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ok i am in. should i sign up even if i am just watching or should i go watch and then join? i think this would be a great hobby to get into.

everyone and anyone insterested in driving quick on a road course should first try and make it to one autocross (cone and parking lot style), in my opinion.
Its a great place to learn the basics of any racing, at lower speeds, with nothing to hit but orange cones, rather than tire walls or gaurd rails. Its also lower strain on your car, less brake/tire wear due to lower speeds.
Dont get me wrong, im not underestimating anyones ability to drive, im just saying that autocross is a great place to learn safely, make your early mistakes at lower speeds

Mark

Mike boy,

You do not have to join Midwest Council to be a spectator. If you are on the fence with your decision, I suggest just come to watch the race and see what you think. We can use the support! Nothing like a Ford Contique cheering section to cut down our track times!

There is no separation of spectators and racers at BFR. There are some bleachers you can sit on, but for the most part, you just mingle with the racers and enjoy the show. I'm willing to bet you'll catch the racing bug by noon!

SpreeBoy,

Personally, I did not get much from the parking lot autocross in terms of high speed car control. I found my SVT not very well suited for the slow corners - it understeered like hell. Seems that the softer front sway bar (compared to the non-SVT 'tours) trades some slow-speed cornering for better high-speed corner control. That may explain why the non-SVT 'tours did so much better than the SVTs at last year's Spring Zing Cup.

However, any 'at the limit' experience, even if it's only at 30mph is better than none.

Maybe we can meet up and drive there together. If you leave on Saturday morning, you have to leave mighty early - if you are racing, you need to get there by 7:00-7:30am!

Well I plan on being there on May 11th. But I am supposed to work every saturday until june, except the weekend of spring zing and april 6th for the dyno day. So I am not a 100% if I will make it but boy would I love too. I think I will just pay the extra 15 bucks at the autocross instead of signing up for the midwest council group.
peace

My thoughts exactly!

If your speaking to me about meeting up Deane, If i go I'd gladly meet up with you and the rest of the guys (if anyone else goes), we'd have to leave early, but it should only be about 1.5 hours away or so.
Oh, if you werent speaking to me, nevermind i guess! :p

Mark

hey i will meet up with you. you just tell me where and when. thanks and it should be a load of fun.

Well, 2 hours for me as I'm coming from Bolingbrook (next to Naperville).

i am in between dekalb and rockford on the weekends. i live in dekalb and we visit rockford usually on the weekends, so where would be the best place for you and i to meet up? and what time? if you are racing and have to be up there early it doesnt matter to me i will meet up with you and go too. i am just watching this time but i would like to see how everything works. ok, cool. talk to you soon.

Relax big boy, the race isn't till may 11th.
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Relax big boy, the race isn't till may 11th.
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ummmmm, i just want to be sure that i get this stuff planned out so i can be sure to know if i am going, i have a special little package arriving around this time.