How many times should we walk course? What should we be paying attention to on course walks? No one ever gets a perfect run in the handful of runs we get at an autocross, so the better our plan is leading into the first run, the better chance we have of optimizing the course and our driving, and making the optimal adjustments from run to run. The course walk is where we get the information needed to formulate our plan.

Here is a downloadable image/JPG guide of the steps to get the most out of course walks. You can save it to your phone to use as a reference on course walks.

Despite their ubiquity, many drivers struggle with both the theories and techniques required to really fly through the cones in a slalom. Whether you are a novice driver trying to learn the fundamentals, or a national champion seeking the last few hundredths and thousandths, I hope you find this collection of thoughts and ideas helpful.

Included are insights gained from a lot of time spent dissecting videos, analyzing data, observing during ride alongs, having spirited discussions… all with the help of some of the top autocrossers in the country!