Michael W. Deem is the founder of Certus LLC. He works extremely hard and dedicates a lot of time to the company that he helped create and build. When he has downtime, he loves to make the most of that time and do things that he enjoys.
One of the things that he loves to do is autocross. Autocross is a driving-related activity that originally originated in Australia, but has grown and is becoming a hobby for people around the world.
If you have never heard of this, you may be curious to learn more about it. Here are a few of the questions you may have about autocross, and the answers to those questions.
What Autocross Is
Autocross is a type of car racing sport. However, unlike car races like drag racing or NASCAR, you use your own vehicle to race and you are on the street or off-road tracks.
There are no special tracks created for this sport. Autocross originally started in Australia, where they do have sanctioned autocross racing, but the sport has since spread to Europe and America, where sanctioned races are less common or more informal.
The races are put on by enthusiasts who have their own clubs.
How Autocross Differs From Other Driving and Car-Related Sports
One of the biggest differences between autocross and other car racing sports is that one car goes on the track at a time and completes the course. The cars do not all race against each other at one time.
The completion time is noted, and the winners are then announced based on completion time. Another major difference is that you can drive your own car for autocross. You do not need a high-end race car or specialized equipment.
While there are some clubs that have high-end cars, most have different classes for races, meaning you can drive whatever type of vehicle you want, making this an affordable sport, and you compete against cars with similar capability to yours, making this a competitive sport.
How You Can Get Started With Autocross
If you are interested in learning more about autocross and participating, you will need to find a local autocross club. You can use social media or online search tools to locate clubs that are near you.
Local chapters of car clubs, like Porsche Club of America or BMW Club of America often host monthly races, as does the Sports Car Club of America.
There are larger races in other parts of the country, allowing you to participate and race against new individuals if you are visiting friends or family in another part of the country.
And there are regional and national championships; SCCA organizes a national championship every year.
Autocross is a sport that is becoming more and more popular around the world, as it allows everyday people to test their automobile and driving skills against other individuals.
Unlike other types of automotive races, you do not need expensive cars or equipment, which makes this an accessible hobby for the average person.
Michael Deem loves autocross, and in his free time, he enjoys participating, even garnering a local championship a couple of years in a row. If you are a car enthusiast, he encourages you to give it a try one day too.