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Announcing our 2013 Texas Region Solo School, March 9th at Dallas Raceway.
$65 for SCCA members. $75 for non-members.
**The Solo School's entry fee includes a FREE entry into Texas Region autocross event #1 the next day at the same site!
Short classroom session & LOTS of behind the wheel instruction!! :clap:
For more information & a link to registration, go to: http://texasscca.org/soloautocross
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According to MorotsportReg.com, no one is registered yet. Anyone planning on going? A month away too early to make plans?
My buddy and I are planning on it. He has a MINI so I'll probably run my MINI too.
Who is teaching?
So far there's 15 people signed up to help instruct for the school. The goal is to have a ratio of 1 instructor to 3 students. Instructors are all class leaders in the local SCCA autocross series with multiple years of autocross experience. Seat time is the main emphasis with instructors helping students get a better understanding of car control, how to approach different elements of a course & a general "Autocross 101" beginners approach to the sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMcCann
Phil Osborne will be instructing the breif classroom session in the morning giving students a overview of the basics. Afterwards the instructors will be assigned students based off of what type of car the student drives. Instructors that run FWD cars with FWD car students. And likewise, instructors that run RWD cars with RWD students.
We'll be setting up 2 basic element courses at the site. Both will have differnt basic elements of autocross.
The idea isn't to turn you into an instant SCCA National Champion but rather a solid introduction with instruction from multi-year autocrossers. Our goal is to help people that want a better understanding of the sport & a better comcept of how to approach an autocross course. We've priced the school rather low in comparison to the National Autocross school programs. In addition to a days worth of instruction you get your lunch paid for & entree fee covered for the 1st SCCA autocross of the season (which is the next day at the same site).
Loaner helmets will be available free of charge.
Actually the registration setup had the entrant count hidden before.Quote:
Originally Posted by TexasStig
...fixed. :-)
OK, buddy and I are in. Looking forward to it.
Eighteen as of today!
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Just giving a "heads-up" on the TX Region Autocross School...
As of this morning (2 weeks until the school) the entries are up to 30 people. We're at the 1/2 way point on student capacity.
Don't wait too long to enter the school. Everytime we have the spring begginers school we have folks that wait to the last minute to sign-up & unfortunately find that the school is already full.
Please understand that we don't want to go past the 60 student entry limit in order to keep the student to instructor ratio low.
This is an incredible program. And a great value. I think anyone who is looking for more seat time can benefit. Experienced drivers and novices a like. I attended a LONG time ago LOL
I attended in 2006 and 2007.
I attended in 09 and 10.
Attended in 1986.
Geez. I would think there'd be problems with dinosaurs chasing people away.Quote:
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Someone was able to get a etching of nomadtrash in action looks like Penningstone Field!Quote:
Originally Posted by nomadtrash
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Born in 1986.Quote:
Originally Posted by nomadtrash
Even using my feet for locomotion and having rock hard tires, literally, I still beat Mick by 3 seconds.
For anyone on the fence about attending the school - do it! It's a great program for beginners and experienced autocrossers alike. I attended the school for three years in a row as a student. This time around I will be there as an instructor. The classroom portion is really good, and Phil is one of the best instructors around - he will make you think, and WILL make you faster. Plus, you'll get tons of seat time, and personal instruction from experienced autocrossers. It's a no-brainer!
Lover-boy is correct this is a great school I took it back in the olden days and it helped me a ton!Quote:
Originally Posted by mwortham
If my co-driver wasn't jetting of to Europe the day before this event she would have been first in line for this school!
I took this school a few years back, now I will be instructing. This might not be a draw, but it does illustrate that even a total loser in a Yaris can learn from the experience.
I attended the 2007 school and went on to win 2007 Street Tire class using 3 different cars.
I took it back in 2005...maybe? Well worth it!
A$$hole.Quote:
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If I can finish off a slalom without spinning out at the end, I'll be ecstatic.
Then again as I learned... disconnecting the rear sway helps a bunch.
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Originally Posted by OZMDD
This thread is too tame :punchout:Quote:
Originally Posted by ken o
As of today, Friday 03/01/13, we have 43 students signed up for the SCCA Autocross school. There's only 17 spots left open in registration for the school.
Entry cap is 60 students.
I am signed up. Looking forward to it.
The school is currently sold out/ capped at 60 students.
We've started a waiting list for the school. If for any reason we get a cancellation, we'll contact folks on the waiting list & let them know a spot has opened up.
Thanks!
So what happens if it rains like the forecast is showing?
You run anyway. I went to SOLO Autocross school in the rain. I love autocross in the rain.
Even in the severe t-storms forecasted for Sunday?
Put the top up and learn how to autocross in the rain. ::Drive2::Quote:
Originally Posted by rmonheim
Yeah, I've autocrossed in the rain before. But I was wondering more about the thunder/lightning when you're working the course. I guess we do sign a waiver. But hopefully we won't have to deal with that.Quote:
Originally Posted by revs
Rain does not usually stop an event, but lightning will. It will just be held until it passes.Quote:
Originally Posted by rmonheim
Rain sucks, but it does amplify everything the instructor is telling you.