Originally Posted by
milanored95EG
I have seen the many threads about auto-x circuits in va but my question is, are they good circuits? It's looking like im gonna end up being stationed back in HR and i feel kinda spoiled coming from socal where just about any backroad outside of san diego is practically an auto-x course! Any suggestions on circuits worth going to?
Autocross courses are made on any big paved surface (ACU-4, Langley, VMP, etc) with cones, and are different every time. They involve solo driving against the clock, usually slower than ~70mph.
Circuits are purpose built road course racetracks where many cars run at a time and top speeds can easily exceed ~130mph. The two nearest ones to HR are Summit Point Motorsports Park outside Winchester VA (
http://www.summitpoint-raceway.com) and VIRginia International Raceway outside Danville VA (
http://www.virclub.com)
A good "in between" event is Sun Feb 24 at VIR on the 1.1 mile infield Patriot Course. It's a school followed by a fast autocross:
https://www.nasaproracing.com/nasa_e.../?event_id=621