BC Corvette Club Autocross Sept 25

So, with the good vibes from the last autocross still resonating in our minds and bodies, is anyone else interested in this upcoming autocross put on by the Corvette club?

I notice in the thread that Brian has linked to that it's stated the number entrants will be limited to 50. That's great. I wonder if this is something the Porsche club may wish to look into doing with their future events.

At last Sunday's autocross there were at least 70 entrants. (Last month there were 40.) Keeping in mind that the event is scheduled to wrap up at 4:30 pm whether there are 30 entrants or 100, the number of entrants signed up makes quite a difference with how many runs through the course each driver gets to enjoy.

Obviously as a newb driver, I want to go through the course as many times as possible at each event. Five times last Sunday just wasn't enough!

Bassman wrote: ...so if anyone is interested to visit you are welcome, this is more competitive of course, not as social and fun as PCA but always fun

Brian, just to clarify, are you saying the autocross put on by the Corvette club is more "competitive" than the one we were just at put on by the Porsche club?

If so, would I (as a newb driving a 4-banger Fiero) not really be encouraged by this group to participate?

Bassman wrote: The BC Corvette club I have not been too, but speaking with Gary yesterday he says they are just like PCA but don't take chit like poor Rich did...I'll be the pitt bull:)

So the Corvette guys aren't going to laugh at some newb driving a 4-banger Fiero then? 

Ummm... is that your way of breaking it to me gently that the Corvette guys would laugh at some newb driving a 4-banger Fiero?

Romeo wrote: Count me in!

Woo hoo, Tristan has the fever!

Car-2-Lo wrote: I wanna race too where do I buy a racing helmet

Atta boy Johnny !!!

Driver's Edge Autosport on Boundary certainly carries helmets. Brian or Colby or Austin might know some other options.

Cheese wrote: Hmm... the Corvette club would probably design a more open course, don't you think? Not very good for my car, but it could still be a lot of fun. Think I should go?

Of course!!!

Come on Colby, let's both of us go kick some Corvette butt!

DUKE POWER FOR THE WIN !!!

I found some helmets being sold locally for as low as $159 Here.

I know NOTHING about helmets. Before any of us newbs rush out and buy one, hopefully one of the experienced autocross guys will chime in here and advise us.

I might mention that the Porsche club has free "loaner" helmets (four of them I believe) available for use at their events, but to be totally honest, the greatest cause of stress for me on Sunday was locating a loaner helmet prior to my runs. Other guys would grab them way too early (long before they actually needed them), or they would "forget" to put them back after their runs. There were a couple times where I was just three cars away from my run (and each run is about a minute) and I was still searching for a helmet. That was no fun.

Romeo wrote: I've seen a few for $50 on craigslist, I just need to figure out how big my head is (Patrick, if you say something, so help me I will hit you).

I was going to say something about the size of BC Place Stadium, but I won't bother now.

Romeo wrote: Patrick wrote: Romeo wrote: I've seen a few for $50 on craigslist, I just need to figure out how big my head is (Patrick, if you say something, so help me I will hit you). I was going to say something about the size of BC Place Stadium, but I won't bother now. Just wait, you're going to be putting on a helmet next race, getting ready for your next run and WHAM, going to get a fist full of karma. LOL Kidding, I'm a pacifist.

If I see you packing a lacrosse stick at the next meeting, I'll not be turning my back on you.