About this event
2014 PCA NER Autocross Season Registration (5 events) - School & Zone 1 not included
Moore Airfield, Fort Devens, Ayer, MA
Dates:
NER Autocross #1- Sunday, May 25, 2014
NER Autocross #2- Sunday, June 29, 2014
NER Autocross #3- Sunday, August 3, 2014
NER Autocross #4- Saturday, September 20, 2014
NER Autocross #5- Saturday, October 4, 2014
Season Registration Closes Wednesday May 21, 2014 Midnight
**By sigining up for the season, you are NOT REQUIRED to attend every event. You must still sign in at event registration. If you choose not to attend any specific event, please notify the registrar by wednesday midnight before that event so we may revise work assignments.
What is Autocross?
Autocross is a sport of trying to navigate your car through a defined course of pylons usually on a large parking lot, faster than your competition. Events are run at speeds usually between 40-65 MPH, usually in second gear. Unlike some other venues, we are extremely fortunate to have access to one of the premier autocross venues in the Northeast. Where many clubs are consigned to parking lots, we are privileged to be able to design courses that regularly exceed 1.25 miles in length with runs lasting well over a minute. You'd be amazed at how much excitement can be packed into 60 seconds.
Autocross is not only a "performance driving event", but a safe way to learn how to drive your car at its limit. You not only learn how to handle your car at speeds that you drive daily, but you also:
- Gain confidence in your driving ability.
- Learn the limits of your car's brakes
- Learn correct seating, hand, and feet positions
- Learn the limits of your car's tire adhesion
Autocross is a great way to exercise your driving skills in a safe environment. For anyone that would like assistance, there will be instructors available to work with you. Each autocross has a different and unique course design and will undoubtedly provide you with a fun driving experience. Autocross courses are set up using soft orange traffic pylons which will not damage your car. Finally, Autocross is a social gathering of new and old friends and LOTS OF FUN!!!
Who is eligible?
PCA Members: All current PCA members are eligible to attend our autocrosses driving any make of car (open top cars must have roll protection - see exceptions).
Non-PCA members are not eligible for season registration.
Price List:
PCA Member (any car make) - $160 for 5 event season. Save $40 over paying for each event online!
NO REFUNDS!
Season Championship:
Anyone who participates in 4 of the 5 events will be eligible for the season championship. See the NER website for full championship and points details. A Special Season Championship trophy will be awarded at the NER PCA Annual Dinner in December 2014 (attendance is encouraged but not required).
NO REFUND IS AVAILABLE FOR SEASON REGISTRATION.
Event requirements
Event Requirements:
- Minimum age 16 with a valid driver's license (not just a permit) and parental consent and one parent attending event, 18 years of age otherwise.(see below for forms)
- Helmet with a Snell 2005 or later sticker (a limited number of loaner helmets will be available). K, M and SA rated helmets are allowed.
- Your car must be able to pass a technical inspection, which includes tires with visible tread, secure lug nuts and operable seat belts (factory installed belts are a minimum). No other special equipment is required.
- Please note that rollbars will be required for all open cars not equipped with factory pop up rollover protection. The one exception to this requirement is that early 911 Cabriolets running on street tires will be allowed to compete. Factory rollover hoops on Boxsters are acceptable.
- Cars will be tested with a sound meter and noise should never exceed 90 db at a distance of 75 ft.
Again this year 16- and 17-year-old children of region members can participate in autocross events. To be eligible, permission forms, which can be found on the PCA website, must be obtained and signed by the entrant's parents.
Please determine your class before continuing. Class descriptions and full event rules can be found on the NER website