Glossary / General

autocrossing

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Autocrossing is a type of car racing where you drive through a course marked by cones. It's usually done on parking lots or closed-off roads, and the goal is to finish the course as fast as possible.

Technical Definition

Autocrossing is a timed competition where drivers navigate one at a time through a defined course on either a sealed or unsealed surface. It's a popular motorsport for enthusiasts looking to test their driving skills in a controlled environment.

Hear It Discussed

"It's a slave cylinder. So naturally we took that autocrossing twice last year on the stock drive train. And had an absolute riot."
Driven Radio Show #352: Kyle Smith and Chris Moyer at McPherson C.A.R.S. Show 2026 Driven Radio Show 39:42

"Yeah. And kind of throughout all this, you know, you said that you were autocrossing back in the day. But then like, once you're putting in all those hours and you're traveling and stuff, are you..."
240 - When You Put a Part On, Put It On To Stay (Jason Tipple) Track Walking 29:38

"And depending on the car, my boxer is a Tiptronic. I've learned to live with it. It's a cruiser. Autocrossing, what I want a PDK over Tiptronic,"
Inside the Dealership: A candid talk with Porsche Hunt Valley's General Manager Porsche Club Insider 23:07