Autocross Series

Rocky Mountain BMW CCA has a new and improved event registration process via MotorsportReg for 2010! Please read this important announcement before you register!


Prepare to Autocross!

This year the Rocky Mountain Chapter has scheduled 6 autocross events for the season, with an early warm-up event to shake the rust off. Participation is open to everyone, no matter what your ability is or how car preparation you have. Our focus is improving performance-driving skills, with some friendly competition added in. This year, you will need to participate in 4 out of the 6 Summer series event, to be eligible for a year-end trophy in your class. A note to previous participants: You will need to re-class your vehicle, as a few system changes have been made since last year.

Series Events
Series events are events that you may earn trophies for each event, in each class for that day, in addition to qualifying for year-end trophies. One will get both runs in the morning as well as the afternoon. The morning runs will allow you to get familiar with the course and to practice performance-driving and autocross skills. After morning runs, we will break for lunch, which will be provided. In the afternoon, we will have the competition runs for event-day trophies. Your best afternoon run, will place you in your class for the event, as well as give you points which will rank you on a seasonal basis. Keep in mind, 4 out of 6 events are needed to qualify you for the year-end season awards.

Autocross School and Warm up event
The Autocross program will be running an autocross school this year. The goal of the school is to teach students what are some of the keys to performance driving and how to manage adverse situations one may encounter either on an autocross course, or in a real life driving situation. This year we will run our school slightly different than in the past, which will be geared for the new driver to get used to how the autocross program works. The Autocross school (scheduled on April 25th) will consist of a half-day school. Starting with a 45 minute class room session, instructed by our Chief of Novices Arnie Coleman. After the class room session is complete, you will be divided into several groups then take runs on several features that we will have set up to learn and practice on. These features will consist of several slaloms, a skid pad, and a triangle feature. After all the students have gone through all the features, we’ll break for lunch. In the afternoon session, there will be a full-fledge event on a full autocross course that will also serve as a warm-up event for the experienced drivers. Students will be encouraged to take rides with experienced drivers as well as having instructors ride with our students to give them tips as well as information on what best to do. The results of the afternoon competition will not count official towards any seasonal points or trophies.

2010 FINALIZED Autocross Schedule

Please note the new, finalized dates for 2010. A few dates have changed due to venue scheduling conflicts. These dates are now confirmed and were updated on March 29, 2010.

To register for an autocross event, please visit http://rmcbmwcca.motorsportreg.com

Date Location Event Description (click link for details or to register) Sunday, April 25  DSG Autocross School/ Warm-up Event Details Saturday, May 8  DSG Autocross Point Series #1 Saturday, Jun 19  PPIR Autocross Point Series #2 Sunday, Jul 11  DSG Autocross Point Series #3 Sunday, Aug 1  DSG Autocross Point Series #4 Sunday, Aug 22  Front Range Airport Autocross Point Series #5 Saturday, Sep 18  DSG Autocross Point Series #6 Saturday, Oct 16  TBD Autocross Awards Banquet

Prepare yourself for these events

1. Plan to show up early and check in upon arriving – Get your grid assignment, and pick up your lunch ticket. There is always a tent setup to house all administrative functions; this will be the spot to take care of all event business. Please do not go to the trailer to ask questions. The trailer personnel are usually very busy getting setup and planning a safe day.
2. Make sure your vehicle is cleaned out and ready for tech inspection and get your car number put on as soon as you arrive.
3. Get your car to grid as soon as possible. Tech inspection is done in grid.
4. Participants are responsible for their own belongings. If you bring valuables, please have someone watch them, while you work or run. RMC BMW CCA is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
5. No racing, fast driving, or showing off in the pit, staging or grid areas. Save your fast skills for the course. Anyone found burning out or driving fast in the pits or grid area will be asked to leave the event without refund. There are no exceptions! Safety is our primary goal at any RMC BMW CCA event.
6. Spectators are allowed but cannot be in the "hot" areas.
7. Every registered driver will have a work assignment if they are not driving or resting.
8. Bring water! Even if it is not hot out, you will dehydrate quickly. Some water maybe provided, but do not rely on it.

Autocross events are open to all BMW CCA members. Beginners, convertibles and roadsters are welcome. BMW X5, X3, X6 and Porsche Cayennes may participate, but only the street tires. Other trucks, SUVs and high center of gravity vehicles are not permitted. Event registration will open on the latter of four weeks prior to the event or immediately after the preceding event. Registration will close at precisely 6:00 PM the Thursday prior to the event, or earlier if the event cap of 100 participants is reached. If registration is closed due to hitting our event cap, please send email to the event chair to be placed on the “wait list”. Wait list participants will be notified via email no later than Friday afternoon before the event if they are accepted. No walk-up registrations will be allowed. If you have questions, send them to axinfo@rmcbmwcca.org and a member of the autocross committee will reply.

Helmets, rated Snell 2000 or newer are required. The club also has a few loaners available for daily rental for $15/day. All drivers must have a valid driver’s license and be at least 16 years of age. If you plan to buy a helmet, read Bell Helmet's How to Fit Guide. Although Autocrossing is a safe sport, it is a timed event. As such most insurance policies will not cover your vehicle or harm that could result from participating. We recommend that you check with your insurance carrier to get more information.

What Would You Like to Do?

	Register for the next event Rocky Mountain BMW CCA has a new and improved event registration process via MotorsportReg for 2010! Please read this important announcement before you register! If you have are already familiar with the 2010 registration procedure, please visit http://rmcbmwcca.motorsportreg.com
	Event cancellation/refund Should you find that you are unable to participate in an autocross for which you have previously registered, please return to the event registration page where a single click will allow you to cancel your registration prior to the event registration closing time.  Doing so allows other drivers to participate. No cancellations or refunds will be granted unless the entire event is cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control, such as weather or venue/lot cancellations.  Cancellations, no shows, failure to pass the technical inspection or equipment failure will not result in a refund or credit.
	Review the waiver forms Everyone entering the autocross site is required to sign a waiver and release of liability agreement.  We have provided online copies and encouraged you to review the waiver forms in advance.  Please note that riders/passengers on all autocross runs must be of driving age, that is 16+ years of age or 15 with a driving learners permit. Adult release and waiver of liability, assumption of risk and indemnity agreement Minor's waiver and release of liability and indemnity agreement
	Preparing to autocross for the first time If you are not familiar with autocross, the preparing to autocross page is a good place to start!
	Class your car (BMW only) Use this link to determine the class (performance group) in which your car will compete without registering for an event.  You will be taken through this step as well as reserving your car number when you register for your first event of the season. Please be sure that you re-class your car anytime that you upgrade or make performance modifications throughout the season.
	Find autocross venue information Maps, directions and aerial photos of event venues are available here.
	Contact the autocross staff Send general questions to axinfo@rmcbmwcca.org, or contact any us at the address links below! Michael Feldpusch and Jessica Feldpusch Autocross Chairpersons Michael Critchley Chief of Safety Arnie Coleman Chief of Novices and Instruction Mark Smith Chief of Timing & Scoring Eric Mees Chief of Tech Doug Young Chief of Course Karen Lange Chief of Registration Fred Iacino Chief of Equipment David Jobusch Committee Member At-large Darlene Irvin Member Services & Concessions

2010 Autocross Results
Date	Series #	Summary Results	All Run Results	Points	Raw Results	PAX Results
Sunday  April 25	Warmup	Summary	Final	Active Heat 1 Active Heat 2	Raw	Pax
Saturday May 8	#1	Morning Afternoon	Morning Afternoon	points	Morning Afternoon	Morning Afternoon
Saturday Jun 19	#2	morning afternoon	morning afternoon	points	morning afternoon	morning afternoon
Sunday Jul 11	#3	morning afternoon	morning afternoon	points	morning afternoon	morning afternoon
Sunday Aug 1	#4	morning afternoon	morning afternoon	points	morning afternoon	morning afternoon
Sunday Aug 22	#5	morning afternoon	morning afternoon	points	morning afternoon	morning afternoon
Saturday Sep 18	#6	morning afternoon	morning afternoon	points	morning afternoon	morning afternoon
	Season Points Final Results			Year End Points

Autocross "Hall of Champions" - season point series class champions since 2003

Past Season Autocross Results (2002-2009)