Purpose: NWAA is an automotive enthusiast club intended for sharing interests in automotive experiences, including driver skills training. NWAA events are for the purposes of entertainment and improving individual skills. NWAA events are not competitive race events.
Requirements for Autocross events
- Valid Drivers License or permit must be presented at registration for all drivers participating in course driving.
- Self-tech worksheet: NWAA utilizes a self-tech process. Download, print and INSPECT your vehicle. The Event Chair always has the final decision if there is a question.
- Helmet: Helmets are required. MUST BE M/SA/K 2010 or newer. DOT only is not allowed. A few loaners are available.
- Shared, co-driven vehicles will run in separate run groups.
- No open toe shoes while driving or working on course.
- Driver’s Meetings are at 8:30 am or later dependent on conditions. Drivers are expected to be present at least 45 minutes prior to Driver’s meeting and have completed check in/registration, course walk and Technical Inspection prior to the Driver’s Meeting.
- Work Assignments will be given at the Drivers Meeting or Registration. Drivers should expect to be at the event for the duration necessary in order to fulfill work assignments. Drivers who fail to fulfill work assignments may be excluded from future events.
General Rules
- Waiver signature at the event is required. Minors onsite will additionally require a parental consent form.
- All persons riding in a vehicle during a closed course event must keep all appendages and objects, including handheld electronic devices within the vehicle and not beyond the threshold of any window or opening of the vehicle. (No hands and cameras out the window). This does not apply to electronic devices securely affixed to the exterior surface of a vehicle.
- Participants, including spectators, are expected to conduct themselves in a courteous, congenial and safe manner. At the discretion of the Event Chair, a person may be required to leave the event for unacceptable conduct, including unsafe or dangerous activity.
- The consumption of alcohol or use of unlawful controlled substances, including marijuana, from the start of an event (event day registration/tech inspection) to the close of an event (the course is closed for the day) by any person attending an event is strictly prohibited. The Event Chair has final authority to exclude persons engaged in such conduct or who show signs of impairment.
Karts
With the exception of events held at the Packwood site, we have made the difficult decision to suspend Karts from our Autocross events for the foreseeable future. This decision was made after careful consideration and prioritizes safety above all else.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to your plans. Safety remains our top priority, and we will revisit the inclusion of Karts once safety concerns are addressed.