2020-2021 PCA RsR Auto X

PLEASE NOTE:
Riverside Autocrosses are PCA member only events.

Autocross is the competitive sport of trying to navigate your car through a defined course of pylons usually on a large parking lot. Autocross courses are set up using soft orange traffic pylon cones (which should not damage your car) and events are run at speeds usually between 40-65 MPH, usually just using 2nd and 3rd gear. As autocross is a “performance driving event” helmets are required as a part of safely learning how to drive your car at or near its limits. You not only learn how to handle your car at speeds that you drive daily, but you will also:

As PCA-RsR autocrosses are members only events, you will be required to bring along your current PCA membership card and to show it to the team at Tech Inspection.

All levels of experience are welcome – however, Instructors are required for your first four autocrosses.

Most importantly, autocross is a social gathering of friends with a common interest and is simply a ton of fun.

PCA-RsR Autocrosses are held in the large parking lot at Auto Club Speedway on tracks designed with safety as our number one priority. Unlike driving on the street, if you make an error at an autocross there is always a large run-off area in which you can safely drive off course and regain complete control of your Porsche.

Don’t worry about any advanced driving skills being needed! We’ll have an instructor help you get comfortable with your car and how you’ll be using it. You’ll be amazed how much you’ll learn and how much more comfortable you’ll become with your Porsche in just one or two autocrosses!

Make sure your car is prepared – ensure your Porsche is well maintained and ready to be driven a little harder than it normally would be. If you are not sure if your car is prepared to autocross, visit your favorite Porsche repair facility and have a “safety check” performed. Make sure your gas tank is full, your tires are properly inflated, and you have enough brake pad material and tire tread for a long “road trip”. If you wouldn’t drive cross country on those tires, they’re not appropriate for an autocross! Remove all loose objects from inside your car that may go flying around while cornering hard – no coolers, luggage, camera cases, deck chairs or valuables – in fact most of these are best left at home before you even come down to the autocross. Bring a helmet if you have one – for requirements see PCA Zone 8 rules. If you don’t have a helmet that qualifies, or you are unsure, be prepared to rent one at the event. When you arrive in the morning (get there early!) find an area to park (this will be your pit area for the day) and remove loose items from inside your car. You will then be required to take your car for a safety check at Tech inspection. If your Porsche fails Tech, you will not be allowed to run that day – unless the issue can be fixed immediately, so don’t be surprised.

Bring a small cooler with drinks and snacks. Autocrosses do not stop for lunch, but we do typically have a lunch wagon come through. Very importantly, don’t forget the sunscreen and a hat to wear when you are not driving!

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For more information, e-mail the Autocross team

Welcome to the Riverside Region rules page. The purpose of this page is to provide an avenue for the Riverside Region members to voice concerns, or ask specific questions where competition rules are concerned. You will also find all the permanent links to all other zone and region driving rules and regulations.

For Zone 8 rule change suggestions for the 2020 competition year, read and follow these guidelines. Rule change suggestions should be submitted in the following fashion: State the rule in question, give a reason why it should be changed, your suggested changed along with information to substantiate your position. Do not submit “this rules needs to be changed”, with no background as to why or what to change it to, or it will not be processed.

2019 Zone 8 Rules

SDR Standing Rules

If you need to classify your car for Autocross, you are required to go to the PCA Zone 8 Car Classification page and register to create a login ID and password. Once you have done so you can get started using the easy to follow menu to classify your car correctly. After classifying your car, you can print (multiple copies are recommended) your completed classification form and take it to any Zone 8 Autocross and present it to the team at Tech Inspection.

For more information, visit the Zone 8 rules page.

To make Zone level rules proposal changes please visit the Zone 8 rules proposal page.

If you have any questions, concerns or comments on a region level please send your inquiries to the San Diego Region Rules Chair.

If you have Zone level questions, concerns or comments please send your inquiries to the Zone-8 Rules Coordinator.