Porsche Club of America-Alaska Region
2008 Autocross Season

Welcome Auto-crossers!

The 2008 season is about to begin and PCA has secured the Bartlett Pool-side parking lot with the ASD for July 20, August 17 and September 7, 2008 (which are subject to change if necessary, check the web site regularly www.pcaalaska.org)

The price is (still) $35.00 per entrant, and registration begins at 9:00 a.m. be there early if you need to prep your car for the tech inspection. We have one spare helmet to loan, but it is best if you have your own. Be sure that your helmet is at least a Snell 2000, better yet a Snell 2005.

When you arrive-Prepare your car: Remove all loose items from your car - floor mats, coffee cups, etc. and check your tire pressure.

Technical Inspection: Drive car to tech inspection, give your completed registration form to the inspector, car will be inspected for safety, car number and class will be put on window.

Check the web site for updates and verify that we have not had to change a date due to unforeseen problems, Mike Holtzclaw spoke extensively with our ASD contact, Judy O’Neil to try to avert any of these “issues” but things can change, the web site is www.pcaalaska.org.

What is Autocross?

Autocross is a sport of trying to navigate your car through a defined course of pylons usually on a large parking lot, faster than your competition. Autocross courses are set up using soft orange traffic pylons, which will not damage your car. Autocross is a "performance driving event" and a safe way to learn how to drive your car. You not only learn how to handle your car at speeds that you drive daily, but you also:

• Gain confidence in your driving ability.
• Learn the limits of your cars brakes
• Learn correct seating, hand, and feet positions
• Learn the limits of your cars tire adhesion

Finally, Autocross is a social gathering of new and old friends and LOTS OF FUN!!!

Please call Mike Holtzclaw at 229-3943 if you have any further questions, and we hope to see you at the events!