First AutoX on Sunday
 

Signed up for PITL on Sunday.. Can't wait. Other than have a blast and enjoy.. Anyone got any advice or things I should watch out for? Please share your experiences.

Cones?

I like to adjust my seat to a more upright position, makes it easier to see those pesky cones.

Learn the course (walk it) and try not to get lost.

I can't stress the importance of sunscreen, water, snacks, a folding chair, sunglasses, and shoes that you can run in enough. Then of course, the obvious stuff that you are bringing for the car like tools, etc.

I'll see you there. I have the blue brz with red wheels... there's a bunch of us that go! I hope your significant other is okay with this because you're about to catch an addiction that will cost entire Sunday/Saturday mornings

Brake early is faster then braking late. :scared0016:

This^

Interpreting the sea of orange cones can be difficult at first. Your right foot may want to go before your eyes have figured out where you need to go.

Try not drive faster than you can see. Before getting into the throttle, try to figure out two things;

1) "Where am I going?" (Stay on course)
2) "What do I intend to do when I get there?" (Don't just drive at the next element. Approach it at an angle that makes what comes next easier)

Get good veteran drivers to ride with you and drive your car if you are comfortable with it.

Have fun!

I'll also be there. I drive the blue binary brz. Best advice I can give you is to first learn the rhythm of the course. That means walk the course and go SLOW in your first run. If this is your first autox, adrenaline would kick in and you might go all out on your first run, getting lost in the process :( Try to avoid that.

The school I teach with (Pinnacle Advanced Driving Academy) will offer free instruction. Take advantage of us and have us ride along and give you pointers!

1. Show up as early as possible and walk the course as soon as its available to walk.
2. Bring plenty of water and stay hydrated. Your brain is mostly water and if it dries up, your skills go along with it!
3. Look ahead. Hard to figure this one out without having done it before but don't react to gates. PLAN for them.
4. Ride with as many people as possible. Even if they aren't good, I use other ride alongs to see if I can predict the next gate at speed. This reinforces the course layout in my head.
5. GET A TIMED RUN IN. People rush too hard right off the bat and go off course (DNF) and then can't figure out why. If you get a timed run in, it sets the course in your head and now you can build on it.

Awesome, thanks for all the advice! Can't wait for Sunday even more now. Looks like it's gonna be a really hot one.

I shall definitely take it easy first couple of runs. Sounds like memorizing the course will be the biggest challenge but I will be there as early as possible to walk it as many times as possible.

Hopefully some of you can come for a ride and give me pointers, I cannot wait to let my car loose, honestly this will be some much needed release time.

PADA will have a tent set up where all of us instructors will be sitting (when we aren't driving), come let us know you want instruction, tell us your car number and we'll be more than happy to come out with you!

I highly suggest taking it super easy the first time out because that way, we can point you back on track (and you can recover in time) and thus get a timed first run. This will greatly help you build a foundation to get better runs in the next four.

Looking forward to meeting you!

That sounds great! Thanks. :thumbsup: Likewise looking forward to meeting you all.

Try to take the fast turns fast, and the slow turns slow. Beginners often do the opposite.


And don't drink the night before.

i'll be there, you can get a ride a long with me if you'd like, Looking for the white 13 FRS with TRD spoiler and TOM's Taillights.