Dear NSX Club of America Member:
Last year's inaugural NSXCA- CalCoastalNSX Camarillo
Autocross was a smash success! So much so, that not
only was the event fully booked far in advance, but
most participants decided that they could not wait an
entire year for the next event, and voted to have
another autocross later that year! Besides the
competitive autocross event, many of last years
participants also took to the skidpad and learned the
fine art of handling a mid-engine sports car at the
limit, a skill which precious few drivers on the road
today can claim mastery. All involved had an absolute
blast, and came away as better, safer, and more
confident NSX drivers.
Autocross is an inexpensive and relatively safe way to
experience racing. The NSX Club of America, with the
generous sponsorship of Science of Speed, Cobalt
Friction Technologies and Dent Works has created a
unique and exciting venue for NSX Club of America
members to experience the true performance of their
vehicles in a private, controlled environment. The
abandoned airstrip at the municipal airport in
Camarillo, California was discovered several years ago
by Road & Track magazine as the perfect location to
conduct performance tests of the vehicles reviewed by
their magazine. Today, this area is reserved most
every day of the week by automotive publications,
high-performance driving schools, and race teams
testing their cars.
The abandoned airstrip at the municipal airport in
Camarillo, California was discovered several years ago
by Road & Track magazine as the perfect location to
conduct performance tests of the vehicles reviewed by
their magazine. Today, this area is reserved most
every day of the week by automotive publications,
high-performance driving schools, and race teams
testing their cars. Unfortunately, the airport is in
the process of finalizing its plans to build hangars
and aircraft support facilities on the abandoned
airstrip area. This means that this year's event may
be the last one of it's kind!
The Second (and probably last) Annual CalCoastalNSX
Camarillo Autocross and Open Skidpad Day will be held
on Saturday, February 22, 2003. Please be sure to
arrive in plenty of time for the 9:00 am mandatory
driver's meeting and safety briefing. A gourmet
catered lunch will be served. In addition to the main
autocross event, there will be a separate open skidpad
and throttle-steer circle area where participants can
sharpen their high-speed driving skills without the
pressure of competition. In addition, the event is
scheduled to be carried live, on the air (and streamed
on the internet) by a local radio station!
There are two classes of competition at the main
autocross event. The classes are based on
modifications to your vehicle. Any 1991-2003 model NSX
is automatically placed into the "touring class"
unless:
1. The car has been modified with either a
supercharger, turbocharger, or otherwise produces in
excess of 300 rear-wheel horsepower, or
2. The car is running race tires .
In either case, such a car will instead run in the
"modified class".
Participation in the autocross event is optional. Some
entrants may only wish to take advantage of the large
open runway area that will be reserved exclusively for
car control exercises. This "skidpad" area will allow
you to explore the upper handling limits of your NSX
in a controlled, non-competitive environment.
If you are interested in participating in this unique
NSX-only event, please fill out and return the
enclosed entry form and liability waiver. This event
is limited to only 40 participants, and slots are
filled strictly on a first-come-first served basis.
All entry forms must be received no later than
February 14th.
To download a copy of the entry form, please go
here.
We would highly recommend immediately sending in the
entry form application, as we will have already a
number of advance sign-ups at the next CalCoastalNSX
meeting. Once capacity has been reached, no additional
entries will be accepted. A list of entries will be
posted sometime next week.
We hope to see some of the "Hot shoes" there, and
those who wish to flex your cars a little.
Thanks,
John Richards
[This message has been edited by ANYTIME (edited 11 January 2003).]
Last year's inaugural NSXCA- CalCoastalNSX Camarillo
Autocross was a smash success! So much so, that not
only was the event fully booked far in advance, but
most participants decided that they could not wait an
entire year for the next event, and voted to have
another autocross later that year! Besides the
competitive autocross event, many of last years
participants also took to the skidpad and learned the
fine art of handling a mid-engine sports car at the
limit, a skill which precious few drivers on the road
today can claim mastery. All involved had an absolute
blast, and came away as better, safer, and more
confident NSX drivers.
Autocross is an inexpensive and relatively safe way to
experience racing. The NSX Club of America, with the
generous sponsorship of Science of Speed, Cobalt
Friction Technologies and Dent Works has created a
unique and exciting venue for NSX Club of America
members to experience the true performance of their
vehicles in a private, controlled environment. The
abandoned airstrip at the municipal airport in
Camarillo, California was discovered several years ago
by Road & Track magazine as the perfect location to
conduct performance tests of the vehicles reviewed by
their magazine. Today, this area is reserved most
every day of the week by automotive publications,
high-performance driving schools, and race teams
testing their cars.
The abandoned airstrip at the municipal airport in
Camarillo, California was discovered several years ago
by Road & Track magazine as the perfect location to
conduct performance tests of the vehicles reviewed by
their magazine. Today, this area is reserved most
every day of the week by automotive publications,
high-performance driving schools, and race teams
testing their cars. Unfortunately, the airport is in
the process of finalizing its plans to build hangars
and aircraft support facilities on the abandoned
airstrip area. This means that this year's event may
be the last one of it's kind!
The Second (and probably last) Annual CalCoastalNSX
Camarillo Autocross and Open Skidpad Day will be held
on Saturday, February 22, 2003. Please be sure to
arrive in plenty of time for the 9:00 am mandatory
driver's meeting and safety briefing. A gourmet
catered lunch will be served. In addition to the main
autocross event, there will be a separate open skidpad
and throttle-steer circle area where participants can
sharpen their high-speed driving skills without the
pressure of competition. In addition, the event is
scheduled to be carried live, on the air (and streamed
on the internet) by a local radio station!
There are two classes of competition at the main
autocross event. The classes are based on
modifications to your vehicle. Any 1991-2003 model NSX
is automatically placed into the "touring class"
unless:
1. The car has been modified with either a
supercharger, turbocharger, or otherwise produces in
excess of 300 rear-wheel horsepower, or
2. The car is running race tires .
In either case, such a car will instead run in the
"modified class".
Participation in the autocross event is optional. Some
entrants may only wish to take advantage of the large
open runway area that will be reserved exclusively for
car control exercises. This "skidpad" area will allow
you to explore the upper handling limits of your NSX
in a controlled, non-competitive environment.
If you are interested in participating in this unique
NSX-only event, please fill out and return the
enclosed entry form and liability waiver. This event
is limited to only 40 participants, and slots are
filled strictly on a first-come-first served basis.
All entry forms must be received no later than
February 14th.
To download a copy of the entry form, please go
here.
We would highly recommend immediately sending in the
entry form application, as we will have already a
number of advance sign-ups at the next CalCoastalNSX
meeting. Once capacity has been reached, no additional
entries will be accepted. A list of entries will be
posted sometime next week.
We hope to see some of the "Hot shoes" there, and
those who wish to flex your cars a little.
Thanks,
John Richards
[This message has been edited by ANYTIME (edited 11 January 2003).]
