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Has anyone had any experience with autocross or ground schools to learn how to drive the Boxster up to its potential? I love driving my car, especially in the twisties through the mountains, but I can't help feel that I'm not familiar enough with the car to really understand how to get more out of it. Any suggestions or experiences to share?
 
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Sign up for a Nasa event at sears point or a hooked on driving event.
 
I would suggest you refrain from going to the big track (especially Sears) until you learn a bit more about the handling dynamics of your car.
You are up in Rhonert Park so you should look into the RedWood Region PCA
find information here... http://red.pca.org/
look under autocross for information on their series.
They do most of their Autocrosses at Shultz airport.
Newbies are always welcome, instructors are always available...check it out.
Do not under any circumstances go out with a non-Porsche centric group until you have the basics.:eek:

Why not be instructed by folks that drive the same cars and know their strong and weak points?:confused:

there are quite a few folks on this board that are into AXing and tracking their Boxsters...
I ran my '99 on track and AX for 5 years...they are great at both...you just need to learn the basics.

here is a shot of myself playing tag with my good buddy in his Euro Carrera clone with a 2.7RS motor in it. The two cars were very equal overall at Buttonwillow. This was several years ago, we have both moved on to 964s since then.
 

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Docdanracy said:
I would suggest you refrain from going to the big track (especially Sears) until you learn a bit more about the handling dynamics of your car.
You are up in Rhonert Park so you should look into the RedWood Region PCA
find information here... http://red.pca.org/
look under autocross for information on their series.
They do most of their Autocrosses at Shultz airport.
Newbies are always welcome, instructors are always available...check it out.
Do not under any circumstances go out with a non-Porsche centric group until you have the basics.:eek:

Why not be instructed by folks that drive the same cars and know their strong and weak points?:confused:

there are quite a few folks on this board that are into AXing and tracking their Boxsters...
I ran my '99 on track and AX for 5 years...they are great at both...you just need to learn the basics.

here is a shot of myself playing tag with my good buddy in his Euro Carrera clone with a 2.7RS motor in it. The two cars were very equal overall at Buttonwillow. This was several years ago, we have both moved on to 964s since then.
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Thanks for the feedback Dan. I saw the Autocross at the airport and viewed a couple of the videos on the Redwood chapter site and was curious about it being the way to start learning the cars characteristics. Sounds like it is so I'll plan on attending the one on 9/19-20 and buddy up with an instructor.
 
I absolutely love the Redwood Region A/X and the folks there.
You couldn't find a better place to start with A/X'ing.
I would love go there more often but it's too much of a drive for me from the Peninsula
 
AXing is a great way to start. Better yet, start with an AX school. The AX school hosted by PCA-GGR has passed this year. Don't forget to sign up next year. In the mean time, attend as many AX events as possible. You will not only learn to drive the car, but have loads of fun!

I would suggest attending a few AX events, spinning a few times :p at AX, before joining a DE event. AX event is the best place to experiment with almost no risk.

Enjoy!!
 
Docdanracy said:
Why not be instructed by folks that drive the same cars and know their strong and weak points?:confused:
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So true,

I know the story of a fellow friend of ours (let's call him Carl) who had to take a non-Porsche instructor on a track he was new to.
The instructor told him to take an approach to a tight turn which - let's say it mildly - didn't seem to work too well for a rear-engine car.
Turned out the instructor was driving a souped up Chevy Impala, and didn't understand that what worked for his muscle car didn't work for ALL cars :eek:

Yes, stick with PCA instructors they're the best out there (no kidding) especially when it comes to P-cars.
 
Head down to Alameda this Saturday. Golden Gate Region AX is happening. Lots of good instructors there etc. No better place than AX to gain feeling for your car. Great first step if you are thinking of going to big tracks like Infineon or Laguna Seca too. I agree with Dan you want a little AX expereince before you head out to big track if possible. AX if you spin you hit cones. At big tracks like Infineon and Laguna Seca you hit walls.:eek:

http://www.pca-ggr.org/event/list?op0=AND&filter0[]=3
 
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