2006 AutoX..what, Where and When Info, updated (3-07)

[Davis Silver Sti]

What
SCCA Solo2 aka AutoX. Imagine a big parking lot made into a race course using cones/pylons. Object is to go thru the course w/o hitting any cones as fast as you can. Sound easy? Give it a shot. Blantant advertising here: See here for some video that I take of the AutoX's: http://www.skuttlemotorsports.com

If you have never seen an AutoX, its alot of fun to watch and even more fun to race in. It doesn't matter what type of car you have. In AutoX, you will learn more about what you and your car can and can't do.... more than any other type of driving excerise or race. There are numerous beginners at every event. Its the safest (but not easiest) type of racing, and helmets are required. You cannot be a good AutoX'er unless you get out there and "just do it".
They have loner helmets at the course in case you need one.

Official results are usually posted the next day or so online: http://www.swvrscca.org/
About 45-80 cars show up everytime.

See here for more official info on Solo2: http://www.scca.org/Solo/Solo.asp?IdS=0 ... 050|010&~= (http://www.scca.org/Solo/Solo.asp?IdS=07DA4F-52BC2E0&x=050|010&~=)
See here for the local (Charleston, WV area) website and forums: http://www.swvrscca.org/ Always check the SWVR site the night before and early morning before the event for cancellations

Cost
It is $22 for non-members and $17 for members for a full day of racing. We usually get 4 timed runs and perhaps some fun runs at the end of the day.
This is by far the most inexpensive form of motor racing. In comparison, a Formula 1 budget is around $300-600million a year, hehe :)
Go here if you want o pre-register for the event. http://www.myautoevents.com to find the event and look for the SWVR region etc.. Register up and input the info. Super easy.

When
2007 Schedule:
coming soon


All events should be at Riverside High School, Belle, WV, however it is subject to change.

Registration ends at 9:00am. You can also pre-register online




Where
Currently we race with the SWVR chapter of the SCCA. Hopefully all the AutoX's will be at Riverside High School located in Belle, WV about 10 miles south of Charleston. However, while this lot has been great for the chapter, it can change. I'll post any news about lot changes.
(Columbus has an active AutoX club with many hot/national ranked drivers.

Directions to current location. Riverside High School, Belle, WV.
Go south on I-77.
Go thru Charleston and stay on I-77.
Exit the "Cheylan" exit about 10 miles south of Charleston
Turn left (East) and go over the large bridge
Make an immediate left (North) off the bridge on Rt.60
At the next traffic light make a left and continue straight into Riverside high School.

Important: Do not speed or drive in any immature manner around this High School/AutoX event or any other AutoX lot. (Use low-revs and high gears) If caught the SWVR SCCA racing chapter will throw you out and it would look negatively on movFast too.


Thanks and I'm looking forward to a fun AutoX season!!!Let's Race!!!

I will try to update this thread with any new news that I can.

Cheers,

[Feedman]

Possible Sticky..... 8)

[xjoewhitex]

very nice write up davis 8)

[Davis Silver Sti]

very nice write up davis 8)
Thanks guys..thanks for the sticky:)

[Feedman]

2004 Auto-x?

or

2005 ???

8)

[Davis Silver Sti]

2004 Auto-x?

or

2005 ???

8)

OPPS!

[Feedman]

2004 Auto-x?

or

2005 ???

8)

OPPS!

Ninja edit.... 8)

[Davis Silver Sti]

2004 Auto-x?

or

2005 ???

8)

OPPS!

Ninja edit.... 8)
LOLOL :lol: :lol:

[ShortysTRM]

lol ninja edit...yeah, good write-up Davis.

We're supposed to have a few events at the Tri-State Greyhound Park in Cross Lanes, WV. That lot is pretty big and not much further (possibly shorter) for you guys.

[Davis Silver Sti]

lol ninja edit...yeah, good write-up Davis.

We're supposed to have a few events at the Tri-State Greyhound Park in Cross Lanes, WV. That lot is pretty big and not much further (possibly shorter) for you guys.

Have you heard anything official? The schedule has lots of TBA lists. Be great if we have a choice of 2 lots.

[ShortysTRM]

Yeah, it's official as far as I know. I think they actually said something about it in a recent issue of Rish Mixture. I had heard that one was definite and we could have up to 3, but then Helen Anderson told April (or something like that?) that we were on for 3....

[Davis Silver Sti]

Yeah, it's official as far as I know. I think they actually said something about it in a recent issue of Rish Mixture. I had heard that one was definite and we could have up to 3, but then Helen Anderson told April (or something like that?) that we were on for 3....
Sweet!

[BLUEVOVIII]

I have sitting in front of me a SCCA Membership Application and I was wondering which box or boxes I should check when it asks primary interest(s) in SCCA: Club Racing, Pro Racing, Pro Rally, Solo

Also since im under 26 should I sign up for the "Speed Freakz" and do I only need a "regular membership" or a ("Competition"<--that is to hold all SCCA competition licenses....) :?

[RobbieNelson]

I have sitting in front of me a SCCA Membership Application and I was wondering which box or boxes I should check when it asks primary interest(s) in SCCA: Club Racing, Pro Racing, Pro Rally, Solo

Also since im under 26 should I sign up for the "Speed Freakz" and do I only need a "regular membership" or a ("Competition"<--that is to hold all SCCA competition licenses....) :?

Solo
Speed Freaks (full benefits just cheaper price)
no need for the license (unless you plan on doing "racing WITH other cars on the track") I think

[ShortysTRM]

Speed Freakz is no longer an option as far as I know. The swvrscca.org membership application has in on it, but the SCCA nationals doesn't. The woman at Nationals also told me it was no longer available.