Jeremiah where are you located? There are SCCA auto clubs that autocross all over Fl. This one is out side of Ft Myers. http://www.gulfcoastautocrossers.com/
On youtube there are all sorts of vids of riding in the car at autocrosss I autocrossed my vw truck at the Power of DC this last summer. The Only thing with a faster time was a electric go cart. Oh, and Dave Erb was driving when we got the good times. Robert Salem http://www.evalbum.com/742 On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 4:17 PM, Jeremiah Johnson <jeremia...@gmail.com> wrote: > So I need something with good acceleration and a good rear brake? :D > > On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 1:13 PM, <sh...@floridaeaa.org> wrote: > >> It's basically racing around a large parking lot area, navigating orange >> cones (pylons) safely and quickly. The fastest time wins and the driver is >> given a penalty for hitting cones. >> >> There is more inofrmation on what an autocross is here: >> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autocross >> >> This is the most popular event overall that we hold, both the drivers and >> spectators love it. >> >> Shawn >> >> > Thanks for clarifying. But what exactly is an autocross? Is it basically >> > like a road race on a very small circuit? Similar to a go cart track set >> > up >> > in a parking lot or something? >> > >> > On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 12:54 PM, <sh...@floridaeaa.org> wrote: >> > >> >> We should have the rules and classes up on the site right after the >> >> first >> >> of the year, but you are correct on the history and having a drag race. >> >> Historically, we have always held a drag race and autocross at the BBB. >> >> The challenge with the logistics for us, is coordinating the different >> >> venues (drag strip and autocross location) that provide us a place to >> >> hold >> >> the event and still be easily accessible to the public to come and >> >> spectate. The event is half for us to have fun, but more importantly, >> >> raise public awareness and get them to see what the EV's are all about. >> >> >> >> The venue challenge was a little tough this year, so the planning team >> >> decided to drop the drag race at the event this year and replace it with >> >> an acceleration test at the same venue. We will have a 100ft section >> >> setup >> >> for doing the acceleration tests. >> >> >> >> That said, I think Matt Graham is working to have an informal meet at >> >> the >> >> Palm Beach International Raceway (formerly Moroso) for anyone who wants >> >> to >> >> drag race Friday night. However, the drag race will not e part of the >> >> actual BBB this year. >> >> >> >> Hope that helps clarify. >> >> >> >> Shawn Waggoner >> >> >> >> > Apparently I CC'd wrong when I tried to send this out before, sorry if >> >> it >> >> > is >> >> > a re-post fo anyone. >> >> > >> >> > Does anyone have any info about the battery beach burnout event next >> >> year? >> >> > I saw the webpage at: >> >> > http://floridaeaa.org/modules/content/index.php?id=9 >> >> > But I don't see any info detailing the different events such as format >> >> and >> >> > rules. I would like to attend and compete in this event this year, >> >> but >> >> > would like to know what the different events are and what the rules >> >> are. >> >> > I >> >> > had thought that this was a drag racing event based on the 'talk of >> >> the >> >> > town' info I had gotten over the last year. But looking at the >> >> schedule, >> >> > it >> >> > looks like it is more of an autocross. I would think that those two >> >> > events >> >> > would have two pretty different designs for ultimate performance. I >> >> would >> >> > like to know what type of design to bring. >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> >> > Florida EAA mailing list >> >> > listserv@floridaeaa.org >> >> > http://www.floridaeaa.org >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Florida EAA mailing list >> >> listserv@floridaeaa.org >> >> http://www.floridaeaa.org >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Florida EAA mailing list >> > listserv@floridaeaa.org >> > http://www.floridaeaa.org >> > >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Florida EAA mailing list >> listserv@floridaeaa.org >> http://www.floridaeaa.org >> > _______________________________________________ > Florida EAA mailing list > listserv@floridaeaa.org > http://www.floridaeaa.org > _______________________________________________ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org
