PCA Time Trial events

Has anyone ever done one of the PCA Time Trial events? Is it pretty much an AX event, but on a course that is re-used?

Never done it but as far as I understand the other difference is that you take a few laps before stopping.

Multiple laps, MUCH FASTER, and more like a road course. One of the courses has you coming past the entrance to Mineralring and then going toward the sofa and up the hill with nothing but a right hand sweeper. That was where I learned the necessity of driving shoes. On the brakes and when I hit the clutch to shift down from 4th, the soles of my shoes got tangled.

Notice I said downshifting from 4th...

They are a ton of fun, and I say I'm going back every year, but there always seems to be a schedule conflict :(

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Originally Posted by onething

Multiple laps, MUCH FASTER, and more like a road course. One of the courses has you coming past the entrance to Mineralring and then going toward the sofa and up the hill with nothing but a right hand sweeper. That was where I learned the necessity of driving shoes. On the brakes and when I hit the clutch to shift down from 4th, the soles of my shoes got tangled.

Notice I said downshifting from 4th...

They are a ton of fun, and I say I'm going back every year, but there always seems to be a schedule conflict :(

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You should come to a BMWCCA event sometime this season. I found myself downshifting from 4th on one of the courses last year. ::Banana:: :drive:

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Originally Posted by Miatamoto

You should come to a BMWCCA event sometime this season. I found myself downshifting from 4th on one of the courses last year. ::Banana:: :drive:

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In the paddock?;)

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Originally Posted by onething

In the paddock?;)

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Look out for that hardtop! :D

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Originally Posted by Titus

Look out for that hardtop! :D

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I think onething is referring to LSBMWCCA's history of somewhat lax safety rules, including a lack of pit speed limits. :wink:

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Originally Posted by altiain

I think onething is referring to LSBMWCCA's history of somewhat lax safety rules, including a lack of pit speed limits. :wink:

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I think it's been too long since you guys have been to a LSCBMWCCA event. I haven't seen any problems with speeding in the paddock. I will say that they often design courses that use too much of the surface that they have. High speed and little run off room is a bad combo. Never had a problem with it though.

Do ya need a roll bar to run a PCA time trial???

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

Do ya need a roll bar to run a PCA time trial???

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I was wondering the same thing, as well. I planned to read more about it tonight.

I agree with Thomas about the BMW events. I do not have a problem with safety there.

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Originally Posted by altiain

I think onething is referring to LSBMWCCA's history of somewhat lax safety rules, including a lack of pit speed limits. :wink:

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And courses that exit into the paddock...

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Originally Posted by tailchaser

And courses that exit into the paddock...

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Think they did that to make sure Miatamoto was always near a manned fire extinguisher, just in case?? ;)

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

Think they did that to make sure Miatamoto was always near a manned fire extinguisher, just in case?? ;)

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Now it makes perfect sense.

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

Do ya need a roll bar to run a PCA time trial???

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I didn't need one when I took their TT103 class in 2005. YRBMV

No, roll bars are not required. Here are the rules:

http://mav.pca.org/Events/Autocross/...AX_Rules_L.doc

I might have to try one of these out.