Autocross June 2nd

[03MachMe]

I have been wanting to give Autocross a try and there is an event at Texas Raceway in Crandall on June 2nd being put on by Equipe Rapide. Cost is only $40. I happen to be off that sunday due to a school so I'm pretty sure I'm going to give this a try. Anyone else what to try it???

also any imput on what I may need to do to get my car ready? I know I will need to upgrade my brakes eventually but i have heard about problems with the brake fluid boiling. what should I replace the fluid with to make sure this doesnt happen.

[Austin@BA-Speed]

If i get back from my friends wedding in time and I don't party too hard I'm always down for some cone carving!

[03MachMe]

Do you think I need to change the brake fluid?

[03MachMe]

Come on no one else?

[Grandpa]

I'm not making any plans that far out. I'd love to try it out though.

[DirtyD]

I might try to make this one.

[Grandpa]

I might try to make this one.

Don't forget your caluculator.

[DirtyD]

Don't forget your caluculator.

What is there to calculate? How many seconds I lose by? Pretty sure they do that for me.

[Austin@BA-Speed]

only had my stock brake fluid boil once on me. It's def not a bad idea, but not a must especially if its your first time. Also depends on how fast or tight the course is....are there any other AutoX coming up?

[03MachMe]

Yea check dfwautocross.com

[Austin@BA-Speed]

cool, I may do the 25th with the NTAXS or drive down to College Station for the http://www.tamscc.org/forum/calendar.php?c=1&do=displaymonth
If you want to learn and practice I'd highly suggest the A&M AutoX, they run two courses, one timed and one for fun/practice...they have one a month in the summer

[03MachMe]

cool, I may do the 25th with the NTAXS or drive down to College Station for the http://www.tamscc.org/forum/calendar.php?c=1&do=displaymonth
If you want to learn and practice I'd highly suggest the A&M AutoX, they run two courses, one timed and one for fun/practice...they have one a month in the summer

I have never done an autox event but a majority of our driving school and recertification every 2 years is basically the same thing. I work almost every weekend and I just happen to have the 2nd off, that's why I wanted to try it. I wish I could do more events

[Toby]

I might be down to go watch. The mustang prolly won't be ready for that.

[Austin@BA-Speed]

Plenty of bone stock cars go out and compete! Try it out !

[saunupe1911]

Been waiting on a local autocross or track event with a reasonaable price. Been itching to test out the StopTechs. The brakes can take a pounding.

[Pepperinyoureye]

Don't be worried about running factory fluid for the autocross. It took quite a bit of back to back runs in 90 degree Florida heat to only slightly cook the brakes. RBF600 won't hurt but I wouldn't worry about it on your first event.

[03MachMe]

Sweet sounds like I'm ready to give this a go then

[03MachMe]

Just incase anyone is still wanting to join me the location was moved to Mesquite

[El_Tortuga]

Do you think I need to change the brake fluid?

No, not for autocross. Things happens fast and are over fast. Its only 1 lap and the courses are usually too tight to really build up enough heat.

[saunupe1911]

What time does it actually start? I'll probably have to pass on this.

[03MachMe]

What time does it actually start? I'll probably have to pass on this.

registration is from 8a-9a and racing starts at 10a

[03MachMe]

Final bump! I think Jeff is going to come out and watch. Anyone else want to come and maybe do something after?

[Adam]

Have fun! I attended my first event a couple of weeks ago. I'm hooked!

[03MachMe]

Half way through. This is a blast. Will definitely be doing this again and my next mods will be with this in mind

[Adam]

Welcome to the sickness. What mods do you have now?

[03MachMe]

Welcome to the sickness. What mods do you have now?

right now just Eibach Springs, LCAs and relocation brackets, and SVE drifts with crappy Nitto 555 275-35-19 tires. Next is some better tires, Koni adjustable shocks and struts, and some better brakes

[Austin@BA-Speed]

how competitive were you? what class were you running in?

[03MachMe]

how competitive were you? what class were you running in?

Ran novice STU. Was the only novice STU but placed 5th in the novice class behind some miatas and an mr2. If I was just regular STU I would have been last by about 2 seconds. I need tires and shocks bad

[DirtyD]

Where's the videos?

[03MachMe]

http://www.dfw50s.com/showthread.php?t=1893