Autocross in Pensacola, FL tomorrow!!

**blackhawk01** · 05-11-2007, 09:21 PM

For anyone interested, Valhalla Racing of Pensacola is having an Autocross at the Penscola Fairgrounds at 9am or something like that...may be 9:15, so if any of you live around here it would be awesome to see you there, i will be there look for my truck if you show up. I will be recording this too.

**stevegrizzle** · 05-12-2007, 09:53 AM

damn, I wish I would have know before it was over. post this stuff sooner next time please, I would have definately been there!

**blackhawk01** · 05-12-2007, 03:36 PM

Well it was my first autocross and it was pretty fun I thought...

My first time was a 107
Second time was a 97, so I cleared it up 10 seconds...pretty good for a truck

**stevegrizzle** · 05-13-2007, 10:22 AM

anytime you hear of an auto-x in n.fl/s.ga please pm me.
-stev

**blackhawk01** · 05-13-2007, 12:50 PM

Here is a video of the AutoX I did

**stevegrizzle** · 05-13-2007, 04:42 PM

nice do you know when the next day is?

**blackhawk01** · 05-13-2007, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by stevegrizzle

nice do you know when the next day is?

lol, not yet, I know there is one going on just outside of Mobile, AL next Sunday, ill have to call the place and ask exacly where it is..

**SS#1531** · 05-13-2007, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by stevegrizzle

damn, I wish I would have know before it was over. post this stuff sooner next time please, I would have definately been there!

The course was extremely bumpy and sandy. I couldn't get traction anywhere; but it was still fun. I want to do another autocross, but I won't go back to that place.

**blackhawk01** · 05-14-2007, 04:30 AM

Originally Posted by SS#1531

The course was extremely bumpy and sandy. I couldn't get traction anywhere; but it was still fun. I want to do another autocross, but I won't go back to that place.

Are you going to Mobile this next Sunday? I need to get directions and a day off, im thinking about going.

**SS#1531** · 05-14-2007, 06:35 AM

No I'm not going. It's a little too far for me to drive.

**Steve L** · 05-15-2007, 02:14 PM

Gents,

Check out the link I posted below; it has all the southeast division sites. Scroll down and click on the one that is in your area, then surf their pages for the schedules. Call them if you have questions. Every region is always interested in getting more participants.

The second link covers the entire USA for those who are in other areas.

http://www.scca.com/Inside/index.asp?reference=436798

http://www.scca.com/Inside/Index.asp...gionalSites&~=

**blackhawk01** · 05-15-2007, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by Steve L

Gents,

Check out the link I posted below; it has all the southeast division sites. Scroll down and click on the one that is in your area, then surf their pages for the schedules. Call them if you have questions. Every region is always interested in getting more participants.

The second link covers the entire USA for those who are in other areas.

http://www.scca.com/Inside/index.asp?reference=436798

http://www.scca.com/Inside/Index.asp...gionalSites&~=

Thank you for this

**Eugenio_SS** · 05-15-2007, 11:58 PM

looks like you had fun, although the surface conditions weren't ideal.

**blackhawk01** · 05-16-2007, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by Eugenio_SS

looks like you had fun, although the surface conditions weren't ideal.

i had alot of fun..it was my first autocross ive ever raced and I think that the 20$ was well spent

**Steve L** · 05-16-2007, 07:40 AM

The first autocross is always a blast...AND every race after that. Just be forwarned, that stuff (once you get addicted, which is easy) gets expensive FAST! With every race you want to do better and you will hear from other people, or you might already know yourself, how to go faster, how to get your car or truck handling better. My first year of autocrossing I put almost $9,000 in different mods (exhaust, intake, suspension (x2), tires (x2), wheels, alignments, etc) into my T/A. I did a mod between almost every race (about a month between races) to see if I could do better, and usually did. As a result I have a lot of excess parts in the garage and about 12 tires and rims gathering dust...LOL

Would I do anything differently though? HELL NO!! It's a blast and the car handles like a dream now. Just have fun doing it and talk to other people with similar cars to learn what mods work and which ones don't. If you let the other drivers know you are a novice they will be more than willing to talk to you and make suggestions. Keep in mind as a novice you are allowed to be a passenger in any other vehicle you want which will help you learn the course, learn braking points, etc, etc, etc...

**blackhawk01** · 05-16-2007, 02:44 PM

Yeah I rode with SS#1531, his car is fast as shit (to me at least). I also rode w/ a G35 and a regular Impreza...nothing compared to the SS though..nothing lol. I really enjoyed it and I do want to do it again. It seems like a really good hobby for me, I was never really good at any sports..but damn I can drive lol.