JohnnyHT

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Hello all...just wondering if anyone will be running this year. If so, I'd like to hear your thoughts on a couple of things:

- what class are you in
- what tires are you running
- best place for alignments (including toe)
- where'd you buy your gear

TIA -

johnny

Lv2DC_Z

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I would like to get into this also. If there is someone that is autoxin and wouldnt mind me as a tag along then im our auto x buddy

Barnabas

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Where is the closest Auto X place to us? I wont be getting back till halfway through the season I want to check out a couple of events though.

JohnnyHT

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www.wdcr-scca.com

I'll be doing the "practice" session on the 29th.

JohnnyHT

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It all depends on the organization. WDCRSCCA holds them at FedEx field (along with a few other autox clubs).

Barnabas

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Thats awesome thanks man

davidv

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Unfortunately there is no Baltimore SCCA club.

I race with Capital Driving Club in Frederick, MD. This is not a SCCA club so classes are less stringent. Street tires. No fancy alignment. Gear? I bring a helmet, cigarettes and iced tea.

JohnnyHT

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Yeah, I was looking into other clubs as well. Can you suggest any websites to look at?

SmokerZ

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I'm going out for the first time ever on sunday. Eeeek I'm scared. I'll be doing one here in VA at a place called Verona. I think I'm entering STU class. Again it is my first experience with auto x.

04touringz

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i run. this will be my first year with the z. i believe the class is b stock. i run all the ones up here in cumberland, starting in may. i would be very interested in doing some downstate though. i usually run street tires. michelin pilot sport's right now.

JohnnyHT

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Yes, our class is BS (lol).
Today I'm installing my test pipes and exhaust so IIRC, this will bumped up to a different class.

I'm still waiting for my helmet to come in as well. I ordered last week...$80 shipped!
http://www.saferacer.com/auto-racing...ction=0&page=1

Car vs. Driver

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BS is your class only if you have minor modifications or the car is otherwise stock. Beyond that, it depends on your mods .. even down to your tire choice.

I believe test pips bumps you straight into SM Good luck with that ... lol

davidv

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Depends where in Maryland you live. Two clubs, SCCA Philadelphia and Autocrossers Inc used to run at Ripken Stadium, Aberdeen. That ended in 2008. For regional clubs see:

http://www.autocrossersinc.org/

http://www.phillyscca.com/

http://www.capitaldrivingclub.com/

JohnnyHT

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Yeah, I was reading the rule book *sigh*
I installed my exhaust today...and left my test pipes on the side for after the season.

DavidV - thank you for the info!

Car vs. Driver

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SM may not be that bad dependig on your region .. but WDCR? No wai...

Gator

How do you find out about the Frederick club?

I went to the WDC SCCA last year twice. Ran in SM2 which is a tough class around here. I likely could have gotten away with BSP (B street prepared). They are a friendly bunch but are serious about their autoX. Probably won't do it this year as it is too slow for my taste. Also, had trouble finding the course! What a pain in the a$$!. I can see how if you were into it, you could learn a lot that would help you go fast on a track though. I think it is a natural progression from autoX to PDX to club trials to club racing if you want to go that far. I just want to have some fun and not worry about the law getting involved.

JohnnyHT

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So far it's another Z and myself, 6 or 7 RX-8's and a 1989 911 for BS class. Is this person on here?

Helmet finally came in (w00t).
I'm shopping for tires right now...I have a feeling that after Sunday I'll need new tires. :P My front tires are 2/32 right now. DOH!