Alright everyone, i have been watching car racing a lot lately and how do these guys get into it? not like F1 racing but where they race EVOS and STiS and cars like that? i have a 08 lancer gts and i really wanna do time trials and such things like that. then do get into high classes. i live in denver colorado if that helps?

does anyone know any racing clubs that meet up in CO.
(i didnt know where to put this thread so i was hoping someone could help me out here)

i would like to get into the racing where they set up tracks with cones and you have to race the clock of other people. someone please give me some advice and steer me in the right direction!! thank you!!

 

google colorado autocross

 

yea ive done that and i keep going to the same SSCA website, or something like that. is there any safety gear or whatever everyone has or any things i need to complete before i can race or do solo competitions.

im a total noob at this stuff

 

You need a SCCA license then you can hit the tracks. there are schools that teaches you how to race and clubs that offer you license courses. check out jimrusselusa.com if you are in the nor cal area and is serious about racing. they also offer evo courses and forumla courses. If you dont want the course, just take their 3 day course, get your license, race your car on the track. Hope this helped.

for gear you need:
-helmet
-racing suit
-underwear for head.
-racing shoes
-gloves
-if your neck is weak get a neck supporter

These are a must for racing since they are fire proof and can save your life. Dont invest in cheap racing gears as they are close to useless when accidents occur.

Brands like sparco omp make great stylish, safe, and sexy stuff.
racing is big money, you always want to go bigger faster and stronger for your car. that means **** loads of money will be invested in your car. Tires will be changed frequently, gas will be water, and lots more things.

My suggestion for you is take a course in a racing school, preferably a well known one so that when you get your license and you decide to race for real, clubs will be more likely to accept you since you've taken a course in a well known school

 

Hey, I'm from CO too. I've been to quite a few of the SCCA autocross events, and am a member. If you want a fun, but inexpensive way to race, I highly suggest autocrossing.
As for gear, in Autocross, they have loaner helmets that you can use, but other wise the list from Koa is primarily for Timetrials, which I believe are mostly held out at High Plains Raceway, way out east.
Head over to www.rmsolo.org for all our regional information, registration, schedule, and etc.
I myself am still new to Autocross, but I can tell you its a ton of fun, and you don't have to go all out if you don't want to, but there's room to go as far as you want, including building your own Mod car.

 

Don't expect to win anything in an 08 GTS lmao.

 

Winning isn't everything bud. There is nothing wrong with having fun.

 

Thanks for the positive answer unlike some people, hahahah but anyways yea I just wanna do the solo ones and meet new people that are into the same kind of thing, if you have anymore info you should let me know. Please, I looked at that site but I got confused once i started looking at everything. Any more help would be great thanks

 

Well, if you want to go to the next event, it's this coming Sunday, the 20th. You can see the schedule and cost if you click the Schedule link on the left side. This is currently the Winter 2010/2011 series. PPIR is relatively easy to get to, just click on the PPIR Fountain hyperlink in the schedule, and it will take you to the directions on how to get there.

For some really helpful information, click on Getting Started at the top left, and read through all that. It'll explain how to register, what to do, and all that.
Also, N/A lancers are in H-Stock.
If you're going to go to the next one, you need to register for it by Thursday 10am, and if you are going to go, shoot me a PM, so I can make sure to go.

To highlight other important things, though, you do not necesarily have to be a member of SCCA to compete; you can do a Weekend membership for 10$. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

 

Thank you very much! I will have to get your email so I can send you more info...Also does it matter that much that I have an automatic? I'll have to check up on everything you just sent me! And if i can get off work for the 20th I'll have to head down there
Great info bro!

 

no, not really... At least it won't hurt you. I usually keep my manual in second once I get going, and if they place any really tight hairpins, it may be at an advantage to you to just pop it in first quickly, where as I would take a little while... But Im not necesarily an expert, and there may be some small quirks. I don't really know.

Email me at gik0geck0@gmail.com if you need anything.

 

Does your automatic have the paddle shifters? I usually start off in 1 and then flip over to 2 fairly quickly (because 1 is pretty gutless but you're stuck using it to start off) to keep the revs and the torque up. Lower "gears" (even the fakey CVT ones) with more torque = awesome for autocross. Also, definitely get someone to ride along the first few times you try it. I...got lost. Oops. People riding with you and walking the course a few times beforehand will help you not get lost. And yes, the H Stock PAX value (what they use to compare your time in Lancer to the 87 zillion Miatas that are sort of built for autocross shenanigans) is really, really generous. Good luck!

As far as any other options that haven't been mentioned: have you considered doing a trackday/"high performance driving event?" They're pricier than an autocross, but you get time on a track, instructors teach you the racing line and how to get faster, and usually all you need to bring is a helmet (though some tracks have loaners) and your car. Most require your car to be inspected, too, just to make sure your car's not going to fall apart or anything, but those are usually cheap to get someone to do and an '08 shouldn't have any issue passing anyone's tech sheet. I'm not sure who runs them in CO, but in TX they're put on by anyone from the tracks themselves to local schools who have set up to the bigger guys like NASA (the racing club, not the spaceship one).

I spent a lot of time pointing people by, but it's surprising what a Lancer will keep up with at a track event, and still gobs of fun.

 

Thanks everyone for the help so far. Since I'm still kinda lost with everything what did you mean by the miatas and the class i would be in? I can remember your name but yea sorry. anyways it does have the paddle shifter which are pretty sweet when taking sharp turns and being able to down shift and come out strong. And do you have a auto also? And also my first gear I've always thought to be pretty torquey to begin with....the start is slow but by 3000 rpm or so it really gets on it. Can you help me with the miata thing? I'm lost on that...


This is for ninjacoco sorry i had to look it up again

 

What does N/A lancers in H-Stock mean? I can't seem to find what that is for?

 

I drive manual.

With regards to what Ninjacoco said, I'll breakdown the class system for you:

Each car is placed into classes relative to their performance characteristics. The 2008+ N/A (Non-aspirated/No-turbo) Lancers are placed in H-stock. A Mazda Miata would be placed into C-Stock. Everyone competes for a raw time, then to make a comparison between an H-stock Lancer and a C-stock Miata, the PAX index is introduced. It acts as a multiplier on the raw time to give an indexed score so that a Miata and a Lancer can be compared.

go here:
http://www.rmsolo.org/results/10/11-14indexed.txt
To see a results sheet.

Note that all cars in the same class have the same index.

When you register, you'll have to register your car into H-Stock, and for the event, put an H-Stock sign of some sort on your car.

http://www.rmsolo.org/makenumbers.html

Go here for some number print outs that you can put on your car with masking tape. But be warned that masking isn't guaranteed to leave no residue.