Even 70 Years Ago, SCCA Autocross Attracted People Faster Than You

David S.
By David S. Wallens
Apr 3, 2020 | SCCA, Autocross

Photograph Courtesy SCCA

Stacked grids in SCCA autocross competition aren’t anything new. Check out the top-five from this SCCA gymkhana held 70 years ago: Sam and Miles Collier, two of the people credited with bringing sports car racing to the U.S., as well as Briggs Cunningham, a man who left a huge mark on the international racing stage. 

Also, do we need to bring back the touch barrier? What’s that? Well, go read the article.

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Comments
Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
4/2/20 10:18 a.m.

I'm all for bringing back the touch barrier.

It's almost like having mandatory wall taps in a drift event.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
4/2/20 11:59 a.m.

We should totally bring it back. 

Apexcarver
Apexcarver UltimaDork
4/2/20 12:09 p.m.

But...  my autocross car doesnt have reverse...

 

bobzilla
bobzilla MegaDork
4/2/20 12:23 p.m.

In reply to Apexcarver :

and you should be ashamed for assaulting everyone's ears. 2 strokes do not sound good. ever. 

Tom1200
Tom1200 Dork
4/2/20 12:25 p.m.

My F500 has reverse; move wheel slight left or slight right, pin throttle.................work just fine. If that doesn't work carry a way to much corner entry speed............you'll find reverse.

Floating Doc
Floating Doc GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
4/2/20 12:37 p.m.

Looking at the course diagram, it looks like they set up the whole course with nine cones.

Tom1200
Tom1200 Dork
4/2/20 1:55 p.m.

@bobzilla hierarchy.............TZ250 sounds glorious, 500cc GP bike even better and how does this not sound great

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OifcVw97hK8

Back on topic I love how open the course is; let me find a hot line or totally screw it up.

Greg Smith
Greg Smith Dork
4/2/20 4:01 p.m.

In reply to Floating Doc :

10 cones, 2 boxes, and a pipe. 

Impressive

Apexcarver
Apexcarver UltimaDork
4/2/20 4:07 p.m.
bobzilla said:

In reply to Apexcarver :

and you should be ashamed for assaulting everyone's ears. 2 strokes do not sound good. ever. 

It has a muffler... An itty bitty one...

 

Also, they still have what the thread talks about on the other side of the pond.

 

ZOO (Forum Supporter)
ZOO (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
4/2/20 5:54 p.m.

Minor confession.  I read the thread title and was going to call BS on autocrossing existing in 1930 . . .

My bad.  

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