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The guy in the corvette needs those Wheels more than I do. You should give them away to him

Autrocross: a good excuse to upgrade your parts

We all think we are great drivers...your 1st autox is very humbling and addictive

The only real dumb mistake I've ever made at an autocross event was forgetting to bring a tire pressure gauge and air compressor. While auto-crossing, your tire pressure can change because your tires are getting hot and the heat can increase the pressure in your tires. After my 3rd lap on Willow Springs I found my car sliding a lot more than the previous 2 laps, so I pulled off. I had to release air from my tires to get them down to 35lbs 3 times throughout the day, but when the event ended and my tires went back to a normal temperature I found I needed to pump the pressure back up and the nearest gas station was miles away. Also, being a Californian, we drive everywhere in sandals or barefoot. I have gone to auto-cross events where people don't bring proper shoes...don't be that guy. You should also clear out everything in your car because while going around a track EVERYTHING will come loose. That can in the very back of your car? Prepare for it to be under your brake pedal if you don't remove it. I'd also invest in a good helmet, gloves, and actual driving shoes. When I got into auto-cross all that stuff was 3X as expensive as it is now. Just spend the money. Also, bring a jack and some stands and a breaker bar/torque wrench. Even if you don't end up using them, you will be a hero for someone that needs them. Otherwise, oil change, make sure your fluids are all topped off, your tires have some decent tread, and your brakes have some bite in them and prepare to become addicted to just about the most fun you can have legally in a car.

First mistake is thinking the cones won't mess up your paint. A cone strike in the right place can do some real damage to the paint.

You can't just traumatise people with that opening!

People being to quick to modify their car to compensate for bad driving is one of the biggest mistakes I see in autocross. This is probably the hardest thing to learn in this motorsport. 9 times out of 10 people are out driven not out engineered. Having experienced drivers beat you in your own car by 2 to 3 seconds makes this pretty apparent. lol

I like the reference to Tokyo drift. "Making sure your Tabasco sauce is tightly packed away in case you were to tip over". Lol that's great

Number one tip: look ahead at where you want to be, don't look at the cone right in front of you. As you see the course you will naturally set up for the following corners. Your inputs will smooth. Your head will learn to move with your eyes. Learning to do this alone can bring most people up to pace and able to graduate from novice class.

I have been doing autox for around 15 yrs. Some great tips. My top tips are: Prepare the day before by checking tire pressures, checking fluids, remove anything loose (floor mats). Torque your lugs to spec. Bring a cooler with water, snacks and sunscreen and an umbrella. Bring a helmet and numbers or tape to put numbers on the car. Show up right on time and walk and study the course as much as possible. Ask others to ride with them on their first two runs when they when it is unlikely they will be competitive. (I often see new drivers getting lost on course.) Try not to overdrive. You want to stay at the limit and not go past it. Try to drive fast and smooth. Don't hit the timing gear as it will end the day and be costly. Lastly get some sticky tires if you want to be competitive. Bridgestone RE71R are by far the most popular up here in Victoria BC Canada.

Honda fit is a great autocross vehicle because of the chassis rigidity.

Just took my 13 FRS to my first autox today. Running again tomorrow. Had an absolute blast today. Community is great, everyone was eager to help and I rode with a bunch of people before my runs on the course and took some vets with me on my first runs. It is extremely fun and easy to pick up on. If you are hesitating dont. Just go and enjoy the experience. I'm glad I did and now I'm hooked.

Randy Pobst drove my car at autocross last weekend. It was awesome!

I'm going autocross this Sunday, if this comment gets 70 likes I'll bring my base model Nissan Versa (instead of Porsche gt4) and film.

1:17 To be fair, that was actually a pretty good recovery

2 more tips; have good (unworn out) tires, and try to have as close to stock suspension as you can, that way you can improve it as you learn the reach the car's current limits. I've seen too many people throw a ton of parts all at once and be slower than stock cars and got frustrated

Alex is still in character from that one car meet video lmao

I've been doing autocross in my 06 GTO for years loved it everytime always improving with every event attended bonus we had the owner of willwood brakes sponsor the event

One big thing that helped me get faster on the track was realizing the importance of steering with the wheel *and* the throttle. Smooth steering wheel control keeps you gripped, but smooth throttle control is essential for speed.

I’m in line right now to do my next run hilarious that I see this now

My biggest advice for novices that haven't done a single event yet to having done a few events is navigation. You'll find out that even after walking the course, you'll still get lost. Because if you get lost, you end up slowing the whole event down and the 1-2 cars that went after you will need a re-run. It's good to walk the course to get a feel but for sure, you won't remember most of the turns. So navigation is very important and would be the first thing I tell anyone new to this whole shindig that's called autox. Other then that, the M2 Comp Lars drives looks good. He should get some grippy tires like RE71Rs though to help him gain some confidence behind the wheel. But of course, the pavement at Road America Motorplex isn't exactly ideal for cars as it's less grippy than a parking lot.

Great video and lots of good tips and great to see Qualcomm stadium in San Diego courtesy the ">Toronto" clips. I instructed for years and I would say the biggest takeaways I would try to teach was: USE your brakes, (I was surprised how many people were starting to show up and said they thought it would be faster to just "turn the wheel"). This leads me to, a LARGE part of the new drivers THINK their cars understeer terribly, when in reality it's because they did not slow enough for the corner so they crank the wheel harder hoping it will work. And LASTLY, as you mentioned, get someone fast or good to drive your car. They can tell you if it is set up right AND if they beat you by 5 seconds, save your money on go fast parts UNTIL you learn how to drive what you have!! THEN you will be Blazin when you get the go fast goodies!!

run stock tires 1st timers , dont be afraid to slam on the brake slidding your tires isnt gonna get fastiest times run close as possible to the cones find the apex of each turn

This is a great video about the sport! I usually tell people the biggest regret you'll have going to an autocross is that you didn't try it sooner!

Turning wheels even more when you are understeering is the hardest thing to overcome I think You really have a reflex to just turn more when car isnt turning when the opposite thing helps

Aside from the sun screen, I think the most important tip is..... just get out there and do it. A lot of people overthink the preparation phase and get stuck on needing 200 treadwear tires or coilovers or big brakes or whatever. All you need is a car that’s safe to operate on the road. Check fluids, tire pressures, and wheel nut/bolt torque and go have fun. There is no better place to get in tune with how your car behaves at the limits of traction than at an autocross.

Dont know why but when i seen the Corvette slide i thought it was a drift video. Lmao

Luckily... here in the PNW we have airstrips for our events lol

Doesn’t matter what you have bring it out to your local event and have some fun, I started with a Jetta turbo wagon and now I have a dedicated mk7 gti that I started at national events;most importantly Have Fun with your car!!!

Thanks for the videos. Keep the plugs coming. 👌

Awesome video guys! Love that there's another group doing videos of autocross for newbies like us! AutoX is such a fun sport. Subscribed.

Awesome Fitment Industries! I’ll make sure to try auto-cross!

Great video! I'm actually trying to build a car for autocross at the moment so this video was just what i needed! Those sweet Cosmis wheels I picked up from you guys will be getting a workout very soon! Thanks again!

I needed this for game

My first AutoCross is this Sunday 29th WOOOOT im such a rooky noob never been to one

Never done this, but I've been told by my local wheel/tire dealer that it's a great way to learn the limits of your car. (new owner to a big bore v6 rwd coupe that is also the fastest car he's ever driven owned himself)

my local autoX is having more Prius lately. its quite funny to watch.

Lured me in with a sexy fc, but autocross seems fun

A lot of that footage is from Qualcomm stadium parking lot I use to go there all the time to watch them sucks they are gonna take the stadium away in a few years

I did my first autocross this past weekend. It was an absolute blast even in my heavy and under powered A6. The understeer was frustrating as hell lol. However, I didnt break anything, didn't hit anything except a few cones, and from my first run to my second to last I shaved a bit over 9 seconds off my time. I went from a 58.7ish to 49.3 It was a ton of fun. Everyone there was very friendly and willing to give tips, ride alongs, and ride with you. I might be hooked lol

Dang it I misread the title. I thought it was Rookie Mustangs Autocrossing. Now that would be a video!

Got my first autocross event next week, had to get some tips wish me luck, driving my 02 civic coupe NA bolton

Good video. I'll add one thing - never put your car on the line. If there's risk of damage on a corner exit, slow down. It's not worth it.

The amount of people I know in this video is crazy. Tons of National footage.

Uploaded 25sec ago and I’m here 😂😂

Cool I'll take my dirt nasty low 94 civic..

This video deserves more views

I really want to do some autocross next year after my car is in actual shape to do so. I'll definitely be doing some autoX when I get an Evo for sure bc I've heard those are an absolute blast

There is an old autocross video where a Corvette at an autocross event hits a by-standard that was taking pictures.

So you want a 335i... 30ff code low boost Yes I want it... why???

Wish I'd stumbled across this before my first event. I thought sliding meant you were killing it, til i saw my times.

If you are in central FL Martin sports car club does some great events once a month. it is cheap to enter , Don't be afraid to ask for help. they are fantastic people and very helpful in learning . If you volunteer to be an official you get the day free i think . You're car needs to have brakes that stop in a straight line with no hands on the wheel from 30 mph . No leaks obviously , All beginners will be in novice class for 3 events unless you win , then you will be classed with cars in you're group. like corvettes and 911's are in a separate class from Miata's and mini's . They had helmets last time i was there but that policy may have changed for germaphobes, so bring one. There is a stock class and novice driver will have to walk the track with the marshal before they are allowed to drive it. So get there on time good luck. One of my favorite times out there was when the leading driver got called out because his car was too fast. So he went home and got his mom's Mxima put his slicks on it,and beat all the classes by a half second . Including a viper and 3 auto Corvette's . Thus proving it is the driver and tires not the car.

I just did my first autocross in a built bmw 335is. Seriously the most extreme sport I've done!

This is so spot on 🤣

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For a person who wants to get more into Motorsports and hasn’t raced a full size car before (coming from karting) which you guys recommend doing first, track day or auto cross.

Thats Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA. I've seen an ISF lose control and fly over that same curb and t-bone a civic on the other side.

They boys were amazed when I took my vibe on the windy back country roads with my d2racing suspension and continental true contacts.... I wanna see a so now wnt on it

Sup Alex.. seeing a Toyota Celica drift would be great but a " so you want a Toyota Celica" video would be even better. Hint hint

Autorossing sounds like it would be so much fun.

The single hardest thing to beat into someone's head as far as "mistakes n00bs make" is.... "Turning the wheel more will NOT fix understeer. It will make it worse. Unwind the wheel until your tires start doing something again." Let's also throw in a "You need to sit closer to the wheel" and a "No, you have to brake first, THEN turn.. not the other way around". Round it off with a "You don't have to hold your car in gear.. keep that hand on the wheel" and we've hit all the top things I have to say while instructing.

The Tabasco hot sauce😂 I literally stopped to watch that scene lmao

best tip: smooth is fast

you guys should carry rota wheels

Post card it is!!

Good video, my buddy sent me it because my car is the cover picture.

I brought a car with you much power to a cold autocross in early spring

here at kelowna we got thursday autocross. Thursday! like wtf@😞😆

I'm a shifter kart driver for the scca and I think key one is to get the jitters away. Veterans will help you out if you need anything

I got that Tabasco sauce reference.

I never, ever, ever, ever done autocross. But moto gymkhana, yes! Should I do autocross or no?

lol i have a honda fit and i want to auto cross it haha

My few tips from experience in Autocross. 1) Have fun. 2) Open minded and ccepting criticism because you'll improve little by little each event you attend. Finally, 3) Cones will get hit, thus you will hit cones. Just have fun with your car, it's a great learning opportunity, for your first time, it's okay to go a little slow.

Mmm. Tobaccooo accident. Ben there, done that. After it even our car lost it radiators

That first clip has me shook. Was not expecting that lmao

Can you guys do a video on go karting too? Like k1 style

I've not gone to autocross yet, but one thing I've always wondered is, can I go in mid season? For example, this sunday is SCCA's "Point Day #4" for the 2019 season. Do I have to wait until a test and tune day? Great vid as always dudes.

I'm a truck driver and want to do this. I have a 2011 gmc Canyon with a 2.9L. So is their a class for this ?

I'll be going to my first event in 3 weeks in a ford focus I bought for 1500 bucks, fwd ses 4 door sedan lmao

😳 ima auto cross my prius 😂😂😂 but first I gotta buy one

Can you please do a So You Want a Pontiac G6?

3:30 you're a legend if you get that reference😂

So my biggest thing when I first started auto crossing (and it still kinda gets me after two years) is using all the brakes. My car doesn’t have ABS, so I’ve got to be careful, but the later and harder you are on the brakes, the faster you are. Really, you want to spend as much time on the gas as possible. The sooner you get through a corner, and the later you brake, the more time you spend accelerating and the faster you go. Autox is a game of thousandths so braking 6” later could mean the difference between 1st and 2nd

I only watched 2 minutes of this, did it ever eventually show the videos we came to watch?

Ngl the cones confuse me 😂. At least every video I watch through windshield I’m like where the hell you supposed to go 💀. Only reason I have yet to try it. Fear of messing up while everyone watching lol

At Cruisin the Coast, they have an autocross for registered cars. A lot the cars are like driving Miss Daisy, but some are pretty fast. I slipped my NA Miata in and learned a lot. My hard all season tires sucked. If I wasn’t spinning out, I was pushing the front tires. During my fastest pass, I was faster than a Corvette, even if I never got out of second gear. They caught to my Miata being too young to be a registered car after that. Participating car clubs get to bring whatever they want so that might be enticing for me, besides the fun of being in a car club.

Get out there and have fun. The events are more about the people than the racing but you will learn about the handling of your car. Watch videos like the ones on my channel to get a feel for the speed a multi time national champion can make a car go through a sea of cones. BMW 1M Gulf Racing.

I always have a hard time figuring out the course.

Do you guys know if there is a course around Los Angeles???

my first time june 17.18 auto cross

nearly spat my coffee out watching that corvette

If you want to learn a bit about Autocross and practice, you can play my game Super Realistic Autocross on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/973100/Super_Realistic_Autocross/

I liked the Tokyo Drift reference

Can you do a video on how to enter formula drift?

I'm watching this for the funnies. Who's trying to go to nationals!?!?

That was a funny looking mustang at the beginning.

When you happen across a WISCO company. Kwik Tripppppp

What even happened to that corvette in the intro lmao

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