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Just wanted to know how often events run which class would be best for starting?
I know the lower powered classes are usually best for beginners however i was wondering if the car could be used as a track car also so would probably want something with a little bit of power?
Where is best to look for classifieds?
Was thinking of it as an alternative to racing the westfield and how it would compare as it looks like cheap entry fees and lots of fun?
What is your experience?
I know they say that it is a none contact sport but i also do kart racing which is supposed to be non contact isa it the same or generally is it non contact?
Thanks
Ross
Just wanted to know how often events run which class would be best for starting?
I know the lower powered classes are usually best for beginners however i was wondering if the car could be used as a track car also so would probably want something with a little bit of power?
Where is best to look for classifieds?
Was thinking of it as an alternative to racing the westfield and how it would compare as it looks like cheap entry fees and lots of fun?
What is your experience?
I know they say that it is a none contact sport but i also do kart racing which is supposed to be non contact isa it the same or generally is it non contact?
Thanks
Ross
http://www.msabritishautocrosschampionship.co.uk/c...
this link has a lot of infomation on it that should help, including contacts. best start there for events etc.
i did a year in a mini, great fun, cheap (ignoring 2 gearboxes and an engine), friendly atmosphere, i stopped when i changed to rallying and didn't want to replace windscreens every rally.
suspension would be a compromise if you wanted to do both autocross and tarmac stuff, but not unheard of, it used to be quite common to have a general purpose car.
it is supposed to be non contact but bouncing around in close proximity to other cars leads to impact, in my area there seems to be a move to allow one at a time running (3 on track at once) to cut down on this (attracting more road going cars perhaps) indeed i am harbouring thoughts to have another go, just got to get the car running.
this link has a lot of infomation on it that should help, including contacts. best start there for events etc.
i did a year in a mini, great fun, cheap (ignoring 2 gearboxes and an engine), friendly atmosphere, i stopped when i changed to rallying and didn't want to replace windscreens every rally.
suspension would be a compromise if you wanted to do both autocross and tarmac stuff, but not unheard of, it used to be quite common to have a general purpose car.
it is supposed to be non contact but bouncing around in close proximity to other cars leads to impact, in my area there seems to be a move to allow one at a time running (3 on track at once) to cut down on this (attracting more road going cars perhaps) indeed i am harbouring thoughts to have another go, just got to get the car running.
autocross is great fun and good cheep place to start, there is quite a strong scene in the NE for auto/x so you should have a good local car club to help.
last year I did round one of the new british auto x which was in essex but there was a load of people from the NE who had come down to do that event.
last year I did round one of the new british auto x which was in essex but there was a load of people from the NE who had come down to do that event.
Similarly I did the last round of the MSA championship last year. I did this in my Nova trackday car (unaltered for the event) and found it more or less ok although it would need softer suspension and more ride height to be competitive. Basically though a road car or rallycar would be ok for auto-x.
As far as I'm aware there wasn't any contact between any competitors on the day, but yes the racing is quite close and there is a risk - also of stone chips. Any contact is likely to be minor though.
You are lucky if you live in the North East, as there's a very active championship (look at ANWCCC or Cramlington and District Motor Club). There are obviously other events around the country but the NE area seems to be most active.
Decide which class to run in carefully as there are lots of special cars running in auto-x. There were a couple of 4wd Astras and the like at my event, all very quick, so you need to be in a class you've got a chance in.
Ps - don't confuse autograss with autocross. They're different sports and you'll probably find autocross more gentlemanly.
As far as I'm aware there wasn't any contact between any competitors on the day, but yes the racing is quite close and there is a risk - also of stone chips. Any contact is likely to be minor though.
You are lucky if you live in the North East, as there's a very active championship (look at ANWCCC or Cramlington and District Motor Club). There are obviously other events around the country but the NE area seems to be most active.
Decide which class to run in carefully as there are lots of special cars running in auto-x. There were a couple of 4wd Astras and the like at my event, all very quick, so you need to be in a class you've got a chance in.
Ps - don't confuse autograss with autocross. They're different sports and you'll probably find autocross more gentlemanly.
Edited by robg2 on Saturday 14th March 10:36
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