CASC-OR Autoslalom Series Event #7

[Cottonmouth]

I will be going to this event and was wondering if anyone else was thinking of going. It is held at the London Airport and should be a pretty good venue. I have my Tiburon running well and hopefully I will be competitive with the many other Autocrossers that will be there.

Here is a link to the registration and event info:
http://www.wosca.com/Event_info/Region-2006-Event-7.htm

I would love to see more than one Hyundai there!8D

[Cottonmouth]

Well... Looks like I was the only Hyundai there again...

It was a blast as usual.

I will try to get some pictures up so you can see how it was.

[NightShark003]

post some pics and post some results..

also if you could explain how an event like this work, i'm interested in this kind of stuff but not too sure about the rules and how the event works..

[gtablue]

It looked like a good event.

[Cottonmouth]

Here are a few pics of my car...






Here are some of th other competitors...

2005 WRX STi


The loudest and fastest car there.
VW Scirocco


Supercharged Miata


Bone Stock 2007 VW GTi


The track was right beside an active taxiway.








More pics can be found at http://www.tomtsp.com/motorsports/CASC-OR_2006/

[Edited by Cottonmouth on Jul 25, 2006 5:35 AM]

[Cottonmouth]

[quote]Originally posted by NightShark003
[body]
post some pics and post some results..

also if you could explain how an event like this work, i'm interested in this kind of stuff but not too sure about the rules and how the event works..

[/body]

It is pretty simple. Solo 2, also known as "AutoSlalom" or "Autocross", is a low-cost "grasroots" motorsport discipline that allows almost anyone to enjoy the thrill of automotive competition in a safe, controlled, and legal environment.

A Solo 2 event consists of competitors driving through a 'race course' laid out using pylons on a large parking lot or other paves surface. Because the vehicles race independantly of each other, at no time can there be contact with another competitor, thus reducing the risks considerably, and allowing the drivers to concentrate on threshold braking and precision cornering. Each run is electronically timed, and the fastest driver in each class is the winner.

Almost any driver can participate in almost any car, no matter how old, the make, the model, or the modifications that have been done to the vehicle, as long as the car meets certain safety standards, Solo II has a clas for your car.

Events usually start in the morning with registration and course walk through, then the event. If time permitting at the end of th day, 'fun runs' my be available to practice and hone your skills without competition.

There are eighteen different classes that group vehicles based on drivetrains (engine size, front wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive, etc.) and the level of modifications, if any, made to the car. The specifics of each of these classes are spelled out in the Rules and Regulations, but the intention is to ensure that each vehicle will be competitive within its class. Whether you have a fully tricked-out Camaro or a completely stock Honda Civic, there is a Solo II class for you.

No special vehicle preparation is required to compete. The only stipulation is that your vehicle must be roadworthy (although not necessarily licensed) and safe to drive. It must have working seatbelts, and the driver must wear an approved helmet at all times while on course; 'loaner' helmets are often available at the event to encourage newcomers to compete. Additionally, some events may require the vehicle to conform to an exhaust noise limit.

You begin with a standing start, from the 'start box', and must complete the course by finishing up in the 'stop box'. As you launch, you break the beam of an electronic timer, and the clock starts ticking. Each course cone is specifically sited within a chalked box, and if you dislodge a cone you incur a time penalty. So, getting a 'clean' (no cones moved) run is the first imperative. Next is completing the course correctly. Many rookies get lost, and if you go 'off-course', your run is not scored.

As you approach the stop box you will again break the beam, and the clock will stop, but there is one more challenge. The stop box has a final cone located at the end of the stop box. If you take that one out, your run is again, not scored. Fast, accurate driving is the most important element of Solo 2 competition, but learning and understanding your vehicles' dynamics is also important. As expected, everything depends upon the grip of your tires, so tire choices and tire pressures are understandably the first area of concern. You will see competitors using white shoe polish to mark their tires before going out. By examining these marks afterwards they can tell how far over onto the sidewalls the tire rolled during cornering, and adjust pressures accordingly.



I know that is a lot to read but in a nutshell... There you have it.
:smoking:

[NightShark003]

thanks for the info, sounds interesting..
you have time results of your class?

[Cottonmouth]

No results posted yet. I will post them as soon as they have been releaed.

[RTPScoupe]

Once i get more mods done to my car, Id definately be intrested in trying this.