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Autocross is a low speed event held on an open paved lot. The intent is to familiarize
drivers with their limits and the limits of their cars. The course is laid out using highway
cones in a road course fashion. Runs are timed. Safety is a primary concern.
The typical event day starts out with registration and a tech inspection. At registration,
the cars are classified so that similar performance cars compete against each other. The tech
inspection is to confirm the safety of the car. Items checked include fluid levels, brakes,
wheel bearings, steering and tires. Ultimately, the mechanical condition of your car is your responsibility.
Do you really want to be heading into a corner with those squeaky 2 year old brake pads?
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Autocross Event Calendar
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2021 Events |
Round #1 |
May 29, 2021 |
Greensboro, NC. Coliseum Park & Ride |
Round #2 |
July 18, 2021 |
Greensboro, NC. Coliseum |
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Typical Autocross Timeline
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Event Timeline: |
7:30am - 8:15am |
Mandatory tech Inspection |
8:15am |
Mandatory Drivers Meeting & Course Walk Through
(If you miss the Drivers meeting OR Course Walk through
you will NOT be allowed to participate. This is for
safety & PCA Insurance Reasons. No Exceptions.)
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8:45am |
First Car Off |
3:00pm - 3:30pm |
Awards |
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Autocross Fees (Pre-registration ONLY)
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Members: |
$55 |
Member Registration (
Registration
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Non-members: |
$70 |
Non-PCA Members Registration |
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2022 Information & Rules
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Full rules, classes and other information can be found here: Rules
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Car Weight, wheel, and size reference can be found here: Reference
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Registration
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For 2022 drivers will register in the car class they choose. It is up to the driver to make sure they
are registering in the correct car class, according to the rules/classes provided. Any Questions,
Help and guidance from the Autocross committee prior to your registration is encouraged. If you are
not sure, please feel free to ask. We are here to help. Registration can be done at
clubregistration.net. Just search Carolina PCA events
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Autocross Event Rules
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We cannot run the event without the Participants help as volunteers. So, All Drivers
are required to volunteer between their run group Sessions. If drivers do not volunteer
their help in between runs, OR leave early Before the event is over and the course breakdown
is completed, then they will not get credit, or points or awards for their runs. The
exception is if the Driver has equal times volunteering with equal Run sessions.
Example (You ran 1 session, and then volunteered 1 Session, and then you had to leave).
In this case you would get Credit for your 1st runs. Drivers are expected to be honest
and truthful with their class registration to the best of their ability. You are expected
to read over the Class Rules, and familiarize yourself with them. Please ask anyone on the
Autocross committee for further explanation if you are not sure on any of the classification rules.
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Protest
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If any driver feels someone in their class should not be in there, or has modifications
that would Disqualify them, that driver is allowed to make a formal protest. The Autocross
committee will then review/ investigate the protest, thoroughly look over the car and
compare the information with the PCA Rules set forth. If it’s deemed the car was not
classified correctly, or had illegal modifications, the driver will be disqualified and
no points awarded.
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Class Points
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Class Points will be awarded for each Autocross event as follows:
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Class Points: |
1st Place |
6 Points |
2nd Place |
4 Points |
3rd Place |
3 Points |
4th Place |
2 Points |
5th Place and Beyond |
1 Point |
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Overall Points Standing will be published throughout the year in Tobacco Roads, as well as here on our website
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Awards
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1st place awards will be given in ALL Classes with at least 1 Car Pre‐Registered for that event. 2nd place awards will be given in Classes that have at least 2 or more drivers who competed in the event. 3rd place awards will be given in Classes that have at least 3 or more participating drivers. If we happen to not have an award at the event, we will be sure to get one to you.
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Annual YEAR END Class Points Championships
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Each driver will accrue points at each event throughout the season for their
respective car class. Points are tallied per car class. Drivers cannot share
or merge points between different car classes. Our Goal is to have 5 events.
The Year End Points total will be based off your best 4 finishes out of 5 events.
So don’t worry if you miss 1 event, or you have a bad finish. Everyone gets one
Mulligan. Drivers must have competed in at least 4 events and have a Min of 8 points
for the season to win a Year End Award.
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If you are uncertain what class your car would be categorized in, please feel free to send us an e-mail:
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Wayne Capwell - autocross@carolinas-pca.com
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Carolinas PCA Autocross Series Car Classifications
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2017 Autocross Classes PDF
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What is an Autocross?
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Not sure what an Autocross is? Below is a video of our Autocross event at the SommerFest 2009 in Asheville, NC. Keep in mind that this is a very short/small course but you'll get the idea.
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BMW M5 at PCA autocross - SC-TAC
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View full Screen
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Results & Standings
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Class Points are awarded for each Autocross event as follows: |
1st Place |
6 Points |
2nd Place |
4 Points |
3rd Place |
3 Points |
4th Place |
2 Points |
5th Place and Beyond |
1 Point |
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Main Autocross Page
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Results
Standings
A big Thank You to all the drivers and spectators who braved iffy weather to make our first Autocross event a big success. Special thanks to Jack and Matt for helping with the setup and all who pitched in on the cleanup. Next event is at Michelin Laurens Proving Grounds on June 9. Registration is open at clubregistration.net, Don't miss it
**Class winners must have participated in minimum of 4 events |
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