1. Will I hurt my car?
  2. Can more than one person drive a car?
  3. Can I bring a friend who wants to drive their own car?
  4. Do I have to be a member and/or have a Miata to participate in a WCMC autox?
  5. What does it cost?
  6. Can I bring my family? Can I come just to watch?
  7. How should I prepare?
  8. What is the day's schedule?
  9. What's an Autocross?
  10. Top 10 Autocross Tips!
  11. How do I get to the Maywood Park lot?
  12. How do I get to the College of Lake County (CLC)
  13. How many events do I have to run to have a full season of AutoX points?
  14. I have my own helmet, can I use it?
AutoX Event FAQs

Why Autocross??

..."I consider (autocross) to be, arguably, the best place to learn car control"...
T.C. Kline, a well-known driver and car builder with over 20 years of autocrossing and road racing (both club and pro) experience.

..."The skills you learn and practice here; smooth transitions, enhanced braking, and skid correction, will have an immediate impact on improving the safety and skill of your street driving. Solo II is an excellent way to teach car control to young drivers in a safe environment"...
Kate Hughes, author of Solo II Novice Handbook.

 

7. How should I prepare?

A. Dress for the weather; you'll be outside all day. Remove nonessential items from your car (including the trunk) before you leave. Bring a bag or tarp to store your personal items. Inflate your tires normally for the drive to the event, then raise them to the sidewall maximum at a gas station near the site. Bring a tire gauge. You'll need a DOT-approved helmet. The club has a few loaners if you can't bring one with you. Please read the Self Tech section on the Rules page for more info. Don't forget food and beverages...and SUNBLOCK!!!

Last Updated: 6/2/07