Davis Silver Sti
05-12-2006, 11:20 AM
Do you want to see what you and your car can do in a safe and controlled event.
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Do you want to be a part of and a founding member of the local AutoX chapter?
Read on....
Solo (commonly referred to as AutoX, AutoCross or even a form of gymkhana) is a form of motorsports that emphasizes safe, low-cost competition and active participation. Rather than racing wheel-to-wheel, as in road racing or oval racing, an autocross is a timed event where drivers navigate through a temporary course marked by traffic cones. Solo tends to place more emphasis on car handling and driver skill than on sheer horsepower and events typically have many classes which allow almost any vehicle, from grocery-getters to specially-prepared race cars, to compete. Speeds are slower in absolute terms when compared to other forms of motorsports, usually not exceeding highway speeds, but the activity level (measured in driver inputs per second) can be higher than even Formula One due to the large number of elements packed into each small course. In addition to being a national-level motorsport in its own right, Solo is a great way to get started in road racing.
Solo events are usually held in large paved areas like parking lots or airfields. Typically, new courses are created for each event so drivers must learn a new course each time they compete. Prior to driving, a competitor will walk the course, taking mental notes, and developing a strategy to be refined upon subsequent runs. Organizations such as the SCCA sponsor Solo events throughout the United States, and many areas have independent autocross clubs.
For a up-close view of Solo racing, see my site where I have tons of pics and in-car video: http://www.skuttlemotorsports.com/index.htm
Monthly meetings and frequent updates to this forum will be the best way to know the status of what is going on with the new AutoX chapter.
Have Fun,
We guarantee no speeding tickets!
Do you want to be a part of and a founding member of the local AutoX chapter?
Read on....
Solo (commonly referred to as AutoX, AutoCross or even a form of gymkhana) is a form of motorsports that emphasizes safe, low-cost competition and active participation. Rather than racing wheel-to-wheel, as in road racing or oval racing, an autocross is a timed event where drivers navigate through a temporary course marked by traffic cones. Solo tends to place more emphasis on car handling and driver skill than on sheer horsepower and events typically have many classes which allow almost any vehicle, from grocery-getters to specially-prepared race cars, to compete. Speeds are slower in absolute terms when compared to other forms of motorsports, usually not exceeding highway speeds, but the activity level (measured in driver inputs per second) can be higher than even Formula One due to the large number of elements packed into each small course. In addition to being a national-level motorsport in its own right, Solo is a great way to get started in road racing.
Solo events are usually held in large paved areas like parking lots or airfields. Typically, new courses are created for each event so drivers must learn a new course each time they compete. Prior to driving, a competitor will walk the course, taking mental notes, and developing a strategy to be refined upon subsequent runs. Organizations such as the SCCA sponsor Solo events throughout the United States, and many areas have independent autocross clubs.
For a up-close view of Solo racing, see my site where I have tons of pics and in-car video: http://www.skuttlemotorsports.com/index.htm
Monthly meetings and frequent updates to this forum will be the best way to know the status of what is going on with the new AutoX chapter.
Have Fun,