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<blockquote data-quote="Stanger58" data-source="post: 12615130" data-attributes="member: 6515"><p>Autocross (or Solo II) is a timed competition on a course outlined by orange cones. You compete with cars of similar performance capabilities (within your "class" or group). Autocross is a GREAT way to learn about the lower-speed performance and handling characteristics of your car...while competing for the fastest time. Hit or knock over one of the course markers (rubber orange cones) and a time penalty is added to your raw time.</p><p></p><p>More info here: <a href="http://www.autocross.com/" target="_blank">Autocross.com Autocross Index, also Called Solo</a></p><p></p><p>Road Course: Technically, a road course is the track where several different types of road racing and road course driving events take place.</p><p></p><p>Road Racing: sanctioned, wheel-to-wheel racing, typically run with groups of cars of similar performance capabilities. However, multiple "classes" of cars can compete simultaneously. (very entertaining to watch). Again, several places to get more info: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_racing" target="_blank">Road racing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a> </p><p></p><p>SCCA, NASA, Grand Am, NARRA are just a few of the groups that sanction road racing events.</p><p></p><p>Open Track: Sort of a generic term for "bring your car to a road course and drive". These events can be a lot of fun, but most "open track" events I have been to lack any formal driver's training and the rules / operation of the event may not be ideal for a beginning driver. A first-time driver could find themselves on the track with full-on road race cars/drivers/teams. (think newborn calf surrounded by a pack of hungry coyotes...)</p><p></p><p>High Performance Driver's Education: A more formalized driving school where participants are divided into "run groups" based upon their previous experience. Most of these events also include classroom sessions and in-car instructors for beginning and novice drivers, while the more advanced drivers work on their "lines and technique" on their own or with advanced level instructors. The best thing about these events is that they are "non-competitive" events - no trophies, no awards, just everyone out learning and practicing their techniques. </p><p></p><p>Other terms: driving schools, on-track driver's ed., performance driving school, etc, etc. There are numerous clubs, groups and companies that conduct these events at road course facilities all over the country. </p><p></p><p>Look for my "Road Course 101" article coming up in a future issue of MM&FF... </p><p></p><p>Keep askin' questions... :read:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stanger58, post: 12615130, member: 6515"] Autocross (or Solo II) is a timed competition on a course outlined by orange cones. You compete with cars of similar performance capabilities (within your "class" or group). Autocross is a GREAT way to learn about the lower-speed performance and handling characteristics of your car...while competing for the fastest time. Hit or knock over one of the course markers (rubber orange cones) and a time penalty is added to your raw time. More info here: [url=http://www.autocross.com/]Autocross.com Autocross Index, also Called Solo[/url] Road Course: Technically, a road course is the track where several different types of road racing and road course driving events take place. Road Racing: sanctioned, wheel-to-wheel racing, typically run with groups of cars of similar performance capabilities. However, multiple "classes" of cars can compete simultaneously. (very entertaining to watch). Again, several places to get more info: [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_racing]Road racing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url] SCCA, NASA, Grand Am, NARRA are just a few of the groups that sanction road racing events. Open Track: Sort of a generic term for "bring your car to a road course and drive". These events can be a lot of fun, but most "open track" events I have been to lack any formal driver's training and the rules / operation of the event may not be ideal for a beginning driver. A first-time driver could find themselves on the track with full-on road race cars/drivers/teams. (think newborn calf surrounded by a pack of hungry coyotes...) High Performance Driver's Education: A more formalized driving school where participants are divided into "run groups" based upon their previous experience. Most of these events also include classroom sessions and in-car instructors for beginning and novice drivers, while the more advanced drivers work on their "lines and technique" on their own or with advanced level instructors. The best thing about these events is that they are "non-competitive" events - no trophies, no awards, just everyone out learning and practicing their techniques. Other terms: driving schools, on-track driver's ed., performance driving school, etc, etc. There are numerous clubs, groups and companies that conduct these events at road course facilities all over the country. Look for my "Road Course 101" article coming up in a future issue of MM&FF... Keep askin' questions... :read: [/QUOTE]
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