What is Autocross?
Autocross is a car competition featuring a challenging, twisting course laid out in a large parking lot defined by rubber traffic cones. This is not wheel-to-wheel racing. Each driver takes their turn driving to achieve the best time and push their car to the limit.
There are classes for almost every car, from street legal economy cars to full blown race cars. Autocrossing is a great way to learn car control and test the limits of you and your car in a safe, controlled environment.
What You Need to Compete
To participate in one of our events you need a valid drivers license and a vehicle in good working order that can pass a safety test. Your car should have:
- No oil leaks
- A secure battery
- No loose items inside car
- Muffler that is reasonably quiet
- Measurable tire tread
- Tight lug nuts
A helmet is required when you are driving on the course or if you are a passenger. If you don’t have a helmet loaner ones are available. If you bring your own, you will need a helmet that meets certain standards. Helmets must have a Snell “M” or “SA” certification for the year 2005 or newer. Motorcycle helmets with the ECR R22.05 certification are also allowed.
El Paso Car Racing
Are you looking for a safe and affordable way to race your street or modified car in El Paso? Look no further than Border Racing Group.
We know your choices for motorsport competition in El Paso is limited, so go with the best option for car racing.
Test the limits of you and your car by signing up for our next autocross race.
2024 Border Racing Group Autocross Schedule
All events held at The Shoppes at Solana (formally Sunland Park Mall)
February 25
March 10
April 7 – Cancelled
April 28 – Cancelled
May 26 – Cancelled
June 9 – Cancelled
July 7 – Cancelled
August 4 – Cancelled
September 1 and 8 (Fast Five Runoffs) – Cancelled
October 6 – Cancelled
November 3 – Cancelled
December 1 (alternate makeup date, if needed)
All events are subject to change or cancellation.
OUR AUTOCROSS LOCATIONS
BRG has secured the parking lot in front of Dillards at The Shoppes at Solana. We are going to schedule events there for 2024.
BRG Schedule for The Shoppes at Solana Location
SUNDAY
Approximate Event Times: 7:00am – 12:30pm
Entry Fee: $65.00
Online Entry Registration and online fee payments must be made in advance. No walk-on registrations accepted.
- Participants must sign the event waiver and wear the correct wristband each day.
- Course Set up 5:30 – 7:00 am.
- Walk the course from 7:00 until 7:45 am.
- Vehicle Technical & Safety Inspection: 6:00am – 7:30 am (one-time vehicle annual inspection). Be in line before 6:00 am. If you have an SCCA tech inspection sticker from this year, inform the tech inspector.
- A Drivers Meeting will be approximately at 8:00am.
- First car out on the course: 8:30
- No COVID-19 requirements are in place.
- Helmets with a Snell rating of 2005 or above are required are required for all drivers and passengers. Loaner helmets are available.
- All competitors will be required to help with course work assignments, and with the course tear down right after the event is completed.
- The number of runs for each competitor will be determined at the event. We typically will get 5-8 runs in the morning depending on how the event is progressing, number of entries, and time constraints.
- All competitor’s vehicles must have seat belts, mufflers, and be relatively quiet. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT MUFFLERS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES. (we will have a 94 db limit)
- Some vehicles will not be allowed to compete due to insurance regulations such as SUV’s, Crossovers, and Motorcycles.
- Tires must be in good condition with no bald spots or bulges on the sidewalls, and no deep cuts or loose tread.
- No engine coolant, oil, transmission fluid, differential fluid, or fuel leaks will be tolerated.
- All vehicle’s batteries must be securely fastened or secured with proper battery hold-downs. No exceptions.
- No alcoholic beverages may be consumed at the site.
- Because of time constraints there will be no lunch break between run groups.
- All vehicle’s batteries must be securely fastened or secured with proper battery hold-downs. No exceptions.
- No alcohlic beverges may be consumed at the site.
- ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO HELP WORK the event – when you’re not driving, you’ll likely be working.
- Let’s have a fun and safe time at all of our 2023 autocross events.
Hobbs Motorsports Park – 5333 North A Street, Hobbs, NM 88240
We have acquired a new site in Hobbs, New Mexico, which is about 240 miles (4 hour drive) from El Paso. It is a large concrete pad situated on an abandoned Air Force base. They have an active drag racing club there but the dates we have set up will not interfere with their drag racing. This is in a semi-remote area, so we don’t have to worry about excessive sound, but we still want all competitors to have mufflers on their cars. We will be having two-day (Saturday and Sunday) events there.
BRG Event Schedule for Hobbs Location
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Event Times: 7:30am – 4pm (approximate)
Entry Fee: $65.00 (for 1-day or 2-days of competition).
Online Entry Registration and online fee payments must be made in advance. No walk-on registrations accepted except if prior arrangements have been made. An extra $10 fee will be accessed for at-site registrations. Event registration link.
Vehicle Technical & Safety Inspection: 7:00am – 8:00am (one-time vehicle annual inspection).
A Drivers meeting will be approximately at 8:45am.
First car out on the course: 9:30am (Sat.) – 9:00am. (Sun).
No COVID-19 requirements are in place.
Helmets with a Snell rating of 2010 or above are required are required for all drivers and passengers. Loaner helmets are available. We typically will get 5-6 runs in the morning and same in the afternoon depending on how the event is progressing and number of entries per day. (Sunday we expect to start and end a little earlier in order to give participants time to make the drive back home)
All competitors will be required to help with course and event setup and with the course tear down right after the event is completed.
The number of runs for each competitior will be determined at the event.
All competitor’s vehicles must have seat belts, mufflers, and be relatively quiet. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT MUFFLERS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES. We will not enforce a db limit.
Tires must be in good condition with no bald spots or bulges on the sidewalls, and no deep cuts or loose tread.
No engine coolant, oil, transmission fluid, differential fluid, or fuel leaks will be tolerated.
All vehicle’s batteries must be securely fastened or secured with proper battery hold-downs. No exceptions.
No alcohlic beverges may be consumed at the site.
Let’s have a fun and safe time at all of our 2024 autocross events.
what does it cost?
AUTOCROSS EVENTS: $65 for all (1 or 2 days)
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