9vette4

Where do you guys go to autocross? It sounds liks fun and
is there any places in CT. to do this? How does it work?

teufelhund

Here is a link for ya. Read up

http://www.na-motorsports.com/Autocross/

And call me later and thank me once you've done it for the first time and you're HOOKED.

Semper Fi

9vette4

Thanks for the info. I am going to look into it.
Do you guys do this often.

teufelhund

I used to do it all the time when I was back in ohio. I haven't done it yet with the vette. I just ordered an R-D x frame brace to get it sured up a little bit since I have a very high mileage car. Then I'm going to get sway bars and shocks then head over. I have considered hitting up an event about May 3-4 up in LA but I will just be coming out of the field on April 21st from a month long field op and I don't know if I can get all my mods in before the event. You can run stock and just go to any of the events. Your car will do ok but you'll probably get a piece of humble pie the first run.

I used to run my university's Formula SAE car in these events to raise money to pay for parts on the race car. And since the vette is a high level car you will be going against some serious competition. I promise you though win or lose you are going to LOVE IT. It is what our cars were made to do.

Semper Fi

Lars87

I do alot of racing here!

corvettedan22

I cant remember who ran it, but I once did it in the air port in stratford CT.

i guess it was a group who goes all over.

BrianCunningham

I sure do autocross!
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/bcu...an_c_vette.wmv

My club autocrosses up at Devens
http://www.baystatecorvetteclub.com/schedule.html
I also autocross with the SCCA and other clubs
www.ner.org

Here's that club down in CT
http://www.cartct.com/index1.shtml

CentralCoaster

There's SCCA solo 2 and probably other local clubs not affiliated with SCCA.

Every one runs things a little differently, so your experience may vary.

spl642

Click here to see Video

Scooter 94

When I first started autocrossing my '94 I couldn't believe how competitive it was compared to when I used to run a Corolla. Doh!!! I learned that Corvette guys can be damn serious about performance driving.

ozvette87

im probably doing this, this year.
dont want to highjack, but, what sort of wear damage does it do?? just tires and brakes?

CentralCoaster

Tires, brakes, wheel bearings, ball joints, tie rods, power seat tracks, steering pump, ujoints, pedals, quarterpanels, but other than that, nothing really.

ozvette87

as scary as it sounds..... im still gonna try

USA1LT1

I tried it a couple times and learned that just because I had a fast car that handled well didn't mean I was a great driver.

At least I found this out in a safe environment - some people learn this the hard way on the street.

JCD

I enjoy the corvette museum autocrosses at the trace lot, lots of friendly people.

On Sunday's I run SCCA events in the cincy, louisville, lexington regions, keeps me busy. Lots of fun.

Strick

Here is what I learned,"Drag racing is for fast cars, autocross racing is for fast drivers"

Go to the autocross section of this forum to see what to bring and how to prepare for your first autocross. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=673766 . One thing they tell you for your first season of autocross, leave your ego at the gate. I'm not a fan of SCCA. They are bias towards imports and are not real friendly to Corvettes. If there is a NCCC up there, go to them.

You'll love the competitive environment and you'll learn tons about your abilities and you Vette's.

rocco16

Keep those two things in mind and you'll have a lot more fun.

If you're like me, you'll think you're a pretty hot driver.....until you do your first autoX.
I remember my first time. I went as a passenger in a Jetta (of all things) driven by an experienced autox-er. Holy crap!!

That's what I kept saying the whole 59 seconds...."Holy crap...!"


Larry
code5coupe

sasnglass77

Don't forget Fast drivers are the SMOOTH drivers

chaos on wheels

Just another Sunday drive in the park(-ing lot)!

Midnite 88

I thought about trying to set up my Vette for Auto-X but ended up doing this instead.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mziwJqTDUxU

BTW, That is 91mph on the straight and approx 2.5G's through the turns.