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Instructions: There are 2 ways to do this... 1. Print out the Survey (B&W is OK), fill in the answers via pen/pencil, and mail it to me: Charlie Davis, PO Box 213, Weatherford, TX 76086 There are 9 pages, so it may take more than a $0.37 stamp! 2. Select the survey (drag over it), copy it to the clipboard (ctrl-insert), and paste it into MS Word. Then answer the questions via the screen. Then save it and attach the .doc file to an e-mail to me: chuxter@airmail.net 1/23/03 Go check out the results... |
| Driving Event = Autocross, Time Trial, Gymnkhana, Slalom, Solo I, Solo II, Giant Autocross, Hill Climb, etc.
For purposes of this survey, Solo II, Slalom, and Gynmkhana events will be treated as Autocrosses and Solo I, Giant Autocrosses, and Hill Climbs will be treated as Time Trials.. |
| Name | |
| City | |
| State | |
| ZIP | |
| PCA Region | |
| How many years have you been competing? | |
| In which type events? |
| Describe the most common Autocross event in your Region... | ||
| Do you allow a course walk? | ||
| Number of laps for each timed run | ||
| Total number of timed runs per event | ||
| Total number of un-timed (practice) runs per event | ||
| When do the un-timed runs occur (before/after timed runs)? | ||
| Do you allow continuous laps? | ||
| If yes, describe when (During practice? During timed laps?)? | ||
| Do you allow passing? | ||
| How many cars are on the course simultaneously? | ||
| What constitutes an impede (when a faster car catches a slower car)? | ||
| Event fee | $ | |
| Number of entrants per event (average) | ||
| Length of course in feet (average) | ||
| Length of course in seconds (average) | ||
| Length of event in hours (average) | ||
| Do you have noise limits? | ||
| If yes, what are they? | dba @ feet | |
| Size of pylon(s) used | ||
| Color of pylon(s) used | ||
| Average number of pylons used | ||
| What is your most typical pylon penalty? | ||
| Are entrants discouraged from hitting pylons, other than pylon penalty? | ||
| If yes to above, describe the punishment | ||
| Describe what constitutes a DNF | ||
| Typical average speed | ||
| Typical maximum speed | ||
| Type/brand of timer used | ||
| Type/brand of sensors used | ||
| Number of sensors used (1 or 2...anything bigger confuses me!) | ||
| To what time resolution do you time? | ||
| Must all entrants work? | ||
| Do you have instruction at your AX events? | ||
| When your region offers instruction at an AX (not an AX School), is the instructor: | ||
| In the car? | ||
| Out of the car? | ||
| Either way? | ||
| Both ways? | ||
| How does your Region most often abbreviate the word "Autocross"? | ||
| AX | ||
| ATX | ||
| AutoX | ||
| Solo II | ||
| Doesn't use an abbreviation | ||
| Other (specify) | ||
| Which of the following choices best describes the schedule used by your Region? | ||
| Cars from a single class run together | ||
| Cars from a group of classes run together | ||
| Cars from all classes run together | ||
| Drivers of similar experience/performance run together, regardless of class | ||
| Which of the following choices best describes the format used by your Region? | ||
| All drivers take their 1st run, then all drivers take their 2nd run, etc. | ||
| The 1st class takes all their runs, then the 2nd class takes all their runs, etc. | ||
| Drivers are grouped into "run groups" and each "run group" takes several of their runs, then another "run group" does the same, etc. | ||
| Drivers are grouped into "run groups" and each "run group" takes all of their runs, then another "run group" does the same, etc. | ||
| If there are other, significantly different Autocross events than the above type, please duplicate the above questions and describe them. | ||
| During the last 5 years, how many serious "incidents" have you observed while autocrossing? | ||
| How serious were they? Describe… | ||
| What entrant safety equipment is required at your local Autocrosses? | ||
| Cotton Clothing | ||
| Long Sleeve Shirts | ||
| Long Leg Pants | ||
| Helmets | ||
| Driving Suits | ||
| Closed-toe Shoes (no sandals or flip-flops) | ||
| Driving Shoes | ||
| Driving Gloves | ||
| Normal Seat Belts | ||
| Racing Belts | ||
| Harness Bars | ||
| Window Nets | ||
| Electrical Shutoff Switches | ||
| Roll Bars | ||
| Roll Cages | ||
| Fire Extinguishers | ||
| Roofs On | ||
| Sun Roofs Closed | ||
| Windows Up | ||
| Windows Down | ||
| Other (describe) | ||
| What organizer safety equipment is required at your local Autocrosses? | ||
| Fire Extinguishers | ||
| Pry Bars | ||
| Gloves | ||
| Medical Kits | ||
| Ambulance | ||
| Wrecker | ||
| Radios | ||
| Flags | ||
| Tow Strap | ||
| Other (describe) | ||
| What items on the car are checked prior to competing? | ||
| Tires | ||
| Steering | ||
| Wheel Bearings | ||
| Brakes | ||
| Fluid Leaks | ||
| Battery Restraint | ||
| Throttle | ||
| Gas Cap | ||
| Seat Belt Condition | ||
| Seat Belt Use | ||
| Helmets | ||
| Car interior free of loose items | ||
| Battery positive terminal covered | ||
| Other (describe) | ||
| If you use flags, what color flags does your Region use? (select ALL that apply) | ||
| Green | ||
| Yellow | ||
| Red | ||
| Checkered | ||
| Black | ||
| If you use radios, what type of radio does your Region use at their events? (select ALL that apply) | ||
| Citizens Band (26.965 to 27.405 MHz) | ||
| FRS Band (462.5625 to 467.7125 MHz) | ||
| Business Band (151.6250 to 154.6000 MHz) | ||
| Business Band (462.5750 to 467.9250 MHz) | ||
| How does your Region get your equipment (pylons, safety gear, timing systems, etc) to your events? | ||
| Members bring everything in their cars | ||
| Members bring everything in their tow vehicles | ||
| We own a trailer that a member tows to the events | ||
| We own a truck that a member tows to the events | ||
| We store the equipment at or near the site | ||
| Does your Region use a public address sound system at your AX events? | ||
| If so, what is it used for? (select all that apply) | ||
| To announce the times | ||
| To identify the drivers | ||
| To motivate the workers | ||
| To call cars to grid | ||
| To entertain the spectators | ||
| To call drivers meeting and during meeting | ||
| To make emergency announcements | ||
| Music, during breaks | ||
| Which one of the following words best describes an Autocross? | ||
| A | Fun | |
| B | Competitive | |
| C | Educational | |
| An Autocross requires that you follow the? Select all that apply. | ||
| A | Pylons | |
| B | Lines | |
| C | Roads | |
| It isn't a PCA Autocross if (select all that apply): | ||
| A | Times are not taken and published | |
| B | There are multiple cars on the course simultaneously | |
| C | Passing is allowed | |
| D | Continuous laps are allowed | |
| E | There are no pylons | |
| F | Speeds exceed 45 MPH | |
| G | Speeds exceed 60 MPH | |
| H | 3rd gear is used | |
| I | The surface is not paved | |
| J | Non-Porsches are allowed to enter | |
| K | Reverse gear is required | |
| L | There are no course workers | |
| M | There are spectators | |
| N | Speeds exceed 70 MPH | |
| O | There are no spectators | |
| P | You can't walk the course prior to running | |
| Q | You only get 2 timed runs | |
| R | You only get 3 timed runs | |
| S | You get to practice before your timed runs | |
| T | You don't get to practice the course before your timed runs | |
| U | There isn't a winner | |
| V | There are course options, such as optional-side slaloms | |
| W | It's possible to hit a curb or tree, or run off the pavement | |
| X | Multiple laps are combined for one time | |
| Y | You have to run in the rain | |
| Z | You have to pay $ for the pylons you hit | |
| AA | There are more than "N" timed runs...tell me what "N" is | AB | You have to work! |
| AC | The course crosses itself | |
| AD | Any entrants have competed on the same course before | |
| Which "features" are allowed in PCA Autocross courses? Select all that apply. | ||
| A | Constant Radius Turns | |
| B | Stop Boxes | |
| C | Slaloms | |
| D | Gates | |
| E | Straights | |
| F | Decreasing Radius Turns | |
| G | Circles | |
| H | Offset Gates | |
| I | Increasing Radius Turns | |
| J | Corners | |
| H | Chicanes | |
| I | Pivot Cones | |
| J | Inner Loops | |
| K | Outer Loops | |
| Which description best describes a PCA Autocross? | ||
| A | Hundreds of pylons outline a "road" course to be followed | |
| B | Pylons define features which must be driven in order, with no pylons connecting the features | |
| C | A and B, in combination | |
| D | Either A or B individually, but not combined | |
| The winner of a PCA Autocross is (select only one): | ||
| A | The driver with the lowest individual time in class | |
| B | The driver with the lowest average time in class | |
| C | The driver with the lowest combined (sum) of all their times in class | |
| D | The driver who performs the most spectacular recovery | |
| E | The driver who hits the most pylons | |
| F | Anyone who has fun | |
| Describe the most common local Time Trial in your area. | ||
| Number of laps in each practice run | ||
| Are these practice runs continuous laps? | ||
| Number of laps in timed run | ||
| Are these timed runs continuous laps? | ||
| Do you allow passing? | ||
| How many cars are on the course simultaneously? | ||
| Total number of laps per event | ||
| Event fee | $ | |
| Number of entrants per event (average) | ||
| Length of course in miles (average) | ||
| Length of course in seconds (average) | ||
| Length of event in hours (average) | ||
| If pylons are used: | ||
| Size of pylon(s) used | ||
| Color of pylon(s) used | ||
| Average number of pylons used | ||
| Pylon penalty | ||
| Describe what constitutes a DNF | ||
| Typical average speed | ||
| Typical maximum speed | ||
| Do you have noise limits? | ||
| If yes, what are they? | dba @ feet | |
| Type/brand of timer used | ||
| Type/brand of sensors used | ||
| Number of sensors used | ||
| To what time resolution do you time? | ||
| Must all entrants work? | ||
| If there are other, significantly different Time Trial events than the above type, please duplicate the above questions and describe them. | ||
| During the last 5 years, how many serious "incidents" have you observed while Time Trialing? | ||
| How serious were they? Describe… | ||
| What entrant safety equipment is required at your local Time Trials? | ||
| Cotton Clothing | ||
| Long Sleeve Shirts | ||
| Long Leg Pants | ||
| Helmets | ||
| Driving Suits | ||
| Driving Shoes | ||
| Driving Gloves | ||
| Normal Seat Belts | ||
| Racing Belts | ||
| Harness Bars | ||
| Window Nets | ||
| Electrical Shutoff Switches | ||
| Roll Bars | ||
| Roll Cages | Fire Extinguishers | |
| Roofs On | ||
| Sun Roofs Closed | ||
| Windows Up | ||
| Windows Down | ||
| Other (describe) | ||
| What organizer safety equipment is required at your local Time Trials? | ||
| Fire Extinguishers | ||
| Pry Bars | ||
| Gloves | ||
| Medical Kits | ||
| Ambulance | ||
| Wrecker | ||
| Other (describe) | ||
| What items on the car are checked prior to competing? | ||
| Tires | ||
| Steering | ||
| Wheel Bearings | ||
| Brakes | ||
| Fluid Leaks | ||
| Battery Restraint | ||
| Throttle | ||
| Gas Cap | ||
| Seat Belts | ||
| Other (describe) | ||
| Which one of the following words best describes a Time Trial? | ||
| A | Fun | |
| B | Competitive | |
| C | Educational | |
| A Time Trial requires that you follow the? Select all that apply. | ||
| A | Pylons | |
| B | Lines | |
| C | Roads | |
| It isn't a PCA Time Trial if (select all that apply): | ||
| A | Times are not taken and published | |
| B | There is only one car on the course simultaneously | |
| C | Passing is not allowed | |
| D | Continuous laps are not allowed | |
| E | There are pylons | |
| F | The surface is not paved | |
| G | Non-Porsches are allowed to enter | |
| H | Reverse gear is required | |
| I | There are no course workers | |
| J | There are spectators | |
| K | Speeds are under 70 MPH | |
| L | There are no spectators | |
| M | You only get 2 timed runs | |
| N | You only get 3 timed runs | |
| O | You don't get to practice the course before your timed runs | |
| P | There isn't a winner | |
| Q | There are course options, such as optional side slaloms | |
| R | It's not possible to hit a guard rail, tree, or run off the pavement | |
| S | Multiple laps are combined for one time | |
| T | You have to run in the rain | |
| U | There are more than "N" timed runs…and tell me what "N" is | |
| V | You have to work! | |
| W | It's run on public roads | |
| Which description best describes a PCA Time Trial? | ||
| A | Many cars practice on a track for several hours, then get a couple of solo timed runs | |
| B | Many cars practice on a big parking lot course for hours, then get a couple of solo timed runs | |
| C | All cars go out in groups and receive many timed runs, in continuous laps | |
| The winner of a PCA Time Trial is: | ||
| A | The driver with the lowest individual time in class | |
| B | The driver with the lowest average time in class | |
| C | The driver with the lowest combined (sum) of all their times in class | |
| D | The driver who performs the most spectacular off-course maneuver | |
| E | The driver who waves to the corner workers the most | |
| F | The car with the loudest exhaust | |
| G | Anyone who doesn't damage their car | |