Sun, Jun 8, 2014

Autocross Sunday #6 Hosted by GRA

El Toro Field

About this event

Autocross Sunday #6
Hosted by GRA
June 8, 2014

 

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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.

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.    

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 California Sports Car Club (CSCC) welcome new participants to the sport.  Our autoxs 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 @7:45am 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 autox 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 autox course designed by the GRA team, we’re sure to have a great day of fun and competition. 

California Sports Car Club (CSCC) is a not for profit club assembled for the sole purpose of organizing world class autocross events in the Cal Club Region of the Spoirts Car Club of America (SCCA). Organizers are non-paid volunteers. All entrants 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.  Everything must be removed by the time we leave on Sunday.  Neither Cal Club, PSCC, or the facility will be responsible for damaged, lost or stolen property.

Driving directions - For for turn by turn driving directions to the event, just left click on the map to the right.  

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.

EventMaster - Chris Teague
Registration - Jonathon Hartendorp
Timing and Scoring - Scott McHugh & Rick Brown
Course Designer -
Casey Quinn and Jason Swindle
Worker Chief - Guy Ankeny
Tech - Vince Marinkovich
Gate - Kevin Teague
Safety Steward - Brian Chmielewski
Youth Steward - Quoc-Viet Dang
Novice Coordinator -
 Leonard Cachola


 

Event requirements

Car Numbers and Class Letters Required!

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 SCCA National Rules on car identification.

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 these is jaycomvinyl.com. These can also be obained from a number of different sources online.

For those of you not ready to make the commitment to purchase your own number set, you can easily make your own temporary tape-on numbers using ordinary copy paper and a jumbo marker. Use one sheet of standard copy paper positioned vertically for each individual number and one sheet positioned horizontally for your all your class letters. Use masking tape to fasten to the side of the car. These will be large enough to be easily seen and compliant with the rules.


Classes Have Changed for 2014

For help classing your car, click here.

2014 has brought about several nation class changes to accomodate a changing economy.  With those changes, the E-board has instituted several new indexed classes to accomodate these changes while still providing a reasonable level of local competition.  

Street Classes (140+ tire wear):

  • S1= SS, AS, BS, FS
  • S2= CS, DS, ES  
  • S3= GS, HS

Stock Classes (Any DOT approved tire)

  • SR = SSR Thru HSR (all former Stock Classes) 

Prepared Classes

  • P = All Prepared Classes 

Modified Classes

  • M = All Modified Classes (includes KM & FSAE)

Individual classes for Street, Stock, Prepared or Modified are no longer offered locally.  Those competing in any of these national classes will enter a local indexed class.  

When registering, the first box is to select you local indexed class (PAX, S1, S2, S3, SR, HST1, HST2, P, M, NOV & TO) or national class if offered locally. 

The second box (labeled PAX) is only used if you picked an indexed class above. Enter your national class designation there.  Otherwise please leave this box blank.

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 with students/novicesTime Only and X runs.  An SCCA membership is required.  Passengers may get a free temporary membership at registration.

Fees:

Online pre-registration entry $30
Day of competition onsite entry $40
Juniors & Students 24 and younger with current student ID $15
X-Runs $25 (must be purchased at the event)

You may pay online or at the event with cash or check

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

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***NOVICES PLEASE NOTE***
There will be a mandatory NOVICE meeting at 8:15am and prior to the start of the afternoon run groups. A novice course walk will begin five minutes after the start of lunch; course will close for walking 15 minutes after lunch begins.

Safety:
Held under the SCCA Solo Rules and the CSCC Solo Supplemental Regulations.

Helmets must conform to Snell 2000 or newer. Some loaner helmets will be available.

No alcohol or other intoxicants may be used by anyone on the event site.

Speed limits - Pits 5 MPH; Access road 25 MPH

Entries (145)

AV
Alex Valencia
JC
Jeff Cawthorne
NS
Nic Sanchez
TV
Todd Victoria
JR
Justin Reed
PM
Patrick McBride
Pa
Paul alain
MG
Max Guijarro

El Toro Field

Irvine, CA

Organizer

Autocross/Solo organized by

SCCA - SoCal Solo II

Event over!