Autocross School / Test and Tune 16 November 2008

[RotorNutFD3S]

This got posted on my other Roadster forum. Figured I'd share.

Gulf Coast Region SCCA will be hosting an Autocross school / test and tune 16 November 2008 at sunny south raceway in Grand Bay, AL.
Price is set at flat fee for all participants at 30 dollars.
Event is open to all members and non-members ages 16 and up.
Minors must be accompanied by legal guardian and have minor waiver completed and submitted at registration. http://www.flr-scca.com/minorreleaseform2.pdf
Gates open at 7:00 am
Registration and tech 7:30
Drivers meeting 8:30 with course discussion and instructor student assignment.
Test and tune participants will be on course by 9:30
Students will join in when ready.

Morning course lay out will be grouped into Skid pad section and a separate acceleration slalom and braking section.
Short break for lunch and re-set course.
Afternoon course will be basic Autocross course to practice and provide as much seat time as day-light will permit.
Timer will be running to provide driver feedback.
Pre-registration is appreciated. http://www.gulfcoastregionscca.org/forms/use/reg3/form1.html

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

RE: Autocross School / Test and Tune 16 November 2008

Sounds like a good day, not sure if I'm up for the drive though.

[RotorNutFD3S]

RE: Autocross School / Test and Tune 16 November 2008

I don't think I can go, but just passing the information along. :)

[MeFryRice]

RE: Autocross School / Test and Tune 16 November 2008

This would be a lot of fun. Depending on our schedule, maybe I'll sign LB up to do this. :)

[Doppelgänger]

RE: Autocross School / Test and Tune 16 November 2008

Those of you who have limited auto-x/evasive car control expeirance should do a school like this.. you learn a lot more than you'd think :)

[Sawyer]

RE: Autocross School / Test and Tune 16 November 2008

I've done a couple driving schools, like the BMW one and Drivers Edge, and they are tons of fun. No matter how many schools you do, you will always learn something new.

[MeFryRice]

RE: Autocross School / Test and Tune 16 November 2008

Exactly. I miss working for the Xtreme Measure's driving school, I got a lot of seat time in. :(

[Sawyer]

RE: Autocross School / Test and Tune 16 November 2008

We should start our own.. Now THAT would be fun!

[MeFryRice]

RE: Autocross School / Test and Tune 16 November 2008

Yes but it's not cheap. I talked to Karl (founder of xtreme-mearsures) about the cost associated with doing so and you def. don't do it for a profit.

[RotorNutFD3S]

RE: Autocross School / Test and Tune 16 November 2008

Yeah, you'd better be wealthy and not care that it's not making you a ton of money.
I can only imagine the insurace costs associated with such a business.

[MeFryRice]

RE: Autocross School / Test and Tune 16 November 2008

All I have to say is, my pockets aren't deep enough. :(

He was required to have a safety crew (ambulance, etc) there which was very pricey and the cost of the insurance itself was ridiculous.

[RotorNutFD3S]

RE: Autocross School / Test and Tune 16 November 2008

Yeah, that's more money than I'm willing to spend.
A while back, a few my neighbors were looking at creating a 1/4 mile track for the south Atlanta region on the land that one of them owns. The cost of constructing it wasn't so bad, it was the costs associated with permits, safety, insurance, etc. It got way out of hand and they abandoned it until they had more money. Still no track, so yeah...

[Acro]

RE: Autocross School / Test and Tune 16 November 2008

That sounds like a blast. I'm willing to do the drive if I have the cash.