day of driving. Last time I looked it was about $40 bucks a night for a double bed.

If you have any questions, just give me a ring. Thanks for all your help man!

(650)557-0997 <----house phone

Jon

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Rollbar required?

[kelsodeez]

rollbar is required only for convertibles.

[mrFroge]

I know these track dazs sound like fun but I would suggest that before heading out to the track like this you should attend a school like the SCCA offers at ThunderHill raceway. I don't know what they currently call it but at one time it was called performance street driving. You start off with an instructor who teaches you how to drive FAST and SAFELY around the closed circuit race course. The cost is about the same and you get about the same time driving on the track but with a experienced race driver instructor riding shotgun. The good thing is that there is also an equal amount of class room training in high speed driving.
There is nothing scarier than being on a track full of novice drivers who have no idea what they are doing. You may think you can drive, but you really have no idea what driving is until you hit the track with everyone going fast enough to kill you at any second.
I have an other issue with the track day.. The stock Fit is a slug when it comes to pushing it around a road course at 100 mph. It is a lot more fun to autox than road course the Fit....(cheeper too!)