SCCA Solo2 Invades Riverhead July 15
The New York Region of the Sports Car Club of America will hold their
next Solo2 event at Riverhead Raceway on Sunday, July 15th. The non
spectator event will register drivers at 8:30 am with the first heat
beginning at 10:00am.
Solo is the SCCA brand name for autocross competition. Solo events are
driving skill contests that emphasize the driver's ability and the car's
handling characteristics. This is accomplished by driving a course that is
designated by traffic cones. While speeds are no greater than those normally
encountered in legal highway driving, the combination of concentration and
car feedback creates an adrenaline pumping experience.
The last Solo2 event at Riverhead was
held on June 17th. Over 70 cars competed on a path that
maintained the characteristics of the Figure 8 course.
The vast majority of cars that compete in
Solo2 are imports. Some of the major players in autocross include the Mazda
Miata, Mitsubishi Evo, Subaru WRX, and Honda Civic. It is not uncommon to
also see some American muscle on the course including Mustangs, Chargers
etc. A list of car classifications can be found here –
http://www.scca.com/_filelibrary/File/solocategories.pdf
A list of manufacturer’s classification
can be found here –
http://www.scca.com/_Filelibrary/File/stockcategoryclassificationsbymake.pdf
The cost to register for SCCA Solo2 is
$40 for non SCCA members and $30 for NYR SCCA members.
To learn more about Solo2 you can read an
informative piece that answers anything you would ever want to know about
the sport –
http://www.tirerack.com/features/solo2/handbook.htm
To view a Subaru run at Riverhead visit
–
[Click
Here]
To see a complete set of event
photo’s go to – [Click
Here]
For more information on SCCA
Solo2 see Riverhead Raceway announcer Jeff Bressler or e-mail him at
jeffb@motortrendradio.net.
Source: Jeff
Bressler/LongIslandJam.com
Posted:
June 29, 2007
