31rx7 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Some of you know that SCCA finally got access to the large concrete pad at Wilmington. I went to the August 3 -4 National Tour event, and have to say it was the most awesome piece of concrete that I've had the pleasure of competing on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Nice! That wasn't an AutoX course, that was a RallyX course on pavement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I see these autoX videos and I think to myself, "how in the fuck do you know where they're going?" I would be lost as fuck out there not knowing which direction to take. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsm_sleeper Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Course walks help a lot. However, I usually don't get there early enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Course walks help a lot. However, I usually don't get there early enough. so you just wing it? Ever thrown you way off doing it that way? I've always wondered about this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 That is great surface. I was there the weekend before for the test & tune. Tons of grip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 so you just wing it? Ever thrown you way off doing it that way? I've always wondered about this Course walks help lots and are pretty much essential for a new racer. But you can read the cones as well. The big things to watch for are pointer cones. They're the cones laying on the side pointing at a standing cone. Those indicate which side of the cone you need to pass on. Also, after doing a few you start to recognize patterns. So while the course is different every time, you will find familiar elements in each one. It's just a matter of figuring out how those elements are different from last time, and then linking them together in your head. Most events will have a Novice Walk where an experienced driver will take a group of new drivers around the course pointing out important things and giving advice. And the local region holds a yearly AutoX school where you can get 1-on-1 instruction in your own car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Thanks. I assumed they just got knocked down lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Wow, impressive bit of pavement they have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90G60 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Looks like a great venue! I'll have to keep an eye out for the next event there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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