winter Autox in calgary

[scofa]

The winter AutoX series is starting up in Calgary again. it runs at Race City in the parking lot. There will be 7 events this year. classes are as follows

AWD
FWD
RWD

the dates are as follows

Dec 12
Jan 2
Jan 23
Feb 20
March 13
April 3
April 24

for more info check out the post here
http://cscc.speedracer.ca/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1799

[el_fefes]

Linky no worky?

[scofa]

Originally posted by el_fefes
Linky no worky?


fixed.

[AllGoNoShow]

Looks like it shoudl be fun, to bad muscle cars dont work as AutoX cars as well :P

[scofa]

we had an old trans am out last year. and he was quite competative too.

[TypeS]

yea but it's gravel! ouch!!:(

[finboy]

sweet, the spirit might actually be able to autocross before summer :burnout:

[scofa]

Originally posted by TypeS
yea but it's gravel! ouch!!:(

it's not that bad. we have some new WRX's and even an STI come out. also some RSX's most the time it's snow and ice. so not much to worry about. just lots of sideways action .

[AllGoNoShow]

Well maybe I'll give it a shot, we'll see, I'll defenatly come out and check it out, maybe even use the camera for recording some of it.

[RickDaTuner]

sweet the STi's gonna hate me this winter

[TypeS]

snow i can dig! I'm there!

[AllGoNoShow]

of course u can dig snow, u live in calgary :P

But hell yah, if I got a good wokrign ride by then I'll atleast try one of the dates!

[4WARNED]

Hey Kris!!

Being the new rally director, does that mean you are forced to organize the TSD events, thereby taking yourself out of contention and finally letting the GTX win an event?

Let me know if you need help on a TSD or two.....Jeff and I have been kicking around the idea of organizing one....

Chris in the Black 323 GTX

[scofa]

Originally posted by 4WARNED
Hey Kris!!

Being the new rally director, does that mean you are forced to organize the TSD events, thereby taking yourself out of contention and finally letting the GTX win an event?

Let me know if you need help on a TSD or two.....Jeff and I have been kicking around the idea of organizing one....

Chris in the Black 323 GTX

nope i just make sure there is people to do them. if not then i do it. well no i am wanting to organize too. but there is organizational points so it won't take you out of the running if you organize. check your e-mail.

[Rallymaster]

bump .....

Hope to see a bunch out on Sunday!!!


Shawn
Mazda 323 GTX

[finboy]

my car is experiencing boost issues and can't make the first meet :cry:

[RickDaTuner]

can i get more info on times and cost, was over at the CSCC site but they just have the dates.. thanks:thumbsup:

[MenteL]

Hrmm. this might be fun in the prelude! never done this before. costs?

[bart]

if that parking lot was paved i'd be there, but my car isnt for gravel... :( i guess i will have to stick to city roads for now... err slide on... ahaha.

[Skylinelover]

^ read above. It is mainy snow and ice.

[scofa]

Originally posted by RickDaTuner
can i get more info on times and cost, was over at the CSCC site but they just have the dates.. thanks:thumbsup:

they have recently put this up, has a bunch of info.

http://cscc.speedracer.ca/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1854

[bart]

Originally posted by Skylinelover
^ read above. It is mainy snow and ice.

i know how its like, i've seen it before. if they had it on the road course, then i would think about it...

[leutyc]

Is this still going on tongiht? is there snow or ice out therE?

[fast95pony]

The event is run during the day,starting in the early morning.
The parking lot is not lighted.

[leutyc]

OO wow that makes sence, we where going to show up at 8:30 at night to register. Well we are planing on coming to the Jan 2nd one. Hope trucks are alowed. :thumbsup: :burnout:

[GME]

any chance of ever seeing one of these winter events in a PAVED parking lot?

[scofa]

Originally posted by GME
any chance of ever seeing one of these winter events in a PAVED parking lot?


don't think so. sorry. once there is snow no need to worry about the gravel .

[finboy]

hopefully i'll make the jan 23'd one, i have to pull the head to fix the damn wastegate :banghead:

[ex1z7]

If I have my 240 by the time the March one comes around, I'll give it a whirl :D Drive from Ontario just to AutoX and meet some people ;)

Woot !

Or I could just use my Honda A-Cord

[Ferio_vti]

What tires are people running on??
I might like to make an appearance with my Civic wearing winter tires.

[4WARNED]

Those will be good enough to run......Tires range from all-season to winters to studded to gravel tires......some will show up with a couple of sets and change them as the conditions change. We've even had some tires with sheet metal screws in them for the really icy events. The Dec.2 race was better tackled with gravel rally tires, but if i remember correctly, there were only two cars who had them.

The tire choice doesn't change the class that you run against either .....it's still AWD in one group, RWD in another and FWD in the final group.

It's a pretty laid back atmosphere and you can pretty much run anything on any tires as long as it's licensed, insured and passes tech.

[l/l/rX]

hrm sounds like fun maybe i'll come out on the 2nd...

[cloud7]

the dates seems to be all on Sunday... got church... damn. :(

[BumpinTalon]

I'd go if I wouldn't make an ass of myself on summer tires, never being at an auto-x before.

[blizare]

Originally posted by BumpinTalon
I'd go if I wouldn't make an ass of myself on summer tires, never being at an auto-x before.


dOod. WHATS UP!!!!1

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:


lollerwOoters

[Redlyne_mr2]

Ive got a nissan nx that will be perfect for this

[Freebs]

ahah think the 02 Trans Am would do any good in it? its pushen just over 400rwhp.. i dont even think the Pirelli winter tires would even be able to help me.

[4WARNED]

We do have a mid 80's Trans Am that comes out to the events...... i do believe that he has the most fun and is fairly competitive with his times.


It's run what you brung...as long as it's registered, insured, and passes tech...although i seem to remember that you can't run a rental car......for club insurance purposes and other obvious reasons......

[GTS Jeff]

its a bit late, but does anyone have a set of 14" winters or even all-seasons for me to borrow for this?

[Freebs]

4WARNED - is the trans am that comes out a Turbo Trans Am by any chance? just wondering becuase i might know him

[4WARNED]

Nope, there are pictures of it here.....these are from the first event:

http://www.rallysport.ca/photos/rallycross_041212/index.htm

Image 2321 on the second page

You'll barely notice that is does run the Smokey and the Bandit gold wheels though......

[finboy]

those pics are awsome, the head is off my car, so i'll probably be in tip top shape next month, this is gonna be awsome :burnout:

[scofa]

Next event is Jan 23rd Come on out and have some fun.

[Z_Fan]

Are there any pictures from the one that was to have run on Jan. 2nd. Or just the other day...

I'd be a lot more interested in running the course if it was covered in snow. Can't imaging trashing my car through the rocks just yet...LOL. But if it was all snow, now that'd be fun!

If there is still snow on the ground on the 23rd, I might come out and give it a whirl.

Sounds like fun.

[scofa]

i am sure there will be some pics soon, there was some people with cameras. the snow is definatly more paint friendly than the gravel

[Moonracer]

Anyone know if you can rent a helmet for this just like the summer autox?

[4WARNED]

The club does have a couple of loaner helmets available at no charge....although they are kept under a watchful eye now as someone decided they needed one of them to call their own....

[Moonracer]

Yeah thanks, I found that out when I was there today...lol I hope to pick one up soon. Certainly before spring.