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[Blitz_86]

My say ended up going amazing I was able to shave off 12 seconds off my time by the end of the day, I was about 4 seconds slower than this red scc frs.

[pcguru2000]

I've never done auto-x before and live in the socal area.

Do you burn through a whole tank of gas doing it?
Are helmets optional?
How much does it cost?
How does liability work on the track? (i.e. cars colliding)
Do you guys hide/remove your license plates from view?

[Blitz_86]

I used about a quarter tank, helmets are not optional, I paid 90 for the membership and 80 per autox, from what I see they give cars enough room in between runs to prevent that but accidents can happen I supposs, why would we need to hide our plates lol ?

[whataboutbob]

If you are in the LA area looking to autocross, here is where you should look for events and answers to your questions: https://www.solo2.com/newcomers

I wouldn't upgrade anything on the car until you've been autocrossing for at least 6 months. Keep in mind that if you start modifying the car and decide you want to be competitive in autocross you need to look at the rules to determine what class your car will fall into with whatever you decide to change out: https://www.scca.com/downloads/40392...duced/download

The order of classing will follow this roughly: DS (13-16my) or CS (17+my), SSC, STX, CSP, SM, etc

Focus on having fun and learning to drive the car first.

[pcguru2000]

Originally Posted by Blitz_86

why would we need to hide our plates lol ?

So that Toyota doesn't pull warranty shenanigans. There's a youtube of a guy that said his transmission issue was denied because Toyota/subaru saw his car auto-x on a video. I figure...License plate are optional on private property. Quick removal and throw in the trunk, just to be safe. Unless your car's exterior's is highly customize, no license plate exposed seems like a safe method.

[pcguru2000]

Originally Posted by whataboutbob

If you are in the LA area looking to autocross, here is where you should look for events and answers to your questions: https://www.solo2.com/newcomers

I wouldn't upgrade anything on the car until you've been autocrossing for at least 6 months. Keep in mind that if you start modifying the car and decide you want to be competitive in autocross you need to look at the rules to determine what class your car will fall into with whatever you decide to change out: https://www.scca.com/downloads/40392...duced/download

The order of classing will follow this roughly: DS (13-16my) or CS (17+my), SSC, STX, CSP, SM, etc

Focus on having fun and learning to drive the car first.

How private are the registrations to scca cal club? Can anyone that belongs look you up to see if your a member and what car your drive?

Just wonder if anyone has ever had their membership to one of these clubs used to deny insurance, warranty, medical, jobs, etc.

I just want to be able to try a little drifting, not do it on a public street, and not have a paper trail following me.

[whataboutbob]

Originally Posted by pcguru2000

How private are the registrations to scca cal club? Can anyone that belongs look you up to see if your a member and what car your drive?

Just wonder if anyone has ever had their membership to one of these clubs used to deny insurance, warranty, medical, jobs, etc.

I just want to be able to try a little drifting, not do it on a public street, and not have a paper trail following me.

It isn't totally private. Not that I am aware of. The grange motor circuit has drifting days. The SCCA isn't really ideal if you want to drift your car, it's more of a grip event.

[Blitz_86]

Hmm I've never heard of that happening but from what I experienced everyone was really cool and helpful the course is pretty dead into Fontana I think I drove for like 10 mins before I got there. Drifting yeah not really, it's more grip driving trying pull the best times, for drift I heard Adams track as a night just for it, but be careful that track is a gokart track it's a bit snug for me especially if I plan to open it up without fear of hitting anything

[Chronology]

Originally Posted by danng

You'll be okay, I've taken my FRS to Buttonwillow with stock pad, they do not fade that easily.

I don't know if your post was a troll or not, but for the sake of this guys life NEVER run stock pads and fluid at a track. The risk is not worth the cost of safety.

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by Blitz_86

Hmm I've never heard of that happening but from what I experienced everyone was really cool and helpful the course is pretty dead into Fontana I think I drove for like 10 mins before I got there. Drifting yeah not really, it's more grip driving trying pull the best times, for drift I heard Adams track as a night just for it, but be careful that track is a gokart track it's a bit snug for me especially if I plan to open it up without fear of hitting anything

Don't do Adams... unless they revamped the track. No run off and bad drop off points at certain parts of track can equal a bad night.