Today was my first autocross of the season with the Boston chapter of the BMW Car Club of America. I did two last year at the end of the season, and this year hope to make it to most of them and possibly compete.
Unfortunately mid-morning it started raining. That made the track slick…but still tons of fun! I couldn’t resist capturing this poor guy with his roofless race-prepped Miata (who’s plate is PRA 4 SUN!):
Funny thing was, despite the rain getting continuously stronger during the day and the pavement going from damp to flooded, my last run was my best time. I think the wet conditions actually made me concentrate on driving smoother. It also goes to show my assumption was right, my new Yoko AVS-ES100 tires are amazing in the rain!
There were a total of six MINIs there, most of which were regulars. If you’re not familiar with AutoX, I highly recommend it. It’s a great way to have a ton of fun driving your car without any dangerous speeds or obstacles. There are several clubs in each area of the country that do it. I like the BMW CCA as not only are they the best organized, but you also get more runs than other clubs and at $25 they are also one of the cheapest! And for you locals I strongly recommend you join us next time: May 22.