[rpoz-29]

As what has been the most difficult year of my life comes to a close, I want to get back into autocrossing, (something I've done since 1975), next year. My car will need some love, but the first thing that needs help is me. Some of my friends go to a local indoor kart track once a week. I've been a couple of times, and have improved my times, but will that translate into usable autocross skills? My friends compete in open wheel cars, so I can see how this helps them, but a Camaro takes a different line than an A/M car. Your thoughts, please.

[CrashTestDummy]

I would think that seat time is seat time. If you have the time, I'd certainly do it, especially in any off season from the autocross season. That is, unless it'll dip into the 'car love' budget. Then, I'd spend those funds getting the car back up to snuff in the off season.

Yes, it is different, but it's still driving. You have to tune your inputs to match those of the vehicle you're driving, which can help, as well as practicing your autocross skills, chiefly, the looking ahead one. That's one of the hardest skills to remember in once-a-month events.

[Honda93]

I would think that seat time is seat time. If you have the time, I'd certainly do it, especially in any off season from the autocross season. That is, unless it'll dip into the 'car love' budget. Then, I'd spend those funds getting the car back up to snuff in the off season.

Yes, it is different, but it's still driving. You have to tune your inputs to match those of the vehicle you're driving, which can help, as well as practicing your autocross skills, chiefly, the looking ahead one. That's one of the hardest skills to remember in once-a-month events.

^^^ This. Unequivocally.

Especially the looking ahead bit... As an Evo School instructor, that's a thing. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)