^ LOL looks like that gti had quite the under steer

Ah, yeah, read over that freaking SCCA bible of a PDF. They're 7.5", so that fits me into STF. Lucky me that I don't have to run against better cars, but unlucky me since my suspension is stock, and the Street Touring class allows for light modifications.

Lol that's just the 1st run, drove it way too fast into turns (my fault not the car's) overall the car is pretty neutral and super stable. Good beginner's car IMO


learned to drive the car a bit faster and smoother for my final run, approx 3.5s faster (raw) than that first run.

tempted to go with my car... but with 18x8 and eco tires, I'm in the wrong class lol

just go! I procrastinated for like a year and half before I went and regretted not going sooner.

I Shall follow your foot steps!

For first timers, I highly recommend getting a good night's sleep the night before and getting there early. When I say early, I mean as soon as the gates open. Then you can unload your car and change tires if you have to. Get your car teched, registered if you didn't do it online, and most importantly, walk the course 3 or more times so you have an idea of where you will be going when it is your turn to drive the course.
If you can, try to find a senior member to walk with and don't be afraid to ask for help if you are not sure.

Weather reports sunny weather, but just in case, bring a jacket since it may be cold in the morning, and I usually bring a pair of rain boots and an extra pair of socks.

If you are even just wondering whether you should do it, just come out and give it a shot. You never know if you'll like something unless you try it first.

Having said that, the last thing you want to expect at an autox is to get a ton of seat time. By its very nature, you are really only going to get 6 to 8 minutes worth of driving from the whole day. But I guarantee you those 6 - 8 minutes is some of the most fun and intense thing you will ever do in your car. Besides, a day at the autocross isn't just about the driving.

From a seat time's point of view, the best bang for the buck has to be something like the Velocity Driving School. Over the course of the whole day, you'd probably get around 2 hrs worth of seat time + high quality instruction.

The new STX Pax isn't that far off of ST. I'm tempted to throw in an LSD because it won't change my pax that much..... hehe.

I saw your post on the UBCSCC forums! I wish I could've gone this saturday, but stuff came up. I'm going to try to go to one this summer!

Looks like it might rain this sunday.

Vancouver, British Columbia - 7 Day Forecast - Environment Canada

So excited to run STF for 2012:fullofwin:

me too

Get new wheels first... cheater.

How many runs do you guys usually get in a day???

Depends on the size of the course and how much over lap (the time between the second car leaves and the first car finishes their run) there is.
Porsche clubs are usually less stressfull and the ones I went to were 8-10 runs depending on the turn out.
This VCMC event will probably be 5-6 runs with only the first 3 runs counting to the NCT/VCMC series points.

Gonna sign up with Porsche club and have a little fun. If I like it I might just go to VCMC also.

Whats the best way to guage your tire tread?

With a tire tread gauge?

Or are you asking about air pressure?

No Tire tread, but i dont have a gauge. Any other way to do this?

A little OT but where can I buy auto-racing helmets?

That is old school mannnnnn.

With the new pad there is no overlap, cars run ever 20 seconds or so if it is all going smoothly. One of the last UBC events saw 8 runs + end of day fun runs.

If you're looking to pick up one quickly most motorcyle shops have a good selection for fairly decent prices. The club also has a number of loaner helmets that you could use.

rich

really depends how many attend that day, more people attending would mean less runs of course

it doesnt matter what club you run with, the main point is to have fun

every club as they own different set of layouts, so try them all out!

Thanks! Follow-up question, how strict are organizers (VCMC or UBCSCC) on helmet specs? I've read that SA2000+ is mandatory but could I get away with an "inferior" helmet as long as it's full-face?

Doesn't need to be full face as long as it is SA/M/KA2000 and newer.
For 2015, you will need a helmet that is 2005 or newer.

Thanks! So helmets are only "good" for 10 years?

Are the 2000 still good now that the 2010 models are out/have been out for a while?