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

 

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

 

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.

 

www.wdcr-scca.com

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

 

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

 

Thats awesome thanks man

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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/

 

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!

 

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

 

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.

 

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!