-----Original Message-----
From: cary alpert [mailto:cary_alpert@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 10:19 AM
To: Stolz, Ken
Subject: RE: First Autocross Advice Needed
You might also bend your inside rear view mirror to
allow you see around it better (there won't be anyone
coming from behind!!!!). Also, they make a big velcro
strap (racerwholesale.com has them I think) that holds
your torso to the seat (unless you have a racing
harness already) and keeps you from having to grip
the wheel to keep yourself in the seat, this allows
you to hold the wheel more gently and be better able
to steer. You will also find that you will want to
sit up more and a little closer to the wheel than in
normal street driving.
Good luck,
Cary
--- "Stolz, Ken" <StolzK@mso.umt.edu> wrote:
> To make sure everything is out from under the seat,
> I recommend hitting the
> brakes hard a couple of times. My first autocross
> event in a Fiero resulted
> in many piece of hard candy, some 22 shells,
> nickels, etc. all ending up
> under my feet. And I thought that I had done a
> pretty good job of vacuuming
> under there shortly after I bought it.
>
> ~ Ken
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry R. Metz [mailto:lrmetz@home.com]
> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 7:26 AM
> To: Jeffrey Macko; autox@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: First Autocross Advice Needed
>
> FRom a solo driver of over 30 years.....suggest up
> air in tires to 45, get
> some white shoe polish and make marks on sidewalls
> so you can see how much
> the sidewalls roll over. Need it to stop at edge of
> tread not farther.
> Then see how car handles, lower pressure on the
> opposite end of the one that
> breaks out first, unless you like the handling.
> Generally need the car to
> be neutral to rear loose but controllable.
>
> Make sure nothing loose in car, such as stuff under
> the seat etc. Helmet
> whatever you prefer, is comfortable....
>
> Most important issue, memorize the course so you can
> drive it with your eyes
> closed. To many worry about the car setup, when you
> need to learn the
> course and be concerned with your driving. Make
> sure you are well belted
> in.
>
> That is the basics....have fun, you just may get
> hooked on how much fun
> soloing can be! Give yourself lots of time to
> learn....do not get
> discouraged if you do not win right off. LIsten and
> learn from all the
> experienced ones around you.....sort out the advice
> to that that is right
> for you, as you may learn and drive differently than
> some who advise....
>
> Larry...from INdiana.....
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeffrey Macko" <jeffrey@macko.net>
> To: <autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 11:45 PM
> Subject: First Autocross Advice Needed
>
>
> > I've been reading up on the Autocross information
> on the net. Next
> Sunday,
> > I'll be giving it a shot with my '02 BMW 330i. (As
> my '69 Pontiac won't
> pass
> > tech.)
> >
> >
> >
> > I wanted to get some advice from the list on three
> items:
> >
> >
> >
> > - It's a Non-Sport Package car, with 205
> 50/17's all around.
> > Stock tire pressure is 38F 45R full load, five
> people and some luggage.
> 33F
> > 38R with four passengers. Anyone got an idea what
> pressure I should start
> > with for autocross. (Does the 40F 40R guideline
> apply?)
> >
> > - Class DS-N right? 2002 rules / classes
> now in effect?
> >
>
http://www.moutons.org/sccasolo/Lists/2002/stockc.html
> >
>
<http://www.moutons.org/sccasolo/Lists/2002/stockc.html>
> >
> > - Helmet Open face? Closed Face?
> >
> >
> >
> > And yes my shocks are stock :-)
> >
> >
> >
> > Thx!
> >
> >
> >
> > --Jeffrey
>
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