dmyer wrote: I agree there are many other clubs to choose from if someone wants to compete, but like you said, some people just really like the CDC atmosphere. The top like 15 or so cars running for index points last were all modified, some heavily. So where's that leave the guys running stock cars who may want a shot at points?
Last year was my first full year autocrossing - I think I did 8 CDC and 2 Autocrossers Inc. I have no illusions about being able to compete with the top 15 drivers (I tied for twentieh) as I am simply not as good a driver yet nor is my stock Mini capable of keeping up even if the talent level was equal. So why do I want to play with CDC?
1) - A real nice group of people having fun - they sell sausages for lunch and play music!
2) - I can run what I bring as is.... I have no interest in modifications
3) - while I cannot compete with the top drivers and cars - I can certainly compete with similar cars and talent level... especially myself
4) - A lots of events - a great opportunity to get lots of seat time fast so that I can improve, and maybe, readjust my competition goals
5) - IMO - I do not care about points other than to collect as many as possible to track my progression as a driver
Don't try to fix what is not broken...
1) This is why I come to CDC events. People and atmosphere is great, much more relaxed then some of the other Auto-X events that I go to.
As for the rest....none of this would be impacted if we did SCCA index. Actualy their pax numbers would benefit you, if you even care. SCCA pax is there as a handicap to show you how you stack up as a driver and tries to take the car out of the equation, but you also have people with similar cars to your with similar mods/no-mods to yours that would be in your class that you can compare yourself to.
2) - I can run what I bring as is.... I have no interest in modifications
3) - while I cannot compete with the top drivers and cars - I can certainly compete with similar cars and talent level... especially myself
4) - A lots of events - a great opportunity to get lots of seat time fast so that I can improve, and maybe, readjust my competition goals
5) - IMO - I do not care about points other than to collect as many as possible to track my progression as a driver
I am not saying that you have to use the SCCA pax system. Just saying that there are clubs that use it (Cumberland, fun events that many people here go to) and it works. It’s not perfect but it is an established pax system that’s kind of self regulating AND someone else does all the work for you to align the PAX classes yearly….so that we don’t have to have these threads yearly.
NASA also has a PAX system…but that confuses me.
At first you learn how you Auto-X....don't need competition there. But like AJ said to keep Auto-Xing you need the competition to keep it fun and to keep improving....then again you can just have fun and drive, PAX doesn't have any impact on competition when there is none.