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Chaos Fire · 07-01-2004, 02:30 PM

I knwow hat Auto-X is anda ll, but I was wondering. Do you HAVE to ahve a license to partake in it? I know that you don't need insurance but what about license? I'm only 13 but my mom agreed if I can get the money, she'd let me buy 240SX and auto-x it as long as I'm allowed. So I was tryng to figure this out.

Do you need a license for Auto-X?

*HaLo* · 07-01-2004, 02:56 PM

You need a valid driver license, for sure.

msaskin · 07-01-2004, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HaLo

You need a valid driver license, for sure.

I believe so. You may be able to speak to your local SCCA region (start w/ their SOLO II Steward) and see if they can make an exception. I know my region has let people auto-x without a license. Generally they're driving formula cars or junior karts, but i suppose anything is possible.

~matt

nocomedown · 07-01-2004, 03:02 PM

yeah id definitely reccomend looking into the junior kart stuff. ive seen a lot of kids driving around in those at my region's SCCA. if you're driving a real car though, you'll need a license.

thx247 · 07-01-2004, 05:36 PM

You don't need one, but it depends on what organization is running the event. SCCA isnt the only game in town, although it sure seems that way sometimes.

I suggest looking into karting as well. If you are serious about it, you can learn ALOT more about driving in a kart than you can in a car.

brianglawson · 07-04-2004, 03:15 AM

yeah im still on my learners but i run in the www.brr-scca.org but my dad rides with me

MakotoS13 · 07-04-2004, 04:47 PM

not to dissuade you but..

can you even reach the pedals?

msaskin · 07-04-2004, 04:52 PM

Also to add a bit more, karts are cheap

You can get a decent used Birel 125cc shifter for about $1500 or so, and that'll usually come with a number of spare wheels, gear seats, etc. They're easy to work on, very cheap to maintain, and fairly bulletproof.

Find out if there's a kart track near you. Honestly, you'll learn light years more from w2w (wheel to wheel) karting in a much shorter period than you could ever learn from autocrossing. Also, it'll get you set up for real road racing (or solo 1/time trials) for if/when you decide to move away from the cone-dodging in parking lot scene

~matt - addicted to open track events but still autocrosses for fun

07-01-2004, 02:30 PM	#1
Chaos Fire Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Jersey Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Auto-X Question I knwow hat Auto-X is anda ll, but I was wondering. Do you HAVE to ahve a license to partake in it? I know that you don't need insurance but what about license? I'm only 13 but my mom agreed if I can get the money, she'd let me buy 240SX and auto-x it as long as I'm allowed. So I was tryng to figure this out. Do you need a license for Auto-X?

07-01-2004, 02:56 PM	#2
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 42 Posts: 5,199 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You need a valid driver license, for sure. __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Driver: '08 Fiji Blue Honda Civic Si SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

07-04-2004, 03:15 AM	#6
brianglawson Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: brianglawson Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yeah im still on my learners but i run in the www.brr-scca.org but my dad rides with me __________________ S15 SR20DET Powered, Kouki S14 http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=578575

07-04-2004, 04:52 PM	#8
msaskin Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV / Albany, NY Age: 37 Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: msaskin Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Also to add a bit more, karts are cheap You can get a decent used Birel 125cc shifter for about $1500 or so, and that'll usually come with a number of spare wheels, gear seats, etc. They're easy to work on, very cheap to maintain, and fairly bulletproof. Find out if there's a kart track near you. Honestly, you'll learn light years more from w2w (wheel to wheel) karting in a much shorter period than you could ever learn from autocrossing. Also, it'll get you set up for real road racing (or solo 1/time trials) for if/when you decide to move away from the cone-dodging in parking lot scene ~matt - addicted to open track events but still autocrosses for fun __________________ it's not turbo lag...it's foreplay '01 Ford Excursion Limited. Powerstroke Diesel Coming in spring: ???

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07-01-2004, 03:02 PM	#4
nocomedown Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: West Lafayette, IN / TX Age: 35 Posts: 1,359 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: nocomedown Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah id definitely reccomend looking into the junior kart stuff. ive seen a lot of kids driving around in those at my region's SCCA. if you're driving a real car though, you'll need a license.

07-01-2004, 05:36 PM	#5
thx247 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: bay area Posts: 1,455 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You don't need one, but it depends on what organization is running the event. SCCA isnt the only game in town, although it sure seems that way sometimes. I suggest looking into karting as well. If you are serious about it, you can learn ALOT more about driving in a kart than you can in a car.

07-04-2004, 04:47 PM	#7
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 38 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	not to dissuade you but.. can you even reach the pedals?