So I need something with good acceleration and a good rear brake? :D On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 1:13 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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 > _______________________________________________ Florida EAA mailing list [email protected] http://www.floridaeaa.org
