NYC Area auto-x

equ · 04-16-2011, 10:53 AM

I'm planning on going to an auto-x tomorrow morning. The croc has never been to an auto-x and I haven't been to one in six years. It's at 8am, hope I can wake up and be ready in time.

rumatt · 04-16-2011, 11:11 AM

Who's running the event, and which lot is it in?

I'm not around tomorrow or I'd consider stopping by.

equ · 04-16-2011, 11:43 AM

$50 for PCA members, $55 for non. I booked but website stopped me at 'pending review' stage, so I haven't paid yet. It's at Giants Stadium.

NNJR AUTOCROSS #1 MEADOWLANDS
April 17: Autocross #1; The New Meadowlands Stadium, Lot E
Location: The New Meadowlands Stadium, Lot E

I'm rather excited to not to have to borrow a helmet for an automotive event for once as my moto helmet should work just fine.

rumatt · 04-16-2011, 11:47 AM

They run a pretty good autox. Nice fast courses. Of course, you have to deal with a bunch of Porsche people.

I haven't been autox'd in a while, but that lot was pretty smooth but had a lot of gravel. One of the best options in the area though.

Sharp11 · 04-16-2011, 09:20 PM

I was up a 5 am this morning to make it to Lime Rock for the BMW CT chapter's skidpad and autox school.

Awesome day and I really, really enjoyed tossing my car around the skid pad.

I'm beat - will do a write up later on.

bren · 04-16-2011, 10:30 PM

It seems like I've read a lot of good stuff about the Meadowlands venue.

rumatt · 04-17-2011, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharp11

Awesome day and I really, really enjoyed tossing my car around the skid pad.

I've still never done a skid pad. I really need to.

I might puke though.

uke:

equ · 04-17-2011, 10:53 PM

Did a half-day, realized why I hadn't gone in six years. I don't even mind cone/flag/radio duty, the whole thing is just not for me. Five hours for five runs, a total of about seven minutes of driving. Yes, I could have gotten another seven minutes for another 2-3 hrs invested, but who cares? 1st & 2nd gear going through a sea of cones...

Perhaps a manufacturer sponsored event I might not pass up, but this sucks. Felt like an awful use of my time, I don't think I'll ever do an auto-x again.

rumatt · 04-18-2011, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by equ

Perhaps a manufacturer sponsored event I might not pass up, but this sucks. Felt like an awful use of my time, I don't think I'll ever do an auto-x again.

The comparison I've made in the past is that it's like baseball. You might play for 3 hours and only get 3 at bats. It's not about playing time. It's about there being a winner, and a loser... and the tension and adrenaline that this creates when you're up at the plate.

Baseball is fun, but not in the same way that soccer is... or cycling... etc.

Sharp11 · 04-18-2011, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rumatt

I've still never done a skid pad. I really need to.

I might puke though.

uke:

We had some newbies who complained of car sickness; closed car > circle > water everywhere

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equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,534	NYC Area auto-x I'm planning on going to an auto-x tomorrow morning. The croc has never been to an auto-x and I haven't been to one in six years. It's at 8am, hope I can wake up and be ready in time.

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rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	Who's running the event, and which lot is it in? I'm not around tomorrow or I'd consider stopping by.

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equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,534	$50 for PCA members, $55 for non. I booked but website stopped me at 'pending review' stage, so I haven't paid yet. It's at Giants Stadium. NNJR AUTOCROSS #1 MEADOWLANDS April 17: Autocross #1; The New Meadowlands Stadium, Lot E Location: The New Meadowlands Stadium, Lot E I'm rather excited to not to have to borrow a helmet for an automotive event for once as my moto helmet should work just fine.

04-16-2011, 11:47 AM	#4
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	They run a pretty good autox. Nice fast courses. Of course, you have to deal with a bunch of Porsche people. I haven't been autox'd in a while, but that lot was pretty smooth but had a lot of gravel. One of the best options in the area though.

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Sharp11 Vicarious Twitterer Join Date: May 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 06 330 cic ZHP Location: CT Posts: 7,566	I was up a 5 am this morning to make it to Lime Rock for the BMW CT chapter's skidpad and autox school. Awesome day and I really, really enjoyed tossing my car around the skid pad. I'm beat - will do a write up later on.

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bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	It seems like I've read a lot of good stuff about the Meadowlands venue.

04-17-2011, 10:53 PM	#8
equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,534	Did a half-day, realized why I hadn't gone in six years. I don't even mind cone/flag/radio duty, the whole thing is just not for me. Five hours for five runs, a total of about seven minutes of driving. Yes, I could have gotten another seven minutes for another 2-3 hrs invested, but who cares? 1st & 2nd gear going through a sea of cones... Perhaps a manufacturer sponsored event I might not pass up, but this sucks. Felt like an awful use of my time, I don't think I'll ever do an auto-x again.