Glossary / General

autocrossing

14 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

"So I started autocrossing. And then I was like, wow, you know, then I did track days."
Get a Job As a CR Tester, Rivian vs. Lucid, Unfair Minivan Bias Talking Cars (MP3) 10:53

"the first guy that I got to try out [3726.7s] that system was Kyle Tucker when he was autocrossing. [3729.8s] Nobody ran him any harder than Kyle did."
TMCP #651 – Rick Love on 50 Years of Vintage Air, Hot Rod Innovation & the Future of the Hobby The MuscleCar Place 02:06

"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