What is an Autocross? Unlike conventional head-to-head racing, an autocross is a form of relatively low-speed grassroots motorsports competition done in a time attack fashion with a sole car vying to do it’s best time possible around a circuit. It’s a form of precision driving.
It is usually held in parking lots with the course marked with traffic cones. Autocrosses are typically divided into a few classes, ranging from K-cars to classes divided by engine capacity, and also an open class.
It’s a very good way to know your car better. How it reacts in different situations, it’s handling capabilities, traits and limits. Cars with short wheelbases generally do well in autocrosses as they’re easier to maneuvere around the tight corners of an autocross track.
If I’m not mistaken, Proton R3’s Street Shootout is a form of autocross here in Malaysia. There are also different variations of the same time attack precision driving race like autotesting, autokhana and gymkhana.
Some of the tracks even involve reversing. For this, hardcore racers will equip their cars with special automatic gearboxes that can shift from forward to reverse really quick.
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Sounds interesting.
Paul, why don't you organise? I'm sure plenty of your readers will come.
You can charge a participation fee, get sponsors like Tyre companies, Proton, Perodua, etc. Then get the insurance companies to sponsor the participants (normal insurance doesn't cover racing).
Your costs? Car park rental, music eq., some umbrellas and maybe a few models in sexy clothes to attract the men.
I'm sure after a few of these events, you can make enough to afford your dream car (XK?)
there are already 2 big events, GRA's gymkhana and R3's streetshootout. the streetshootout has been running since 2004, with 100+ competitors every round. The r3 treetshootout(SSO) has 2 components, autocross and drift.
GRA's gymkhana has been running since 2006 and also has 100+ drivers every round. ive been a regular participant in the SSO and GRA since they started. its the best place to do some "racing" in a legal and safe manner. both events are sanctioned by AAM motorsports and has full safety and medical teams on standby the entire event. SSO events regularly see almost 5,000 spectators with GRA about there as well..
both events are run as championships, with 5 rounds per year, with the highest points accumulated by a driver, being the overall champion in his class.
all types of cars enter, savvy, myvvi, kelisa, kenari, putra, wira, corolla, lotus, mr2, mrs, subarus, evos, hondas..etc. both modded, and stock standard cars.
btw, they're not as easy to organise. each event costs on average, from RM50,000-RM90,000 to organise and run. you have to pay for permits, motorsports sanctioning, public liability insurance, carpark rental, safety equipment, manpower, timing equipment, music and dj to add some fun..etc. girls of course..
to my knowledge, SSO and GRA dont make much or any money at all. but are run by people who believe in promoting motorsports to the masses.
its the best place to learn better car control, and the capabilities of your car and yourself as a driver.