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What is SCCA Solo?
Solo, also known as autocross, is a safe, legal, and inexpensive way for the automotive enthusiast
to get involved in motorsports. It works like this: A small 'road race' type
course is set up in a large parking lot using rubber cones to define the course
path. Each driver drives through the course alone, one lap at a time, with each
lap timed electronically. At the end of the competition, the driver's single best
lap time is compared to the other driver's best times in his/her class to determine
the class winner.
Even though the object of an autocross is to get through the course as fast as
possible, it is NOT a high speed affair. It is designed to be a test of car
handling and driver skill, rather than who's car has the highest top speed or
most power. Typical average speeds are around 30 MPH with lap times running
around 60 seconds. And since you are on the course alone, there is no risk
of collision. Autocross offers the EXCITEMENT of racing without the DANGER.
There are different levels of car preparation, including the Stock Category
for unmodified street legal sports cars, sedans, and pick-ups. This category
is by far the most popular because you can use your everyday street car as
your 'race car' (most drivers at any typical autocross are competing in their
daily driver car). Each category is further divided into several classes,
so just about any car is competitive in its class. And a lot of advance
preparation is not necessary. Just come to the event, register, and start racing!
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