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Around the Cones
from Die Porsche Kassette
by Pcagcr
4TH QUARTER UPDATES
Steve Kidd, Autocross Chair
Our AX program encountered several weather related incidents this fall that re-shaped our Q4 events. Here’s the details Event #6 (our September 10 event), was halted about 45 minutes into the runs due to heavy rains and lightning. The track ALWAYS shuts things down when there is lightning in the vicinity. The lightning persisted for most of the afternoon, so the event was called. While about half the competitors got runs, the other half got no runs at all. The plan is to roll those that did not get runs into the Jan 7 event. If you were one of these folks who worked but did not get runs, hope to see you on the new date.
Event #7 at Buckingham Airport (Ft. Myers) in conjunction with Everglades Region on October 16th was canceled due to Hurricane Ian & the site is now a FEMA/Disaster relief staging area for the foreseeable future. No more information is available at this time and those that registered should have seen a refund thru Everglades club registration. As of this writing, we are unsure if we will be able to offer any more AutoX in 2022. Watch your Emails for updates 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.
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 4/15/2023 @ Sebring in conjunction with the Suncoast region DE. Thanks again to our friends at Suncoast for the site Hoping to see you at one of our 2023 AutoX events...........Steve
