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New England Autocross
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I've added a short photo essay to the Autocross subforum about my experiences back in September with the Cumberland Motor Club in Maine: Autocross and the BRZ: A Novice Run (photos) Have a look if you're interested, and let's start a discussion about an 86 invasion for some autocross event this season! I'd loooove to see a fleet of BRZs and FR-Ses pull into a Devens Airfield meet this summer. I think that would be an ideal course for someone on the fence about autocross: it usually has plenty of straights that act more like a raceway than a typical course. |
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If you are willing to drive to Maine, why not try SCCNH at NHMS? Way more seat time then you will ever see at a NER/SCCA event at Devens.
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just quickly scrolled through and checked out the pics. looks awesome dude. one of the main reasons I bought my frs is cuz I wanted to autocross it sometime when it gets warmer out. i am an absolute beginner and have never done it before so I'm hoping I can find an autocross school to join for a few quick lessons in the spring.
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I'm down for any group autocross events/meets. Reason I traded in my 07 SI was for a well balanced RWD track car...FR-S
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The parking lot used at NHMS is small....
Devens is the top destination in New England for Autocrossing. BMW will run a school in April there where you can get 40-50 runs in if you like. We also run the EVOlution Schools Mothers Day weekend every year. BMW Autocrosses are 8 runs per day, some of the smaller club like SVT and others net you many more than that... I posted most of the HPDE school schedules in another post and would lov to see many of you at events this year. Cheers, HAZMAT |
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ADSI uses an Airport in RI. Its about $125 a session but you get like 60 runs.
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how much does it usually cost for autocross school?
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At NHMS, the SCCNH guys typically get 12-15 runs per day, as they tend to run about 40-50 drivers. Even though the lot is small, the amount of seat time is worth it. Also, we run full Drift Events at NHMS, if you want to try that too. LMK. Quote:
Check with Steve about EVO school pricing. Last time I went, it was somewhere around $150-$200. The smaller schools runs by the local clubs tend to be much less but EVO is on an entire different level. |
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THX for the kind words :-) There is nothing wrong with a good sized parking lot, but I don't do parking lots...My opinion...Unless its 800'x800' or larger. Any seat time you can get is worth it. The runways allow for faster safer speeds with more open course elements. As for schools I have taught or still teach for them all. Boston BMW hosts the EVO schools each year. They will again be on Mothers Day weekend. You want to become a serious SOLO 2 driver?? you will go to a EVO school somewhere in your learning curve. NERSCCA hosts pair of schools each yeaand so does BMW. Both of these clubs schools are under $100 per car and you will get silly seat time in both of them! BMW's attrack tons of Novices each year. See you guys on the rways or at one of the tracks this Sprg :-) HAZMAT |
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Very cool! You drove my BRZ at the BMWCCA's august autocross school. Nice to see you here! I'm excited to see what you end up doing to your FR-S.
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