March 27-28, Survival of the Fastest Autocross

2 days, Continuous Laps Sunday, don’t miss March 27-28
Online Registration will be open from March 6 - 23 at sdbmwcca.motorsportreg.com
The first 20 non-BMWs to register are guaranteed a spot for Saturday, Sunday registration open to all cars.

It’s time for another two-day autocross weekend, with our popular continuous laps on Sunday. We’re also hosting the teen Street Survival program nearby on Sunday, so you have a chance to impress those young drivers. Saturday’s format is the usual: morning practice, timed runs by class in the afternoon and trophies for top finishers. On Sunday, drivers who register online for both days may return with ANY make of car and get a spot. It’s your chance to drag out your other 4-wheeled toy. Sunday is a fun day with no timing but as much driving as we can fit in continuous 4-lap sessions. Saturday drivers returning in the same car won’t need to Tech again and won’t need Instructors (though some will be available for first-timers). We’ll still run in color groups, and please keep your wrist band and car numbers from Saturday. You may participate on Sunday only, but BMW drivers who also signed up for Saturday get priority. Three sign-up options are available: Saturday only ($60), Sunday only ($60), or both days ($115, all X-cars welcome Sunday for this option).

Online registration conveniently assures our local drivers, long-distance travelers and non-BMW competitors of a spot, so don’t miss it. You can register between March 6th and 23rd as long as space is available. Online registration opens 3 weeks before the event and now closes just 3 days before. Don’t wait until the last minute because it’s still first-come, first-served (we filled completely online last time). We’ll still offer registration on-site if any slots are available, with an entry limit of the first 100 drivers.

The daily entry fee is $60, including breakfast items, lunch and beverages. You can pay online if you register in advance at sdbmwcca.motorsportreg.com, or register on site with cash or check if you wait. You must be a BMW CCA member to participate, and you can join online at www.bmwcca.org in advance. Please print and bring your membership confirmation if you have not yet received your BMW CCA membership card. We check membership of all participants at the gate. Our Chapter autocross policy gives priority to members who are driving BMWs or MINIs. Members driving non-BMWs will be allowed to participate if space is available. If we still have openings after online registration, we will allow registration on-site on a first-come, first-served basis.

REMEMBER: IF REGISTERED ONLINE, BRING PROOF OF MEMBERSHIP AND ARRIVE BY 7:30 (BEFORE ON-SITE CUT-OFF) TO KEEP YOUR RESERVED SPOT

When you arrive:
1. If you registered online, stop at the gate to sign the waiver and notify the Gate Greeter. Your name will be checked off the pre-registration list. All participants must show their BMW CCA membership card. Those who did not register online will receive a numbered card at the gate in their order of arrival; take it to the Registration table. There is no guarantee that spots will be available for those who wait to register the day of the event.
2. Empty all loose items from your car, then go through the Tech Line and have your car inspected. Bring your Tech card and you will receive Tech and helmet stickers.
3. Take Gate card and Tech card to registration to get checked off for pre-registration or pay your $50 entry fee. You will receive car numbers to place on your side windows.
4. If you don't have a helmet, you can rent one from the club for $10.
5. Your entry fee of $60.00 includes one lunch and unlimited beverages. Additional lunches can be purchased at Registration for $5 each.
Gates will open at 6:30am; tech and registration will open at 7:00am. Tech will close at 8:20am and no cars will be inspected or allowed to run after this time. There is a mandatory drivers meeting at 8:30am and the course opens for runs at 9:00am.
Car Classifications: See the list below for our simple classifications. We also offer the "Gold Class" to any drivers who want to be classified with the Instructors. May the hottest shoe win.
Women drivers and Novices are classified based upon the car they are driving. We also award a Women's Class trophy to the woman with the fastest time, and two Novice trophies to the two fastest novices. This means women and novices will be eligible for multiple trophies. For example, a very fast novice could win a novice trophy and a trophy in his car class. Remember, you are only a novice for the first and second time you autocross, and if you win a trophy, you are now a ringer, not a novice.
Stock class may run any size wheel and tire, aftermarket shock absorbers, and any air filter or cat-back exhaust system. ANY other performance modification, including but not limited to springs, "R"-compound tires, and engine software, puts the car in Modified. We use the honor system. Please class your car accordingly.


QUESTIONS? For questions about the autocross, contact Dan Tackett at:
ATTENTION NEWCOMERS: See the Autocross Tips to get a better idea of how to prepare for this wonderfully addictive sport for your first time.
See you at Qualcomm Stadium!
Dan