About this event
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If you like to drive hard, then Solo is for you! During autocross competition, drivers compete against the clock as they navigate technical courses. Each driver is given at least three chances to post their best time. It's fast, it's fun, and nearly anyone can afford to participate.
If you'd like to race in the next autocross event, your car and a helmet are pretty much all you'll need to get started. Autocross competition is broken down into a number of classes so that virtually any car can be competitive. So whether you own a Corvette or a Civic, you can be sure you'll have a great time. So make your plans to attend today.
For more information about race dates, location and entry fees, check out the Solo schedule of events and the Solo supplementary regulations. We want to see you there!
***New for 2012***
We were fortunate enough to aquire bar-code scanning equipment, this should help with both accuracy and efficiency, registration now REQUIRES ALL SCCA Members to input your SCCA Member #, and bring your membership card to the event when you check into registration.
***Your SCCA Member#, First & Last Name MUST match your national SCCA Membership exactly***
2012 OHIO VALLEY REGION Event Schedule - please review schedule below before signing up!
- There will be NO Walk up registration for this event, you must be registered for the drivers school & points events.
Student Check in for the Drivers School will begin at 7:00AM,
Instructors & Students will need to have their cars tech'd and be ready to run by 7:45AM
Lunch is included for students and instructors for this event, and will be provided onsite by 12:00.
Anyone participating in only the Points Event portion of the event needs to arrive on the site by Noon, be checked in and have their cars tech'd by 12:30.
Course will be open for walking from 12:15-12:45
Drivers meeting will begin at 12:45.
First car for the points event will be on course at 1:00 sharp.
This day will be longer then our normal days but we will ask for everyone to cooperate in helping to create a great event.
If you have any questions please email OVRSOLO@GMAIL.COM
Event requirements
BE SURE TO BRING:
- Your driver’s license
- Your SCCA Member Card (Required for all members)
- Money for the entrance fee and fun runs
- A Snell 2000 or NEWER Helmet for you and any guests, Helmets are required, we do have a few we can loan at the event.
- Magnetic class name and numbers, or have CONTRASTING painters tape or electrical tape to create your own on site. (Be mindful it needs to be CLEARLY visible from 50'+ away)
- Water, and lots of it
- Lunch
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Raingear
- Hat / cap
- Folding chair
- Tire pressure gauge
- Tools, jack, jackstands (if needed)
- Paper and a pen
- Bug spray
As you will learn, autocrosses can range from simply a day and a time to hang out with friends to running national events that are very, very competitive. The amounts of money people spend preparing their cars also ranges significantly. At most events, you will see some very well-prepared cars that use special autocross tires (the tires have a softer rubber compound that heats up very quickly, and really sticks to the pavement) to people simply using their ordinary daily commuter street tires.
I know first-hand that it can be extremely tempting to go out and buy some of these go-fast parts, but don’t spend money your money now! Do a few more autocross events with your car as-is and get as much seat time as possible.
If you really want to do something to upgrade your car, go out and buy some better street tires after the ones you currently have on your car are worn out. If you intend to participate in high performance driving events in the near future, consider buying an inexpensive extra set of rims for these tires. The best thing you can do to decrease your lap times is to focus on learning as much as you possibly can about race driving techniques.
[Courtesy of www.SCCA.com and www.goaheadtakethewheel.com]
