Well I love the idea, but around these parts they usually just make it up as they go. A few weeks ago at Lancaster, PA they did have a map, but only one copy (I traced it), and the second half of the course was completely different than the map. So that's where we stand here.
On the other hand, If they set courses up like the ones your showing, I'd have to have a map- They look like some confusing courses, with all those places that get used multiple times. I'd really be in trouble. I'd run out of gas out there going round and round trying to find the end...
man i wish i new how to get into this stuff. i love my car and where i live all the roads a straight and flat i hate it. i want to do this but i am afriad it will cost to much and hurt my car.
Cost too much? No way. Average cost for an event is $30 and requires NO SPECIAL PREPARATION for the car. The vehicle simply needs to have a valid inspection (if your state requires one) and good tires and brakes.
Will it hurt my car? Very and I mean VERY LITTLE chance of that happening. The truth is driving on the street is arguably more abusive to the car than autocross. Certainly the tires wear a bit more, but not appreciably unless you are out every weekend.
Courses for the battle of the black lake. Absolutely amazing courses, fastest and longest I've ever driven. Part of it is how amazing this site is[hihi]
Yeah, I actually had to shift to third and was in third through the sweeper at the end where the course narrows. Lifted the throttle to try to get the car back online and thought I was going to spin[ohcrap] at 60mph
I was 6th in STS (damn 2.5RS's), well in the top half in PAX though
Sorry had to resurrect this one from the dead. My region put up a course reference to allow us to make our own design, so I took a stab at it. I sent it to the regional exec, he made a few tweeks, and they're going to use my design this weekend! I'm actually kind of excited, hopefully most of the people like it.[cheers]
it's not quite to scale from the pic below it, but you get the idea
Nice job!
I don't think I've ever seen that many optional slaloms.
Just one suggestion, which you probably already know about;
Make sure that finish area has plenty of runoff room so nobody spins out into the trailer when they take the 90° turn! [eek]
I sure wish we didn't decide to have our final race this weekend.
(Both our clubs could use more participants)
I'll be running in Helena on Sunday instead.
Thanks Doug! yeah that drawing isn't quite to scale so I'm sure we'll make sure there's plenty of stopping room. Also, the map was made in a word doc, so all those cones were just a bunch of copy and paste deals so I could drag and drop easier.
Yeah it does stink about having the same track day. I would like to have done one more Helena run before the season is out, oh well. Hey there's still a few more for us so you still have a chance to come up our way. oddly enough I'm heading down there in a few minutes to hang with some friends for the night, maybe I'll see you on the road!
I'll be heading northbound on I-15 in about 1/2 hour...exit at the Lincoln Road cutoff...
Give a wave!
(Right...you're already gone aren't you?)
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