Chicago area noob
 

Hey group. Found out about this board from another. Everything looks great, glad to be here!

Welcome, specracer80!

We are glad to have you on-board (pun intended, get it?), Kevin! Lets see a picture of your car! what are some of your plans? what are the mods currently on it!

greetings I'm from Chicago too! Do you attend WCMC autocrosses by any chance?

Welcome!

Seconded! Chicago is taking over the board! LOL :D

Thanks! Yeah, I goto the WCMC events (#80). I'll be in a 2001 Crystal Blue this year. I was in a 91 white turbo in years past........

awesome! This year will hopefully be my first year in auto-x :D

will be in a black NA with flat black slipstreams xD

We'll be generation cousins! Since I'm in an NB with flat black slips.

oh man I need a replacement for a 15x6.5 polished one.. its pretty messed up know anyone selling singles.

Welcome! It's getting busier and busier around here!

How are the WCMC events? I haven't joined myself, but thought about trying out a few AutoX events for those times when I can't make it to the track.

I was interested in doing it then I looked at some in car footage @ Alexian and it looked boring compared to Gingerman footage.

Nice man did you buy Andre's Miata?

As I understand it, if I compete in two AutoX events and get my ass kicked, I can then apply for one year of Mazda Speed parts. It's worth the two days for that.

is this serious?

http://www.mazdamotorsports.com/wcss...ershipinfo.htm

From what people are telling me, AutoX events count. Attend two and save your results. Then you may apply.

just to clarify, ANY timed event counts. If you don't have timed events, they will accept membership cards to a motorsports club, a picture of your car being prep'd for racing, and a time of when you expect to start autocrossing/HPDE.

Lastly, they never ask to renew your membership, so you can do 2 events and pretty much never worry about it again.

track are you saying my Nasa Membership is all I need?

If you are building your Mazda for racing:
If you are preparing your Mazda now, and intend to be racing within the next 12 months you will need

-The estimate date of the first race you intend to compete in. (Within 12 months)
-A Racing Club Membership Card - Any sanctioned racing club. (car clubs not included)
-A Quality Photo of your car. (does not need to be in race trim)

So, that's interesting. If I understand what your saying, I can try to join now with my Nasa Membership and a "Quality Photo of my car." Pick an estimated date I plan to race and wait for my membership card?

I suppose it's worth a shot. I have nothing to lose.

mazdaspeed has no membership card. all I did was post up my one autocross result, then take a picture of my NASA membership card and send it in (along with a picture). they liked that fine.

Once you send it in, I think a "Steve" will contact you by e-mail, if not just call in and ask if your membership has been reviewed yet.

The WCMC events are really well organized and you get a ton of runs during they day (typically 8-12) unlike many other places.

As far as Mazda Speed goes, it seemed like they were changing their requirements so that "car club" events like WCMC wouldn't count. Not sure on that that though, may be worth a call into them.

guess not then