About this event
Autocross is back in Edmonton with StratoCross Time Trials held at Stratotech Raceway just 15 minutes north of Edmonton!
What is an Autocross? An Autocross is a race against the clock (as opposed to wheel-to-wheel) around a unique course defined by cones or pylons. It is one of the safest and lowest cost motorsports you can get into. Click Here to find out more!
All are welcome to participate at this event, from the complete novice with their daily driver to the seasoned pro with a fully built race car!
Fee: $85 per driver
*This event is limited to the first 28 to register. Cancellations are fully refundable up to 24 hours before the event start.
Layout: Skill will take precedence over horsepower on this course! Pylon marked Autocross elements will be setup near marshall stations. In the event of rain, the course and marshall stations will be adjusted to accommodate it.
Schedule:
- 4:00pm Gates open
- 5:30-6:00pm Optional Practice runs (40km/h max)
- 6:00pm Drivers Meeting
- 6:15pm Timed competition runs begin
- 8:50pm Last car on track
- 9:00pm Awards
- 9:30pm Cleaned up and off site
Practice runs:
- 40 km/h max speed
- Learn the course & pick your lines
- Must remain a minimum 10 car lengths distance from the car in front of you
- No passing
- Practice runs are optional
- May take as many as you want during the allotted time
- Speeding or dangerous driving will get you disqualified
Competition runs:
- 2 run groups
- One group drives while the other marshalls
- Drivers will be given multiple runs at the course
- Cars will be launched every ~25 seconds
- No passing
Supported Classes:
- Solo Sport Canada Autocross Classes - Car Index VIEW HERE Class Prep VIEW HERE
- Additional simplified classes specific to StratoCross as per below:
TS1 - Tuner Series 1
- Tire Size up to 225 width and down to 100 TW
- For cars with basic bolt-on modifications running stock engines
- Coilovers, headers, intakes, LSD, race seats, swaybars, brake kits, etc
- Non essential interior and engine parts may be removed provided they don't affect driver or vehicle safety
- Pax Factor .825
TS2 - Tuner Series 2
- Tire size up to 265 width and down to 100 TW
- For cars with basic bolt-on modifications running stock engines
- Coilovers, headers, intakes, LSD, race seats, swaybars, brake kits, etc
- Non essential interior and engine parts may be removed provided they don't affect driver or vehicle safety
- Pax Factor .835
TS3 - Tuner Series 3
- Unlimited tire size down to 100 TW
- For cars with engine swaps, built engines, and added or upgraded forced induction along with all the other basic bolt-on modifications
- Coilovers, headers, intakes, LSD, race seats, swaybars, brake kits etc
- Non essential interior and engine parts may be removed provided they don't affect driver or vehicle safety.
- Pax Factor .855
RC - Race Car
- For purpose built race cars on race slicks that are based on a passenger vehicle.
- Pax Factor .885
**Need help with classing? Send an email to dan@dmstiming.ca with your make/model/mods/tires**
Scoring:
- Each standing pylon hit = 2 second penalty
- Wrong direction/missed gate = OFF Course
- Drop 2 or more tires off the pavement = OFF Course
- Reverse = OFF Course
- Airplane loop (doing a 360 to get to a missed gate) = OFF Course
- Hit a pylon in the stop box = DNF
- Only your single best run will be used for the final result standings
Reruns:
- You catch up to a car and it slows you down (No passing allowed)
- Timing Issues
- Course/Cone Issues
- If a pylon is out of place you can either slow down and honk your horn and get a rerun or use it to your advantage
Results:
- Overall Pax Time Standings
- Overall Raw Time Standings
- Live results are viewable at www.dmstiming.ca (Tap on the red Live Results button)
- Final results to be posted up on website shortly after event finish.
Awards:
- Top 3 Pax time
- Top 3 Raw time
Who are we?
StratoCross is organized by Dan’s Motorsports Timing , a new small business that specializes in grassroots Time Trials motorsport events.
StratoCross Guarantee:
If you're not satisfied with the event you will be refunded 50% of the event fee!
Your feedback is wanted!
Let me know how we can make these events better! Email dan@dmstiming.ca with your feedback.
Event requirements
To compete you will need:
- A drivers license
- A mechanically sound car
- To register
- To fill out THIS vehicle self tech and email to dan@dmstiming.ca
- A Snell certified SA2010 or M2010 or newer helmet
- Closed toe shoes
- Sign the Online Waiver (Click Here)
Vehicles:
- Electric vehicles, extremely short wheelbase vehicles, suv’s, trucks, vans and other high center of gravity vehicles are prohibited for safety reasons. Vehicles track width must be greater than it's height.
- Have a structure and bodywork that surrounds and protects the driver at least to their waist level when seated in their normal driving position.
- Exhaust noise level less than 94dbA from 100 feet away
- Nitrous oxide & Methanol injection systems are not allowed.
- All loose items must be removed from the vehicle.
- 3 point seat belt at minimum.
- Co - driven cars allowed
Passengers:
- Only 1 allowed
- Must be wearing same safety gear as driver
- Must sign the event waiver
- Must be of 16 years of age or older