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08-15-2007, 04:47 AM
Lil Gas Passer wrote:
Glad you're joining us
Steve did a good job with your questions, but just to add...
Class letters for you will be RSS plus you will be asked to pick your car number. You can use white shoe polish (foam top applicator) on the window or painters tape, but must contrast so it's easy to see from a distance. Folks working the course need to be able to see it as the cars are charging past them, so make sure it's on both sides and ~8 inches high, minimum.
Empty the car of loose items i.e. cd's, change, umbrella, etc. before going to the tech line.
What can happen to your car--if you clobber a pylon you may get anointed with some sacrificial cone blood (orange scuff) on your Cayman which comes off easily. Otherwise, nothing more to worry about than if you took it out for a run to the store.
Watch as many cars run as possible so you can map it out in your head... along with the course walks (do as many as time will allow), this will give you an idea of how it flows. Your challenge as a first timer is to stay on course. As you drive, keep your eyes up and looking for the next few gates to run through, don't fix your sight on the what's right in front of you, your brain needs to keep ahead of the car. Look ahead.
Check this novice school on line tutorial out if you hadn't found it:
http://rtr.mywowbb.com/forum3/661.html
Also, there is no on site food vendor, so you may want to bring lunch, etc.... there are some convenience stores and gas stations nearby. Port a Potties on site.
Weather report looks awesome
I'm ready... see you there!
Quote:Hi all. I'm a new P-car owner, and would love to try out an AutoX session. Planning on coming this Sunday to Warminster, but it can be a bit intimidating...(you all remember your first time?)Welcome John!
Some questions:
It looks like a stock '07 CaymanS is in the "SS" class. Still just show up at 11:30 for the RTR sub-group?
I've watched a few AutoX events before, and the amount of gear that some drivers pull out of their trunks is overwhelming (spare tires, compressors, chalk, etc...) Can I just show up with a car and go?
Other than not plowing into cones all day long, anything worth doing to protect the car? Taping, etc... Am I a fool for bringing a new car to autoX? How much damage, even minor/cosmetic, can I do?
Thanks for any tips/advice,
John
Glad you're joining us
Steve did a good job with your questions, but just to add... Class letters for you will be RSS plus you will be asked to pick your car number. You can use white shoe polish (foam top applicator) on the window or painters tape, but must contrast so it's easy to see from a distance. Folks working the course need to be able to see it as the cars are charging past them, so make sure it's on both sides and ~8 inches high, minimum.
Empty the car of loose items i.e. cd's, change, umbrella, etc. before going to the tech line.
What can happen to your car--if you clobber a pylon you may get anointed with some sacrificial cone blood (orange scuff) on your Cayman which comes off easily. Otherwise, nothing more to worry about than if you took it out for a run to the store.
Watch as many cars run as possible so you can map it out in your head... along with the course walks (do as many as time will allow), this will give you an idea of how it flows. Your challenge as a first timer is to stay on course. As you drive, keep your eyes up and looking for the next few gates to run through, don't fix your sight on the what's right in front of you, your brain needs to keep ahead of the car. Look ahead.
Check this novice school on line tutorial out if you hadn't found it:
http://rtr.mywowbb.com/forum3/661.html
Also, there is no on site food vendor, so you may want to bring lunch, etc.... there are some convenience stores and gas stations nearby. Port a Potties on site.
Weather report looks awesome
I'm ready... see you there!