For all of you adrenalin junkies that would like to push your car but don't want to be an irresponsible driver on the street… autocrossing or SCCA Solo 2 is the answer.
So What is Autocrossing?
Autocrossing is a a controlled and safe way for drivers to test themselves and their car's abilities at the edge their capabilities. Typically run in a parking lot or closed airstrip, the driver must negotiate a course defined with cones (pylons) and is compared to the performance of other similar cars and their drivers by the time required to run the course. Drivers usually get a minimum of three runs through the course with the fastest time counting for finishing position. All runs are done one at a time thus reducing the chance of vehicle damage commonly associated with door-to-door competition (Autocrossing is also known as Solo 2 for this very reason).
There are a lot of great resources on the web related to autocrossing and Solo 2. Here are a few I've found to be particulary useful:
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Newcomer's Guide to Solo II - by The Rocky Mountain Region SCCA
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About Autocross FAQ - by The San Francisco Region SCCA
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Solo II - the official SCCA website
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Solo II Novice Handbook - Kate Hughes
For a full description of the rules click
here. Keep in mind that if the SCCA rules don't explicitly state you
CAN do something you must assume you can't.
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