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      03-27-2009, 01:43 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by FlyFish View Post
My inexperience is showing through I'm sure; may I ask what autocross is? I wonder if there is such a place near Washington State....hmmm....I will have to google that.

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An autox course is usually set up in a large parking lot or old air strip with cones. They're usually, but not always, fairly tight & technical courses. Around here, it's usually ~$30 for the day, which includes 6-8 runs. I highly suggest doing a few autox's before going to the track. You'll learn how the car will react at lower speeds where it's easier to correct, and if you do spin, you're not likely to hit anything. Join the BMWCCA and find a local chapter; they're bound to organize autox's and track days. You'll be amazed at how much and how fast you'll learn. When I first started, I thought I knew how to drive. At my first event, I was in an E46 325 and got royally beaten by two stock PT cruisers. I've learned a lot since then.
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