Upstate NY Autocross
Autocross is an affordable and accessible form of amateur motorsports competition. Our objective is to provide information on autocross in general with an emphasis on autocross activity in Upstate New York.
Upstate NY Autocross
Your First Autocross
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Mark Mangicaro and Mel Dillon
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Episode 2
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Forty-year autocross veteran Mel Dillon joins Mark Mangicaro for a discussion about what to expect at your first autocross. In this episode you'll hear how to find events and get ready for them, what to expect when you get there, and how to get the most of of the event.
More than a dozen autocross terms are defined.
This episode, together with episode 1, "What is Autocross?", should form a solid foundation for anyone wanting to try autocross. Future episodes will cover various aspects of the sport in some detail and will assume the listener is familiar with autocross.
Finding an event
Car eligibility and classing
Time commitment
Important terms
Typical schedule
Additional terms
Working on course
Driving the course
At the end of the day
