AX newbie, and I think I'll start at the Porsche Parade... |
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AX newbie, and I think I'll start at the Porsche Parade... |
SGB |
Jun 5 2008, 11:30 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
OK. I'm pretty nervous. I'm going to try to autocross for the first time at the Porsche Parade in Charlotte. I need advise. My biggest concern is seeing the course layout. And overdriving. Or being laughingly slow. How should I approach this? I've been reading "Solo Driving Secrets", and done a couple of DEs, but an AX is so condensed. I think if I missed something I would get lost in a sea of pylons.
Anybody wanna guide me down (then over, and back, and over again, and back, and around to the left, then back down) this asphalt path? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) |
914forme |
Jun 9 2008, 02:04 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
Sign up for the auto-x setup crew as a workers assignment. Gets you extra time with the cones, the people running it, and well checks off one extra work assignment for the workers party.
Walk the course, take it slow and build up. Last run go all out. I have been running auto-xes for 25 plus years now, and still approach it this way. I am not a Danny Popp so I can't smack down a fast run on the first go, but hell he is almost a pro. I can build up to it and gun faster and faster. Next can't believe nobody did not mention this, but look ahead. Most newbies worry about the course in front of them. And not the corse two to three sections ahead. There are a lot of cones that you might not even have to worry about, I call them distraction cones. Look for the things you need to be concerned about and don't think about the ones that don't matter. Only true truth is you need seat time. Enjoy yourself, oh and if you end up on the podium, let us know, good luck, and enjoy the ride. |
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