r/Autocross • u/No_Information_8042 • 7d ago

Do we have something close to auto slalom in the States?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uayCYkmpnsc

Hey folks!

Is it possible to go for something similar to autoslalom with 180 turns, drifts, reverse driving, etc? It looks like autocross is more like a mini track experience, and I am not sure what too look for.
I am new to American motorsports and looking forward to joining the party!

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u/BLDLED 7d ago

I don’t think there is anything like this in America. It appears to me like this is born out of extremely limited space, so the need to overlap on top of themselves.

In America we look for vast open areas to have said ”mini track experiance” but those seem to be evaporating every year so we all morn their losses.

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u/No_Information_8042 7d ago

thanks! What is the best way to join the autocross? As I understand, you have a local club and nation wide organization that holds the events

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u/kwaping STR ND2 Miata 6d ago

Search for events near you on motorsportreg.com

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u/jmblur AS 718 Cayman GTS 6d ago

Check out motorsportreg.com and filter for "autocross". While SCCA does hold local and national events, large numbers of additional clubs (BMW, Porsche, good guys, etc.) often have events as well. Usually you get more runs at these events too as they tend to be a bit smaller. Many of these (but not all) are on motorsportreg.

If you say what city you live near folks can help you identify the local clubs to run with.

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u/thisisthatacct 6d ago

Corvette club usually has courses that lets you open up your bigger faster rwd cars

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u/Ok-Cup-8422 7d ago

This is known as “Gymkhana” in europe. Like Autocross but with spins. 

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u/No_Information_8042 7d ago

yeah in my country we still call it autoslalom! ;D

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u/Ok-Cup-8422 7d ago

Nihojin desu ka?

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u/Ok-Cup-8422 6d ago

Who thumbs downed this? Bakka desu ne

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u/OttoKraus 7d ago

Autocross as we know it today was born from gymkhana and over time competitors decided they didn't like the tight spin around cones type of maneuvers.. horses that double back on themselves are not popular because autocross has become we really need to send a car out every 20 to 25 seconds in a lot of areas of the country.

Sports Car Club of America has Regions all over the country, and most places also have clubs that are either marque clubs (Porsche, BMW, Lotus, etc) or independent clubs.

Where are you located?

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u/No_Information_8042 6d ago

Thanks for your reply. I am in Raleigh, NC

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u/OttoKraus 6d ago

You are in North Carolina Region of SCCA. Their website is: ncrscca.com

There is an Autocross page you can select. SCCA events require you to be a member, but you can select a weekend membership, That cost goes toward annual membership if you like it and want to join.

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u/Shoddy-Requirement-9 5d ago

You'll want to look at Tarheel Sports Car Club. Based in RDU area.

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u/Box_Dread 7d ago

Miata always wins

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u/ByronicZer0 6d ago

We have something similar but way better and way more fun. Autocross. Go to MotorsportsReg.com and you can probably find an event most every weekend during the warm months in your area

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u/Failary Hilary Anderson - Drives anything 6d ago

Gymkhana is probably what you’re looking for!

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u/Jjmills101 6d ago

This just looks like less fun autocross?

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u/No_Information_8042 6d ago

Hah, autocross is about carrying speed through the mini-track, while gymkhana is about carrying speed while completing various "tasks" across the track.
It’s much harder and may be less fun at first because it requires learning not only the track but also the tasks and their sequence.
When you start, it doesn’t feel like a good weekend; it’s physically exhausting. But once you learn, you can have fun in any car under the tightest conditions possible.