SC Autocrossing

[Tinkerbelle]

I thought I'd start a thread about autocrossing in SC since there seems to be some interest. Feel to post info for clubs and events all over the state here.

If, like me, you're fairly new to auto-x, I suggest finding some local or regional clubs' websites as your best way to find about upcoming events. If the club has a forum, check it out and get to know some people. As a club member you might see benefits such as reduced entry fees, loaner helmets, that sort of thing. You don't have to be a member to autocross. I'm not currently a member of any clubs.

SCCA, the Sports Car Club of America, has at least two chapters in SC. SCCA does a lot more than just autocross; they do rallies, Solo I driving events, and so on. Also note they refer to autocross as "Solo II".

SCCA - Central Carolina Region
SCCA - South Carolina Region
SCCA - Southeast Division (TN to FL)

One of our own forum members (N1XRR) is involved with Clemson Sports Car Club in Clemson. If you're in my corner of the state you might want to check out their schedule. Keep an eye on their forum as well, for last-minute changes to events and the like.

Clemson Sports Car Club
CSCC Forum

I would like to add that there are plenty of experts in auto-x there but I am not one of them! I am a complete newbie and perhaps a soon-to-be regular. I'm hoping some experts will find this thread and be available to offer tips and advice. I have been interested in autocrossing for some time now, but I've only recently (yesterday) been out to drive for the first time, and I loved it.

Hope to see you out there!

 

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sweet! good post. Thanks Tink

 

[Excitmnt94]

sweet...thanks for the other links...i already signed up on CCR...maybe next season i will get to do it almost every other weekend. seat time...seat time...seat time!

 

[Tinkerbelle]

Upcoming SC Events

The only one I know of right now is:

Nov 15: Florence Civic Center - Florence, SC (SCR-SCCA)

This is a point event.

 

[Excitmnt94]

im definately gonna be there...seeing as that is the division of SCCA that i have run in the previous 2 events. hope to see some of you guys out there!

 

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going to try to make it

 

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Going!

 

[Tinkerbelle]

It figures! I won't be able to go to the one in Florence. Have fun though

It sounds like there might be a nice turnout from the forums!

 

[Tinkerbelle]

Upcoming Events

Nov 15: Florence Civic Center - Florence, SC (SCR-SCCA) points
Nov 16: Gwinnett County Fairgrounds - Lawrenceville, GA (ATL-SCCA) points
Nov 22: Clemson University - Clemson, SC (Local Club CSCC)
Nov 29: "Turkey Run" at Excel Motorsports - Concord, NC (NASA)
Dec 13: Tentative Non-Points Event - Location TBA (CCR-SCCA)

If anyone knows of other clubs or events, please post 'em!

 

[Tinkerbelle]

Excitmnt94 posted lots of great info on this weekend's event in Florence. Here it is for those of you who don't check the SC regional section much (like me).

http://www.msprotege.com/vbb225/showthread.php?s=&threadid=38438

 

[Tinkerbelle]

Excitmnt94 I was inspired by your sig to finally post a couple pics from Fort Mill. The last one was capped from video so it's not so good, but you get the idea.

Bring back pics from Florence too for some show-n-tell!

 

[Excitmnt94]

Tink...love the car...it definately looks hot! hope you come out to some of the SCR-SCCA events next year. im sure i will be out at some other ones as well next year.

i took a total of about 140 pics from saturday's Auto-X and Sunday's Honda Engine swap. i will get them posted up on my home site and will provide a link here. it was a really good time to say the least...and i enjoyed meeting John! (GLYPH)

 

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yep, was definitely a blast. Gonna auto-x again! never smelled the burning rubber on my car before, rather habit forming. Jeremy put a gap between us on the runs. Gives me a target for the next one Maybe if I had Tink's car... tonight I'll be posting some videos my friend took of me driving (digi-cam quality, so don't expect much)

 

[Excitmnt94]

Pictures from Auto-X in Florence, SC
well...another autocross down. we all had such a good time. i have a lot more pics than what is in the album...but cropping,re-sizing,uploading, and adding titles to everything took almost 2 hours.

with things ending as they did...next season looks extremely promising. we look forward to getting some more people to come out to events...i just can't wait!

anyways...here we go...

1. go to www.ofoto.com
2. click on the "sign in" button
3. enter in my email addy, excitmnt94@hotmail.com
4. enter in the {CaSe SeNsItIvE} password, SCCAGTI
5. choose the Florence Auto-X album

 

[Tinkerbelle]

Excellent photos!! I peeked at your pics from BMW as well, since I didn't make it this year. Also, in case you wonder who's been emailing out links to your albums, that was just me sending them back to myself (so I can access them from my own account now).

 

[Excitmnt94]

no problemo man!
you BETTER make it out next season.
lookin forward to meetin more people off these forums!