Autocross Update - #1
Unlike those NASCAR wimps, the weather doesn't keep us from autocrossing.
We did have our first autocross on Sunday. It was drizzling and 50 degrees at the 8:00 set up time and the weather hardly changed all day except for the tornados. Sirens were going off, and the PA system at the Historical Society said to seek shelter. But we continued to run. We watched the dark clouds get close, but the tornado and darkest clouds stayed west and then curled around to the north of us. There was thunder and the lightning did cause concern. But, we had a plan, if the lightning intensified or if we saw a tornado - RUN. Not far away is a concrete bridge leading into the Historical Society's main building under which would have been our shelter.
There were periods of no rain, but there was standing water somewhere on the course the entire day. Several drivers even dropped their tops when the rain slowed and the few times it did stop. Eleven people drove, including two that will be new members. It's a grandfather/grandson team that will join the club so the grandfather can introduce the grandson to autocrossing. By the way, they drove a 1991 BRG that is in perfect shape.
The grandfather also owns a pair of Alfa Romeos.
Normally it's the first few autocrosses that build our treasury to carry us through the lesser attended, end of the season events. Last year we had 27 drivers for our first event on May 6th we about broke even for the entire season. And, that's before the rent increase for the lot, Obviously, with just 11 drivers last Sunday we lost money. Our current autocross entry fee
equals the "pay in advance" SCCA charge. We will probably need to raise it to the SCCA "pay at registration" fee of $30 for members, and $35 for non members for the June 15th event. A final decision will be made before theend of the month. I am sure you will let me know your thoughts about this change at the Johnson's Indy Party on May 25th. See you there.
Jerry Juracek #78
We did have our first autocross on Sunday. It was drizzling and 50 degrees at the 8:00 set up time and the weather hardly changed all day except for the tornados. Sirens were going off, and the PA system at the Historical Society said to seek shelter. But we continued to run. We watched the dark clouds get close, but the tornado and darkest clouds stayed west and then curled around to the north of us. There was thunder and the lightning did cause concern. But, we had a plan, if the lightning intensified or if we saw a tornado - RUN. Not far away is a concrete bridge leading into the Historical Society's main building under which would have been our shelter.
There were periods of no rain, but there was standing water somewhere on the course the entire day. Several drivers even dropped their tops when the rain slowed and the few times it did stop. Eleven people drove, including two that will be new members. It's a grandfather/grandson team that will join the club so the grandfather can introduce the grandson to autocrossing. By the way, they drove a 1991 BRG that is in perfect shape.
The grandfather also owns a pair of Alfa Romeos.
Normally it's the first few autocrosses that build our treasury to carry us through the lesser attended, end of the season events. Last year we had 27 drivers for our first event on May 6th we about broke even for the entire season. And, that's before the rent increase for the lot, Obviously, with just 11 drivers last Sunday we lost money. Our current autocross entry fee
equals the "pay in advance" SCCA charge. We will probably need to raise it to the SCCA "pay at registration" fee of $30 for members, and $35 for non members for the June 15th event. A final decision will be made before theend of the month. I am sure you will let me know your thoughts about this change at the Johnson's Indy Party on May 25th. See you there.
Jerry Juracek #78
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