Reno SCCA Autocross Schedule
 

The season schedule and run groups are posted, link through the News, 2/10/03 update:

http://www.renoscca.com

The first weekend will be a Test/Tune on Sat. April 5, followed by a drivers school on Sunday April 6.

In addition, on Mar. 22, some Reno SCCA people will be at Summit Racing, handing out promotional material & answering questions.

Not too much longer!
-Debbie

I still have the SCCA forum that came with my car I should fill it out.

I would if I were you - an SCCA membership will save you $10 off each event entry fee.

I sent off my SCCA membership yesterday so I will be there for the autox season with you guys cant wait to compare times on the track.

I never sent my SCCA form in... 'course it was for 2001, and I've since lost it :(. Can I sign up at the tech days?

So if I get a ECUTEK can I run in the same class as you guys or what I want to run at around the same time as you guys but if not what ever. :evil:

EcuTek is cool for STX if you have it tuned with the stock boost maps (which is hard to prove... I get the feeling SCCA will say any ecu remapping is illegal for STX)... which sucks, cuz that's where all the big power gains are. If you modify the boost maps, I believe that bumps you to ESP.

I'm running the Vishnu UniChip still, which doesn't modify boost... that's why it's got a MBC... so for STX, I'll have to take off the MBC and run the with the stock boost controller.

scca membership
 

Sure, you can sign up at tech day, or school day, or any event thereafter. But if you know you're going to want to run several events this summer, the sooner you become a member, the sooner you'll save $10 each time.

We'll also have forms on hand at the SCCA day at Summit Racing on 3/22.

(btw, SCCA has a reduced price membership for drivers 16-25 yo.)

http://www.renoscca.com/docs/Reno%20...ion%202003.pdf

Link is the Reno Region membership application (which notes the $10 regional fee).

If I sign up at the event, will I get the discount right away? Or do I need to wait for my membership to go through?

Another thing, I'm dying to get some STi struts and springs... but I don't know if I'll be able to scrape together the cash before April...

I've also got the Whiteline Anti Lift Kit that's pretty much been declared illegal for all classes I'd race in. (There's still a tiny glimmer of hope on a technical loop-hole regarding bushing replacement, but I think since it changes suspension geometry, it's illegal).

Anyway, if I were to run with the ALK installed for a few events, will people mind? I don't want to take it off and pay for an alignment just to get some new struts a month later and have to pay for another alignment right away. I'll just take the ALK off when the struts go on. If people are picky, or if I'm faster than everyone (unlikely) I'll just do "fun runs", but I'd like to be able to compete w/ the ALK on there. How picky are the Reno SCCA people? I'm not suggesting I want to "get away" with anything, I'll definately let everyone know I'm running an ALK.

I might have to make the trek up to Reno for an auto-x this year just for the hell of it, especially if a lot of people from Doink.net are coming out, maybe the first full event on April 26-27th.

That would rule!! You still planning on running in Sac? I'll make the trek down there to meet up w/ you for a few events if I can.

Yes, if you sign up at the event, you'll get the discount right away.

Re: the ALK - tricky answer. I know of at least of couple of Reno drivers who intend on going to Nationals. For that reason, if you happen to be faster with the Whitelines, and end up with a faster pax score, you may get their attention, and they may ask you to run a different class. Maybe that's the better choice going in. You could always determine how you would have performed in your long-term intended class without affecting other people's pax scores.

What class do you intend to run?

You might be able to get away with it over the first 2 points events (Apr 26-27), but if you're going to run with us in Winnemucca (lots of fun, out of town trip for the weekend, and we are competing with Idaho for a trophy) -- weekend of May 3-4 -- you should definitely run in a class that allows the mod.

Unfortunately, there's no class except Modified that'll allow the ALK.

I'm still debating STX or ESP. I can run STX if I take off my boost controller, or leave it on and run ESP. I'm not sure I'll be competative in ESP, especially w/o R-compound tires. I should be decent in STX. I could run ESP-N... hehe, ESPN.

If there are people gunning for Nationals, I won't even bother trying to run w/ the ALK. That's serious stuff, and I don't want to intrude. I'm sure I'm slower than them, but if people are taking this seriously, then I will respect that, and I'll just run for no points until I get the ALK taken off. I'm out there to have fun 1st and foremost anyway!

Why don't you just run SM (or which mod class were you referring to?) until you remove the ALK? That way you'd still be in the running for pax points.....vs. RNP. Or, just run the ESPN class for an event or two?

(The only issue with any of the N classes, is that it is considered one big class; so you're competing with all the ASN's, the BSPN's, etc etc.)

I'm not sure which mod class allows the ALK, I should find out. I'll be way out classed, but at least I'll get some points. That's a good idea. The ESPN class might be fun.. I want to see how quick I am with full boost on the car! :twisted:

scca classing
 

This might help, for starters:
http://moutons.org/sccasolo/index.html

carryover from the tech forum --
link to autocross Novice handbook, which also lists things to bring with you.

http://www.tirerack.com/features/solo2/handbook.htm

A little dated, but still useful. There are some variations to the sequence of events (i.e. we all do a coursewalk before the drivers meeting), but it'll give you some idea before you go the first time.

Car numbers: for your first couple of events, you can use tape on the door panel to display your car number; but if you want to run regularly, you'll want to upgrade beyond tape. Last year, I bought some bendable magnet material from a place on Mill St., used my computer to print out my numbers, traced them onto the magnet stuff, and cut them out. They work great. You can also spend more $$, and buy professional-looking static cling or magnetic numbers if you want.

My SCCA membership got here today stoked now to get laminated.

How do we know what number to put on are cars do they tell us? :wink:

Any idea what class you'll be in? (r u running street tires, or performance tires?) Then, do you have a preferred number? If you can let me know those things, I can give you some idea of whether the number you'd like to have may be available for the class you're in.
No guarantees, since prior club members have 'permanent' numbers, and we can't duplicate within a class.

I dont know what class I will be in cause I have so much stuff done to my car and I want more. :wink:

I would like a big ZERO. :wink:

Quick question: How far away from Reno is stead? I got bored and was looking at the reno auto-x info, noticed that hawthorne and that other airport are DARN FAR AWAY! :shock: (especially trying to drive say from Roseville, CA :p )

Anyhow, im gonna gun for the Boreal auto-x in august... I have a family cabin right near there, and ive always wanted to race in that parking lot :D If I get bored, i might show up for one of the Stead auto-x's if its decently close for me...

Don't forget that American Autocross usually races at Cal Expo in Sac. I ran a few events there over the last 2 years, and they've got a pretty good group. I'll probably hit a few events there this season, since LabMonkey will probably run there too.

http://www.americanauto-x.com/

Hehe... I just checked their site... looks like Cal Expo doesn't have a lot of dates for them this season. They're actually considering Stead Airport too! :lol:

Man, that's a lot of traveling! :shock:

Naw, american auto-x moved down to Atwater... I hated their corses anyway, totally designed for corvettes and high powered RWD cars. I much prefere CSCC's Miata designed courses and SCCA Sacramento's cources where you actually get to turn :p

That's funny, I liked the big open courses... sometime you even get to use third!! :shock: Plus, the courses were real easy to memorize... I ran a few NASA events down in Monterey, and those courses were *tiny* with like 2 crossovers... I swear it was super easy to get lost... :lol:

I like their courses too, good for the Mustang... 90 mph courses rule. :twisted:

I can't remember the # of miles, but it takes me about 20 minutes to get there from the far west side of Reno.

In the other direction, I think Boreal's a 40 minute drive for me; so, if you were to stay at your cabin in Boreal, you should have less than a 1 hr drive to get to Stead.

For the Winnemucca and Hawthorne events, most of the drivers stay overnight; we get a discount rate at the host hotel/motel, and we usually have some kind of gathering Friday night and a banquet on Saturday night (and pool party at the hotel in Hawthorne).


Hope to see you out at Stead & Boreal, & to meet you in person.

Im biased because my car = slow yet handles excellent. Small courses + my car = Victory. The last time I raced at an AA course I came in 2nd to last out of 100 cars :( But I did mange to do a perfect drift by accident :)

Hey dknv:

How do I get there? At the stead airport right? Thanks for any directions.

Arthur

The typical route is pasted below, but here's a shortcut: exit Lemmon Valley Rd., (there is a McDonalds at that exit); go past the light, 1st left turn is Military Rd, take that to the deadend, left on Echo Ave, right on Mt Vida (Stead Blvd turns into Mt Vida), you'll be at step 4 below, and will have missed the traffic lights down Stead Blvd.

Stead Airport -- Stead is located just North of Reno
1: From the Interstate 80 and US 395 junction, take US 395 north from Reno (towards Susanville.)
2: Take the Stead Blvd. exit and turn right (East).
3: Continue on Stead Blvd. all the way into the airport. At the "Y" intersection, remain in the right lane.
4: Once through the airport gates, turn left at Alpha and immediately right on Petriciani.
5: Proceed to the grandstand area to park and register.

If you're going to run in the morning, I'd suggest arriving before 9am to get registered, have your car tech'd and walk the course before a 9:30a drivers meeting.

Anyone wanna meet in Reno for donuts or something then caravan out there? Say Krispy Kreme (even tho those are crack laced donuts) at 7am on Saturday?

Im down for that.

I am down. I may not even do a run out there tomorrow, just get the feel for everything. My rear-diff isn't installed until Monday. That noise still makes me nervous.

So 7 AM krispy kream on saturday?

I'd like to go , but I don't think my car will pass tech. Is a swaybar mod. and 17" wheels okay? I'm not sure how it works, can I run practice? regardless, I want to go out here and check it out.

So, Krispy Kreme at 7 AM Saturday??? I'll see you guys there.

dang i hate getting up early but if it's for the WRX i guess i will..

aww...come on. You can get the Krispy Kream donuts, which are like cocaine.

You know you want to be there.

It'll pass tech... tech basically checks to make sure your battery is tied down, you have no leaks in the motor, and you have seatbelts and a helmet (loaners available). It does not check to make sure you're in the correct class. Plus, AFAIK this is a non-points event. Which is good since I'll have to run in O-Mod or somthing due to my ALK still being on the car... :lol:

I assume when you mean battery tied down and seat belts that I would be fine with the stock stuff.

And as far as I know I have no leaks.

Yeah... any car built in the last 15 years, in stock condition will probably pass tech, as long as there's no broken stuff. Tech it to keep the clunkers from going out there and tossing a battery into the crowd, or catching on fire w/ a loose fuel line, or to prevent someone w/ bad brakes from killing themselves / others.

Gatcha. I do have a noisy rear-diff. I can deafen the crowd :?

If you're rear-diff is louder than the 95db limit, well... then you got much bigger problems thant you think... lol.

I don't think its that loud. Just annoying. Plus it gets fixed on Monday along wth my side skirt which is loose.

Does anyone know the class/run group information for the auto-x @ Stead over the 26th-27th? I'm running street modified, but I can't find info on what order groups are in on the Reno SCCA webpage.

The run groups are on the autocross schedule link on the left --
SM is in the white (W) run group, which runs 1st on Saturday, and 2nd on Sunday. So come on out & show us how to do it!

Austin... if you're gonna try to make the Sat Morning run, you'll have to come up Friday night. We gotta be out at the track at like 7 or 8 am to help setup!

Yeah that's what I figured... I'd leave here at like 7pm Friday night (to avoid a55-lici0us traffic) and get into Reno at like 11-11:30pm. Ughh... coffee required that morning. Plus I gotta screw with the car a little before the event, I think I'm gonna advance the timing a little bit more up there to try and get back some lost power. Up there I could probably get away with 2-3* more advance, especially running in the morning when it's cold.

Well, at the last event, I got up at about 5am so I could prep the car, and get out to Krispy Kreme by 7am. Made for a long-ass day, but it wasn't too bad since I went to sleep at like 10pm. Going to sleep at midnight and getting up at 5 will suck.

Is everyone else gonna come out to this event? Should we do the donut thing again? We owe Sergio free donuts!

:lol: I doubt I'll be showing anyone how to do anything, the 300hp Doink WRX will probably spank me up there...