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Autocross

Autocross is motorsport against the clock on a short, clearly marked course. In the SCCA Solo context the course is often laid out with cones on a parking lot or airfield; in the FIA context there are also autocross and cross-car racing formats. Car control, course memory, clean line and penalties decide.

LevelVariant FamilyMotorsport CategoryMotorsport

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Classification

Category Motorsport

Family Motorsport

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Short timed car courses with cones/markers and penalties.

Geeignet für Suitable for people seeking car control, precision and lower motorsport entry risk.

Cost Low to medium: often a roadworthy car, entry fee and helmet/loaner helmet by club are enough. Entry fees, tyres/brakes, helmet, membership, maintenance and possible class parts. SCCA/autocross region, motorsport club or national autocross series. Check regional terminology: SCCA Solo and FIA autocross are not identical.

First progress First clean runs at the first event; good course reading takes several events.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

roadworthy car
driver licence
helmet
numbers
club event
course walk

First steps

find local event
use novice briefing
check the car
walk the course repeatedly
build speed calmly

SCCA Solo, motorsport club, parking-lot/airfield event or national autocross organisation.

Drive only at approved events; check tyres, brakes, loose items and helmet before the run.

Weitere Angaben

Tags vehicle, autocross, motorsport, autocross-solo

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Complete the marked course as fast as possible without penalties.

Teilnehmer

drivers in vehicle classes.

Teamgröße

individual.

Spielfeld

cone/autocross course.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

best time plus penalties.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

car
helmet
cones
timing

Wichtige Regelpunkte

cone hit
off-course
technical breach
unsafe driving

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

Federation Internationale de l'Automobile
Sports Car Club of America (SCCA)
Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)

What Is Autocross? Sports Car Club of America · official-beginner-guide · high
How Do I Autocross? Sports Car Club of America · beginner-guide · high
FIA European Autocross & Cross Car Sporting Regulations FIA · rulebook · high