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Re: Newbie Questions

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It gets worse Joel. Two days after the Firebird got here I made a deal with Erik and Kristian for their white Camaro. Need more garage space and a much bigger trailer! End of thread hijack. By the way, when can we arrange new numbers?
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Re: Newbie Questions

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Looking at the 2011 financials, of course the OCSC membership route is most cost effective. :P I can go shooting AND get practice in on those three day weekends I'll be "forced" to take to go racing. :twisted:

More questions...

Have the 2012 race entry fees and drivers school been finalized?
How do I get an SCCA Novice permit?
Can I get my annual tech inspection done the weekend of the on-track school session?
Once my car is ready (hopefully in mid-March) who can I take it to in the area that can give me a logbook.
How much is a logbook?

OCSC question: Can I just show up to the Feb 29 General Membership meeting and join the OCSC?


Sorry for all the questions, if you're annoyed by them, I'll supply the beer for an after race weekend drinking session. :mrgreen:
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Re: Newbie Questions

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More questions...

Have the 2012 race entry fees and drivers school been finalized?

---NOT YET,, VERY SOON.

How do I get an SCCA Novice permit?

--Join S.C.C.A., and contact your region's License director.

Can I get my annual tech inspection done the weekend of the on-track school session?

--Yes, as your car will have to be tech-ed anyway for the on track portion of the school.

Once my car is ready (hopefully in mid-March) who can I take it to in the area that can give me a logbook.

--Once your car is ready, contact a tech inspector via the website. Depending on where you live, sometimes they can come to you ( expenses may be incurred ) or bring the car to a meeting. They will guide you to a best option.

How much is a logbook?
---not much :)

OCSC question: Can I just show up to the Feb 29 General Membership meeting and join the OCSC?
--Yes. but expect a line. Contact Sally in the OCSC office, if you have any questions, she can answer them for you.


Sorry for all the questions, if you're annoyed by them, I'll supply the beer for an after race weekend drinking session.
---no problem, not annoying what so ever..

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Re: Newbie Questions

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Do not wait until the week before to purchase any safety equpment you may need. Your choices diminish the closer it gets to when the season starts....
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Re: Newbie Questions

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Racing Stuff wrote:Do not wait until the week before to purchase any safety equpment you may need. Your choices diminish the closer it gets to when the season starts....
Only safety equipment I need is a HANS device which will be purchased when Uncle Sam gives me back some money. :) Everything else (except the new Sparco ProADV that I want) is waiting here in my house.

I will be coming up to Averill for some roll bar padding soon.
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Re: Newbie Questions

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Joel Hershoren wrote:More questions...

Have the 2012 race entry fees and drivers school been finalized?

---NOT YET,, VERY SOON.

How do I get an SCCA Novice permit?

--Join S.C.C.A., and contact your region's License director.

Can I get my annual tech inspection done the weekend of the on-track school session?

--Yes, as your car will have to be tech-ed anyway for the on track portion of the school.

Once my car is ready (hopefully in mid-March) who can I take it to in the area that can give me a logbook.

--Once your car is ready, contact a tech inspector via the website. Depending on where you live, sometimes they can come to you ( expenses may be incurred ) or bring the car to a meeting. They will guide you to a best option.

How much is a logbook?
---not much :)

OCSC question: Can I just show up to the Feb 29 General Membership meeting and join the OCSC?
--Yes. but expect a line. Contact Sally in the OCSC office, if you have any questions, she can answer them for you.


Sorry for all the questions, if you're annoyed by them, I'll supply the beer for an after race weekend drinking session.
---no problem, not annoying what so ever..

Joel
Thanks Joel.
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Re: Newbie Questions

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Mike,
Good to see you're on top of things.
I've had many Driver's school candidates appear the week before driver's school, needing everything, to be surprised that all the sizes and options they wanted, was not just sitting here (or anywhere) waiting for them to walk in the door.
Good planning is what makes most successful racers, successful throughout their racing career.
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Racing Stuff wrote: Good planning is what makes most successful racers successful throughout their racing career.
Quoted for truthiness... :mrgreen:
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Re: Newbie Questions

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Instead of doing a 7th and 8th attachment point with a tube and footer on the inner fender well, can I do something like these?
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I'm not certain which class you intend to run your car in, but that's not typically legal...

Might be time to take a closer look at the rulebook...
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Legal in American Sedan. Check out the below link of a Caddy build.

http://www.asedan.net/forums/showthread ... #post28089
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Ah, OK, cool.

Now, fitting a GTI into AS, that might be a bigger challenge... ;)
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Re: Newbie Questions

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924RACR wrote:I'm not certain which class you intend to run your car in, but that's not typically legal...

Might be time to take a closer look at the rulebook...
I'm building to run ITB. Ok, I'll go back to my original plan of doing small footers as my 7th & 8th pick up points.
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Then, in that case, remember the most important rule relating to the IT ruleset: IIDSYCYC!

If It Doesn't Say You Can, You Can't!

Everything you can do is spelled out in the ITCS. If it's not in there, you can't do it...
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Re: Newbie Questions

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924RACR wrote:Then, in that case, remember the most important rule relating to the IT ruleset: IIDSYCYC!

If It Doesn't Say You Can, You Can't!

Everything you can do is spelled out in the ITCS. If it's not in there, you can't do it...
Yeah, I figured that. :roll:

IMO it's a stupid rule but whatever, I'll play by the rules so I can play.
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More questions...Yeah!!! :roll:

2012 Race fees - have they been determined yet?
I doubt I'll have the time to do all six Friday practice days, can I pay for them "a la carte"?
Can I pick my own race #?
Where do I get a transponder from?
The OCSC application implies that I need a club member to sponsor me. True? If so, I don't know any OCSC members.
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Re: Newbie Questions

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mike.rodriguez wrote:More questions...Yeah!!! :roll:

2012 Race fees - have they been determined yet?
I doubt I'll have the time to do all six Friday practice days, can I pay for them "a la carte"?
Can I pick my own race #?
Where do I get a transponder from?
The OCSC application implies that I need a club member to sponsor me. True? If so, I don't know any OCSC members.
2012 race fees - Joel or the BoD can answer.

Friday Practice Days - Yes you can pay per session the day of. $20 for 30 minutes...can't beat that anywhere.

Race #...? As in the number on the side of your car? Yes...but realize that others may want it to. I think if you buy the race package deal at the beginning of the year and submit your number it can be held...don't quote it on that...I think the Director of Racing can answer better.

transponder - mylaps.com Go To products. It is an AMB transponder you are looking for. You can check EBay for a used one if desired.

OCSC members. Most people on this forum and race are members. Show up to a Waterford Hills general membership meeting (1st Wednesday of the month) and anyone would be honored to sign it. I would but I will be out-of-town on business next week. If you go to the OCSC office, Dan Stiff is the office manager and will sign it as well.

Question for you - What ITB car do you have?
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Re: Newbie Questions

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EBSNASCAR wrote:
mike.rodriguez wrote:More questions...Yeah!!! :roll:

2012 Race fees - have they been determined yet?
I doubt I'll have the time to do all six Friday practice days, can I pay for them "a la carte"?
Can I pick my own race #?
Where do I get a transponder from?
The OCSC application implies that I need a club member to sponsor me. True? If so, I don't know any OCSC members.
2012 race fees - Joel or the BoD can answer.

Friday Practice Days - Yes you can pay per session the day of. $20 for 30 minutes...can't beat that anywhere.

Race #...? As in the number on the side of your car? Yes...but realize that others may want it to. I think if you buy the race package deal at the beginning of the year and submit your number it can be held...don't quote it on that...I think the Director of Racing can answer better.

transponder - mylaps.com Go To products. It is an AMB transponder you are looking for. You can check EBay for a used one if desired.

OCSC members. Most people on this forum and race are members. Show up to a Waterford Hills general membership meeting (1st Wednesday of the month) and anyone would be honored to sign it. I would but I will be out-of-town on business next week. If you go to the OCSC office, Dan Stiff is the office manager and will sign it as well.

Question for you - What ITB car do you have?
Not sure who I talked to today at Autorama but he said the 2012 race fees will stay the same.

Awesome about cheap practice days. I can take a 1/2 day off work and be on the track by noon for a couple shakedown sessions. :)

Thanks...More money to spend. :)

I'll be at the membership meeting on Wednesday.

I'm building an '85 GTi.
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Ok, found a used transponder on eBay. Where's the best location for it?
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mike.rodriguez wrote:Ok, found a used transponder on eBay. Where's the best location for it?
As close to the front as you can get it, without it getting messed up in an accident. Most guys put it on the inside of the framerail.
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