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2023 Updates

Steve Kidd, Autocross Chair

You heard the bad news last month...2 AX events canceled due to weather. Now for some good news...We have a new AX site that’s closer than Sebring. The St Lucie County fairgrounds parking lot. Slightly bigger than Sebring, plenty of parking and real FLUSH toilets. Yes say good buy to ports potties here. No food concessions open when I was there so prepare to bring your own food and beverage. Also new is the announcement for the Club race AutoX in 2023....See separate flyer

Earlier this year, the PCA parade competition rules committee (PCR’s) finalized some significant rule changes and new autoX classes, and were recently made official. One of the biggest changes in AutoX classes was the elimination of 4 sets of AX classes ( Small region, medium region, large region and Parade), resulting in 1 set of revised classes. The new class structure combines larger numbers of car types, and significantly reduces the number of classes. The GCR AutoX program will start using the new class structure in the 2023 AX season.

Summary of AX class changes:

Classes were reduced by doing the following: Stock Classes (reduced from 13 to 9 classes) Combine S01, S02 and S03 into one class (S01). All early cars up thru 1977 911, plus the early Boxster in one class. Combine S11 and S12 into one class (S09). All Cayenne, Panamera and Macan in one class. Combine S10 and S13 into one class (S08). Carrera GT, 918, and Taycan moved to class with fastest GT cars. Production Classes (reduced from 10 to 7 classes) Combine P02 and P03 into one class (P02). Combine P06 and P07 into one class (P05). Combine P08 and P10 into one class (P06). Carrera GT, 918, and Taycan moved to class with fastest GT cars. Improved and Modified classes (reduced from 5 to 3 classes each) Combine I02 and I03 into one class (I02). Same for M02 and M03 (M02). Combine I04 and I05 into one class (I03). Same for M04 and M05 (M03).

Tentative AX schedule for 2023

Event #1 1/07/2023 @ Sebring in conjunction with the Suncoast region DE. Thanks again to our friends at Suncoast for the site AutoX School 2/3/2023 @ Sebring in conjunction with 48hours at Sebring Club Race. Limited to 12 students Event #2 2/04/2023 @ Sebring in conjunction with 48hours at Sebring Club Race Morning Event 9:00-12:00 Event #3 2/04/2023 @ Sebring in conjunction with 48hours at Sebring Club Race Afternoon Event 2:00-5:00 Event # 4 NEW 3/11/2023 @ Port St Lucie Fairgrounds Event #5 4/15/2023 @ Sebring in conjunction with the Suncoast region DE. Thanks again to our friends at Suncoast for the site Event #6 9/9/2023 @ Sebring in conjunction with the Suncoast region DE. Thanks again to our friends at Suncoast for the site Event # 7 NEW 10/28/2023 @ Port St Lucie Fairgrounds

Most of the above dates & sites are subject to change due to weather, availability and factors beyond our control. 2023 updates and reminders • Everyone is required to pre-register & pre pay for any AutoX on Clubregistration.net… Please consult the GCR website and Kassette for all Autocross photos & results. • A new helmet rental program has been instituted . We will be utilizing new/newer Snell approved helmets available for a $20.00 per person charge per event. Helmet reservation/ payment will be available as an event option on Club Registration. Please bring a helmet sock, and be prepared to leave your drivers license as a deposit. • No passengers except for an approved AX instructor driving or in the car instructing. • For 2023 please remember to be Covid-19 conscious.

This means appropriate safety protocols will be enforced. • If track tours are offered, rules will be strictly enforced. • General Questions? call Steve or Dottie Kidd 954-5625919. AX rule questions call Steve 954 292-3915.