Where to auto cross in SoCal?

imserious · 03-15-2014, 10:20 AM

I've been to the track, but am looking for some more local opportunities to stretch out the M's legs.

Are there any auto cross courses/clubs in SoCal that have higher speed turns? The M is not that satisfying to drive only on small tight turns. Rather have a miata for that.

okusa · 03-15-2014, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by imserious

I've been to the track, but am looking for some more local opportunities to stretch out the M's legs.

Are there any auto cross courses/clubs in SoCal that have higher speed turns? The M is not that satisfying to drive only on small tight turns. Rather have a miata for that.

Check the Speed Ventures website. They run a lot of auto x events.

pkimM3r · 03-16-2014, 03:05 AM

Bmw cca / pca do autox as well

IDreamOfEvos · 04-07-2014, 02:49 PM

Just did my 3rd PCA OCR autox yesterday at El Toro. They run a great event and put together courses that really challenge the E90. Tons of fun.

Z K · 04-07-2014, 03:16 PM

I dunno about SoCal but the larger autocross events are run by the SCCA up here in NorCal Bay Area. Occasionally they run faster courses. It really depends on the course designer. You'll see the faster courses created by people with faster cars. Sacramento Chapter has a lot of Corvette owners so they tend to run wider/higher speed courses there.

Always a lot of fun but for lap times the M3 gets creamed by Miatas. The Miata is by far the most popular autocross car.

USCTrojanMan29 · 04-07-2014, 04:17 PM

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Just did my 3rd PCA OCR autox yesterday at El Toro. They run a great event and put together courses that really challenge the E90. Tons of fun.

I was thinking about doing a PCA OCR autox event at El Toro. Is there a lot of run off there? It'd probably be a great place to practice driving with the nannies off.

Jremmy · 04-07-2014, 05:34 PM

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I was thinking about doing a PCA OCR autox event at El Toro. Is there a lot of run off there? It'd probably be a great place to practice driving with the nannies off.

I hear chuckwalla is also popular for that

pkimM3r · 04-07-2014, 05:41 PM

Bmw cca la just had one yesterday. I woke up sick so couldn't go.

USCTrojanMan29 · 04-08-2014, 01:28 AM

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I hear chuckwalla is also popular for that

Yeah, I had two near saves but alas went off twice.

Jremmy · 04-08-2014, 02:14 AM

It's ok. Your P car still looked almost as good going sideways as it did straight

m3peat · 04-08-2014, 11:24 AM

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I was thinking about doing a PCA OCR autox event at El Toro. Is there a lot of run off there? It'd probably be a great place to practice driving with the nannies off.

Yes, for the most part and you are somewhat realistic about your driving skills. I've seen two cars hit a fence out of the 14 events I've been to there. Otherwise, there's just a lot of dirt.

PCA puts on some fast events but not all are (like yesterday).

admranger · 04-08-2014, 02:07 PM

San Diego Chapter BMW CCA autocrosses are fast and fun in the stadium parking lot.

hobbesdaboba · 04-10-2014, 11:13 AM

PCA OCR at El Toro has events every month. They even provide free donuts, coffee, and bottled water...!

imserious · 04-10-2014, 04:28 PM

Thanks guys. I like these two options: San Diego Chapter BMW CCA autocrosses and PCA OCR at El Toro. Looks like they put on pretty fun courses.

Now have to determine if it is worth it vs. just going to the track. Good problems!

USCTrojanMan29 · 04-10-2014, 07:02 PM

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PCA OCR at El Toro has events every month. They even provide free donuts, coffee, and bottled water...!

Do you have to do any work like setting cones up? Or just arrive and enjoy the course?

admranger · 04-10-2014, 09:47 PM

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Do you have to do any work like setting cones up? Or just arrive and enjoy the course?

Typically, you have to work one run group on track, replacing cones that driver's knock over. Work one, run one. That's my experience.

king-rb · 04-13-2014, 10:21 AM

San Diego autox are great at the Q, especially when scheduled on the west lot. Many courses are over a mile long, and fairly high speeds as well

SneakyDeeky · 05-10-2014, 07:53 PM

This pic of anybody in here? found it browsing the PCA OCA El Toro events in April. Think I'm gonna check it out next month.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ocraut...57643775155005

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