Autocross - Mike Pero Motorsport Park

Autocrosses are run normally 6-7 times a year and include events run by Canterbury Car Club and Interclub events with RATEC, AutoSport Club and Ashburton Car Club. Autocross is an ideal environment in which to learn or improve car control skills. A circuit is laid out using plastic cones on a large grass or sealed area, and the winner is the competitor with the fastest overall accumulated time from the best run times. You race individually, with another car starting 10 – 30 seconds or so behind you with a maximum of 3 cars on the track at once. Normally there will be 3 courses, with 2 runs at each course with your best time out of the 2 counting.

Each run is generally 2 laps long.

Autocross is a relatively cheap form of racing with higher speeds than a Motorkhana with the use of 2nd/3rd gear, and no reversing.
Chicanes are used to keep speeds down on longer straights.

Cost: $25-$80 depending on event.
Car: Must be Schedule A with logbook or have current REG/WOF. Driver must have approved racesuit / overalls and current approved helmet. Please contact one of the below or consult Schedule A with any questions.
Convertible cars if road legal must have a roll cage approved by the Cotc or Scrutineer, it must have 50mm clearance above the drivers helmet in normal seated position. Non road legal convertible cars must have MSNZ Homologated cage.

Driver: Competitor must be over 12 years of age and either hold a Civil Drivers license or a MSNZ Clubsport License. A club membership is required after competing in 2 events.