Autocrossers Inc. held the first event of their 2010 season on April 11, with 118 drivers competing. Several PAX based classes were scored, with 16 drivers choosing to compete in the Pro Class, and seven drivers in the Novice Class, and one driver, Holly Schwedler, competing in the Ladies Class. The remaining drivers competed in regular SCCA Solo classes.

The Fastest Time of the Day (FTD) was run by Salvatore Dipompo at 55.028 seconds in F125 (shifter kart). Fastest PAX time was scored by club member Sam Strano running an A Stock Corvette in Pro, with a RAW time of 60.456 and a PAX time of 51.629. The other Fastest Times were:
Stock Class: Scott Weir
Street Prepared: Stuart Fain
Prepared: Fred Kelley
Touring: Shane Chinonn-Rhoden
Modified: Jason Becker
Junior Kart: Ethan Kriemelmeyer
Novice: James Newman

The course was a fast and sweeping, started with an uphill set of offset transitions, into a left handed 270-degree, long set of turns, that brought you back through the uphill portion and a crossover gate. Following this was steep downhill slalom followed by a 180-degree turn that sent you uphill again and through more offset transitional elements. At the peak of the lot the course turned right and swept back downhill into a fast left hander that was both in a valley and off camber, making a difficult setup to the next portion of the course. A long right hand decreasing radius turn led you directly into a left hander of about 160 degrees with the finish lights at coner exit. Overall the course was quick and technical, requiring drivers to look ahead and be aware of camber and elevation changes.

The next Autocrossers, Inc., event is scheduled for May 8 at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, Md. Registration is now open on DLB Racing. Simply search for Autocrossers, Inc., club events.

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Autocrossers Inc. was founded in 1971 and is a Chapter Club of the Washington D.C. Region SCCA.