First Auto-x

amg destroyer · 06-11-2008, 08:16 PM

I've been thinking about doing trackdays for a while now, but for various reason haven't been able to get out there.

However, I'm fortunate enough to have the old El Toro air field about 10 minutes from my house in Socal. They hold auto-x events there every so often, and I think it would be a good way to start out...

Upon first glance at the schedule, I found an event on the 15th of July, but I see that it is a "Championship" event... Is this not a good one to pick as a first time? I know that I won't be competitive, so should I even bother with this one?

Thanks for the suggestions/tips

06AspenWhiteSTi · 06-11-2008, 08:42 PM

a really good way to start is to find what forum your local track enthusiasts frequent (usually theres a sports car club or something in your city) and ask them whats up, its a good way to make sure you know someone at the track the day you go too. Then they can give you the heads up on whats going on.

**tyler_sti** · 06-11-2008, 08:57 PM

As long as its not more money because of the event I would go. You might get intimidated by the competition but I love that. There will be alot of people there to give you some good tips. But, speedventures is running auto x at california for $80 the 14th of this month..

Speed Ventures - Track Event Detailed Information

pharo · 06-11-2008, 10:19 PM

Hey man. Definitely try solo2.com for some practice events. There is no classing and allows awesome (subaru competing) instructors show you the potential of your car. Plus, you can do all the mods you want to enjoy road racing, and yet not worry about classing.

From my personal experience, autoxing before road racing was awesome. I know that in auto-x I can't flip my car. I can eat some cones, spin out, and maybe get some laughs, but its all done in a safe environment. If I hadn't done it before track days, I would never have had the confidence to really push myself.

After some events, speed-ventures is amazing! No cone working, 1 hour + of track time, and higher speeds make road racing my favorite. Its like hitting the canyons with no cops, or more importantly traffic and other people you can hurt. There events are really well put together, just try and find another subaru experienced driver to be your instructor.

Good luck!

07 Flt4bxr · 06-12-2008, 04:39 AM

im in the same boat amg. i was considering starting track events too. wen i do ill prob do a speed vendors event. just sux the price u pay for one day but im sure its worth it

pharo · 06-12-2008, 10:11 AM

If you think ~$170 is bad, imagine being a nonmember and paying $60 for an autox.

In a typical autox, normally, you get 12 runs at 1.5 minutes each run = 18 minutes of time on the track. You also have to work two session picking up cones.

In a speed ventures event, you get 5 sessions of ~20 minutes of track time = 100 minutes on the track. No work sessions needed.

I am not saying autox isn't worth, I am going this weekend. I am just saying that to make these events happen, with insurance liability, rental costs, and etc., it is definitely is pricey.

calves · 06-12-2008, 10:17 AM

i'll be at the speedventures event, come out!

07 Flt4bxr · 06-12-2008, 02:24 PM

ill be out of town this weekedn for fathers day, but the next one at cali speed way ill go

ploney · 06-12-2008, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amg destroyer

I've been thinking about doing trackdays for a while now, but for various reason haven't been able to get out there.

However, I'm fortunate enough to have the old El Toro air field about 10 minutes from my house in Socal. They hold auto-x events there every so often, and I think it would be a good way to start out...

Upon first glance at the schedule, I found an event on the 15th of July, but I see that it is a "Championship" event... Is this not a good one to pick as a first time? I know that I won't be competitive, so should I even bother with this one?

Thanks for the suggestions/tips

Fire away with any questions, I am a full time SoCal auto-x'r.

I'll be at the Sun. SCCA event at Fontana this weekend. I run in the first half of the day, 2nd run group. There is also a Pract. session on Sat. of which is full, but active spectating, I mean ride alongs, is great for learning the ropes. There will be at least a few STI's there on Sat. Look for the heavily stickered Black 06 STI and ask for Max and Pete sent ya. Max and I are principals of the TeamBlew Solo Club in Socal.

pete...

calves · 06-12-2008, 02:46 PM

@ploney

nice!!! i've been lurking on the blew site, i've talked to max before about his zzyzx suspension... i used to be in no$ couple years back, going to sign up with blew for next season, but going to the speedventures event just to get a baseline for stock.

you run the new sti? which class?

ploney · 06-12-2008, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calves

@ploney

nice!!! i've been lurking on the blew site, i've talked to max before about his zzyzx suspension... i used to be in no$ couple years back, going to sign up with blew for next season, but going to the speedventures event just to get a baseline for stock.

you run the new sti? which class?

A Stock, but with a Local Street tire class called SK1.

Swing by on your break from the speedvenutres area and visit with max, South West p-lot lot at Cal Speedway.

**tyler_sti** · 06-12-2008, 03:19 PM

Sounds good. I also talked to someone from teamblew at a VW event at irwindale. I will be signing up soon. Saturday should be fun, cant wait to slide her around a few corners. Hope it's a good configuration..

06-11-2008, 08:16 PM	#1
amg destroyer Iron Fisted Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Sparco seat Location: OC Posts: 4,186 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	First Auto-x I've been thinking about doing trackdays for a while now, but for various reason haven't been able to get out there. However, I'm fortunate enough to have the old El Toro air field about 10 minutes from my house in Socal. They hold auto-x events there every so often, and I think it would be a good way to start out... Upon first glance at the schedule, I found an event on the 15th of July, but I see that it is a "Championship" event... Is this not a good one to pick as a first time? I know that I won't be competitive, so should I even bother with this one? Thanks for the suggestions/tips This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-11-2008, 08:42 PM	#2
06AspenWhiteSTi Junior STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: seatbelt beep delete Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 158 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: First Auto-x a really good way to start is to find what forum your local track enthusiasts frequent (usually theres a sports car club or something in your city) and ask them whats up, its a good way to make sure you know someone at the track the day you go too. Then they can give you the heads up on whats going on.

06-11-2008, 08:57 PM	#3
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: Not knowing how to "spell" hah Location: los angeles Posts: 3,738 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (15)	Re: First Auto-x As long as its not more money because of the event I would go. You might get intimidated by the competition but I love that. There will be alot of people there to give you some good tips. But, speedventures is running auto x at california for $80 the 14th of this month.. Speed Ventures - Track Event Detailed Information

06-11-2008, 10:19 PM	#4
pharo The Next Petter Solberg Car: OBP STi Fav Mod: really quick left foot & anything made my TIC Location: thousand oaks Posts: 901 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: First Auto-x Hey man. Definitely try solo2.com for some practice events. There is no classing and allows awesome (subaru competing) instructors show you the potential of your car. Plus, you can do all the mods you want to enjoy road racing, and yet not worry about classing. From my personal experience, autoxing before road racing was awesome. I know that in auto-x I can't flip my car. I can eat some cones, spin out, and maybe get some laughs, but its all done in a safe environment. If I hadn't done it before track days, I would never have had the confidence to really push myself. After some events, speed-ventures is amazing! No cone working, 1 hour + of track time, and higher speeds make road racing my favorite. Its like hitting the canyons with no cops, or more importantly traffic and other people you can hurt. There events are really well put together, just try and find another subaru experienced driver to be your instructor. Good luck!

06-12-2008, 04:39 AM	#5
07 Flt4bxr Spec C Club Car: 07 STi UGM Fav Mod: Crawford Location: sanbernardino, CA Posts: 1,145 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: First Auto-x im in the same boat amg. i was considering starting track events too. wen i do ill prob do a speed vendors event. just sux the price u pay for one day but im sure its worth it

06-12-2008, 10:11 AM	#6
pharo The Next Petter Solberg Car: OBP STi Fav Mod: really quick left foot & anything made my TIC Location: thousand oaks Posts: 901 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: First Auto-x If you think ~$170 is bad, imagine being a nonmember and paying $60 for an autox. In a typical autox, normally, you get 12 runs at 1.5 minutes each run = 18 minutes of time on the track. You also have to work two session picking up cones. In a speed ventures event, you get 5 sessions of ~20 minutes of track time = 100 minutes on the track. No work sessions needed. I am not saying autox isn't worth, I am going this weekend. I am just saying that to make these events happen, with insurance liability, rental costs, and etc., it is definitely is pricey.

06-12-2008, 10:17 AM	#7
calves Junior STI Driver Car: 08 WRB STi Fav Mod: Custom Sound System Posts: 91 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: First Auto-x i'll be at the speedventures event, come out!

06-12-2008, 02:24 PM	#8
07 Flt4bxr Spec C Club Car: 07 STi UGM Fav Mod: Crawford Location: sanbernardino, CA Posts: 1,145 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: First Auto-x ill be out of town this weekedn for fathers day, but the next one at cali speed way ill go

06-12-2008, 02:46 PM	#10
calves Junior STI Driver Car: 08 WRB STi Fav Mod: Custom Sound System Posts: 91 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: First Auto-x @ploney nice!!! i've been lurking on the blew site, i've talked to max before about his zzyzx suspension... i used to be in no$ couple years back, going to sign up with blew for next season, but going to the speedventures event just to get a baseline for stock. you run the new sti? which class?

06-12-2008, 03:19 PM	#12
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: Not knowing how to "spell" hah Location: los angeles Posts: 3,738 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (15)	Re: First Auto-x Sounds good. I also talked to someone from teamblew at a VW event at irwindale. I will be signing up soon. Saturday should be fun, cant wait to slide her around a few corners. Hope it's a good configuration.. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.