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« on: November 10, 2007, 08:54:29 PM » |
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Anyone out there autox? i thought about getting into it before i do all out track stuff. anyone know of anything near OC ever?
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Vezna31
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« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2007, 09:00:53 PM » |
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I know of auto-xes here at Qualcomm stadium and I know Larry Martinez goes to them in Camarillo. I don't know how far away that is from you.
Auto-x will teach you really good car control and will help you if you transition to the track. If you do track first and then try to transition to auto-x, I think it is going to be more difficult to pick up.
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s2keepup
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« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2007, 09:23:12 PM » |
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yeah exactly y i want to start with autox first... i just dont trust myself enough to jump on a track yet. Qualcomm is closer to me than Camarillo, but even that is still an hour away! Ill look into costs and if Ryan doesnt crap i might swing it next yr  |
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Vezna31
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« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2007, 09:26:53 PM » |
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Costs are relatively low for Auto-x, I believe typically under $50. Track days are much more expensive, but you are given a thousand times more track time. You might get 3 or 4 runs in a day for auto-x lasting about a minute each time, but you'll get 2 hours or more of track time with the more expensive cost.
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s2keepup
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« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2007, 09:42:27 PM » |
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thats tru... do i need a helmet for both? or just tracks?
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Vezna31
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« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2007, 09:57:08 PM » |
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Need for both.
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monkeymaker
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« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2007, 11:28:51 PM » |
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http://www.americanauto-x.com/schedule/Faster & longer tracks than SCCA. $40 + half a day volunteering earns you 5 runs. Fun group of people with some great cars.
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Vezna31
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« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2007, 11:37:02 PM » |
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I don't think Michelle is going to drive 5 hours to go to one of those
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monkeymaker
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« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2007, 11:38:41 PM » |
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Yeah that's why I only went once.  |
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s2keepup
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« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2007, 12:14:14 AM » |
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LOL dang.... well 5 hours is awhile.. where is this in pahrump? we have relatives in vegas that i could make something like that a weekend thing if i could convince ryan to let me  thanks for the tips! |
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Vezna31
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« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2007, 12:46:53 AM » |
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No, 510 area code is up in the Bay Area.
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s2keepup
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« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2007, 01:16:46 AM » |
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hmm yeah thats a bit far  who knows, ill have to see if there is every anything in fontana or pomona. thats only about 45 min away. |
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indiandi
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« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2007, 07:54:13 AM » |
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Castle Airport (the former Castle Airforce Base) is 30 or so mile south of Modesto and just north of Merced on Hwy 99. This time of year, once the rain has begun, you have to be aware of the tule fog. It's that kind of thing that cause a 100+ car pile up on Hwy 99 last week.
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monkeymaker
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« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2007, 02:13:31 PM » |
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Is Merced really that far from Orange County? It's just north of Fresno.
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s2keepup
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« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2007, 03:06:59 PM » |
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Yeah its about 5-6 hour drive Im only about an hour north of Vinny  |
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