About this event
Autocross School and Autocross
Front Range Airport
Saturday, May 19 - Autocross School & Sunday, May 20 - Autocross
Mark your calendars for this fun early Porsche driving season event. Both the autocross school and the autocross will be held at the Front Range Airport where there is plenty of room to setup a long course with a lot of interesting autocross features. Twists, Turns, and Slaloms all await you on Sunday to challenge your driving skills and capture those all important Challenge Series points early in the season.
If you are new to the club, new to your Porsche or other favorite four wheeled means of transport, want to improve your driving technique or simply want to enjoy your Porsche, we encourage you to register for the Autocross School on Saturday, May 19 and the full Autocross event on Sunday, May 20.
An autocross is a performance driving experience conducted in a safe environment at relatively low speeds. You will not hurt your car and more importantly you will not hurt yourself; although, some participants have complained about strained smile muscles after spending a day with our experienced instructors. You will gain additional confidence in your driving ability, learn the limits of your car’s braking capabilities, practice correct seating, hand, feet and vision positions , as well as push and perhaps exceed the limits of your tires’ adhesion capabilities. The technical word is Gription.
Each autocross has a unique course design and provides you with a fun driving and, we hope, a challenging experience. Last but not least autocrossing is a social event and a great time to meet new club members and visit with friends.
Saturday - Autocross School
Our excellent club instructors will work with you by providing plenty of driving time through three car control exercises. Learn about car balance through two slalom courses, throttle steering around two skid pads including a fun figure eight exercise. (Not to worry this is not your local dirt track figure eight racing - only one car at a time during this exercise). And finally, the mini autocross course where you will learn the layout of an autocross course and practice looking ahead (eyes up) to smooth out the course and improve your times.
Sunday - Autocross
We used the Front Range Airport facility last fall for the first time and received rave reviews from the 50 plus autocrossers or is it autocrossophiles?. Neither one spell checks but you get the idea. Run times were around a minute and a half which is a long time to hold your breath if you haven’t attended the school to learn how to breathe! This event is a great chance to try out your new found skills from the school or to come out and compete for your Challenge Series points.
Notes:
The Autocross School is limited to 65 participants. Please register early to assure your spot.
Walkups will be accepted for both days on space available basis. We will accept only cash and check payments on -site. Pre-registration for both events is appreciated as it allows us to plan for ‘beer thirty’ as well organize the event and obtain volunteers.
A Porsche is not required. Only SUV’s with a Cayenne badge are permitted and no pickups. Convertibles are ok.
Restrooms are available onsite, however no concessions are available nor are any nearby. Please remember to bring your own lunch and non alcoholic drinks during the day. Refreshments will be served at the end of each day. Coffee and rolls each morning.
Caution! DO NOT use .com maps or GPS using the airport's address. These will direct you to the terminal and not to the event site!
Directions to Front Range Airport Autocross Site: Drive East on 1-70 and take the Manila Road Exit 299 (County Road 28).Turn Left (North) on Manila Road, past Highway 36 (Colfax Ave), over the railroad tracks and then take the first right through the gates. Follow this road East then North to the autocross location.
Cost:
Autocross School $45.00
Autocross $35.00
Both Events $65.00
Call Chris Sulley, the event chair (303) 808-2179, with questions or email at cjsulley@comcast.net. Registrar - Susan Bucknam portia@ipa.net
Event requirements
Snell-certified SA or MA 2005 or newer helmet is required. We have a limited number of loaner helmets.
Closed toed shoes are required. Long pants and long sleeved shirts are recommended, but not required.
You must be 16 or older to participate in this event.
If you are 16 or 17 years old, you will need to have BOTH parents or guardians fill out and sign a junior participation form and bring to event registration and at least one of the parents or guardians must be present at the event. We do not make exceptions to this rule. The Junior Participation forms can be found on the RMR website.
