Instructional Event April 22-23, 2023
Rocky Mountain Emergency ServicesAbout this event
Are you:
- Excited to get back on an autocross course, but have some winter rust that you need to knock off?
- Relatively New to AutoX?
- Need some good advice from seasoned racers?
If you answered yes to one or more of those questions, we have the perfect event for you.
Regions 52 & 105 will be hosting a 2-day instructional event in beautiful Helena MT the weekend of April 22th & 23th.
We will start Saturday with a short classroom session, going over how the day will run, AutoX basics, and introductions. After the classroom, we start our right-seat instruction. We will focus on one typical autocross element at a time, giving you time to focus on improvement on each typical element, not chasing a time.
Instructors will ride with drivers most of the day Saturday, & as much of Sunday as drivers wish.
Sunday will be timed Autocross competition. Starting the day with a drivers meeting followed by runs.
Plan to attend, & encourage fellow racers to attend.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
The cost will be $100 for members ($120 for non-SCCA members) for the weekend, or $65 for members ($75 for non-SCCA members) for a single day. Money well
spent that will help set the pace for a great 2023autocross season
This event will not count for season points in Region 52 or Region 105.
Event requirements
Experience Required: None, but you must have a valid driver's license or permit.
Location: Rocky Mountain Emergency Services Training Center, Helena, Montana. Please visit our website under Calendar and Registration for directions (at the bottom of the page).
Set-up and Check-in:
Your car will need to be teched since this is the first event of the 2023 season opener. Show up early enough to allow for your car to be inspected.
Saturday: Set-up and Check-in begin at 7:00 a.m. Check-in ends at 8:30 a.m.
Sunday: Set-up and Check-in begin at 7:00 a.m. Check-in ends at 8:30 a.m.
Please bring your Driver's License and SCCA Membership card (if applicable) with you to the table at the trailer.
Driver's Meeting:
You must attend a Driver's Meeting in order to drive on the track.
Saturday's Driver's Meeting will take place in the classroom building on site at 9:15 a.m.
Sunday's Driver's Meeting will be 9:30 a.m.
Please run any errands (fuel, breakfast, cash, etc.) BEFORE you come to the race.
Competition Fees: $100 for members ($120 for non-SCCA members) for the weekend, or $65 for members ($75 for non-SCCA members) for a single day.
We highly recommend getting an annual SCCA membership
To get your annual membership, please visit SCCA.com.
Need: Snell 2010, M2010 or SA2010 helmets or newer. (A limited number of loaner helmets will be available on-site.)
Vehicle: They will be tech inspected for safety before the race
Passengers: Allowed, must sign a waiver.
Minors: Drivers must have a signed release from parents on file. Passengers, 12-18, must have a signed release form by parents on file. The waiver is valid for 1 year.
Spectators: Allowed, must sign a waiver and stay in the designated spectator area.
NO DRONES ALLOWED.
Lunch: There will be time to take a short lunch break, however, it is recommended that you pack a lunch.
Toilets: Bathrooms are available in the classroom building, & Porta-potties are available on-site.
Rules: Can be viewed here: https://www.scca.com/pages/solo-cars-and-rules. (This will download a .pdf file.)
On Sunday, plan to walk the track
Work Assignments:
All competitors are required to perform work assignments when they're not running. Failure to do so could result in disqualification. If you have a special circumstance, such as a disability, please make the event staff aware at registration check-in.
Planning on staying on-site?
We are fortunate to use this facility for our sport. Please help us continue to have an excellent relationship with the facility and track management by keeping their rules in mind:
Please do not enter the runway or road course areas of the track until a Region 105 official allows entry.
We can park trailers and campers in the gravel parking area as well as the adjoining area to the west of the administration building parking lot.
We CANNOT park or camp east of the administration building, and never in the gravel area circling the fire training planes or by the white fire station building.
We also CANNOT park for an extended time in the parking lot for the two-story administration building.
The facility does not allow any hook-ups to facility electrical or water service.
When parking trailers, campers, or motor homes, please conserve space.
Tents are allowed in the grass area between the two pads but DO NOT use tent stakes. There has been damage to the sprinkler lines in the past from the stakes. Please bring something heavy to hold down your tent so that the wind cannot lift it and blow it onto the track. Tents must be removed from the grass by 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.