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John |
Dec 4 2014, 09:25 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
Hello folks,
John here, I am considering turning my street car into a temporary autocross star. I attended an autocross last weekend that seemed to me to be a bit laughable. It was a southern indiana SCCA event. I walked the course with my wife when most cars should have been going through tech. I went because my buddy wanted to do something with a Mustang that he recently acquired. After the first few runs started, I was wishing that I had ponied up the $40 to join in the fun. Regardless, I would not know how or what class my car would fall into. Mine is built as a 1970 914-6 with a 3.2 engine, 7" wide wheels, stiff springs, sway bar in front, and SC brakes. Looking through the SCCA rules, I can't determine what class I should say that I am in. I really don't care that much as I would rather drive than watch, but I mainly do PCA DE events (30+ years exp). Any advise is helpful. I was considering telling them it is stock or super stock modified (SSM), but my engine seems to over do it. Perhaps I should say it is a 2.0 - 6. |
J P Stein |
Dec 18 2014, 07:26 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
AX is by far more violent than DE a relatively butt smooth race track. The venues are(unless you're lucky) rough parking lots. The features of an AX course are tighter.....which also tend to throw you around more. Put those 2 together ( I'll leave out the sticky compound tires) and it's good to have your butt chinched down TIGHT. Those "features" come at you quickly.... no time to adjust your ass......or even look at the gauges. Use your own judgement.
That said, I hate using 5 points on the street. |
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