Why not come to the race track?

[StraightSix]

You will learn more in one autocross event then you would at 5 trackdays.

I respectfully disagree with that, however, I do agree that autocross can teach a lot about car control.

The biggest issue is that the seat time at an autocross is too short for it to be meaningful in a single event. Whereas, the seat time at most track events is longer giving the student more time to focus on technique. It typically takes quite a few autocross events for most newbs to start getting some of the basic techniques.

As an example, I have done maybe a dozen or so autocrosses in the past three years, and have yet to master some of the technique. I still struggle somewhat with threshold braking.

The point is that what most people usually find out in one autocross is that he/she needs to learn much more about car control than what was known prior to the event.

[Mike Lowrey]

I respectfully disagree with that, however, I do agree that autocross can teach a lot about car control.

The biggest issue is that the seat time at an autocross is too short for it to be meaningful in a single event. Whereas, the seat time at most track events is longer giving the student more time to focus on technique. It typically takes quite a few autocross events for most newbs to start getting some of the basic techniques.

As an example, I have done maybe a dozen or so autocrosses in the past three years, and have yet to master some of the technique. I still struggle somewhat with threshold braking.

The point is that what most people usually find out in one autocross is that he/she needs to learn much more about car control than what was known prior to the event.

I agree, his math is off...lol

One is not better than the other. Alot can be learned from each. The critical item is to have good instruction at either of the events. The problem with most local autox groups is that there is not enough instruction. I was involved in a local group in Jacksonville, FL (Buccaneer region), where there were 5-7 Multi-National Champions at any given autox. I also attended the McKamey autox school years ago. With the proper instruction, an autox event can be extremely helpful for honing your car control skills.

[BlkCD5]

I"ll go when i get everything mechanical up to par.