07SGT5011 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 There's a SCCA event coming up here in town that I have signed up for. This will be my first time attending one of these events. Do you guys have any tips or suggestions before I go out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmn444 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Autox or a track day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT5011 Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Autox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmn444 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 OK, I've never done their autox because they don't give enough runs and I like getting more seat time for the money... but I hear they are generally VERY helpful with new guys. There's really nothing to prepare on the car unless you want to spring for some stickier tires to start on, but I'd recommend sticking with just really good street tires over dedicated autox tires till you get good at it... take some tire chalk and a pressure gauge in case you are inclined to try and dial it in, the idea is that you start slightly high, and bleed off pressure till the tire is rolling over just right.... Just go and have fun, try and ride along with other drivers if you can. It's the 2nd funnest thing you can do in a car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmn444 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Oh, they may have loaner helmets, but you will need one if they don't have some to borrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT5011 Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Thanks for the advice. I have done all of my racing on 1/4 tracks with previous mustangs I have owned. My brother signed up with his wrx and asked if I wanted to go so I said I would give it a shot. Its a two day event with driving school and track time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmn444 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Sounds like with the driving school you will get plenty of attention there. You will have a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpow96 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Jason is dead on. I've been doing SCCA Autox for several years now with the SGT, and it was born for it right out of the box. With the school and then competition, you should get plenty of seat time to learn, which for a newbie is the only real important part. Walk through the course as many times as possible (since you'll have minimal prep, that shouldn't be a problem). It is true that you will generally get less runs during a SCCA event because they draw the best competition, but you can learn from others there about other less busy local events with other clubs. The key for the first year is less about the car and more about the driver. -Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank S Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 What town? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT5011 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Fresno, CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank S Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Great central valley is well-known for plenty of good opportunities. The good pointers above will help. My hint is: smooth is fast; don't slow down so much so quickly; science has proven that you feel better when using your smile muscles, even if the use is not in response to the usual smile-inducers; the car is not a tool, but a glove your actions use to get from here to there as economically as possible; trust yourself to get it right, eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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