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      01-07-2018, 02:59 PM   #1
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How do I get into auto cross?

Hi everyone,
My girlfriend and I did a BMW driving event a few months back and the experience has resonated with me.
I live in San Jose, CA and I've been thinking about getting into autocross as a part time thing except I am not sure where I should start? Does anyone have any advice and how to start joining events?
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Hi everyone,
My girlfriend and I did a BMW driving event a few months back and the experience has resonated with me.
I live in San Jose, CA and I've been thinking about getting into autocross as a part time thing except I am not sure where I should start? Does anyone have any advice and how to start joining events?
Check with the local race tracks or bmw clubs. Both will hold events, and various gatherings
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Hi everyone,
My girlfriend and I did a BMW driving event a few months back and the experience has resonated with me.
I live in San Jose, CA and I've been thinking about getting into autocross as a part time thing except I am not sure where I should start? Does anyone have any advice and how to start joining events?
Join BMW CCA Golden Gate Chapter (GGC). They have an autoX season coming up (starts in March I think?). Their autoX events are held at the Marina airport by Monterey.

They also do a couple car control schools there beforehand that you might want to sign up for if all you've done prior is a BMW NA driving event (like the UDE at the Cow Palace last year).

I did their car control school last year and found it very educational. There were all sorts of makes and models of "everyday cars" there (such as a Subaru Outback, Honda Civic, and Hyundai Elantra) and very inexperienced drivers (performance driving-wise), so it's an easy way to really learn some of your vehicles responses and limits in a non-intimidating environment.

It's also nice that the speeds are kept low enough that no helmets are required.
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Good advice from Farjke...going to the car control school is a good idea. Most AutoX clubs offer this type of program and it is perfect. Getting some tips and practice is huge. Just little things like trying a slalom thru cones or doing a steady turn around a circle of cones to learn how close you are to the cones make a big difference.
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Thanks for the advice everyone!
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SCCA and NASA are also good clubs to check out, usually something going on every weekend when the seasons kicks off
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SCCA and NASA are also good clubs to check out, usually something going on every weekend when the seasons kicks off
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I did SCCA with my STI great people fun events and comraderee. Very Welcoming of new members and you can go out as a non member untill you decide to join. You are placed in a category based on stock car.... if you go aftermarket in certain ways its going to put you in different categories depending on wether its wheels and tires or a full engine swap. Check out the classes from stock/ superstock, stock modified or modified etc etc

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I did my 1st autocross yesterday and it was a BLAST. Do it asap. Make sure to ge there early and do the walkthrough. Here his some of that (sorry was windy) and was very helpful.



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SCCA and NASA are also good clubs to check out, usually something going on every weekend when the seasons kicks off
+1

I drove NASA HPDE1 in my 100% stock 328i at Sonoma Raceway. In group 1 you get an instructor, passing is only permitted at the 3 straights, and they are super strict about no passing at all under yellow flags (one year ban), so you feel safe no one is going to crash into you. Best $200 I've ever spent.
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