For the people who asked where they can find more autocross practice, there is enough to keep you busier than you might like:
As many have said, "get out and practice!"
There are some schools offered by the SCCA that are really good too. The website mentions them from time to time. While I feel that NONE of the other groups can match the charisma and all around affability of the NCC BMW group, I do know the feeling of being frustrated and wanting to practice and practice. The events below are good for that.
This is only about 75% of what is out there. I personally am doing the BMW, SCCA and AI events with an occasional Porsche event, which makes about two to three events per month. If anyone is going, we can always create an NCC faction at the other clubs so no one is ever a loner... especially at SCCA, which can be huge and daunting.
Codes:
NCC = us (BMW)
SCCA = sports car club of america = http://www.wdcr-scca.org/
AI = autocrosser's inc (scca people) = http://www.wdcr-scca.org/
above(scca / ai) = register at www.dlbracing.com
PPCA = potomac porsche club of america = http://www.pcapotomac.org/
CPCA = chesepeake porsche club of america = http://www.pcachs.org/
CDC = capitol driving club = http://www.capitaldrivingclub.com/
be weary of the CDC events in Frederick, MD.. VERY SMALL lot.
Other Clubs:
Mercedes-Benz = http://www.gws-mbca.org/index.html
Mazda Sports Car Club of Washington = www.mscw.com
NASA = http://www.get-fast.net/nasacross/
Cumberland Airport = http://www.nationalroadrally.com/info.html
2009 NL SCHEDULE - AUTOCROSS
Mar 21 Autocrossers Inc EVO School
Mar 22 Autocrossers Inc Event #1
Mar 28 NCC AX #1 at Summit Skid Pad
Mar 28 CDC Frederick
Mar 29 SCCA Practice AX Fedex
Mar 29 CDC Test&Tune Frederick
April 4 sat CDC Bowie
April 11 sat Autocrossers Inc
Apr 18 BMW AX school at MSP
April 18 sat CDC Summit Point
April 26 sun SCCA #1 Fedex
April 26 sun PPCA Bowie #1
May 2 NCC AX #2 Summit Point (PM heat)
May 3 AI Blue Crab Stadium
May 9 CDC MSP
May 16 CPCA #1
May 24 sun PPCA #2
May 31 sun SCCA AX #2
June 7 sun Autocrosser’s Inc #4
Jun 13 sat NCC AX #3 MSP
June 19/20/21 DC Pro Solo – (register on national site)
June 21 CPCA #2
June 27 NCC Car Control Clinic at MSP
Jul 11 sat NCC AX #4 TSP
Jul 12 sun SCCA AX #3
July 18 sat CDC MSP, CPCA #3
Aug 2 sun SCCA AX #4
Aug 8 NCC AX #5 MSP
Aug 16 (mod) SCCA AX #5 CPCA #4
Aug 29 NCC AX #6 MSP
Sept 19 CDC MSP, CPCA #5
Sep 27 (mod) SCCA AX #6
Sept 26 NCC AX #7 Bowie
Oct 11 (mod) SCCA AX#7
Oct 9-11 NCC DS at JC
Oct 17 CDC MSP
Oct 18 CPCA #6
Oct 24 NCC AX #8 Bowie
Nov 4 CPCA #7
Finally, if enough people attend an event, we can all compare videos. I use a simple camera mount that cost about $5 total and record all my events and analyze them afterwards. A lot of people do this that are fast: JB and CB and BH and WH to name a few.
My videos are at www.youtube.com/gol737 This also gives you a feel of what each location is like.
Here was yesterday's event: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2mBB...e=channel_page
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