First Autocross in the Z

tims370z

This past weekend I participated in a Starting Line Driver School and the first event of the local chapter here in Pittsburgh.

It was just an absolute blast! I learned a tremendous amount about my ability and the car's ability. With never driven a RWD or even a MT before on the autocross track, there was a bit of learning curve. Things got real interesting when it started to rain for the last two runs of the final heat.

Overall I achieved my three biggest goals of the weekend:
1. Learn something
2. Don't brake myself or the car
3. Show improvement

For those more experienced autocross-ers, what has been the most contributing factor to being competitive in your local chapters?

I see autocrossing as a hobby, not something I may be competitive at at a national level, but would still like to hang with the others in the B Street class and shed my "Novice" status.

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Rusty

Glad you had fun. Where did they hold the event at? I didn't know anything about it.

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gomer_110

IMHO, the biggest trick to getting better is seat time. Additionally, having one of the faster region guys codrive your car at an event so you can see first hand what you're doing the same and different than them can make a difference.

While it's too late to get in (event is capped out), you could come check out the Pittrace Match Tour in a little over a week and see what a low key national event is like. I'll be there running in BSP.

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Rusty

You going to PittRace? When? If I can. I'll try to come up to see you.

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gomer_110

The Match Tour is the 28th and 29th.

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Brendan

Glad you had a good time. Like Gomer said, seat time, seat time, seat time

Rusty

I'm going to be busy with doing EastWest's diff bushing. He wants me to install a SPL kit.

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Quicksilvers

Congratulations definitely go out there and learn as practice makes perfect and there is nothing like seat time.

tims370z

At Pittsburgh International Raceway (formerly known as Beaver Run). Check out their site for the schedule: 2018 AutoX Schedule – STCsolo.com

tims370z

Completely agree! At the Starting Line School, it was enlightening when the instructor drove my car. I didn't know it could do that!

I was planning on attending the event to watch. I'll stop by in the pitts if I do. If not I'll be at the next regular event in June.

tims370z

I also picked up this book, Secrets of Solo Racing: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/09...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Rusty

I do track days there.

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danegrey

seat time / seat time / and less right foot... which is always my problem

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