A-X in Western NY

Michael Dacko · **Joined:** Fri May 30, 2008 11:27 am **Posts:** 18

Anybody know of a club in the WNY area, I am being transfered to Buffalo (note to self: dont sleep with the bosses wife). The local SCCA looks to be light on the A-X side of things

Matt McGrain · **Posted:** Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:18 pm

This looks like a good place to start:
http://www.autocross.com/autoc/neclub.shtml

Your thread made me do a double take, then laugh a bit. Best wishes on the move.

Graham Jagger · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 12:53 am **Posts:** 1718

Try these guys. I met some folks at VIR who came down from Buffalo and run with this club. They do track and autocross. http://www.niagarapca.org/

They do Watkins Glen and you aren't going to be far away.

I hope she was worth it. In Buffalo summer lasts about 12 days. They have 6 AX events. Every other day in summer... :lol:

Jeff Eng · **Posted:** Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:16 pm

western NY and fingerlakes region SCCA is probably your best bet for solo events. I've never raced with them, but did spectate a couple of events when I was going to school up there.
I don't know what kind of car you drive, but after living in Rochester for 13 years I'd suggest you invest in something with 4WD.

Jeff

Aaron Buckley · **Posted:** Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:56 pm

I did the Finger Lakes Tour once and it seems to have a pretty good core of people running there and a nice site. - AB

Gwen Habenicht · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:07 am

Aaron Buckley wrote:

I did the Finger Lakes Tour once and it seems to have a pretty good core of people running there and a nice site. - AB

Finger Lakes folks are very nice. Bernie and I ran up there last summer. They lost that good site though, Aaron. Too bad. I was looking forward to it again this year.
It made the old L'burg site look like a short course. :shock:

steve remchak · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:12 pm

Graham Jagger wrote:

Try these guys. I met some folks at VIR who came down from Buffalo and run with this club. They do track and autocross. http://www.niagarapca.org/

They do Watkins Glen and you aren't going to be far away.

I hope she was worth it. In Buffalo summer lasts about 12 days. They have 6 AX events. Every other day in summer... :lol:

12 days? overly generous i believe Graham.

i've run WG with these guys...
http://www.arpca.com/

good close knit bunch.

jeremy gast · **Posted:** Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:11 am

oh god If Remchak likes them there is something wrong with them. RUN NOW do not move up there.

steve remchak wrote:

Graham Jagger wrote:

Try these guys. I met some folks at VIR who came down from Buffalo and run with this club. They do track and autocross. http://www.niagarapca.org/

They do Watkins Glen and you aren't going to be far away.

I hope she was worth it. In Buffalo summer lasts about 12 days. They have 6 AX events. Every other day in summer... :lol:

12 days? overly generous i believe Graham.

i've run WG with these guys...
http://www.arpca.com/

good close knit bunch.

Michael Dacko · **Joined:** Fri May 30, 2008 11:27 am **Posts:** 18

Thanks everyone, I grew up in St. Catherines ON. on the other side of the lake, I have the cold mastered. Nothing like the heated seats and full heated windshield in a landrover and lots of Gortex to make northern living more bearable. I did hear that summer was officailly extended to 15 days this year, or atleast that is what they told me when they asked me to move.

Matt McGrain · **Posted:** Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:17 am

Sort of off topic, but I stumbled upon this from one of the NY SCCA regions. Looks like they are working diligently as well to boost attendance. :lol:

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/autocros ... edule.html

Cash Davidson · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 12:20 pm

I used to run with Finger Lakes and the MoHud Region back in the 90's. I think Mohud (Albany Area) is more active - but kind of a hike from Buffalo. Good Luck!

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