Q: This is my first time autocrossing.  What should I expect?

A: Answers to many of your questions may be found in the document located here.  If after reading this you still have questions, feel free to post them on the forum, or email them to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Q: What class does my car run in?

A: Visit the Autcross Class Worksheet.  Find your car in the left hand column and click on the radio button (the thing that looks like a dot) next to it.  Then, locate any modifications you have made in the right hand column and click on the box next to each one.  Your car's base points and mod points will be totaled, and your car class indicated near the top of the page.

Q: What kind of helmet do I need for autocross?

A: The article located here spells out the club's helmet requirements.

Q: Can I have a passenger in the car during my runs?

A: If there is more than one occupant in the car, one of them must be a club-approved instructor. These individuals will be pointed out to you during the drivers meeting.  This means your friend/wife/husband/significant other, etc. may not ride with you unless they happen to be one of our instructors.  They are however welcome to catch a ride with one of the instructors if you want them to see what all the excitement is about.

Q: How do I become an approved instructor so I can get one of those attractive lime-green T-shirts?

A: Start by filling out the form located here, and emailing it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  At a subsequent autocross, you will be asked to ride with several beginning autocrossers who will provide the autocross committee with feedback on your instruction. Once you pass this phase of the evaluation, you will be awarded one of the coveted green shirts.

Q: Can I compete in a different run group than the one my class is assigned to?

A: If an autocross driver requests to drive at a time other than with their designated class, then they will be recorded as finishing last in class (regardless of their actual times) unless the entire class agrees to allow the times (opportunity for good sportsmanship if their was no significant difference in conditions). If a driver runs at a time other than with their designated class at the request of the autox committee, then they will be treated as if they had run with their class.

Our objective was to be as consistent and fair as possible but not to penalize someone who potentially either lost or benefitted for the support of the event and all participants. We also did not want to introduce subjective measures of individuals reasons for wanting to adjust their run schedules for various personal reasons.

Q: Do Porsche Club of America (PCA) autocross events count towards my Houston BMW CCA year-end points?

For the 2010 season, no.  The autocross committee is looking into this issue for 2011 and beyond.