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My name is Bryce and I’m an autocross addict.
Hi, Bryce!
What is Autocrossing? Let me borrow from the SCCA’s Solo II page:
Solo events are driving skill contests that emphasize the driver’s ability and the car’s handling characteristics. This is accomplished by driving a course that is designated by traffic cones on a low hazard location, such as a parking lot or inactive airstrip. While speeds are no greater than those normally encountered in legal highway driving, the combination of concentration and car feedback creates an adrenaline pumping experience. It is like being in a movie chase scene, only you are holding onto the steering wheel instead of a box of popcorn!
Solo is the SCCA’s “brand” name for autocross-style events. What makes autocrossing special is that there are no barriers to entry — all you need are a valid driver’s license, a car that can pass the safety inspection, and a Snell M or SA helmet of recent vintage. And most events will have loaner helmets available.
SCCA Solo rules divide cars into a number of classes based on their capabilities and modifications. You will be competing against the skills of other drivers, not their cars and bank accounts.
I’m writing this on October 21st, 2005. For the upcoming weekend the SCCA’s website lists 23 events across the nation, and that list does not include specialty car clubs such as the Porsche Club of America — many specialty car clubs will allow a limited number of other cars to participate. If you live near a population center the odds are pretty good that at least one monthly event occurs within a 90-minute drive from your home. In major urban sprawl areas there may be 3 or 4 monthly events to choose from.
To get some idea of what it’s like to participate in an autocross, check out my Photos and Videos pages.
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