About this event
TAC's Autocross Championship Series
- You are invited to participate in TAC's Autocross Championship Series. Autocross is a timed competition through a road course marked with cones. Your single fastest run is used to determine your position. Your car will be classed with similar cars to keep competition fair and with an emphasis on improving driving skill. If you are not quite ready to drive, you are welcome to stop by and ask for a ride-a-long. We have many expert drivers willing to help you get started. All experience levels welcome.
- This event is fully operated and insured by TAC.
Payment Process
- We will collect payment AT THE EVENT during check-in.
- Please bring your credit card (preferred) or cash to the event. No checks.
- If you no-show or late-cancel (after Wednesday's), you will be charged the $10 fee by motorsportreg.
- If you cancel on-time, you will not be charged.
- If you cancel on-time, you will not be charged.
Registration & Cancellation
- 125 driver entry cap. Please sign up early.
- Registration closes WEDNESDAY prior at 11:59 PM. Must register online, no walkups.
- Cancel before registration closes – full refund.
- Cancel after registration closes – $10 cancellation fee.
- Registration changes can be made by attendees until registration is closed. If you have a class change after registration closes, please contact the Event Organizer.
Action Required
- Go bookmark this page right now - this is a link to all our events:
http://schedule.teamtac.org
Cost
- $55 - TAC (yearly) member
- $65 - Weekend TAC member
Schedule
- 6:30 AM | Event Setup Begins
7:45 AM | Tech & Check-in Opens (Recommended arrival between 7:15 - 7:45 AM)
8:15 AM | Course Open for Walking
8:30 AM | Tech & Check-in Closes (You must check-in before this time)
8:45 AM | Novice Walk-thru
9:15 AM | Mandatory Driver's Meeting
9:30 AM | Run Group 1 (first car off)
*11:30 AM | Run Group 2
*12:45 PM | Lunch Break (45 minutes)
*1:30 PM | Run Group 1
*3:00 PM | Run Group 2
*4:30 PM | Cleanup and Trophy Presentation
5:30 PM | Must be off site
*Approximate - listen for announcements during the event
Run Groups and Course Working
- Efficiency is a priority at our events, we typically use a "2 Run Group" format and get 6-8 runs.
- If you participate in this event, you must also complete a work assignment, both in the morning and in the afternoon. We do not allow half days.
- Skipping your work assignment is not fair to everyone else and causes hardship to event organizers.
- If you have a special situation (e.g. injury or physical limitation) which would prevent you from working, let us know on the registration form, look for "Special Requests". Alabama football does not qualify as a special situation.
Membership
- TAC Membership (join here): http://msreg.com/TACmembership2024
- Season Pass (purchase here:) http://msreg.com/2024tacpass
Championship Series Points
- The Autocross Championship Series will determine the most consistently outstanding drivers for the year for each Class, Top 10 PAX, and Top 10 RAW.
- To win a class championship you:
- Must be a TAC member.
- Must compete in more than half of the points events (6 or more for 2024).
- Earn the highest number of points per section 6 of the TAC Autocross Rules.
New Drivers (Novices) and the Herb Aderholdt Novice Championship
- New drivers are welcome! The optional Novice (N) class is intended for first-year autocrossers. If you have participated in 5 or less events prior to January 2024, you're eligible to run Novice Class all year. At each event, we provide a Novice Walk-thru where a veteran autocrosser will go over the basics. Entering the Novice class is not a restriction; however it will allow you to get extra help if desired. To enter, select the "Novice" class during registration.
- Novice class drivers will be able to qualify for our year-end Novice Championship event. The Novice Championship winner will receive a free Season Pass for the following season. Details about how to win will be posted here: https://teamtac.org/e107/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?131829.post (will be updated for 2024 mid-season)
- Helpful novice guide from a neighboring club:
https://hscc.club/wp-content/uploads/HSCC_Novice_Guide.pdf
Rules and Car Classing
- Events are governed by TAC's Autocross Rules and we follow SCCA Solo classing rules. Classing tables for most cars can be found in Appendix A of the SCCA rules. We sell magnetic numbers/letters on site for $1 each.
- TAC's Autocross Rules:
https://teamtac.org/e107/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?115442.post
- SCCA Classing Rules:
https://www.scca.com/pages/solo-cars-and-rules (click "2023 Solo Rules download")
- Post Your Classing Questions Here:
https://teamtac.org/e107/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?82117.0
Links
- Live Timing: http://live.teamtac.org/
- Event Results: http://schedule.teamtac.org
- Forum: http://teamtac.org
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teamtachsv/
Other Events
- You might be interested in other motorsports events in and around Huntsville with our sister club Tennessee Valley Region (TVR) of the SCCA.
Rallycross: https://huntsvillerallyx.org/
Time Trials and Road Racing: https://tvrscca.org/
Cars & Coffee: https://www.facebook.com/huntsvillecarsandcoffee
Event requirements
Sound Policy
- We have a strict sound policy, due to our residential location and agreement with the Milton Frank Stadium owners. Your car must not be louder than 96 dB without exception. Sound will be monitored approximately 50 feet from the course. The type of exhaust (stock vs aftermarket) is not restricted, but it must not exceed 96 dB. If your car exceeds 96 dB on a run, you will be notified, the run will be scored as a DNF, and not allowed to run again. If you show that a modification has been made to reduce noise (driving at half throttle does not count), then you will be allowed to run again. If your car exceeds the limit a second time, you will not be allowed to run for the rest of the day. We want EVERYONE to have a great day autocrossing, please make this easy by fixing your car before the event!
Helmets
- Helmet requirements per SCCA Solo Rules Section 4.3.1. Snell 2005 and older helmets are no longer acceptable.
- Here is a cheat sheet showing what helmets are acceptable:
https://www.scca.com/downloads/60519-2022-helmet-certs-solo-rally-final/download
- We have a limited number of loaner helmets available on site for free. We require head socks to be worn -- these can be purchased at registration for $1 and they are yours to keep. Please return your loaner helmet to the trailer when not in use.
Classing and "Being Legal"
- If you are new to the sport, please review this:
Classing Rules & Being Legal PDF
Scooters (and similar)
- Scooters can be "Walked" anywhere.
- Scooters (and similar) should not be "Ridden" on course walks.
- Scooters should not be "Ridden" anywhere considered to be "Hot areas" (e.g. any place helmeted drivers are driving).
- Early course setup workers and event organizers may drive scooters on course, but only for purposes outside of course walking.
- This policy is subject to change.
Entries (134)
CA
Collin Adair
VP
Vedant Pednekar
MR
Michael Raper
SM
Scott Millhouse
MF
Michael Fiyak
PS
Pierce Satterfield
MR
Mike Reynolds
TS
Troy Stewart
Organizer
Twickenham Auto Club
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