About this event
2010 NER PCA Novice Autocross School
NER's Autocross School is for novice drivers ONLY! If you have attended more then 4 autocrosses, you must obtain special permission to register! You must also be a PCA member, or drive a Porsche.
Exercises will include skidpads, braking exercises and slalom exercises. The afternoon will consist of a brief autocross course. Instructors will be available throughout the course of the day to both demonstrate and critique the students progress. While attendance at the school is not requisite for attending events during the season, it is highly recommended. In fact, regardless of whether you intend to autocross or not, this is a fabulous introduction to art of driving at a fraction of the price of most schools of its ilk. Teenage drivers are also welcome, though if they are under the age of 18, they must provided a signed waiver and have at least one parent present. For more information, please contact the registrar.
You must be a novice to attend this school. Please don't sign up expecting a Test n' Tune.
Date: Sunday April 4, 2010
Location: Moore Airfield, Ayer MA
Price: $35 (Pre-registration only)
Registration Closes Friday April 2, 2009 Midnight - no exceptions
Pre-registration is REQUIRED for this event. Please do not show up at the gate unless you have registered, or you will be turned away. The autocross school will have a 45 person limit, which will fill up fast, so please register early.
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. Autocross courses are set up using soft orange traffic pylons which will not damage your car. 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. Finally, Autocross is a social gathering of new and old friends and LOTS OF FUN!!!
Who is eligible?
NER's Autocross School is open to all PCA members who have participated in less than 4 autocrosses.
Price: $35
Event requirements
Event Requirements:
- Minimum age 16 with a valid driver's license and parental consent and one parent attending event, 18 years of age otherwise.(see below for forms)
- Helmet with a Snell 2000 or later sticker (a limited number of loaner helmets will be available). Both 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 (pre-996, 997). Factory rollover hoops on Boxsters are acceptable.
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 be on site no later than 8:00 AM. Chalk talk will begin at 8:20 AM with exercises commencing at 9:00AM. Exercises will include a skid pad, braking and slaloming. There will be a break for lunch at approximately noon time and we will resume with an abbreviated AX course which will be run for the remainder of the afternoon.
