# WNY Autocross 5/6 NCCC
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [April 30, 2007, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538 "2007-04-30T11:50:09Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 5
### Author:  [@Silver](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2007, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538/81 "2007-05-04T08:25:34Z")
I hosted an “Intro to Autocross” dinner a bit back for people who had never attended an autocross before. We covered everything from what you can do before an event, to what to bring, to how work sessions go, etc. For those that couldn’t attend, I did a write up of what we talked about. This is geared towards FLR, but most of it can be transferred to WNY as well.
You can read it here: [http://roclife.org/forums/showpost.php?p=1073439&postcount=103](http://roclife.org/forums/showpost.php?p=1073439&postcount=103)
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2007, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538/82 "2007-05-04T08:40:05Z")
awesome little write-up. thanks Silver
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### Author:  [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2007, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538/83 "2007-05-04T08:41:05Z")
[quote=“boardjnky4,post:82,topic:28538"”]
awesome little write-up. thanks Silver
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:word:
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### Author:  [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2007, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538/84 "2007-05-04T09:33:03Z")
Alright - I am going to give you the secret to autox…
Ready?..
Find someone that has been doing it and stick with them. They will tell you where to be at what time, and what you need to do. If you don’t know ANYONE there, I can pair you with someone willing to help you out. Just let me know at registration.
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### Author:  [@speedracer329](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedracer329)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2007, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538/85 "2007-05-04T09:36:14Z")
N-sts cool, always good to see some dubs, i wana check out your car 🙂
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### Author:  [@Garick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Garick)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2007, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538/86 "2007-05-04T10:15:14Z")
[quote=“Silver,post:74,topic:28538"”]
Make sure your helmet is snell rated…
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I’m pretty sure DOT rated helmets are acceptable for Autox, along with Snell SA and M.
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### Author:  [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2007, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538/87 "2007-05-04T10:16:51Z")
Here’s a fun question: rather than pay $100+ for a tube, I rolled my own cold air intake tube out of 3" PVC. :mamoru: :gay: For fear of not passing inspection for some reason and/or ridicule, I should probably toss the tube and just clamp the cone to the MAF (as I did all winter.) Agreed?
Here’s the ghetto fabulousness in question:
That pic reminds me, my battery is secure but that junction box on top of it isn’t. I better strap that down…
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### Author:  [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2007, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538/88 "2007-05-04T10:22:57Z")
> [@SCCA RULE BOOK 2007](#):
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> **[LEFT]4.3 DRIVER’S SAFETY EQUIPMENT 4.3.1 Helmets[/LEFT]** [LEFT]Helmets meeting the following standards must be worn while on course: All helmets meeting the current or two immediately preceding Snell Foundation standards (SA, K, or M), or SFI standards 31.1A, 31.2A, 41.1A, or 41.2A are acceptable. For maximum protection, helmets must fit securely and should provide adequate peripheral vision. The chin strap must be securely fastened. Loaner helmets should be available to vehicle occupants not having their own.[/LEFT]
EDIT: That CIA leaves no question that you’re an engineer. :lol:
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### Author:  [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2007, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538/89 "2007-05-04T10:28:23Z")
:word: But only because common sense would tell most people not to do that.
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### Author:  [@dp2387](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dp2387)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2007, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538/90 "2007-05-04T10:29:35Z")
[quote=“Garick,post:86,topic:28538"”]
I’m pretty sure DOT rated helmets are acceptable for Autox, along with Snell SA and M.
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As per what JayS posted, nope, just a DOT sticker won’t do it.
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### Author:  [@dp2387](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dp2387)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2007, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538/91 "2007-05-04T10:37:37Z")
[quote=“BikerFry,post:68,topic:28538"”]
Thanks guys. I’ll probably pop a couple more n00b questions in here shortly. Or maybe just walk down to Potocki’s office… 😛
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And since you mentioned it, he’d be a good person to ask what would or wouldn’t pass tech, since he works tech.
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2007, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538/92 "2007-05-06T13:09:05Z")
awesome event, i had a ton of fun and everybody was n00b friendly.
to those on here that i didnt introduce myself to, im Tom and i was driving a 93 sentra se-r(red). 44 nsts
if u see me next time stop over and say whats up.
i think i recognized ppl on here and def. said whats up to a few of them
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### Author:  [@longuyen88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/longuyen88)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2007, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538/93 "2007-05-06T13:52:53Z")
just got back - fun fun fun first time out in the miata. def. a lot to learn compared to fwd
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### Author:  [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2007, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538/94 "2007-05-06T14:02:15Z")
Beautiful day for an event.
Was it a fast course?
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### Author:  [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2007, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538/95 "2007-05-06T14:07:55Z")
^ Yes and no. The big straight made it’s return, but the grip was the worst I’ve seen there. I heard a lot of comments like, “It’s like driving on dirt” and, “Did it snow just before my run?”. It seemed to be getting some better as the day wore on, but I bailed at 1:45 to go watch the game.
GO SABRES! Bye bye Rangers! 🙂
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### Author:  [@rushman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rushman)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2007, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538/96 "2007-05-06T16:07:54Z")
Yeah, the course was fun, the straight and turn afterwards was awesome, but the grip was the worst its ever been. It did start to clean up towards the end of the day. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that place eat tires like it did today though.
Any pictures?
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### Author:  [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2007, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538/97 "2007-05-06T16:17:27Z")
Yeah, I noticed that the shoulders of my tires took quite a beating today. I noticed what a cheese grater surface it was walking and figured it was going to be hard on the tires.
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2007, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538/98 "2007-05-06T16:49:23Z")
yeah, i thought it was just that the tires on my car are sorta bald. that one turn right after station 2 got me good a few times, right where the road surface changed.
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### Author:  [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2007, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538/99 "2007-05-06T16:52:29Z")
That was the most fun I’ve ever had with my clothes on!
Thanks to everyone for being so friendly! I don’t think I was out of my car before Cassie came to say hi. Then I went home and bragged to my fiance that I met a blonde that races a Porsche with pink wheels. :lol: Jay I think you gave me whiplash! Riding in your car was an absolute blast! Thanks for all the instruction. Nice meeting everyone!
Funny how I thought I wasn’t going to like how my car handled but once I got into it, I figured out that the car’s handling is a lot better than I am… Meaning that I’ve got a lot of practicing to do before I’m limited by the car rather than my skill. My brakes on the other hand just kind of suggest to the car that it should consider slowing down if it feels like it…
My pictures are uploading right now. I didn’t use the zoom because I was just snapping off random shots so most of them are huge pics with a little car in the center. I don’t think you can get full sized pics off of yahoo photos so if anybody wants a full sized pic just email me [jfry1982@adelphia.net](mailto:jfry1982@adelphia.net)
> **[Flickr, a Yahoo company](https://www.flickr.com/)**
>
> Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you...
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2007, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-autocross-5-6-nccc/28538/100 "2007-05-06T17:02:23Z")
41 pics and not a single one of me in the sentra? :tear:
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