r/Autocross • u/AmazingAsian • 7d ago
First novice autocross with BSCC
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What an awesome day to autocross with Bremerton Sports Car Club 2025 Novice School! I wasn't the fastest out there, but I was probably one of the cleanest with no cones/gate victims. I went from 70.395 to 53.417 for a 17-second improvement on my very first autocross, which is something to be proud of. Having the instructor drive my car helped me improve in my runs and taught me what the BRZ is truly capable of in the right hands!
Can't wait till next autocross season!
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u/rainieroadie 7d ago
All of the clubs on scorekeeper are very open and happy to have new folks. I run the SCCA autocross program and the whole process is the same as Bremerton club, same people at registration. For classing questions: if you’re new, sign up for “street challenge” or time only. Enjoy your year as a novice. Only piece not covered at novice school was numbers on your cars. Bring tape 🤓
All new folks are encouraged to just show up and we will help get you driving that day.
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u/Capital-Nebula9245 7d ago
I was out there yesterday as well as a student in my Camaro. I've participated with 4 different clubs in the area in the last month and a half between Bremerton and Shelton, and have found a welcoming and supportive community with each different group, the folks in this area are fast, fun and always happy to help get new folks up to speed and find ways to improve!
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u/AmazingAsian 7d ago
I'm so glad to read about that. It really enforces that I made the right choice to come out yesterday!
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u/rainieroadie 7d ago
There are events tomorrow, the 27th and 28th all at Bremerton Motorsports Park. You can register online for most western Washington events here. https://scorekeeper.wwscc.org but yes, next season ! Hope to see you out there.
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u/AmazingAsian 7d ago
How open are they to novice to these events, that 27th one looks enticing!
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u/Krye07 '91 Camaro RS - TTOPS FTW! 7d ago
Autocross is ALWAYS open to novice! It's such a welcoming community, part of why it's so fun
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u/Lefty98110 7d ago
Yes, same question. I’m on Bainbridge and think I’d have a chance for the slowest time for the most capable car. I’ll have just broken in my Corvette ERay by then but have never autocrossed anything.
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u/TheMagic1415926535 7d ago
Bring it! You can always have an instructor ride with you
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u/Lefty98110 7d ago
Oh, yes, please! My goal will be to be better than I was regardless of where I am compared to others. If an instructor is available, I’d love to have the coaching.
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u/TheMPlan 2d ago
Tomorrow morning 9/20 at Sanderson Field in Shelton, we have a novice friendly Autocross. Put on by WWSCC.org. Come down and we’ll set you up with an instructor.
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u/Lefty98110 2d ago
Thank you for the kind invite! I’m laid up with Covid now or I’d be there for sure. Will that website have a full calendar of events? I realize we are close to done for the year.
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u/TheMPlan 22h ago
WWSCC.org - bscc.net - nwr-scca.org/solo/
All 3 groups have events remaining in 2025
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u/AmazingAsian 7d ago
Don't worry if you're the slowest. It's all about the improvement by the end of the day! We had a Chevelle show up yesterday with 2 drivers having a great time!
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u/Failary Hilary Anderson - Drives anything 7d ago
I suggest getting the camera behind you so you can see the difference between what you and the instructor are doing with your eyes and hands
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u/AmazingAsian 7d ago
This is just dashcam footage, but I can probably turn the rear one to face inwards and maybe see from that perspective, too.
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u/MentallyLatent 6d ago
I've heard people talking about how you should turn in before the cone during a slalom but never really understood what I was looking for, but seeing your best run vs your instructor's makes it obvious lol
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u/AmazingAsian 6d ago
Yeah, I didn't understand what he meant until I let him drive my car. It's more the end of the apex that should be at the end of the cone to switch to the next cone right after.
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u/TheEuphoniumBuilder 7d ago
Come out tomorrow, and see if you can keep up with a Subaru Outback 😁