Autocross

Automotive Slalom is the motorsport version of the slalom and is discharged on paved and flat surfaces ( asphalt, concrete, etc.).. He belongs to the grassroots, that is, it is also affordable for individuals and therefore enjoys great popularity.

In an individual time trial of the participants to cover a distance marked by cones and markers as soon as possible. The overturning of the " cap" will be punished by the addition of penalty time in seconds, making it difficult to reach a forward position. Precision and a clean driving style are thus more important than pure speed.

The start is standing with the engine running, the target is "flying" through drive ( rarely taken literally). The tasks set may be:

• Individual mark
• Torfolge offset to the left or right
• Pylon alley or lane alley
• Series of marks in a line ( Swiss slalom)
• Half turn
• Whole turn

The door width should be 2.50 to 3.50 m.

Moving or overturning of pylons is occupied with a time penalty in general, three seconds per error. Omission of each task can be assigned penalty of 15 seconds or lead to exclusion. Every participant has a training and two or three races available. Their times are added, plus any penalty points. Almost always in the main race to a significant loss of rank - So also leads one error - ie 3 seconds penalty.

The slalom sports in Germany takes place, depending on the length of the route, based on different rules and is instead managed ( DMSB slalom ) and royalty free ( Club slaloms ). So can participate in the end, anyone who has a driving license, aged 16 and over with DMSB license do not even need a driving license for cars.

The DMSB regulates slalom over 1,000 m and 5,000 m per scoring run and associations such as motorsports country professional associations or regional clubs ADAC created Rules for Club slaloms to 1000 m (up to end of 2009 - 800 m ).

In the area of ​​DMSB vehicles will be divided into the following groups:

• Group G ( near-standard vehicles)
• Group N
• Group F (from 2005 until the end of 2009 Group F- 2005) (improved vehicles)
• Group H ( greatly improved vehicles)
• Group FS ( Freestyle )
• Group SE (slalom beginners )

Since it is a blocked route, the vehicles of the groups N, H and FS do not have to comply with the traffic regulations.

While the group of production-based vehicles (Group G) are dominated by the BMW 3 series E30 's, lead to significantly improved vehicles at the Opel C cadets their group. The group N plays a minor role on the number of participating cars.

Maneuverability, low curb weight, good suspension and the right tires are more important than pure power (hp) for successful slalom vehicles.

Typically, parking lots, industrial areas, airfields and race tracks the venues. In principle, any road section can be used for a slalom.

The effort to merely carry passengers is comparatively low. You need a drivers license to the National Level C; which is the lowest and most affordable license. There are approved drivers who have completed 16 years in the year of competition or will have. The vehicle must be neither new nor improved. In particular, several participants may start on a car, one after the other, of course. Special safety equipment ( such as roll bar ) must not be installed, but are recommended. Also wearing a fire-retardant coveralls is recommended only for the driver, a standardized helmet will suffice. As in the season every weekend held several events at different locations within Germany, along with directions to the track is relatively short.

But you can also drive the technical effort and go higher in appropriate classes with slicks. A roll bar or cage provides particular advantages in the welded condition because it stiffens the body and the chassis. This steering behavior is more precise. The regulations also allowed in the standard classes "small" changes to the chassis and brakes that affect and enhance the speed. Below is suffering the everyday practicality of the vehicle so that it is better placed in the trailer to haul operation. This is actually mandatory for the group H, are allowed in the far-reaching changes to the vehicle.

In addition to the many regional and national cups and championships, a German Cup and the German Cup slalom race will be announced at national level. The latter in particular is considered to be the absolute pinnacle in the slalom. Here almost always 5 km per main race be run with an average speed of well over 100 km / h. The German racing slalom championship is carried out, among other things on the Hockenheim ring in Oschersleben or in large Dölln.

Nevertheless, the slalom is to drive or see the volksnaheste form, Motorsports, where admission is almost always free.