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91CRXsiR · 02-26-2003, 01:22 AM

what kind of gear do you need to have to run?

is a rollcage required?
helmet
gloves?
shoes?
does your car have to have all the seats/bumpers glass etc etc.
i mean if you have a cracked windsheild.. a small crack. but a crack would they let you run?

AKADriver · 02-26-2003, 08:43 AM

All that's required is street-type safety equipment, plus a helmet. Stock seat belts, no cage, street clothes, bare hands are all the norm.

Seats, as long as your driver's seat is securely mounted you'll be fine.

The car should be in good working condition though. Cracked glass might not be OK.

*AceInHole* · 02-26-2003, 06:15 PM

I've autoXed with a big ass chip in my windsheild... it wasn't really a crack though. If it's small then maybe you could try filling it with some windsheild repair kit??

*LanceS13* · 02-27-2003, 09:54 AM

I've autocrossed with a windshield that wouldn't pass vehicle inspection before. It shouldn't be that big a deal...as long as you have a windshield. It's not a really a safety issue b/c windshields don't shatter, they just spiderweb.
Stuff like gutted interior and missing body panels would probably just knock you out of stock class...like into a Modified class, which really don't want to be in if you want any hope of being competitive.
Stock seatbelts, seats, a SA95 (maybe SA2000 by now) helmet, and you should be good to go as long as the car is in safe operating condition: all lug nuts, seats/belts bolted down securely, no major fluid leaks, etc.

MovinUp-1 · 02-27-2003, 01:07 PM

And don't forget about the battery tie down. it should be completely secure. no movement at all.

91CRXsiR · 02-27-2003, 03:16 PM

what about tires? do you have to have a certain ammount of thread? or they dont check..

side question.. is it rare that there is a collision at these track events.. cuz i mean sh*t happens.

Bbandit · 02-27-2003, 03:27 PM

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Originally posted by 91CRXsiR
what about tires? do you have to have a certain ammount of thread? or they dont check..

side question.. is it rare that there is a collision at these track events.. cuz i mean sh*t happens.

yes i know what you mean...

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have fun and be safe

jayjay526 · 03-01-2003, 09:33 PM

Oh man....! Thats money down the drain.... but look your CF Hood held together!!!!

gabossie · 03-02-2003, 11:42 PM

Awww man, that sucks. I have never seen any colisions (although I came really close to being hit once by a sideways vette), but **** happens. Generally though, auto-x is really safe. I remember reading somewhere that statistically you are more safe at an auto-x event than you are commuting to work, which I wouldn't doubt one bit.

*sykikchimp* · 03-03-2003, 10:06 AM

thats sux.. that orange fastback in the background looks interesting!?

thelinja · 03-03-2003, 07:59 PM

Dag, that totally sucks. What exactly happened?

02-26-2003, 01:22 AM	#1
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 41 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Auto-x safety requirements? what kind of gear do you need to have to run? is a rollcage required? helmet gloves? shoes? does your car have to have all the seats/bumpers glass etc etc. i mean if you have a cracked windsheild.. a small crack. but a crack would they let you run?

02-26-2003, 06:15 PM	#3
AceInHole Autox Technician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Haven, CT Age: 43 Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: AceInHole Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've autoXed with a big ass chip in my windsheild... it wasn't really a crack though. If it's small then maybe you could try filling it with some windsheild repair kit?? __________________

02-27-2003, 09:54 AM	#4
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 42 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've autocrossed with a windshield that wouldn't pass vehicle inspection before. It shouldn't be that big a deal...as long as you have a windshield. It's not a really a safety issue b/c windshields don't shatter, they just spiderweb. Stuff like gutted interior and missing body panels would probably just knock you out of stock class...like into a Modified class, which really don't want to be in if you want any hope of being competitive. Stock seatbelts, seats, a SA95 (maybe SA2000 by now) helmet, and you should be good to go as long as the car is in safe operating condition: all lug nuts, seats/belts bolted down securely, no major fluid leaks, etc. __________________ 1992 240SX Fastback #47 DSP MS SCCA RX-7 ITS Project FOR SALE

03-03-2003, 10:06 AM	#10
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 43 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats sux.. that orange fastback in the background looks interesting!? __________________

02-26-2003, 08:43 AM	#2
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 42 Posts: 3,475 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	All that's required is street-type safety equipment, plus a helmet. Stock seat belts, no cage, street clothes, bare hands are all the norm. Seats, as long as your driver's seat is securely mounted you'll be fine. The car should be in good working condition though. Cracked glass might not be OK.

02-27-2003, 01:07 PM	#5
MovinUp-1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Now I'm in Texas Posts: 243 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	And don't forget about the battery tie down. it should be completely secure. no movement at all.

02-27-2003, 03:16 PM	#6
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 41 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	what about tires? do you have to have a certain ammount of thread? or they dont check.. side question.. is it rare that there is a collision at these track events.. cuz i mean sh*t happens.

03-01-2003, 09:33 PM	#8
jayjay526 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: S.F. CA Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh man....! Thats money down the drain.... but look your CF Hood held together!!!!

03-03-2003, 07:59 PM	#11
thelinja Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,466 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: thelinja Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Dag, that totally sucks. What exactly happened?