Although every course is different and they are sometimes modified between runs they generally include slaloms and gates and steep corners, all testing the reaction time and technical abilities of the person behind the wheel. Autocross isn't so much about speed because there are so many bends and turns. Instead, the key to a having a good run is to be efficient and clean on all corners and obstacles. Read More....

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Drivers test limits at Superspeedway

The parking lot was turned into a test center that featured tight cornering, heavy braking and fast times. By the way, some of the drivers let me go along for the ride.

This is accomplished by driving a course that is designated by traffic cones at low-hazard locations, such as a parking lot or inactive airstrip. While speeds are no greater than those normally encountered in a legal highway driving, the combination of concentration and car feedback creates an adrenaline-pumping experience. It is like being in a movie car chase scene, only you are holding onto the steering wheel instead of a box of popcorn. Read More....

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Bridgeport's top cop wins autocross fundraiser

When you see a police officer in his cruiser racing down the street, a two-way radio in one hand and his siren screaming like a banshee, you might wonder: Does this guy really know how to drive?

The driving skills of four top-ranking police officers from the region were put to the test Sunday morning in the parking lot of the shuttered Avco Lycoming engine plant.
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Autocross trains drivers & cures need for speed

If you have a need for speed, the Cumberland County Motor Club might be able to help.

Organizers say it's not only a good way to release some energy on a closed track, but it also teaches valuable driving skills. Watch the video.

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