Come test your drive skill at the Autocross!
An event that is almost custom named for Tesla owners to participate in. BEAC Autopilot is an annual autocross event for the past 36 years as part of the WWSCC Championship Series and open to everyone at the decommissioned runway at Sanderson Field. The event is hosted by BEAC (Boeing Employees Autosports Club).
Autocross is a timed competition in which drivers navigate one at a time through a defined course on paved, concrete and/or asphalt surface. It is a form of motorsports that emphasizes safe competition and active participation. Speeds are generally no faster than highway speeds. With the lifting of WA state COVID-19 restrictions; spectators will again be allowed. You don’t need to register to attend the event as long as you can say you know someone that will be competing. If you are a spectator there is no fee to attend the event.
The following details may change as we get closer to the event.
Registration for event at - https://scorekeeper.wwscc.org/register/profile
Cost: $45 per session via https://scorekeeper.wwscc.org/register/ww2021/events for drivers
$40 for 2nd session only if 1st session is paid for
No admission fee required for non-race participants
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WWSCC - http://wwscc.org/ (currently there is a problem updating the site so the Autopilot event is not being displayed on the main page)
BEAC - http://www.beac-online.org/ Sanderson Field Event - https://portofshelton.com/inactive-runway-users-group/
Because of COVID-19 precautions, loaner helmets may not be available. All drivers will need to have their own SNELL 2010 or newer helmets in order to drive.
For any questions about the event , please contact Noel Aquino, 425-269-6635, by texting first and/or leave voicemail.
Children 11 and under are allowed no further than the pit area, they are not allowed in grid and beyond. Only licensed drivers may drive, 12 and older may ride at discretion of event coordinator, no limits 16 and older. Minors must be with a guardian at all times while on the event site.
Registration available now through WWSCC - https://scorekeeper.wwscc.org/register/profile
When do ticket sales end: TBD
Refund policy (Choices are 30 days in advance, 7 days in advance or no refunds. Standard policy is 7 days in advance)? Credit card is not billed until 3 prior to the event. If the credit card is billed by TBD, registration is not refundable. All cancellations must be done prior to TBD.
Participants are responsible for their own insurance. BEAC and WWSCC have their own insurance coverage for the site and event.
Autocross is a grassroots motorsports, you drive half the session and then you’ll be assigned a work assignment the other half of the session. Most work assignment will be watching over the course for cones that get knocked down or displaced and putting them back in their proper place. Refer to the WWSCC ‘So How Do I Get Started?’ link (http://wwscc.org/so-how-do-i-get-started112.html). Contact Noel Aquino for any questions you may have pertaining to how the event runs and what to expect.
