No Autocrossers here in Portland

warner · 01-24-2003, 12:34 AM

Just wondering why I see all the people here and nobody autocrosses. It's a blast and we could use more F bodys. There's just a few. If anybody's interested please email me. Thanks, Warner

dewey316 · 01-24-2003, 07:53 AM

Hey warner, there are 3 or 4 of us that are planning on doing it this year from the 3rdgen club i belong to.

warner · 01-24-2003, 04:14 PM

Well be sure to let me know when and I'll try to make it easy for you. There's a couple of 3rd gens out there that are kick ass. Guarantee you'll have a blast.

Ken S · 01-24-2003, 05:27 PM

Hey,

I've autocrossed with a local car club in Salem.. The Williamette car club..

They are releated to a bigger club..emerald something something hehe.. I know they have a hillclimb, where they close off this 3 mile windy paved road and time you going thru it!

http://www.eescc.org/Links.cfm

HTWLSS · 01-29-2003, 03:59 PM

Actually, there are quite a few autocrossers in the Portland, OR area. Have you checked out the PIR schedule?

warner · 01-29-2003, 09:07 PM

I was referring to people in Camaro's, there's only 4 of us. Just wondered why so few when it's such a good car to have fun in.

drop top steve · 01-30-2003, 02:05 AM

If you have a date, post it here, I'll give it a shot.

Mikey 97Z M6 · 01-30-2003, 02:22 AM

Do you guys ever have track days at PIR? Not talking about the parking lot in the middle, but rather on the full course? Now that would be fun.

Mike

krazzycowgirl · 01-30-2003, 11:00 AM

I know its not portland But We are having a Show up at Pacific raceways in Augs that will have Autocrossing as well.
Triathlon - Road rally, Autocross and Drag race - all in one day
Or you can do just one event like me.

This is the website for further information.
http://www.allcamaroshow.com/

HTWLSS
The link to the entry form is there now as well. It still has the Spelling error but I dont know if they are able to change it or not.
I guess I will find out next weekend when I head to the swapmeet to work.

HTWLSS · 01-30-2003, 12:47 PM

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Originally posted by Mikey 97Z M6
Do you guys ever have track days at PIR? Not talking about the parking lot in the middle, but rather on the full course? Now that would be fun.

Mike

Yes, my husband, Steve, participates in several track days each year with Team Continental, Cascade Sports Car Club, and other car club's track days (Rose City Corvettes and others).
He has driven his '68 Camaro Coupe and our '69 Camaro Coupe when it had the 502 in it. He is currently in the process of putting an LS1 and a 6-speed in his '68 and plans on taking it to the track as much as he can afford.
One of these days I'll get out there with our '90 IROC or our '99 SS.

If you'd like to get in on one of these track days, make note of the dates listed in the links I show above. You are welcome to call Steve and talk to him about his experience out there if you want more info. His email addy is mcgees68@hotmail.com and the phone # at the shop is 503-635-8252.

Mikey 97Z M6 · 01-30-2003, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HTWLSS
Yes, my husband, Steve, participates in several track days each year with Team Continental, Cascade Sports Car Club, and other car club's track days (Rose City Corvettes and others).
He has driven his '68 Camaro Coupe and our '69 Camaro Coupe when it had the 502 in it. He is currently in the process of putting an LS1 and a 6-speed in his '68 and plans on taking it to the track as much as he can afford.
One of these days I'll get out there with our '90 IROC or our '99 SS.

If you'd like to get in on one of these track days, make note of the dates listed in the links I show above. You are welcome to call Steve and talk to him about his experience out there if you want more info. His email addy is mcgees68@hotmail.com and the phone # at the shop is 503-635-8252.

Thanks, I'll look into this. I've wanted to do something like this for a long time because it looks like a TON of fun. The only thing really holding me back is, putting my daily driver in a heat with other cars on a track that is capable of 130mph+ down the straights.

BTW, the "team continental" link didn't work.

I'll email Steve and get some more info.

Thanks again,

Mike

HTWLSS · 01-30-2003, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mikey 97Z M6
The only thing really holding me back is, putting my daily driver in a heat with other cars on a track that is capable of 130mph+ down the straights.

Don't let that hold you back. There are all kinds of cars that show up, from a Ford Ranger pickup, to a minivan, a Taurus and everything else you can think of.

Quote:

Originally posted by Mikey 97Z M6

BTW, the "team continental" link didn't work.

Try this link......click on "Driver Training".

warner · 01-30-2003, 07:20 PM

The autocross schedule is at: http://www.oregonregionsolo2.com/home.htm

Mike: there are plenty of track days at PIR. Just check their schedule at portlandraceway.com. Also Cascade Sports Car Club has a great school that is only 120 bucks that is a bargain. You learn alot and they don't hold you back at all. Being on the track with other inexperienced people will hardly cross your mind because it takes everything you got, at least it does for me but I'm fairly new too. By the end of the day you are exhausted and that's only several runs of 20 minutes. You can join the BMW club or the Porsche club for cheap to go to track days which are a hundred bucks. Guaranteed Fun! You may be amazed at how much fun autocrossing is too. It's much more fun and challenging than it looks.

Krazzycowgirl: Sounds like a great way to spend a day. Thanks

RallyTransAm · 04-14-2003, 01:18 AM

Being a CSCC Member/Road Rallier, I highly recommend coming out to a Driver's Training school. I worked Cascade's March school, and there are folks out there with Hertz Rustangs for heaven's sake. Everyone has a blast, and they're geared for folks that have no, little, or some track experience. Each group is classified by experience level, and once on-track, drivers get to "push the pavement" further as the day goes on. A blast to watch or participate in.

Unfortunately, due to Vera Katz' price gouging campaign, PIR track rates have gone up and the Cascade school (and TC also, I believe) is now $189.00 for the classroom and On-Track Driver's Training, but includes lunch at least!

Check the websites for more than enough info on road racing. If you have a vehicle that prefers "rough surfaces" then maybe rallycrossing is for you! The difference is that we take a water truck out on a field to let folks target some cones! See www.oregonrally.com or www.oregonregion.com.

Have spare tires handy

Ken S · 04-14-2003, 05:04 PM

I'd love to goto Team Continental's driving training... but

"Cars with removable tops must have a roll bar that extends over the driver's and instructor's heads. "

means I have to pick up a roll bar too since I have t-tops...

Actually, I need to pick up a helmet too.. anyone recommend a place in the Portland area to get one? any preferences of which one to get? I wear glasses, if that makes any difference.