June 17 - FAST Classic @ Dunnellon Airport
Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 1:41 am
Hey, y'all, did you hear? We've got a NEW AUTOCROSS SITE!
It's not super-close, but only about an hour North of Brooksville. Should be great for people who live up that way, and a quick run up I-75 (or US-41) for Tampa area folks. It's another airstrip facility. Vintage concrete, just like Brooksville. But, most of it has been paved over with asphalt, so it will have a different feel. There's also a side access road that will give us some different starting options.
We're doing a Classic there for our first event because we want plenty of experienced people to ensure a smooth-running event. We're offering FAST members a significant discount on this one if they register before May 1st. And if you know any autocrossers who live in the Ocala/Gainesville area, be sure they know about this event!
Given the location, we will be starting this event significantly later than usual. Driver check-in is around 9:30. Plenty of time to make the trip from Tampa and even stop for coffee and a donut on the way. Mmmmm... donuts.
What is a FAST Classic, you ask? It's an autocross with half as many entries as a FAST Open, and no formal Novice instruction. We do require all entrants to have competed in at least 5 prior autocross events so that they sort of know what they're doing (or enlist an experienced sponsor). Put that all together, and you get a small, casual autocross with LOTS of runs, and we still get done by around 2:30pm.
We'll be providing lunch for all registered drivers and guests at this event, too!
We're still doing the Buddy System for less experienced competitors at Classic events. We will allow less experienced autocrossers, even first-timers, if they have a qualified FAST regular sponsor them. As the experienced buddy, you can only sponsor ONE driver, and you are responsible for them throughout the day. You will be paired with them in the same run group (they don't have to drive your car, but they can) so that you can ride with them and they can ride with you. And you may be paired with them on a work assignment. We have no formal novice training at a Classic event, so the responsibility falls to you to do a good course walk with them and show them the ropes. We hope people will continue to have fun with that!
Registration is open until June 12. Hope you can make it!
All drivers AND guests must pre-register, this is a closed site.
It's not super-close, but only about an hour North of Brooksville. Should be great for people who live up that way, and a quick run up I-75 (or US-41) for Tampa area folks. It's another airstrip facility. Vintage concrete, just like Brooksville. But, most of it has been paved over with asphalt, so it will have a different feel. There's also a side access road that will give us some different starting options.
We're doing a Classic there for our first event because we want plenty of experienced people to ensure a smooth-running event. We're offering FAST members a significant discount on this one if they register before May 1st. And if you know any autocrossers who live in the Ocala/Gainesville area, be sure they know about this event!
Given the location, we will be starting this event significantly later than usual. Driver check-in is around 9:30. Plenty of time to make the trip from Tampa and even stop for coffee and a donut on the way. Mmmmm... donuts.
What is a FAST Classic, you ask? It's an autocross with half as many entries as a FAST Open, and no formal Novice instruction. We do require all entrants to have competed in at least 5 prior autocross events so that they sort of know what they're doing (or enlist an experienced sponsor). Put that all together, and you get a small, casual autocross with LOTS of runs, and we still get done by around 2:30pm.
We'll be providing lunch for all registered drivers and guests at this event, too!
We're still doing the Buddy System for less experienced competitors at Classic events. We will allow less experienced autocrossers, even first-timers, if they have a qualified FAST regular sponsor them. As the experienced buddy, you can only sponsor ONE driver, and you are responsible for them throughout the day. You will be paired with them in the same run group (they don't have to drive your car, but they can) so that you can ride with them and they can ride with you. And you may be paired with them on a work assignment. We have no formal novice training at a Classic event, so the responsibility falls to you to do a good course walk with them and show them the ropes. We hope people will continue to have fun with that!
Registration is open until June 12. Hope you can make it!
All drivers AND guests must pre-register, this is a closed site.
