2010 Car Craft Auto X

space · Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:27 pm

I know some of you helped out last year and can probably chime in on how much fun it is. I'm organizing the event again this year and it would be great to see some fellow focus owners out there.

It's time again for the Car Craft Summer Nationals held at the Minnesota State Fair grounds. The LOL region SCCA will be running the auto-x and launch box events. The auto-x gets bigger and bigger each year and we expect to see even more participants this year. Volunteers are needed for both the auto-x and launch box. Below is a schedule and positions for volunteers:

Friday July 16th
9:00am - 11:00am course design and set up
11:00am - 5:00pm auto-x and launch box (30 minute break for lunch)

Saturday July 17th
11:00am - 4:00pm auto-x and launch box (30 minute break for lunch)

Sunday July 18th
9:30am - 12:30pm auto-x and launch box
12:30pm - 1:30pm clean up

Positions:
Tech Inspection - inspect cars for safety (there are no performance rules!)
Cone Marshal - run for hit cones and place them back
Starter - waves cars to the start line
Timing and Scoring - run the timing system for the auto-x
Launch Box - run the radar gun system for the launch box

When we are done each day, you're able to stay on grounds to see the show.

Please send all questions to danielcorgard@earthlink.net or call me at 612-741-3668.

Miller · Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:03 am

I will be out there with my SVT goin up against some family members. I saw the video from a prior year and thought it offal short, how long is it planned to be this year?

space · Wed Jul 07, 2010 6:14 am

Last year was too short. We're hoping for a larger area this year, but if we don't get one, then we'll have some kind of overlap or loop to make the runs longer. Alot of the drivers have never run any kind of auto-x before so we need to keep that in mind also when designing the course. See you out there!

Miller · Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:01 am

Awesome to hear!

space · Tue Jul 13, 2010 6:22 am

We have just a couple of spots left for Saturday and Sunday! Let me know soon if you're interested.

Miller · Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:15 pm

wait, you have to sign up for auto-x?? Where do you do that, I've looked all over the site!

EDIT: never mind you're talking about signing up volunteers!

ZX2_racer · Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:40 pm

I just shot you a PM, as I can come down and help out Sunday. LMK.

I had helped you out last year, if you remember.

Miller · Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:52 pm

Course was a blast! Wondering if you have a list of times? My best was a 41.649, wondering if any FWD cars ran better.

Miller · Sat Jul 17, 2010 2:50 pm

Saw the R34 beat me by just over .01 today. Give it a shot if it's dry out tomorrow.

ZX2_racer · Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:52 pm

I'll shoot for a 40.

Miller · Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:21 pm

I am really going to try and get into the 40's tomorrow.

Miller · Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:23 pm

I am really going to try and get into the 40's tomorrow as well. It was my first ever auto-x and I beat a LOT of higher hp cars, a porsche, my bro's wrx, etc.

hafftrak · Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:25 pm

Is it too late to sign up to do the autocross?

ZX2_racer · Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:35 pm

You don't sign up. Show up and run. I'll be working on the track. Look for a tall lengthy guy working out there. If I see another Focus I'll wave at the driver.

blcksvt2003 · Sun Jul 18, 2010 1:14 am

Miller wrote:I am really going to try and get into the 40's tomorrow as well. It was my first ever auto-x and I beat a LOT of higher hp cars, a porsche, my bro's wrx, etc.

same thing happened when i did autocross school, just school but we did do 22 runs or so, but felt great beating those cars huh, i know i was surprised