2016 CSCC / SASC Autoslalom Events (Championship)

[Joe-G]

Autocross season is here! No mention of it anywhere else, so here it is! (Been in the sharing mood lately, some of these snippets were copy and pasted from Calgary Sports Car Club (CSCC) and Southern Alberta Solosport Club (SASC) forums. If not ok, let me know...)

I. Memberships and Registration

I'd highly recommend getting a membership with one of the affiliated clubs. Membership will usually pay for itself in as little as 2 events, and it makes the season a lot cheaper per event. Pricing structure may differ for each club.

Registration link for SASC membership is in my signature! Or click here (https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/southern-alberta-solosport-club-sasc-membership-499774#.VxU7kPkrKUk).
For SASC events and registration, click here (https://www.motorsportreg.com/orgs/southern-alberta-solosport-club). (CSCC event registration TBA when available.)

SASC Event Registration/Pricing Structure as of April 2016

In an effort to promote club membership as well as pre-payment of entry fees via Motorsportreg (in order to avoid the handling of cash on site) there will be a new fee structure for this season for SASC events held at Fort Macleod.

$30 - Members of the SASC or an affiliated club* & Prepaid online via Motorsportreg
$40 - Members of the SASC or an affiliated club* & Paid in cash on site
$40 - Non-Members & Prepaid online via Motorsportreg
$50 - Non-Members & Paid in cash on site

*An affiliated club is defined as any WCMA sanctioned club i.e. SASC, CSCC, NASCC etc.

Also of note is that we will strictly enforce the checking of valid membership status during the morning on site registration at each event to ensure that those paying a discounted entry fee are in fact members of the SASC or an affiliated club.


CSCC Event Registration/Pricing Structure as of April 2016

This year it looks like we have an even split of championship events between Fort Macleod and Westerner Park. The events held at Westerner Park will be $40 for CSCC and affiliated club members, and $60 for non-members. Registration will opened to members in advance of general registration. For all Westerner Park events proof of club membership will be required to be shown at registration on the day of the event. For registration procedures for the Fort Macleod events please refer to the SASC forums.

II. Locations:

SASC events are held at Fort Macleod Airport, CSCC events are held at Westerner Park in Red Deer.

Westerner Park - 4847A 19 St, Red Deer, AB T4R 2N7
Fort Macleod Airport (49.7059° N, 113.4220° W)


III. 2016 Events List

Saturday, April 23, 2016 - Fort Macleod - Practice / Novice School
Sunday, April 24, 2016 - Fort Macleod - Event #1
Saturday, May 14, 2016 - Fort Macleod - Practice
Sunday, May 15, 2016 - Fort Macleod - Event #2
Saturday, June 04, 2016 - Westerner - Practice (we MUST be finished by 4pm)
Sunday, June 05, 2016 - Westerner - Practice + Collaboration with Corvettes Unlimited
Saturday, June 11, 2016 - Fort Macleod - SoloPro School Day - Intro (Tentative)
Sunday, June 12, 2016 - Fort Macleod - SoloPro School Day - Comp (Tentative)
Saturday, June 25, 2016 - Westerner - Practice (we MUST stop running for about 1 hour at about 1pm, and be finished by 4pm)
Sunday, July 03, 2016 - Westerner - Event #3
Saturday, July 23, 2016 - Fort Macleod - Team Challenge Weekend (Day 1)
Sunday, July 24, 2016 - Fort Macleod - Team Challenge Weekend (Day 2)
Saturday, July 30, 2016 - Westerner - Event #4 (we MUST be finished by 4pm)
Sunday, August 14, 2016 - Westerner - Event #5
Sunday, August 21, 2016 - Westerner - Event #6
Saturday, August 27, 2016 - Fort Macleod - Tournament Challenge 32 (tentative)
Sunday, August 28, 2016 - Fort Macleod - Event #7
Sunday, September 04, 2016 - Westerner - Practice
Saturday, September 17, 2016 - Fort Macleod - To Be Determined
Sunday, September 18, 2016 - Fort Macleod - Event #8
Saturday, September 24, 2016 - Westerner - Event #9 (we MUST be finished by 4pm)
Saturday, October 01, 2016 - Fort Macleod - Fort Macleod Appreciation Day
Sunday, October 02, 2016 - Fort Macleod - Event



With that said, the April 23rd/24th event is fast approaching with online (discounted) registration ending by Friday... Anyone else planning to make an appearance?

Should be fun! :burnout: :burnout: :burnout: :burnout:

[reijo]

Entries for this weekend and future events, register here:

https://www.motorsportreg.com/orgs/southern-alberta-solosport-club

Reijo

[Hallowed_point]

Thanks for posting :burnout: No more procrastinating for me

[Joe-G]

Originally posted by Hallowed_point
Thanks for posting :burnout: No more procrastinating for me

K powered honda going to make an appearance? I've always been a Honda fanboy.. Would be excited to see a k-powered car come out and set some times... :D

[NoPulp]

Thanks for posting!
I hope to maybe come out to a few Fort Macleod events to take pictures.

[Hallowed_point]

Originally posted by Joe-G
K powered honda going to make an appearance? I've always been a Honda fanboy.. Would be excited to see a k-powered car come out and set some times... :D It's slow but fun. 2009 Si Cai & Hondata reflash booked for this afternoon. I had a blast at the Fort Mc practice last season :D :eek:

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Signed up for Sunday. The lowest class I've ever run in :)

[cream]

How many events do members typically attend?

I'm looking to get into AutoX this year but I'm a complete beginner. I'm out of town for the April 23/24 events.

Which dates would you recommend me attend? Any of the 'Practice' ones?

[jacky4566]

Originally posted by cream
How many events do members typically attend?

I'm looking to get into AutoX this year but I'm a complete beginner. I'm out of town for the April 23/24 events.

Which dates would you recommend me attend? Any of the 'Practice' ones?

Just get to as many events as you are able. Only way to learn.

If your not competing then the practice days are better. You'll get more runs in the day. Everyone is super friendly so even just come and ask questions to figure it out.

[Murray Peterson]

Originally posted by jacky4566


If your not competing then the practice days are better. You'll get more runs in the day.

That's not really true. The number of runs is determined by the number of entrants. If more people sign up for the practise day, then they will get fewer runs.

There really isn't any difference between the practise days and the competition days, other than the practise days don't apply toward the annual prizes.

[reijo]

Yeah, Murray is right. Usually you get about the same number of runs each day.

Note that autox is also a great introduction to motorsports without spending a bundle (run what ya brung!) nor risking life, limb and car.

In fact I would strongly recommend doing some autocrosses first before going on a big track in order to learn some driving skills first in a competition environment (believe me, this is NOT like driving on the street). Better to make mistakes at lower speeds first and the skills transfer over.

And there is going to be a novice school Saturday ... no extra cost! How can you go wrong? :)

Novice school and practice (yes, 2 full courses will be laid out!) this Saturday and first championship event this Sat./Sun in Fort Macleod April 23/24, 2016.

Register here:

http://www.motorsportreg.com/orgs/southern-alberta-solosport-club

By the way, we run rain or shine! Lots to learn on wet pavement! :) Note that it is typically about 30% drier down south so even if rain is forecast, unfortunately, you will more than likely be driving on dry pavement most of the day. 'Tis the nature of the beast!

See you there!

Reijo

[Sugarphreak]

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[killramos]

A +1 that I would love to come try an event one day, had to miss the novice school on sat otherwise i would be been there for sure ( was a weekend full of things that I had to bail on for one reason or another =/ ).

Besides i have my lovely free entry coupon from the winter school to use up this summer.

So at this point just sign up for any event?

[Stuart]

Originally posted by killramos
A +1 that I would love to come try an event one day, had to miss the novice school on sat otherwise i would be been there for sure ( was a weekend full of things that I had to bail on for one reason or another =/ ).

Besides i have my lovely free entry coupon from the winter school to use up this summer.

So at this point just sign up for any event?

I believe that the free entry coupon would only be good for the Fort Macleod events. Other than that I would recommend trying it out and getting addicted ASAP.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Was a good day yesterday despite the light drizzle almost all day. Managed fastest PAX car on non RE71R tires and second fastest PAX RWD after Murray. Damn FWD guys walked away from us in the wet :P

[Joe-G]

I really liked the rain... it was a lot of fun! Great opportunity to learn how to drift haha :D

Anyone have any videos they'd like to share?

[Murray Peterson]

Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo
Was a good day yesterday despite the light drizzle almost all day. Managed fastest PAX car on non RE71R tires and second fastest PAX RWD after Murray. Damn FWD guys walked away from us in the wet :P

Good driving! If you had better tires, you would have easily beaten me. But neither of us were going to touch those little FWD cars; they were even beating us in raw time.

[Sugarphreak]

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[Sugarphreak]

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[reijo]

May 14/15 events are open for registration

Register here:

http://www.motorsportreg.com/orgs/southern-alberta-solosport-club

R

[Redlined_8000]

Sorry if I missed it but are there still events at westerner in red deer? May 14/15 is fort mcleoud


Whoops schedule on first post... sorry on cell phone and missed it. Thanks!

[reijo]

Red Deer in early June ... 1st post has the entire schedule I believe.

R

[Stuart]

Originally posted by Redlined_8000
Sorry if I missed it but are there still events at westerner in red deer? May 14/15 is fort mcleoud

First post has the full CSCC/SASC schedule including dates at the Westerner.

edit: It appears I'm too slow.

[Sugarphreak]

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[reijo]

Reminder: Autocross/solo events in Fort Macleod this weekend (May 14/15) and the weather is looking good.

Info here:

http://forums.sascsolo.com/

It is cheaper to register on-line (follow links above), and cheaper with membership.

R

[Sugarphreak]

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[Zero102]

Just a quick reminder - There are 2 events coming up at Westerner Park, June 4 and June 5. Both are "practice" days and do not count towards the championship. Signup links below:

June 4, 2016
http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/2016-06-04-cscc-practice-westerner-park-calgary-sports-car-club-322882

June 5, 2016
http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/cscc-practice-2-2016-06-05-westerner-park-calgary-sports-car-club-204322

Registration for future events can be found here:
http://www.motorsportreg.com/orgs/calgary-sports-car-club

I will also try to remember to post a reminder on here before each event.

[reijo]

Reminder:

The SoloPro Schools are this weekend at Fort Macleod however we are also concurrently running practice/novice schools at the other end of the airstrip.

The practice/novice school on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday June 12 are open to anyone:

http://www.motorsportreg.com/orgs/southern-alberta-solosport-club

Reijo

[Zero102]

There is another event coming up on June 25 at westerner park!

Registration link below:
http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/cscc-practice-3-2016-06-25-westerner-park-calgary-sports-car-club-996543

[Sugarphreak]

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[jacky4566]

I'm Trying! The car is in pieces right now haha.

[Zero102]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
BUMP:

Low registration for the 25th = lots of seat time for anybody coming out :D

No kidding! I got 16 runs and I sat out most of the fun runs. I think a couple drivers managed over 20 runs. This was a SERIOUS seat time event!


Next event is a WCMA regional so I would expect it to be a bit busier. It is on July 3 at Westerner Park. Registration link is below:

http://msreg.com/2016CSCCEVENT3

[Redlined_8000]

Originally posted by Zero102


No kidding! I got 16 runs and I sat out most of the fun runs. I think a couple drivers managed over 20 runs. This was a SERIOUS seat time event!


Next event is a WCMA regional so I would expect it to be a bit busier. It is on July 3 at Westerner Park. Registration link is below:

http://msreg.com/2016CSCCEVENT3

Nice what were you driving?

Do we have a list of the times for the runs anywhere?

[Zero102]

Originally posted by Redlined_8000


Nice what were you driving?

Do we have a list of the times for the runs anywhere?

I was driving the crappy blue focus, number 11. Results are available over on the CSCC forums:

http://cscc.speedracer.ca/forums/autoslalom-results/june-25-2016-results/msg72489/?topicseen#new

[Redlined_8000]

Originally posted by Zero102


I was driving the crappy blue focus, number 11. Results are available over on the CSCC forums:

http://cscc.speedracer.ca/forums/autoslalom-results/june-25-2016-results/msg72489/?topicseen#new

Its not crappy man! Its about the fun of driving not the car. You gave er out there and had a blast so thats all that matters.

Thanks for the results! My Civic was #41 pretty happy with it.

[Zero102]

Originally posted by Redlined_8000


Its not crappy man! Its about the fun of driving not the car. You gave er out there and had a blast so thats all that matters.

Thanks for the results! My Civic was #41 pretty happy with it.

I always say it is more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. And, if I had a fast car I would have to drive it slow out of fear of breaking it :). I have no illusions about the focus, I know it's crappy but it's my crappy focus and I like it.

I didn't see you there for the afternoon runs - hopefully nothing bad happened! Are you coming out again for the July 3 event? You managed some pretty quick times in your civic!

[Redlined_8000]

Originally posted by Zero102


I always say it is more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. And, if I had a fast car I would have to drive it slow out of fear of breaking it :). I have no illusions about the focus, I know it's crappy but it's my crappy focus and I like it.

I didn't see you there for the afternoon runs - hopefully nothing bad happened! Are you coming out again for the July 3 event? You managed some pretty quick times in your civic!

No nothing bad happened just didnt have time to make the afternoon and had to get back to Calgary. July 3 looks good! I should be going.

[Sugarphreak]

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[Zero102]

Wow those RE-71Rs wear out fast! I felt really stupid when those came out, watching the big improvements in time everybody was seeing with them but now I understand I can't afford to run them anyway. They remind me of the rivals that I foolishly put on the front a year ago. I think I got 7 events out of those tires and I was ripping chunks out down into the carcass at that point. I even added 2.5 degrees of negative camber to try to get tire wear under control.

Do you think with your tires being so worn it will slow you down at all on July 3? You know, I'm just wondering.... ;)

[Sugarphreak]

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[Murray Peterson]

I have used both tires extensively. The Star Specs make more noise on the highway than the RE71Rs, and it is a much more annoying noise (whine).

However, they feel much better for autox, with a crisper turn-in response than any other street tire.

[Joe-G]

Never had the Star Specs, so I cant comment on them... but the ZII is horrible on the highway. Even my NT01 is better...

Zach has also had the ZII(* spec I believe?), and his opinion is somewhat similar to mine regarding their harshness/loud road noise.

[Sugarphreak]

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[Zero102]

Next event at Westerner Park is July 30:

www.motorsportreg.com/events/cscc-sasc-championship-event-4-2016-07-30-westerner-park-calgary-sports-car-club-046352

[Zero102]

Another event at Westerner Park this coming Sunday, August 14

http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/cscc-sasc-championship-event-5-2016-08-14-westerner-park-calgary-sports-car-club-140931

[Zero102]

We have another event August 21 at Westerner Park!

http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/cscc-sasc-championship-event-6-2016-08-21-westerner-park-calgary-sports-car-club-020778

If you didn't get in to the event here in Calgary on the 20th or just want to make it a full weekend of fun come on up! Very few people registered so far so we should get lots of runs!

[Zero102]

There is an event coming up September 4 at Westerner Park. This event is a practice event and lines up with a major US event so many of our top performing regulars will not be in attendance!

There aren't a ton of people registered right now so it's looking like there is going to be a lot of seat time this day! Registration link below:

September 4, 2016 (http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/cscc-practice-2016-09-04-westerner-park-calgary-sports-car-club-915470)

[reijo]

SASC/WCMA Event today at Fort Macleod:

Photos:

https://20160827sascftmacleod.shutterfly.com/

There is plenty of room to enter for tomorrow (Sunday, Aug. 28):

http://www.motorsportreg.com/orgs/southern-alberta-solosport-club

Reijo

[reijo]

Following the CSCC event on Sept. 4, 2016 (look for it on MSReg.com):

Next SASC events are in Fort Macleod on Sept. 17/18.

Registration is open:

http://www.motorsportreg.com/orgs/southern-alberta-solosport-club

Reijo

[Zero102]

The next Red Deer event is this Saturday, September 24

Register on MSR (http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/cscc-sasc-championship-event-9-2016-09-24-westerner-park-calgary-sports-car-club-000870)

Whether you're going to the YYC event or not this is a good way to get some extra seat time. Attendance has been very low at the Red Deer events and we've been getting lots of runs!

[Murray Peterson]

The local YYC events are very nice, but to be honest, they aren't youer best bang for the buck. Westerner or Fort Macleod events are where you get your money's worth -- amazing number of runs and still some serious competition.

[reijo]

Murray is right ... not many reqistered for Red Deer on Saturday ... so that might be a good option to burn off some rubber.

Also the last events of the year for Fort Macleod are now open for registration:

Registration is open for October 1/2 on MSReg.com

October 1: Fort Macleod Appreciation Day (not an official competition and we will be giving locals rides in our cars, BBQ, etc. etc. should be a fun day!).

http://msreg.com/SASCOct12016

Oct. 2: Final CSCC/SASC Championship event of the year.

http://msreg.com/SASCOct22016

For more detailed info, see the SASC Forum at:

www.sascsolo.com

[Zero102]

Apparently I forgot to open general registration for tomorrow's event last Friday! Of course the event is open to everybody whether you are a club member or not. I have corrected the error and if you are a club member you should be able to register now. Sorry for any confusion or trouble this may have caused!