It's about time for Autocrossing!
It's about time for Autocrossing!
thats right kids, autox season is upon us. i thought it would be nice to see some rx7's. i dont recall ever seeing another 7 autocrossing in portland..
anyway, SCCA sucks, but here are two good clubs i'll be rolling with this year:
PIR
http://www.oregonpca.org/Autocross/AutocrossHome.htm
Salem
http://www.wmclub.org/calendar.shtml
anyway, SCCA sucks, but here are two good clubs i'll be rolling with this year:
PIR
http://www.oregonpca.org/Autocross/AutocrossHome.htm
Salem
http://www.wmclub.org/calendar.shtml
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I'll be in Salem for the Easter auto-x. Eugene club is doing a test and tune this Sat. I'm gonna be at that too. They already had their icebreaker a couple weeks ago.
ok, SCCA sucks here in portland. they only have 4 events here in town, and theyre paired together. the rest are up in WA somewhere, too far for me to drive.
they charge too much, and you only get 3 or 4 runs. their courses are super short too.
other clubs are cheaper (porsche is same price), but offer double the runs, and have a larger number of local events.
they charge too much, and you only get 3 or 4 runs. their courses are super short too.
other clubs are cheaper (porsche is same price), but offer double the runs, and have a larger number of local events.
ok, SCCA sucks here in portland. they only have 4 events here in town, and theyre paired together. the rest are up in WA somewhere, too far for me to drive.
they charge too much, and you only get 3 or 4 runs. their courses are super short too.
other clubs are cheaper (porsche is same price), but offer double the runs, and have a larger number of local events.
they charge too much, and you only get 3 or 4 runs. their courses are super short too.
other clubs are cheaper (porsche is same price), but offer double the runs, and have a larger number of local events.
If you want a lot more runs, show up on practice day.
As for the price, the SCCA folks tend to take the competition rather seriously, but still have fun. The entry is the cheapest part of the whole weekend. After spending 7k on an engine, 2.5k on tires and wheels, a few bucks on other mods, I don't really think the entry fee is much to worry about. Refer back to the part on 'serious'.
As for driving to WA, if you want a large, smooth and long course, that's where you have to go.
Unless you know of some other venue closer by that might work for autocross use, Packwood WA is the place to go. It would be great to have something closer, but there's nothing closer (so far) that can compare with the course at Packwood.
PCA has fewer cars, and doesnt devide the day in half, so you end up with twice the runs for the same price. they have like 7 autox's this year.
the one is salem is half the price, twice the runs, and alos run like 7 or 8 events.
thats enough incentive for me. and besides, after all that money dumping in my car, $40 is a lot of money :-(
the one is salem is half the price, twice the runs, and alos run like 7 or 8 events.
thats enough incentive for me. and besides, after all that money dumping in my car, $40 is a lot of money :-(
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autox in Salem on Sunday! Hope to see some rx7s there.
heres the info- http://www.wmclub.org/flyers/WMC_Aut...il_20_2008.pdf
heres the info- http://www.wmclub.org/flyers/WMC_Aut...il_20_2008.pdf
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