The Okanagan Precision Driver’s Association held its first annual Introduction to Autocross in Kelowna yesterday under a warm sun and clear skies. The club hosted a completely sold out event, running students through a classroom session covering the theory and technical aspects of autocross, followed by on-course training given in graduated driving sessions which culminated in an afternoon of full-on autocross heats. The students were a very talented bunch and a huge amount of progress was made over the course of the day. Based on student comments and survey results, the event was a great success.
Thanks to all the budding autocrossers that joined us yesterday. We look forward to racing with you in the future, if we can keep up.
Thanks also to all the OPDA members that gave up a perfectly good Sunday to bring the sport to these eager newcomers. Special thanks to Steve Gunner for all his work as the event’s progenitor and chair, and to Nick Gunner for doing a lot of the planning and heavy lifting. Thanks also to the instructors and crew making the event a success: Wade Schmidt, Amanda Schuffels, Wayne Terai, Richard Matte, Matt Schmidt, Matt Phillips, Daniel Buehler, Wade Pollok, Bevin Buehler, William Pao, Will Dwyer, Ethan Delichte, Steve Wensley, Ben Wegner, Tim Reid, Doug Floer and Kiernan Wingfield.
Images below provided courtesy of Ethan Delichte and Steve Wensley of Prime Light Media.
