El Paso Pan Am SCCA Autox 2012

[9!'clipseDOHC]

This thread is for info regarding the 2012 Pan Am SCCA Autox season. Let us know if you are going, how you did, post pictures and videos, or just talk local Autox.

Here is the 2012 schedule:

• 2-25-12 - Test and Tune
• 2-26-12 - 1st Solo
• 3-11-12 - 2nd Solo
• 3-25-12 - 3rd Solo
• NO EVENTS IN APRIL
• 5-05-12 "FAST FIVE" - Day 1 (4th PAR Solo Championship)
• 5-06-12 "FAST FIVE" - Day 2 (5th PAR Solo Championship)
• 5-27-11 (6th PAR Solo Championship)
• 6-03-12 (7th PAR Solo Championship)
• 6-17-12 (8th PAR Solo Championship)
• 7-15-12 (9th PAR Solo Championship)
• 8-05-12 (10th PAR Solo Championship)
• 8-19-12 (11th PAR Solo Championship)
• 9-16-12 (12th PAR Solo Championship)
• 10-20-11 "SOLO SHOOTOUT"- Day 1 (13th PAR Solo Championship)
• 10-21-11 "SOLO SHOOTOUT"- Day 2 (14th PAR Solo Championship)
• 11-04-12 (15th PAR Solo Championship)
• 11-11-12 (16th PAR Solo Championship)
• 11-18-12 (17th PAR Solo Championship)

NOTE: Any or all of the above event dates are subject to cancellation due to other event scheduling conflicts that may occur from time to time during the year at the Cohen Stadium facility.

All of the events are held in the Cohen Stadium Parking lot.

The website for more info is: http://www.panamscca.org/

Registration usually starts around 8:00am
Racing usually starts around 10:00am
They usually wrap up around 2:00-3:00pm

As far as prices are concerned: Costs for SCCA members is 35 for a single day event, $50 for non members for single day events (price includes the weekend membership). Two day events vary, but generally they are around 70 for a member, and 85 for a non member. Sometimes a little lower, maybe 10 dollars less. Membership in SCCA runs around 85 dollars for a single person. Family (Yourself, Spouse and kids) is a marginal extra, I think that one was around 100. Military gets a discount from the national membership, as do people 24 and under.

Other rules:
- Family and friends are welcome to come and watch free of charge but they will have to sign a liability release waiver and keep in mind this is not a "spectator sport" and they don't want large crowds
- A passenger is allowed in your car with you free of charge but most be over 14 and sign another waiver
- Pets are welcome on leashes

The first event of the season this year is test and tune day which dones't count for points, MotorsportReg.com : SCCA - Pan American Region announces 2012 Pre-Season Test N' Tune Day (Sat 3, Mar 2012) info at Cohen Stadium, El Paso, TX 79924 (3888). This would be the perfect time for anyone who is interested in Autox but has never tried it before so come one out! You can register online or at the event. Hope to see some of you guys there!

 

[deek00]

Il be at the ceremony award and most likely march 3rd first event.

 

[2gbmp]

I'm so down

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

Il be at the ceremony award and most likely march 3rd first event.

I'm so down

Good to hear guys!

There have been a few updates to the schedule due to scheduling conflicts with Cohen stadium. Here is the new start of the season:

• 2-25-12 - Test and Tune
• 2-26-12 - 1st Solo
• 3-11-12 - 2nd Solo
• 3-25-12 - 3rd Solo
• NO EVENTS IN APRIL

The rest of the season will continue as regularly scheduled starting in May.

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

Here is a video of me on February 26th.

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The next one is March 11th, just a week and a half away!

 

[307dsm]

Ill be there on march 11

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

Ill be there on march 11

Alight!

 

[deek00]

Next event is this Sunday, would be nice to see some more dsms out there, mustangs are starting to take over.

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

Event #2 came and went and I'm still the only DSM.... Come one guys, get out and race!

They just started a new incentive program, if I refer a new racer then we both get $5 off the cost to race. Who's down?

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[deek00]

next event is tomorrow march 25th for more info check out panamscca.org would be cool to see more dsm's out there.

 

[deek00]

Another event tomorrow (Sunday) a few of you texted saying you wanted to race be there tomorrow around 830 am to walk the course and register

 

[deek00]

Next race is tomorrow morning

Vid of last event
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jk6WgRHJS0o

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

What's up guys! Sorry I haven't been as active on here lately, I've been crazy busy with work and have been out of town a lot. Also I recently bought an Evo so I've been focusing on that for the moment trying to get ip up to my standards. This will allow to focus on drag racing the DSM and there should be some improvements on that front in the coming months.

I just wanted to remind everyone that the next AutoX event is in 2 weeks, Sunday, June 17th. I will be there and I hope to see some of you guys out there. This event is open to any car regardless of suspension or power modifications. To be honest power modifications hurt your overall score more then help you anyway. Trust me, !

If anyone has any questions about what is required to race or what class you would be in, feel free to ask here. I highly encourage everyone to at least give it a try, it is a ton of fun and you won't be disappointed.

 

[deek00]

I would say atleast come check it out, watch for ten minutes, you'll want to grab your keys and get out there yourself. One of the funnest most addicting things I've done with racing, I like it a lot more then drag racing, more action, longer runs, more challenging.

 

[deek00]

Sunday Sunday Sunday next autocross is in a few days gonna be so much fun, come one come all, free to watch 45 to race. Slowest guy gets free high fives.

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

The last event this weekend was a great success. We had a great turnout, well over 20 cars. (unfortunately zero DSM's though.)

Our next event is a 2 day event, Saturday and Sunday, October 20th and 21st. Each day is treated as its own event for points but in addition we have a "SOLO Shootout" where the 10 fastest cars over both days are paired up (1 with 10, 2 with 9, etc) and get one final run for a combined time. The team with the lowest combinded time takes the win!

This is a great time to come out and give autox a shot on either one or both of the days. We usually have more people at our two day events because it brings in some out of town competitors. The season is almost over, i hope to see you there!