The Okanagan Precision Driving Association hosted its fourth annual Introduction to Autocross training course on Saturday, May 3. With the weather threatening the proceedings resulting in several cancellations, seventeen newcombers braved the elements in an effort to hone their driving skills and learn the motorsport of Autocross.
The OPDA had plenty of volunteers on hand for a driver-to-instructor ratio of nearly 1:1. The day started out cool and overcast but dry. As the event progressed, participants were increasingly challenged by the wet conditions. The session wrapped up at 3:30 after logging some five hours of on-course driving.
Participants can find the results for the timed portion of the event at this location.
The OPDA wishes to thank our trainees for attending the 2025 OPDA Introduction to Autocross training course and looks forward to seeing them at Okanagan Autocross events this year. Registration for all OPDA events can be done at https://www.okanaganautocross.net/registration.
The OPDA also wishes to extend its sincere gratitude to principal event organizers Nick Gunner and Steve Gunner who have managed this event now for three consecutive years.
Thanks also to the many volunteers acting as instructors, officials and workers for the event including Wayne Terai, Owen Wright, Chloe Yule, Kurt Breton, Phil Davidsen, Ethan Delichte, Terry Dunn, Bailey Ivan, Caleb Loewen, Richard Matte, Josh McIssac, Marc Novakowski, Peter Royea, Mark Stovel, Grace Vasko, Mike Vasko, Jakub Vozeniluk, Michael, Wende, Steve Wolter, Doug Floer and any others that may have been somehow omitted from this list.