Never raced before? You won’t be the only one. We get first-timers at just about every event. Show up ready to learn and we’ll help you figure out the rest.
RallyCross is one of those things that makes a lot more sense once you’ve done it, so don’t feel like you need to become an expert before signing up.
Start with what you’ve got
You probably already own a RallyCross car. Most of the cars at our events are daily drivers—they race on Saturday and go right back to commuting on Monday, usually still dirty.
Check that your car is eligible, make sure it’s mechanically sound, and resist the urge to build the perfect RallyCross car before you’ve ever RallyCrossed it. Come drive first. You can figure out what you actually want to change later.
Pick an event
Check the current CFR RallyCross calendar and choose an event that works for you. Our sites can move around Florida as venues become available, so always use the current event page for the location, schedule, registration, and site-specific instructions.
Before you leave home
Read the event information. Check your car. Bring what the event instructions tell you to bring. Give yourself enough time to arrive, get checked in, and figure out where everything is without rushing.
If something in the rules or event information doesn’t make sense, ask. We would much rather answer a question before the event than have you guessing.
When you get there
We’ll help you get pointed in the right direction. You’ll have time to walk the course before competition starts, and you’ll learn the rhythm of the event pretty quickly once the day gets moving. Chat with other people in the paddock and attend the New Driver Orientation meeting.
Your first runs
Don’t worry about being fast yet. Learn the course, look ahead, figure out what the car does on dirt, and keep it between the cones.
Every run is another chance to try something different. By the end of the day, you’ll have a much better idea what the car can do—and probably a list of things you want to try next time.
That’s really it
Come out, learn how the day works, make some runs, talk to people, and see what you think. You can worry about getting faster later.