It's basically racing around a large parking lot area, navigating orange cones (pylons) safely and quickly. The fastest time wins and the driver is given a penalty for hitting cones.
There is more inofrmation on what an autocross is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autocross This is the most popular event overall that we hold, both the drivers and spectators love it. Shawn > Thanks for clarifying. But what exactly is an autocross? Is it basically > like a road race on a very small circuit? Similar to a go cart track set > up > in a parking lot or something? > > On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 12:54 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> We should have the rules and classes up on the site right after the >> first >> of the year, but you are correct on the history and having a drag race. >> Historically, we have always held a drag race and autocross at the BBB. >> The challenge with the logistics for us, is coordinating the different >> venues (drag strip and autocross location) that provide us a place to >> hold >> the event and still be easily accessible to the public to come and >> spectate. The event is half for us to have fun, but more importantly, >> raise public awareness and get them to see what the EV's are all about. >> >> The venue challenge was a little tough this year, so the planning team >> decided to drop the drag race at the event this year and replace it with >> an acceleration test at the same venue. We will have a 100ft section >> setup >> for doing the acceleration tests. >> >> That said, I think Matt Graham is working to have an informal meet at >> the >> Palm Beach International Raceway (formerly Moroso) for anyone who wants >> to >> drag race Friday night. However, the drag race will not e part of the >> actual BBB this year. >> >> Hope that helps clarify. >> >> Shawn Waggoner >> >> > Apparently I CC'd wrong when I tried to send this out before, sorry if >> it >> > is >> > a re-post fo anyone. >> > >> > Does anyone have any info about the battery beach burnout event next >> year? >> > I saw the webpage at: >> > http://floridaeaa.org/modules/content/index.php?id=9 >> > But I don't see any info detailing the different events such as format >> and >> > rules. I would like to attend and compete in this event this year, >> but >> > would like to know what the different events are and what the rules >> are. >> > I >> > had thought that this was a drag racing event based on the 'talk of >> the >> > town' info I had gotten over the last year. But looking at the >> schedule, >> > it >> > looks like it is more of an autocross. I would think that those two >> > events >> > would have two pretty different designs for ultimate performance. I >> would >> > like to know what type of design to bring. >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Florida EAA mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://www.floridaeaa.org >> > >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Florida EAA mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.floridaeaa.org >> > _______________________________________________ > Florida EAA mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.floridaeaa.org > _______________________________________________ Florida EAA mailing list [email protected] http://www.floridaeaa.org
