auto cross

[ballin_e36m3]

im planning on autocrossing my car this weekend any advice or tips on how i can do a little better

[AlpinweissM3]

If its your first one just make sure your car is in good mechanical shape. Otherwise just go with a positive attitude and be ready to have some fun. You well learn a lot from talking to others and going for rides with more experienced drivers.

[James]

From what I've heard about autocrossing the goal is to be smooth.

[ballin_e36m3]

whether i do good or not im sure itll be fun

[nondescript]

Yeah, slow is fast, look ahead, bring a helmet, start your tires ~42psi front 36psi rear, and listen to people who have more experience when they give you advice.

[PBR]

how'd it go?

[ballin_e36m3]

5th place i had the best time of unmodded cars and best novice driver time

[PBR]

good stuff. I need to get to an autox event sometime

[ballin_e36m3]

its probably the funnest legal thing ive done in my car

[AlpinweissM3]

Originally Posted by ballin_e36m3

its probably the funnest legal thing ive done in my car

Then you haven't been to the race track yet
Might I suggest you sign up for your next local HPDE

[ballin_e36m3]

not any tracks close by but me and a couple friends are planning a trip somwhere later this year just got to find one far enough ahead to plan some days off from work

[AlpinweissM3]

Its been a while since I lived in Washington but isn't SIR still around? Thats not that far from Yakima. Either way I highly recommend it. Its on a whole different level than AutoX

[ballin_e36m3]

ill have to look into it