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This talk about highway driving makes me want to finish my GTI lol
I'm one of those typically just putting along on the highway, this car is so slow on the highway there's no point, might as well get the good fuel milage out of it. |
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07-23-2014, 12:41 PM | #985 |
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Sorry im being a troll about this but auto cross seems like alot of money to drive fast in a parking lot. I do that anyways as long as it's empty. Yes I understand that auto cross is legal and controlled. I have gotten two tickets in the past for driving fast in a parking lot and both were cheaper than a day at auto cross. I know that sounds bad and most people don't want the risk but I just can't justify it. I can understand paying for the track and definitely doing back of the Dragon but not really autocross. I remember the good old days when we would take our riced out civics and do this all day. Please forgive my ignorance, I have been to a few just never done it myself. Maybe I'm missing something..
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For what it's worth, I view AutoX as a social event first and a competition second. The 30-40 dollars you pay just helps the club hosting the event pay for lot rental, insurance, and maintenance of the timing equipment. I personally enjoy having my runs timed with an electronic timing system so I can see exactly how my driving improves relative to my friends. It's hard to do that on the highway or open parking lots without getting in trouble. Again, everyone is different so no big deal either way; just putting options out there for anyone that may be interested. |
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NC/SC Car Meets holding a meet at VictoryLane Fri 8/1 and 8/15 with some pretty good looking food/drink specials and 2/$30 races (reg $24ea w/ membership fee waived). I'm in, who else so I can get a head count? Last edited by brielly5; 07-23-2014 at 06:54 PM. |
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Schedule Registration 7:15 AM - 9:15 AM - $5 On-Site Registration Fee / Late Registration 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM - $20.00 Late Fee Drivers Meeting 9:30 AM First Car Out 10:00 AM Cost $40 Non Members - Includes Weekend Membership $30 SCCA Members - Membership Cards required for discount $5.00 extra for on-site registration We prefer if you pre-register, but you don't have to. Just make sure you show up and register by 9am if you do choose to do it! There's no fee if you just want to come by, hang out, and ask for ridealongs with people.... just make sure you sign the waiver at the gate. Honestly, it took me 10 years to decide to try AutoX. When I first got my WRX in 2001, I met and hung out with people that did it. I attended a few events, never rode along or anything, and said "This is silly... driving around in parking lots." Finally in 2011 a friend convinced me to go do a novice school and I've done this crap almost every weekend since. Driving is fun... really fun... but it's the people that make the sport what it is. I've met a few douchecanoes, but for the most part everyone is awesome. I drove 7 hours to Valdosta, GA knowing I didn't stand a chance in class, but because I wanted to hang out with friends I haven't seen in years. I went to Atlanta with an event format I don't like because, again, hanging out with friends, drinking some beers after the driving is done, and maybe visiting a few of Atlanta's finer establishments for the over-21 crowd I'll be going to Nationals because it's described as "A week-long party where you drive your car 6 times." I had avoided AutoX because back when I was just spectating events with my friends, I saw too many people that took things WAY too seriously. I know I take it more seriously than some, but I've tried to avoid all the "SRS BZNS" crap this year and just have fun hanging out with friends and driving sideways with a screaming passenger in the car Also I should point out, our normal AutoX site is at ZMax, which is HUGE. This is the one event we'll run at Metrolina this year. It's a small lot... still fun to drive... but not really indicative of what is standard for us |
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Ah ok, was considering going, but I don't think I'm going to be able to make it out. I'll be at CMP on Saturday and the car would probably like a rest afterwards.
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depends on when i'm working and if i've got money. otherwise, i should be there.
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