April 7th is the first autocross this year,and I plan on trying my, new to me mini out. I have never ran a fwd car befor any tips? Does anyone in this club plan on going?

 

Yes stay on the track. LOL Here are some good tips
http://www.soloracer.com/autoxguide.html

 

BTW Welcome aboard. How about some pics of your MINI and good luck at the track.

 

Well I was looking more for what to expect....understeer,oversteer? Tire pressures? Are you going faster with or without traction control? Full tank of gas or empty? Things of that nature.I've autocrossed a few times but never a FWD car,any tips would be helpful thanks!

 

1. understeer - so don't try and make time with late braking, adjust your speed and let the car turn
2. enough pressure so that chalked sidewalls tell you the tires are not rolling too much - minimum 38 to start
3. all traction control OFF
4. one quarter tank, but don't fret it doesn't matter much
5. don't get in the habit of spinning the inside tire on corner exit - if that unweighted tires spins too much it is slow and wears the tire out...

The car's strength is narrowness and agility.

Cheers,

Charlie