Autox vary so much--I get your first post totally. How strictly rules are enforced, level of competition, and just how serious everyone takes the event, it's so variable, to compare one autox to another is apples to oranges. Someone who goes out and wins their very first autox in one region may very well finish last, or be disqualified, in another, more serious autox. Usually these guys are winning for the first time when there are only 4 or 5 cars tops, and no one is taking it all that seriously. Not the same as the cutthroat autox's that are almost as bad as some of the upper echelon Spec races.
Is it cool when someone goes out and wins first try at their first stab at an Autox by their local club at their local Wal-mart parking lot? Yeah, it's still cool. Is it the same as winning an event in an autox regional series with tight judging/regulation/rules? Nah, not even close.
The first time winner looks great on the internet, but anyone who cares about racing is going to be more impressed by someone racing in a competitive group like yours regardless of where they finish, then in a small group out there for fun.
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