Hey guys,
I'm going to the Autocross at Candlestick/Monster Park tomorrow AM. Anyone ever been before? I've never been. Since this is round 3 or 4 can I still race since I didn't attend rounds 1 or 2? Anyone going?

 

I've been there couple of times. The pavement is pretty bad. Small pebbles everywhere and the ground isn't flat (w/c makes it more fun).
You can race which ever round the event is, as long as you are a member or a member wud like to sponsor you.
i will be there but not with the subaru...

i heard it would be a good weather!

 

I usually go but my car is getting body work done right now.

Pavement sucks. Some people even manage to get air there . You need to be an SCCA member to race (doesn't matter that you didn't attend 1 or 2), but if you find a firendly Suby owner (theres lots) to sponsor you for the day, you can get by without it.

Have fun!

Matt (#255 STX, WRB WRX).

 

Sweet!
Sounds like a good time. I'll be driving my STi. Its my first time autocrossing and I'm excited to go. I have an SCCA membership so I should be okay. Do you know if they usually have spare helmets available?
Thanks for the reply Yapster. This is also my first post.

 

Thank you too mcowger. I appreciate all the information.

 

There are nearly always plenty of apre helmets.

 

If you plan on doing this more than once ( and I'm sure you will as you'll be hooked like us!), I'd suggest investing in a helmet. "M" rated ones are inexpensive.
I'll be there bright and early with the STX class guys. Come by and hook up with us.

-Rob- #767 WRB WRX

 

Getting a helmet is definitely the next step in the plan of me taking over Petter Solberg's job. Until then, what do you do about numbers? Do they have a way to temporarily mark them on your car?

 

How much does a SCCA membership cost? I really want to get into autoX but I've never known anything about it

 

Masking tape. Writing your numbers on a piece of white paper is NOT GOOD ENOUGH .

 

$60 / yr.

 

how much is each event? so it's 60 dollar a year and like..im sure there is some fee per event. is there any other fees? and also how much course time can you expect? like 1 or 2 3 minute runs?

 

Matt,
I think it's $85/year now. I'll let you guys know as my membership renewal is coming up. Or you can always check the site: www.sfrscca.org/solo2

$30/race. No other fees. Runs are about a minute, more or less. Depends on the course design.

 

My car is two years old now and I just found my free 1 year SCCA membership card and sent it in. I hope its still valid!

I went to my first auto-x down at the Marina airport last weekend and now am soooo hooked!
my new suspension should be in this week(KYBs+usdm sti pink wagon springs), couple weeks to settle then getting aligned.
After that, the next step is another set of wheels and tires just for auto-x to get eat up. maybe RT-615s?

How much does it cost to compete each event with the SCCA membership?

 

Events are $30 each.

According to the current SCCA member application PDF, its still $60/yr, but that could be way out of date.