Sun, Oct 14, 2018

Track Club USA Autocross at Devens - Oct 14

Devens Airfield

About this event

Memorial Day Weekend Autocross

Welcome to Track Club USA Autocross for 2017.  If you have never been to one of our events, you will not be disappointed! Our events feature lots of seat time by limiting participation to approximately 60 cars! Typically you will have 10+ runs.

Membership is not required but club members are entitled to a discount.

If you are currently not a member of SCMC or TCUSA and plan on joining to get your club discount on this event, Please join first, wait for your membership number or confirmation discount code, and then register for event.

SCMC Membership (Mustang Cobra and Shelby GT 500 Owners only) - http://www.scmcstore.com/store/product.php?productid=1&cat=1&page=1

TCUSA Membership - (All makes and models) http://www.trackclubusa.com/membership.html

Event requirements

There is a registration fee of $55 for non-members/$50 for members.  All makes and models save SUV's and trucks other than Lightning pickups are welcome. SCMC or TCUSA members receive discounts on this event. If you haven't signed up for membership yet, follow this link to the membership page:

SCMC Membership (Mustang Cobra and Shelby GT 500 Owners only) - http://www.scmcstore.com/store/product.php?productid=1&cat=1&page=1

TCUSA Membership - (All makes and models) http://www.trackclubusa.com/membership.html

Things you need to know before you sign up to run with us;

1. You need a valid drivers license and the car you plan to use needs to have a current registration with valid sticker.  No dedicated race cars please. You must have current automobile insurance on your vehicle. Your car must be street legal and have a full exhaust. Devens has strict sound limits. Your car can not exceed 10db over ambient at the property border. We will monitor every car at two locations during the event. If your car exceeds the limit you will be notified and have an opportunity to correct it. If you can not you will not be allowed to run. Please do not bring a loud car to Devens. 

2. You will need a Snell M or SA 2010 or higher rated or helmet.. FIA homologated helmets are ok.  We have loaners available if you're trying autocross for the first time but it will not be guaranteed, so go and get or borrow a proper helmet.

3. The event runs from 7am to 6pm and we run rain or shine.  Come prepared. It is important that you are able to stay the entire day!  When you are driving, someone else is working the course picking up the cones that are struck.  We need you to work the course while other people are driving.  If you can't stay the entire day please wait for an event that you can stay all day before signing up. If you leave early without notifying the event chair you will not be allowed into future events.

4. Your car is required to pass tech inspection before participating at the event. A vehicle that will pass a state safety inspection will usually have no problem. Do not bring a vehicle with known mechanical problems, leaking fluids or is otherwise unsafe. 

5. You will need to select the appropriate class for your car when you sign up. If you are unsure what class you belong in please contact us.  Here are the classes that we use at our events. (We will combine cars with other classes if a class has fewer than 3 cars)

MRT – Mustang Race Tire Class – Mustangs on tires with a tread wear rating less than 140.

MST – Mustang Street Tire Class – Mustangs on tires with a tread wear rating of 140 or more.

CRT - Corvette Race Tire Class - Corvettes on tires with a tread wear of less than 140.

CRT - Corvette Street Tire Class - Corvettes on tires with a tread wear 140 or higher.

MX5RT - Miata Race Tire Class - Miata on tires with a tread wear of less than 140.

MX5ST – Miata Street Tire Class - Miata on tires with a tread wear rating of 140 or more.

FFR - Factory Five or any Cobra replica, all tire types

FWD  -  All front wheel drive vehicles, all tire types

ER - Experienced Race Tire - All remaining cars on tires with a tread wear rating less than 140.

ES - Experienced Street Tire - All remaining cars on tires with a tread wear rating 140 or higher.

INT- Intermediate Street Tire - For intermediate level drivers on tires with a tread wear rating 140 or higher.

N - Novice - Novices driving any car on any tire. You are a novice for your first three autocross events or until signed off by an instructor. Experience with other clubs is accepted.

6. Top finishers in each class receive the 2017 TCUSA Autocross t-shirt, class winners also receive a class winner hat. The person who records the fastest time of the day receives the t-shirt, hat and the custom "Stig" jacket. All awards are courtesy of Time Out Sportswear custom screen and embroiderers www.TimeOutSportswear.com  781-447-6670

7. Members will be allowed to register a permanent car number. Numbers are kept for two years. if you ran with us last year your number should be on our permanent list this year. They are issued first come first served. If you do not indicate one a random number will assigned. It is the driver's responsibility to mark their car with the number. If you plan to run with us on a regular basis, and your permanent number is approved, please buy permanent number signs for your car.  It will save you money and frustration in the long run. The number needs to be visible from both sides of the car and a course worker should be able to read it from a few hundred feet away.  Colored tape will work but please bring it with you.

8. You will receive an email from us a few days prior to the event with directions and other pertinent details.

Devens Airfield

Ayer, MA

Organizer

Autocross/Solo organized by

Track Club USA

Registration closed