It wasn’t the ideal day for my first autocross experience, but I’ll certainly be doing it again.

I arrived at 7:15. Registration was chaotic, but this was the first St. Louis SCCA event of the season, so they’re clearing out the cobwebs.

It was good to see some of my BMW Club friends there. I went through tech inspection, and got my assignments work in heat 1 and drive in heat 2. I then walked the course a couple of time prior to the drivers meeting.

In the low 40′s, windy and a wet mist, the weather was miserable as I took my work station at corner 2 with three other guys. Although you have to pay close attention to what’s happening, it does provide an opportunity for socializing. Running to pick up cones helped to generate some welcomed heat.

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