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The 2013 Met Council Autocross Rules are now available online. ...

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF SPORTS CAR CLUBS
PERMANENT CAR NUMBERS FOR AUTOCROSS
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There is no money involved in the registration process.

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Renewals for 2014 will be addressed after the start of the 2013 autocross season.
PM phile or email pethier@comcast.net for new numbers or changes for 2013
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Remember that having a reserved number does not lock you into running a particular car or a particular class.
You may use your number on a different car at each event.
You may go to Registration at an event with your buddy and have your buddy register using your number.
(If you use a club's pre-registration process be sure you both inform the Registrar what you are doing.)
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If you reserve two numbers you may easily deal with multiple drivers on your car.
I suggest you pick out combinations of numbers that are easily changed like 125 and 251.
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The list below shows what I have on record now. The official list will always be the one I have.
The latest list will be posted to the autocross bulletin board http://www.mnautox.com
It will always be under "FRONT PAGE NEWS" and the subject line will always start with "Permanent Number Update".
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Note that "number" and "digit" are not the same thing. "452" is ONE number.
If your name is spelled incorrectly or you want to change "Bill" to "William" or the like let me know.
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If I cannot clearly read your name you don't get a number
Please include a usable phone number or email address because I may need to contact you.

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Appeals may be made to the Metropolitan Council of Sports Car Clubs.
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Your real name ___________________________________
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Phone with area code: ___________________________________
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Email address: ___________________________________
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Numbers requested (limit 2): ________ ________

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Updated,5/22/2013
#,First Name,Last Name,Good Thru
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254,In Memory of Dave Mueller
903,In Memory of Justin Schroepfer
115,In Memory of Michael Lomker
77,In Memory of Paul Weidner
554,In Memory of Steve Hendrickson
1,MAC Driver of the Year
280,Patrick,Adee,2013
802,Patrick,Adee,2013
904,John W,Ahnemann,2014
940,John W,Ahnemann,2014
393,Alvin,Akbar,2013
33,Max,Allers,2013
600,Bagrat,Amirikian,2013
601,Mariam,Amirikian,2013
521,Chris,Anderson,2013
843,Dwight,Anderson,2013
429,Jeremy,Anderson,2013
5,Kerry,Anderson,2014
85,Kerry,Anderson,2014
787,Stephan,Anderson,2013
877,Stephan,Anderson,2013
578,Steven,Andringa,2014
279,Adam,Ansorge,2014
792,Adam,Ansorge,2014
30,Joe,Arneson,2014
130,Joe,Arneson,2014
39,Harry,Aro,2013
139,Harry,Aro,2013
524,Angie,Ashby,2113
525,Michael,Ashby,2013
584,Taylor,Atkinson,2013
73,Gretchen,Austin,2014
896,Gretchen,Austin,2014
173,Ivan,Austin,2014
897,Ivan,Austin,2014
979,Traci,Austin,2014
300,Alex,Awsumb,2013
390,Tiffany,Awsumb,2013
116,Dan,Ayd,2013
119,Dan,Ayd,2013
178,Alex,Bahl,2014
78,Dave,Bahl,2014
678,Dave,Bahl,2014
679,Jen,Bahl,2014
781,Kim,Bahl,2014
797,Dale,Bahr,2013
779,Mary,Bahr,2013
857,Adam,Barber,2014
865,Brian,Bartels,2013
27,Drew,Baumbach,2013
72,Drew,Baumbach,2013
92,Jody,Bedell,2014
192,Jody,Bedell,2014
62,Nic,Bedell,2013
162,Nic,Bedell,2013
204,Matt,Beenen,2013
200,Larry,Bereuter,2013
400,Larry,Bereuter,2013
8,Daniel,Berge,2013
384,Daniel,Berge,2013
252,Tony,Bergmann-Porter,2013
769,Carl,Berwald,2013
773,Nathan,Betts,2013
87,Keith,Beumer,2013
187,Keith,Beumer,2013
37,Chris,Bienert,2014
371,Chris,Bienert,2014
674,Kevin,Bisgaard,2013
618,Curran,Bishop-Wright,2014
816,Curran,Bishop-Wright,2014
349,Steve,Bloom,2013
43,Ted,Blus,2014
143,Ted,Blus,2014
105,Andrew,Bolter,2013
166,Chuck,Bower,2013
196,Chuck,Bower,2013
199,Ryan,Bowers,2013
915,Dustin,Braun,2014
615,Garrett,Braun,2014
159,Thomas,Braun,2014
126,April,Brausen,2014
26,Mike,Brausen,2014
687,Nick,Brett,2013
132,Eric,Brezinka,2014
213,Eric,Brezinka,2014
772,Tom,Brice,2013
140,Tom,Brostrom,2013
599,Tim,Brueske,2014
959,Tim,Brueske,2014
552,Lane,Brunn,2013
609,Lane,Brunn,2013
700,Jason,Bucki,2014
871,Jason,Bucki,2014
338,Steven,Buetow,2014
383,Steven,Buetow,2014
432,Herbert,Burke,2013
777,Samuel,Butler,2013
367,Spencer,Butts,2013
736,Steve,Butts,2013
820,Jacob,Cade,2014
452,Matthew,Campbell,2013
952,Scott,Carlson,2013
363,Shawn,Carroll,2013
955,Yang,Cha,2014
60,Matt,Chafee,2014
95,Matt,Chafee,2014
18,Anna,Chan,2013
413,Derek,Chan,2013
38,Yeung,Chan,2014
380,Zach,Chaput,2013
190,Avery,Christenson,2014
901,Shane,Christenson,2014
291,Jack,Christofferson,2013
290,Mark,Christofferson,2013
292,Mark,Christofferson,2013
42,Jeff,Clements,2013
195,Todd,Cochran,2014
519,Todd,Cochran,2014
149,Curt,Crouse,2013
760,David,Crowe,2013
49,Allan,Dahlen,2013
499,Allan,Dahlen,2013
949,Jana,Dahlen,2013
120,Matt,Dahlman,2013
12,Nikki,Dahlman,2013
168,Dallin,Dahnke,2013
721,Christopher L,Davis,2013
64,Mike,Davis,2013
217,Tim,Davis,2014
239,Colton,Day,2013
684,Michael,Day,2013
180,Chad,DeBaker,2013
571,Chris,DeJesus,2014
117,Evan,DeJesus,2014
171,Evan,DeJesus,2014
98,Chris,DeLay,2013
198,Chris,DeLay,2013
911,Matt,Denison,2013
726,Matt,DeReus,2013
227,Ryan,Devlin,2014
722,Ryan,Devlin,2014
287,Josh,DeWitt,2013
954,Gregg,Dickie,2013
507,Matt,Djonne,2013
827,Matt,Donahue,2013
82,Shane,Donahue,2014
182,Shane,Donahue,2014
176,Dale,Douglas,2013
169,Dan,Douglas,2013
165,Robert,Druschel,2013 ...

Randy Hickman of Rocky Mountain Solo has created an outstanding Autocross Introduction that's now part of the curriculum for all MAC ...

Table of Contents
1. What is Autocross?
2. Who Puts On Autocross Events?
3. Signing Up For an Event
4. Day Before the Event
...Prepare the Vehicle
...Pack for the event – what to bring to an event.
5. Day of the Event
...Arrival
...Checking In
...Final Vehicle Preparation
...Technical Inspection
...Course Walks
...Driver’s Meeting
...Working
...Driving
...Buck Runs
...Cleanup
6. Technical Inspection Requirements
7. Course Walking
8. Work Assignments
...Gate
...Grid
...Starter
...Course Worker
......Corner Captain
......Flag
......Cone Shagging
......Finish
...Timing & Scoring
......Radio
......Computer
......Auditor
...Announcer
9. Driving
10. Further Reading
Appendix A. Glossary
Appendix B. Example Registration for MAC Events
Appendix C. Numbers And Classing
Appendix D. Grids And Conga Lines



1. What is Autocross?
Autocross is a form of motorsport where drivers are judged by the time it takes to go through a defined course. There is no wheel-to-wheel racing, drivers are sent through the course individually.

The courses are usually temporary courses on large parking lots defined by traffic cones and sand-lines. Time penalties are assessed if a driver hits and displaces any of the cones.

It is a sport of precision driving and finesse rather brute force and horsepower.

Vehicle speeds rarely exceed normal highway speeds due to the way the courses are designed. Autocross courses do not have long straights or sweeping curves, which necessitate high speeds. Instead, they have many tight curves following one another that put a premium on a driver’s vehicle handling skills. The courses are also designed with safety in mind, with no barriers or obstacles near the driving line. If a driver has an “off” or a spin, there is plenty of space to stop the vehicle safely.

Time on course varies depending on the course design but is usually between forty and seventy seconds. The time may seem short but it is a very busy time. People who are familiar with racing road tracks (such as Brainerd International, Road America, or those used in F1) will find an autocross course contains about four times the number of course elements for a given distance. There is never a place for a driver to relax on an autocross course.

Autocross sometimes goes by other names. The Sports Car Club ofAmerica ([b]SCCA[b]) uses the name “Solo” for its autocross events. Gymkhana is another name that is sometimes used, although the rules for Gymkhana vary from depending on what part of the world you are in.

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2. Who Puts On Autocross Events?
There are several organizations in the region that stage autocross events.

Minnesota Autosports Club (MAC) stages the MOWOG autocross series and hosts novice, intermediate and advanced autocross schools throughout the year. MAC events generally take place in the Minneapolis/St.Paul area. Information about the club and its event schedule can be found on the web site: http://www.mnautox.com.

Corvettes of Minnesota (COM) stages a couple of autocross events in the Minneapolis/St.Paul area. Information about the club and its event schedule can be found on the web site: http://www.mwregion.com/CorvettesofMinnesota.

Chippewa Valley Sports Car Club (CVSCC) stages a few auto events and a novice school in the Eau Claire area. Information about the club and its event schedule can be found on the web site: http://www.cvscc.org.

Sports Car Club of La Crosse (SCCLaC) stages a few auto events in the Winona/La Crosse area. Information about the club and its event schedule can be found on the web site: http://www.scclac.org. SCCLaC is affiliated with the SCCA Land-o-Lakes region (LOL). The LOL website is: http://www.scca-lol.org.

Nord Stern Region - Porsche Club of America (NordStern) occasionally stages an autocross event in the Minneapolis/St.Paul area. Information about the club and its event schedule can be found on the web site: http://www.nordstern.org.

All the regional clubs that regularly stage autocross events are members of the Metropolitan Council of Sports Car Clubs events otherwise known as the Met Council. The Met Council was established in the 1960’s to promote amateur autosports in general and to centralize certain activities common to all clubs such vehicle numbering, classing, etc. Today the Met Council, with input from member clubs, maintains the basic set of rules governing autocross events in the region as the “permanent numbers” assigned to the competitor’s vehicles. The web site for the Met Council is: http://www.met-council.org.

The rest of this document will guide you through how Autocrossing is done in the local region.

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3. Signing Up For an Event
Almost all the clubs utilize on-line pre-registration at MyAutoEvents.com for their events. SCCLaC is the exception, which uses on-site day of event registration. Some clubs, such as MAC, also allow preregistration to be done via the U.S. Postal service if necessary. The preferred method of pre-registration is through MyAutoEvents.com.

Most of the clubs have links from their web site to the appropriate pages at MyAutoEvents.com. This is the easiest and preferred way of accessing information at MyAutoevents.com. For those clubs that don’t have links or if you can’t find the link, the URL is http://www.myautoevents.com. Going the home page of MyAutoEvents.com can be rather daunting. MyAutoEvents.com provides services to clubs from all over the country and has hundreds of event listings.

To find a regional event use the advanced search tool found on the upper left corner of the home page. Search using a club’s initials and the state the event is in. You should get a display listing matching events.

Each event listed on MyAutoEvents.com has associated three web pages:

• Event Details: This is the home page for the event. It contains all the relevant information about the event such as the location, schedule, contact information, and maximum number of entries. The page is accessible by everyone with no restrictions.
  
• Event Registration: This page contains the form you need to fill out to register for the event. It is accessed via the Event Details page. It is a restricted page – you need to have an account on MyAutoEvents.com and be signed in. If you don’t have an account on MyAutoEvents.com, use the tool on the home page to create one. User accounts on MyAutoEvents.com are free. Registration usually opens 30 days before the event and closes whenever the entry list is filled.
  
• Entry List: This page lists the people and vehicles that have registered for the event. The page is also accessed from the Event Details page and has the same restrictions as the Event Registration page.

See Appendix B for examples of registering for a MAC event.

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