Ninja Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Just thought I'd post up a video from an autosolo a couple of weeks ago at Debden in Essex This was the first outing in the westie, bit messy in places, but decent enough.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Makes me dizzy just watching it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darve Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 how'd you remember where to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 That looks amazingly good fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I'd be like Captain Slow trying to navigate Milton Keanes. Hopelessly, hopelessly lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevip6 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 That looks amazing fun! I'd like a go at that, do they run them often? How would I get involved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Algar - Competition Secretary Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 A lot of local Motorsport clubs run them and they are pretty inexpensive to do as well. As with all things you end up modifying the car to do that particular discipline. It's common that competitors move from Autosolo to Sprinting & Hillclimbing as well. There is some more info here http://www.msauk.org/site/cms/contentviewarticle.asp?article=770 I know one of the top guys well, here he is it also shows how to remember the course, which almost seems the most difficult bit. This video does show how they can be run almost anywhere, this one is a bit extreme though. Here is the in car : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onliest Smeg David Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Nick I thought, although I may be incorrect... Those vids are Autotest, which involves reversing. Autosolo uses only forward gears, and is much easier to start out in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dombanks Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 does he have some sort of special modification for getting in and out of reverse so quick. .... in the second vid it looks like he just has a forwards and backwards lever.... must be wichcraft! i would love to have a go at this as it looks fun and not so serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 Correct, the video of Richard is an Autotest, my video was an autosolo - so no reversing (unless you get it wrong!). Just to confuse matters slightly, one of the rules of Autosolos is that the car must be road legal and driven to the event. However, some car clubs will allow non-road legal or trailered cars, but run them in a different class - which they call the autotest class (but everyone drives the same tests). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 Lots of motor clubs run autosolo events, my local(ish) clubs which run them are: Chelmsford MC and West Suffock MC, there is a directlory of clubs on the MSA website: link Club membership is around £20 a year, event entry is £20-£30 - cheap as chips motorsport. Autosolo's are not intended to be memory tests (as autotests are), as such the route is marked out by numbered cones - so finding your way shouldn't be too hard. They are also laid out in a way which should allow them to be driven "using normal road techniques", the organsiser will normally drive the course slowly in a road car proving that if you find it too tight to get round - you were just going too fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 For anyone suddenly insired to have a go... there's an autosolo this Sunday (4th Aug) at Bovingdon airfield run by Middlesex County AC, see their website for details: http://www.mcac.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Algar - Competition Secretary Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Nick I thought, although I may be incorrect... Those vids are Autotest, which involves reversing. Autosolo uses only forward gears, and is much easier to start out in. Yes, that's right. and you are also right that Autosolo's are an easier place to start. Just read my initial post, and I should have made it clearer that the videos were of Autotest, where there is a British Championship organised by Nic Ayre who is a WSCC Club Member. Ninja has done a very good summary above of the differences. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I know one of the top guys well, here he is it also shows how to remember the course, which almost seems the most difficult bit. This video does show how they can be run almost anywhere, this one is a bit extreme though. Thats just mesmerising to watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I did an Autotest (using reverse) at the Abingdon factory in 1962. A workmate drove the company demo Midget there and I had a go. To get into reverse whilst going forward, you lock the rear wheels and it will then engage reverse. I thought I was brilliant! Came 3rd - from last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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