Is anyone sick of the process of autocross?

martin82 · 08-28-2013, 05:48 PM

u can auto x on the nissan meet Sept 8 while we run the real man's track ROFL!

Masterbeatty · 08-28-2013, 06:52 PM

Well depending on where you live track time is alot of money. here in CT lime rock is over $300, NHMS is $250. SOCAL(where i used to live)- willow springs- $150, button willow $100

Auto X- $35

So i choose to pick my battles. Next year when i have made the proper track prep mods. I will probably make two or three track events. Watkins glen, NJMSP, POCONO north, are all to far to drive down. Auto x is anywhere from an hour hour and a half tops.

I guess its all on how much your willing to spend and how much time you can make for this expensive but more addicting than meth hobby is. I just do what makes me happy, and right now auto x makes me happy and I think of it as a skill builder before i take it to the next level so i dont crash my silky black Z.

Rusty · 08-28-2013, 08:56 PM

Pittsburgh International Raceway HPDE. If you are in Group 1 (Beginner)or Group 2 (starting to get fast. Me.

). It's $185.00, and you run in the morning. If you are in Group 3 (the crazy fast). It's $175.00, and you run in the afternoon.

martin82 · 08-28-2013, 09:28 PM

strange, faster group should run in the morning for faster lap times!!

sig11 · 08-28-2013, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by martin82

strange, faster group should run in the morning for faster lap times!!

I thought it was weird that they don't just alternate groups all day...

martin82 · 08-28-2013, 11:13 PM

That too!!!

Rusty · 08-29-2013, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by martin82

strange, faster group should run in the morning for faster lap times!!

The instructors run in the afternoon with their cars. Plus you're dealing with the morning dew too. Let the slow guys dry the track. LOL

SE5spd · 08-29-2013, 01:16 AM

in CA I have done 5 25 min session road courses for $60, $100, etc. I would never pay $300 for a track entry unless it was like super lap battle or some exception!

cossie1600 · 08-29-2013, 01:30 AM

That's typical northeast price, one of the reason I can give up autox for cheap track days!!

SE5spd · 08-29-2013, 02:18 AM

Do you guys have out door gokarting tracks out there?

That's another thing I find a lot of fun, out door tracks that are arrive and drive (kart rentals) that are $100 for about an hour of seat time, I always find them a lot of fun!

cossie1600 · 08-29-2013, 03:25 AM

Not really, not big nor cheap anyway

Rusty · 08-29-2013, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SE5spd

Do you guys have out door gokarting tracks out there?

That's another thing I find a lot of fun, out door tracks that are arrive and drive (kart rentals) that are $100 for about an hour of seat time, I always find them a lot of fun!

Pittsburgh has karts for rent.

How much, I don't know.

Sh0velMan · 08-29-2013, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SE5spd

in CA I have done 5 25 min session road courses for $60, $100, etc. I would never pay $300 for a track entry unless it was like super lap battle or some exception!

That's exactly our point...

You guys' logic of "screw auto-X only go to the track" doesn't work if you don't:

A: Live in Socal
B: Have thousands of dollars in disposable income to spend on entry fees.

A typical one day HPDE is over $200 here in TX. Two day events are around $300 to start and can be as high as $600-800 (COTA).

03threefiftyz · 08-29-2013, 04:05 PM

It's generally 250-300 a day here. Can be as much as $450 for two days at VIR.

cossie1600 · 08-29-2013, 04:33 PM

Even if entry fee is free, brake pads and gas will push it to 200 along with tires. It's tough to drive so far out too, but then some people drive 3 hrs for autox, much easier to do when u are single

08-28-2013, 05:48 PM	#31 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	u can auto x on the nissan meet Sept 8 while we run the real man's track ROFL! RN SHARK and SE5spd like this.

08-28-2013, 06:52 PM	#32 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	Well depending on where you live track time is alot of money. here in CT lime rock is over $300, NHMS is $250. SOCAL(where i used to live)- willow springs- $150, button willow $100 Auto X- $35 So i choose to pick my battles. Next year when i have made the proper track prep mods. I will probably make two or three track events. Watkins glen, NJMSP, POCONO north, are all to far to drive down. Auto x is anywhere from an hour hour and a half tops. I guess its all on how much your willing to spend and how much time you can make for this expensive but more addicting than meth hobby is. I just do what makes me happy, and right now auto x makes me happy and I think of it as a skill builder before i take it to the next level so i dont crash my silky black Z. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

08-28-2013, 08:56 PM	#33 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,185 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Pittsburgh International Raceway HPDE. If you are in Group 1 (Beginner)or Group 2 (starting to get fast. Me. ). It's $185.00, and you run in the morning. If you are in Group 3 (the crazy fast). It's $175.00, and you run in the afternoon. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

08-29-2013, 01:16 AM	#38 (permalink)
SE5spd Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 276 Drives: Z33 Rep Power: 13	in CA I have done 5 25 min session road courses for $60, $100, etc. I would never pay $300 for a track entry unless it was like super lap battle or some exception! __________________ http://www.youtube.com/zndhnm

08-29-2013, 02:18 AM	#40 (permalink)
SE5spd Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 276 Drives: Z33 Rep Power: 13	Do you guys have out door gokarting tracks out there? That's another thing I find a lot of fun, out door tracks that are arrive and drive (kart rentals) that are $100 for about an hour of seat time, I always find them a lot of fun! __________________ http://www.youtube.com/zndhnm

08-28-2013, 09:28 PM	#34 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	strange, faster group should run in the morning for faster lap times!!

08-28-2013, 11:13 PM	#36 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	That too!!!

08-29-2013, 01:30 AM	#39 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	That's typical northeast price, one of the reason I can give up autox for cheap track days!!

08-29-2013, 03:25 AM	#41 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Not really, not big nor cheap anyway

08-29-2013, 04:05 PM	#44 (permalink)
03threefiftyz Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 536 Drives: 03 350z 6mt Rep Power: 16	It's generally 250-300 a day here. Can be as much as $450 for two days at VIR.

08-29-2013, 04:33 PM	#45 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Even if entry fee is free, brake pads and gas will push it to 200 along with tires. It's tough to drive so far out too, but then some people drive 3 hrs for autox, much easier to do when u are single

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