I hope you had a good time! IME, the most important thing for new autox'ers is simply concentrating on vision. It takes some time for the brain to interpret the course in the same way it currently interprets a normal road... the cones can be confusing, some elements more than others... part of course design is making it make sense. Regardless of the course or how well you are able to look ahead, it just takes some time for the brain to make the connections needed, but it will come faster if you prioritize vision. Don't overuse your mental bandwidth on driving technique or trying to go as fast as possible before your brain adapts, of course you need some processing power for that but leave it as a low priority. The reason for this is you can't do any of that properly until your brain is able to interpret the course and you are able to look ahead and plan out your line. Once you know where you're going, then start to attempt to optimize driving that line. Autox is MUCH more fun after your brain adapts to reading the cones. It takes different amounts of time for different people and it's not something you can control outside of prioritizing vision, but I'd say after 3-4 autox events you should be well on your way. Good luck!
I also agree with Msquared that ride-alongs are key, especially if you're a kinesthetic learner. For me, ride-alongs were a major key to understanding how to drive fast. It's ALL about butt-feel.
