Sun, May 21, 2017

Autocross Sunday #5 Hosted by CASOC

Auto Club Speedway

About this event


 

The Cal Club SCCA Autocross Sunday Championship Series continues at Autoclub Speedway in Fontana, CA. This is the 5th of a scheduled 13 events comprising the 2017 season. Class battles are heating up as early leaders emerge looking to be challenged by the rest. 

For those new to the sport, this is a great time to get involved. Novice class competitors use only their six best finishes of the year to determine the novice champion. If you start today, you have an entire year to accumulate those wins. Don't delay.....get started today!

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For those of you that haven't experience the thrill of autocross, your decision to join us at Autocross Sunday may just lead to an addiction.  Some who try it never leave. Others move on to different forms competition. But there's one thing that all who come have in common ........we're a family who has taken our driving skills to a level that makes us some of the most proficient drivers in the country. Whether you're a first timer or a seasoned veteran competing for a yearly class championship, Autocross Sunday is the place for you.

What is Autocross?
Autocross is a safe, relatively low-speed motorsport where drivers must negotiate a course marked by pylons with their cars. Cars are sent out one at time with about 20 seconds between runs. Top speed in autocross is typically no faster than speeds you would find on public roads, thus most cars only need working seat belts and drivers only need a helmet for safety. Courses are typically laid out in empty parking lots or air strips. Our courses are usually about a mile in length and take between 45 seconds and 90 seconds to negotiate. Courses contain a series of elements such as curves, corners, and slaloms that test the driver’s skill and the car’s agility. Cars are separated into classes based on Sports Car Club of America rules for national classes as well as California Sports Car Club supplemental regulations for local classes. Events are timed and the fastest time in the class wins.  For a closer look, check out this excellent video by Stephen Chiang.

What is Autocross Sunday?
For some, Autocross Sunday is our time to show the world, well at least our friends, just how well we're able to negotiate the course in cars we've prepared for competition. This is for bragging rights, plain and simple. For others, it's a time to learn, both about ourselves and our cars.  It's about becoming a better driver and a better person.  But for all, it's about having fun and making new friends. Speaking of fun, persons aged 12 and older are allowed as passengers. That's right! Your friends and family can now ride along. An SCCA membership is required. Passengers may get a free temporary membership at registration. Whether your a first timer or a seasoned veteran competing for a yearly class championship, Autocross Sunday is the place for you.  

No Experience Necessary
While you may have never thought much about improving your driving skills, things you'll learn about your car and yourself may just keep you out of trouble by giving you the tools to negotiate our roads and highways more safely. By participating in an Autocross Sunday, you will become a better driver .......GUARANTEED!

Novices
We at the Cal Club Autocross welcome new participants to the sport. Our autocrosses are work/run events and our organization is not for profit. We're all volunteers. Everyone pitches-in and shares in the work as well as the fun. It is important that you show up to work on time and complete your work assignment. We realize that getting started can be confusing. To help you get acclimated, a Novice Coordinator will be there to answer questions and help familiarize you with the course and procedures. Course walks to help you with learning the course will leave the starting line at 8:00 am and during the lunch break. At the completion of the course walk, you'll get a briefing covering course safety and operating procedures. Once the event begins, instructors will be available to help you as little or as much as you want. We're a very friendly group, so if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask any of you're fellow participants. A smile and a courteous attitude will go long way toward making you autocross experience a great one. For more information to help you get started, check out our novice guide here.

What to expect
Combine wonderful Southern California weather and a first class autocross course designed by the Cal Club Autocross team, we’re sure to have a great day of fun and competition. Your hosts for the event are the volunteers who make up Cal Club Autocross, a not-for-profit club assembled for the sole purpose of organizing world class autocross events in the Cal Club Region of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). Organizers are non-paid volunteers. All participants will be required to perform a normal work assignment as your contribution to the event.

When you arrive
Be sure to sign the event waiver at the entrance to our area. Park your car in any open spot and come to registration for check-in. After registering, proceed to the tech area so your car and helmet can be approved. Be sure allow enough time for a course walk. That it's........you're ready to go.

No Overnight Camping
There is no overnight camping allowed on this site. However, personal belongings, including vehicles, may remain overnight. The site is fully fenced and the gates will be closed and locked when we leave for the night. Gates close at 10:00 pm and reopen at 6:00 am. Everything must be removed by the time we leave on Sunday. Neither Cal Club Autocross nor the event site will be responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen property.

Driving directions

For driving directions, click on the map to the right. Once inside the venue, refer to the map below. 

VERY IMPORTANT
As with any venue, we want to make a good impression on our landlords. With that in mind, please use the receptacles for your trash and do not leave trash anywhere on site. Also, have respect for the neighbors and drive carefully both inside and outside the site.

Fees:
Regular Entry, $45. Save $5 with online registration.
Students 24 and younger with current student ID, $35. Save $5 with online registration.
Register Early, Save $10. Early registration ends Saturday, midnight, one week prior to the event.
Junior Karts, $15
X-Runs $25 (must be purchased at the event)

Event Master - Randy Gonzalez
Registration -  Cathy Strovers
Timing and Scoring - Rick Brown
Course Designer - Mark DeShon
Workers - Eric Forbes
Tech - Matt Gonzalez
Gate - Kevin Pao
Novice Coordinator - Leonard Cachola
Safety Steward - KJ Christopher
Youth Steward -  Steve Ekstrand

 

Event requirements

Car Numbers and Class Letters Required for Autocross Sunday Events
It is the responsibility of each competitor to know and comply with number and class letter requirements. Here are some general rules to follow:

  • Number and class letters should be positioned next to each other.
  • All letters and numbers must be on body panels, not on windows.
  • All numbers and class letters must use the same typeface and the same color, and this color must provide adequate contrast to the background color.
  • Numbers must be a minimum or 8” high.
  • Class letters must be a minimum of 4” high.

Click here for the complete SCCA National Rules on car identification.

***New for 2017, there are now two options to purchase an Autocross Sunday vehicle number***

The first, and most desired option, is to purchase an Autocross Sunday permanent number or points card. Points cards are available for purchase online here. Cost is $20 for each calendar year. Cards purchased the last three months of any calendar year will also be valid the following calendar year. A personalized set of rules compliant magnetic or vinyl numbers and class letters are very inexpensive. A local supplier used by many of our competitors to purchase a compliant number set is jaycomvinyl.com. These can also be obtained from a number of different sources online.

Please note that an Autocross Sunday points card is required to compete for year end awards, Team Championship, and Team Challenge. 

For those of you not ready to purchase an Autocross Sunday points card, a random 6xx number will be assigned to you at the registration table along with a matching paper number that can be taped to your car. These will be large enough to be easily seen and compliant with the rules. If you have already have a permanent number on your vehicle, you may have the option to use a random 6xx number or convert your existing number by placing a one (1) and the appropriate number of zeros in front of your existing number to create a 1xxx number. In either case, the cost for a temporary number is $5 per event and can be paid at the registration table.

For help classing your car, click here.
2015 brought about several nation class changes. The biggest change was in the Street Classes where all tires must now display a 200 or higher tire wear rating. With the exception of Super Stock Racing (SSR), the old Stock Classes have been eliminated. STC has also been eliminated. SCCA now offers three classes for Classic American Muscle (CAM) cars. 

CAM-T - Traditional CAM cars 1954-72, 108" wheelbase, 3000 lb minimum
CAM-C - Contemporary CAM cars 1978 and newer, 100" wheelbase, 3000 lb minimum
CAM-S -  Sports CAM cars, two seats, 90" wheelbase 2600 lb minimum

Locally, indexed Street Classes are no longer offered. All Street Class participants will now compete with their national class, ie AS, BS, CS etc.
Prepared and Modified Classes will continue to be indexed. 

Requirements
All entrants MUST BE SCCA members. Non-members can purchase an SCCA weekend membership on this site during the checkout process or at the event for $15 BEFORE going to registration. Those purchasing a weekend membership will receive a credit of $15 toward the purchase of a yearly SCCA membership. 

NOTE:  If you have a valid SCCA membership but the system indicates it is not valid, be sure your name in this system is exactly as it is on your SCCA card.

Persons aged 12 and older are allowed as passengers. An SCCA membership is required. Passengers may get a free temporary membership at registration.

Fees:
Regular Entry, $45. Save $5 with online registration.
Students 24 and younger with current student ID, $35. Save $5 with online registration.
Register Early, Save $10. Early registration ends Saturday, midnight, one week prior to the event.
Junior Karts, $15
X-Runs $25 (must be purchased at the event)

You may pay online or at the event with cash, check, or credit card

Time Only runs are available for your Primary runs. Work is required. An additional set of runs (X-runs) are available for $25. Championship or Time Only runs must be purchased and completed prior to taking X-runs. No additional work is required. X-run entries are limited to 5 entries per run group.

Schedule:
7:00am - Tech / registration open
7:00am - Course open for walking
8:00am - Novice course walk
8:20am - Course closes for walking.
8:30am - MANDATORY DRIVERS SAFETY MEETING. Novice meeting will follow immediately after Safety Meeting
8:45am - Call for workers
9:00am - First car out
12:00pm - Tech & Registration Close
Please register BEFORE going to tech

***NOVICES PLEASE NOTE***
There will be a mandatory NOVICE meeting at immediately following the drivers' meeting in the morning and prior to the start of the afternoon run groups. Novice course walks will begin at 8 am and 5 minutes after the start of the lunch break. 

Safety:
Held under the SCCA Solo Rules and the CSCC Solo Supplemental Regulations
Helmets must conform to Snell 2005 or newer. Some loaner helmets will be available
No alcohol or other intoxicants may be used by anyone on the event siteSpeed limits - Pits 5 MPH; Access road 25 MPH

Entries (128)

hf
ho frankie
DR
David Reiner
DD
Dan Duran
CB
Christopher Bland
DG
Don Green
RP
Rocco Pedreira
JC
Jean Choi
CM
Chris Marquez

Auto Club Speedway

Fontana, CA
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Organizer

Autocross/Solo organized by

SCCA - SoCal Solo II

Event over!