HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - Cruising can be defined as traveling slowly with no specific purpose.

The Cruisin’ the Coast Autocross event throws that out the window.

“We bring a little more of the excitement,” said Brian Finch, the Autocross event coordinator. “We bring the action, the thrills, and get people’s blood pumping to get the week kicked off.”

Autocross allows drivers to test the limits of their cars by swerving and drifting through a cone course.

If you don’t have a car to drive, you can ride along with a professional behind the wheel.

“You’ve got people who scream the whole time, or they are chatty Kathys at the start, and all of a sudden, you take off and they get quiet because they are holding their breath,” said Finch.

The sharp turns and quick speed leave riders wi

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