Gaugin Interest: Reno SCCA Track Day (PDE) - Page 2 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

doubleurx · 2005-09-14, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MattR

I would say yes, this event is following the Club trials rules, which says "Driver's window Up". Basically, as an arm restraint for the driver. So you can run with the other 3 down, and the drivers cracked open like 2 inches. Strange rule, but its the rules.

It feels strange but you get used to it. I don't necessarily agree with the reasoning, but it did save my car from being filled with dirt and rocks!

Dean · 2005-09-15, 03:20 PM

Event info posted to www.renoscca.com

cody · 2005-09-15, 03:27 PM

Thanks Dean. Should I go ahead and join SCCA with the form on that site? So it's $65 membership + $125 for the track day? Any hidden costs? Is my membership going to be for 12 months or just the remainder of 2005? Also, where can I find a good deal on an XL helmet?

Thanks,
Cody

Kevin M · 2005-09-15, 03:59 PM

Yes. Yes. Yes, wear items on your car, gas, etc. but no more fees. 12 months. It expires on the day you join (or maybe month, I forget). www.racerwholesale.com

MikeK · 2005-09-15, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody

Thanks Dean. Should I go ahead and join SCCA with the form on that site? So it's $65 membership + $125 for the track day? Any hidden costs? Is my membership going to be for 12 months or just the remainder of 2005? Also, where can I find a good deal on an XL helmet?

Thanks,
Cody

Membership will be for 12 months from the join date.

Other possible costs include: Fuel driving to and from fernley and 1 or more tanks of fuel on the track. You should also make sure you have fresh brake fluid and plenty of pad material left before the event. You may also need to bleed your brakes again after the event.

Also, assuming they take the SCCA bus to the event, they should have (free) loaner helmets available.

cody · 2005-09-15, 04:12 PM

Sweet! Thanks guys.

cody · 2005-09-17, 04:16 PM

Which would be more fun for a first track day? This SCCA event, or the TEAM event. I can't afford both. Seems like TEAM promises a little more. (2 hours of track time, gatorade, coffee, etc.)

Also, how do you guys prep the cars for track? Do I need to put masking tape on my lights or anything?

Kevin M · 2005-09-17, 05:02 PM

Do the SCCA one, that way you can hang out and meet a lot of the locals we race with.

U53D · 2005-09-18, 05:38 PM

me and MattR talked about this at the last meet.... just get back to me on it and im there

MattR · 2005-09-18, 07:12 PM

I am in for the SCCA Event...I will sign up this week, should be a good time.

MattR · 2005-09-18, 07:22 PM

Okay, so I went ahead and signed up tonight. Looks like you need to mail in a check to the Reno SCCA Registrar, so, no online payment is available. No problem. The address and registration information is available here..http://renoscca.com/

Nick Koan · 2005-09-18, 07:26 PM

Signing up now.

OMG MY FIRST TRACK DAY!

tysonK · 2005-09-20, 10:36 AM

It looks like I got a guy with a Spec-v Sentra and guy with a A4 Avant signing up!

so 2 more!

MattR · 2005-09-21, 04:11 PM

Bump! C'mon people, we need some Subaru's represented out there at the track day...GET SIGNED UP SOON!!!!!!!!

tysonK · 2005-09-21, 06:06 PM

I might have to go to work this day. *sigh*

god damn it.

MikeSTI · 2005-09-22, 09:48 AM

is there more info on the site? do we have to work also?

Im just waiting on a check that I should get soon...........

both my mom and I WILL be signed up in the next 2 weeks

doubleurx · 2005-09-22, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeSTI

is there more info on the site? do we have to work also?

Im just waiting on a check that I should get soon...........

both my mom and I WILL be signed up in the next 2 weeks

Yah me too! Unfortunately I will probably have to spend my track fee on Vinnie and his ball peen hammer!

bemanii · 2005-09-22, 10:24 AM

If by people having to work as corner worker meaning that someone needs to go out and do flags, then no thanks. I don't want a newbie on a flag station forgetting to yellow flag when there's a pile up around the corner.

MikeK · 2005-09-22, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bemanii

I don't want a newbie on a flag station forgetting to yellow flag when there's a pile up around the corner.

There will be newbies on flag duty.

bemanii · 2005-09-22, 10:42 AM

yikes. I wouldn't even trust myself flagging.

doubleurx · 2005-09-22, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeK

There will be newbies on flag duty.

Green.................no Red!

Dean · 2005-09-22, 01:45 PM

Don't get me started on the newbie flaggers... A crew of 4 is all that is required to sefely flag that track under controlled passing which is $500. SCCA has slightly more strenious requirements, but I can't understand why they don't just bump the price to $150 for the day and hire professionals. Students wanting to learn to flag could go out and learn in their off run groups.

There is a bunch of stuff related to this event that as a board member has me slighlty miffed, but it is Dave's show...

Currently I am not planning on attending.

doubleurx · 2005-09-22, 01:52 PM

Maybe they can put a chicane in the straight. I'll man that station right next to the cone!

sperry · 2005-09-22, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doubleurx

Maybe they can put a chicane in the straight. I'll man that station right next to the cone!

There's been talk w/ the track about paving an optional chicane into the main straight as part of their current paving project. I think RFR is keen to the idea, but there are of course the logistics of it actually being done.

MikeK · 2005-09-22, 02:24 PM

A chicane right next to a brick wall. I can't wait to spin out there!

2005-09-15, 03:20 PM	#27
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Event info posted to www.renoscca.com __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2005-09-15, 03:27 PM	#28
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Thanks Dean. Should I go ahead and join SCCA with the form on that site? So it's $65 membership + $125 for the track day? Any hidden costs? Is my membership going to be for 12 months or just the remainder of 2005? Also, where can I find a good deal on an XL helmet? Thanks, Cody __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2005-09-15, 03:59 PM	#29
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Yes. Yes. Yes, wear items on your car, gas, etc. but no more fees. 12 months. It expires on the day you join (or maybe month, I forget). www.racerwholesale.com __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2005-09-15, 04:12 PM	#31
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Sweet! Thanks guys. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2005-09-17, 04:16 PM	#32
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Which would be more fun for a first track day? This SCCA event, or the TEAM event. I can't afford both. Seems like TEAM promises a little more. (2 hours of track time, gatorade, coffee, etc.) Also, how do you guys prep the cars for track? Do I need to put masking tape on my lights or anything? __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2005-09-17, 05:02 PM	#33
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Do the SCCA one, that way you can hang out and meet a lot of the locals we race with. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2005-09-18, 05:38 PM	#34
U53D EJ22 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 482 Car: '05 Aspen White STI Class: n00b Im "that one kid"	me and MattR talked about this at the last meet.... just get back to me on it and im there __________________ What the fuck does WTF mean?

2005-09-18, 07:12 PM	#35
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I am in for the SCCA Event...I will sign up this week, should be a good time. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2005-09-18, 07:22 PM	#36
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Okay, so I went ahead and signed up tonight. Looks like you need to mail in a check to the Reno SCCA Registrar, so, no online payment is available. No problem. The address and registration information is available here..http://renoscca.com/ __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2005-09-18, 07:26 PM	#37
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Signing up now. OMG MY FIRST TRACK DAY! __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2005-09-20, 10:36 AM	#38
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	It looks like I got a guy with a Spec-v Sentra and guy with a A4 Avant signing up! so 2 more! __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2005-09-21, 04:11 PM	#39
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Bump! C'mon people, we need some Subaru's represented out there at the track day...GET SIGNED UP SOON!!!!!!!! __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2005-09-21, 06:06 PM	#40
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	I might have to go to work this day. sigh god damn it. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2005-09-22, 09:48 AM	#41
MikeSTI EJ205 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,354 Car: 2004 STi Class: TSM I can't complain	is there more info on the site? do we have to work also? Im just waiting on a check that I should get soon........... both my mom and I WILL be signed up in the next 2 weeks __________________ Cobb Stage 2

2005-09-22, 10:24 AM	#43
bemanii EJ18 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 29	If by people having to work as corner worker meaning that someone needs to go out and do flags, then no thanks. I don't want a newbie on a flag station forgetting to yellow flag when there's a pile up around the corner.

2005-09-22, 10:42 AM	#45
bemanii EJ18 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 29	yikes. I wouldn't even trust myself flagging.

2005-09-22, 01:45 PM	#47
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Don't get me started on the newbie flaggers... A crew of 4 is all that is required to sefely flag that track under controlled passing which is $500. SCCA has slightly more strenious requirements, but I can't understand why they don't just bump the price to $150 for the day and hire professionals. Students wanting to learn to flag could go out and learn in their off run groups. There is a bunch of stuff related to this event that as a board member has me slighlty miffed, but it is Dave's show... Currently I am not planning on attending. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2005-09-22, 01:52 PM	#48
doubleurx EJ205 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 1,948	Maybe they can put a chicane in the straight. I'll man that station right next to the cone!

2005-09-22, 02:24 PM	#50
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	A chicane right next to a brick wall. I can't wait to spin out there!

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