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09-11-2017, 09:10 PM | #1 |
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How to prep for an autocross event
While packing up for Solo Nationals last week I threw together this quick video. It goes over how I pack/prepare for an autocross event (local event). Hopefully this will help out some new people just getting into autocross!
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1W10jZlB0c[/ame]
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Would be cool too if you live streaming before race, like see what others cars will be racing etc. Something like F1
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I try to do that sometimes with snapchat, since it is simple and quick. But, usually at a race I am focused on racing. Good idea though, maybe I will try to incorporate that a bit more or do a YouTube live stream.
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If you can. If not, just a pitlane will be awesome. And how you prepare for between session and such. Just few ideas
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If you are going to take an air pressure gauge you should at the same time carry a bike pump.
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Yep, I have an electric 12v compressor inside my tool bag, which I mentioned in the video. I didn't think to show what was inside the tool bag as well, hah.
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I'm going to second what some people are saying here about showing some grid stuff. How you set up around your car in grid makes a huge difference too. Add in tire bags, shaving OPR, etc. and you have an even higher level of prep. Wouldn't expect new people to even start touching that but it's important to develop a routine when you drive.
For example when you get back from a run do you spray anything? Check pressures first or as you go out? Do you need to swap numbers? Look at data?
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We had a guy from our local Alaska Region SCCA get a co-drive at nationals and he was telling us about this. This was something I was really surprised to learn.
A few in our region are already looking into the logistics of getting cars down there (3,700 miles!). I'm hoping I can improve enough to look for a co-drive. |
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Best of luck getting down here, it won't be easy! Lots of guys go through culture shock too, what's a competitive car locally may not stack up nationally or at a different site. Hell at a non-SCCA club event I can put a car in the top third of people showing up, but at an SCCA event I struggle to be above the bottom third on the same pavement. Last edited by strat61caster; 09-12-2017 at 03:19 PM. |
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Hell make a run where you make it a point to pick up as much clag as possible before doing the test. At least prove it to yourself. If I go to Nats next year will you see me cleaning off my tires? Probably, but I won't blame losing it in the 2nd slalom or turnaround on OPR unless I went off line just before. There's a ton of logical explanations for a car 'going away' from heat management to psychological, in my experience OPR simply isn't an issue after you've worked the tires through a corner or two from 5hp circle track karts to F1. |
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OPR is generally a non-issue unless you get off the racing line...at least in my experience. One thing I learned early on a few years ago, is you cannot necessarily drive the line you think is best. If nobody else is driving that line you are naturally going to cake your tires w/ OPR. In short, drive the pre-set racing line (unless you are first heat off, you may have some options).
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I don't deny it affects the car, I deny that it affects a whole run if you stay in the clean line, it never stays on the tire, affecting the car, longer than a corner or two. Which can certainly be enough to affect an autox run.
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