SCCA to host track day in 2005?
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SCCA to host track day in 2005?
> HPCCC (SCCA track day) Press Release:
>
> Attention Drivers
>
> Have you ever wanted to drive a Road Course? Drive your car Flat Out
> with no chance of a ticket? Find out what is like to drive a NASCAR
> high banked turn? Just looking for some seat time at a fast track?
> Or ..
>
> Well this could be your year. The Tri-Region Race Group [made up of South
> Jersey, Philadelphia and Northeast PA Regions] is
> considering hosting a SCCA High Performance Car Control Clinic
> (HPCCC) on the Friday and Saturday June 17 and 18, 2005 at Pocono
> International Raceway. . We are canvassing the sports car community
> to see if we can generate enough interest to organize such an event.
> Go to http://www.edjenks.com/tri-region_hpccc_form.htm and tell us if you
> are interested.
>
> Our Approach
>
> We have access to all of Pocono International Raceway's
> configurations (see attached maps). The courses used will depend on
> the amount of interest received and the number of anticipated
> entries. We will offer as many options as we can. With a
> substantial entry, we will use the long (2.5 mile) course we have
> used for the Club Racing Nationals the past two years. (See
> attachment) We might use a combination of courses such as the North
> and the East course in the morning and the Long course in the
> afternoon.
>
> We are planning both in-car Instructor and Open Track sessions.
> Novice drivers with less than 6 hours of track time would start with
> instructors. Drivers with more than 6 hours of track time will have
> their experience reviewed and may be required to have a checkout ride
> with an instructor or may be allowed to go straight to an Open Track
> session. Novice drivers would receive classroom instruction.
>
> Students use their own cars (see requirements below). Passing on the
> track would be limited to the main straights. All passing is done
> with "points". The car being passed points the other car passing
> around. Appropriate speed will be maintained.
>
> The price will be in the range of $175 to $250 per day.
>
> The Clinic will be open to all licensed drivers over 18 years of age,
> both SCCA members and non-SCCA members.
>
> Please go to http://www.edjenks.com/tri-region_hpccc_form.htm and tell us if
> you are interested in going to such an event.
> PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS:
>
> 1. A driver must be 18 years of age and possess a current valid
> driver's license issued by his or her state of residence. If a
> driver age 16 or 17 is a current SCCA licensed competition holder, he
> or she is eligible to drive. 16 and 17 year-old participants (non-
> SCCA license holders) can ride only with an SCCA driving instructor.
>
> 2. All participants, including drivers, workers, crew members and
> guests must sign the SCCA Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption
> of Risk and Indemnity Agreement Form # 9716.
>
> 3. All participants (as above), if under the age of majority in the
> state in which the event is being conducted, must present the
> registrar a fully completed Minor Release and Waiver of Liability
> and Indemnity Agreement form at each event.
>
> 4. Any driver found to have driven on course in any vehicle before
> having properly completed the waiver signing process will be
> disqualified from the event with no refund of entry fee and will be
> removed from the premises.
>
> VEHICLES REQUIREMENTS
>
> 1. Vehicles must be eligible for street licensure; however, the
> pollution control equipment need not be operable.
>
> 2. Required vehicle safety equipment.
> a. A restraint system meeting federal standards for the year of
> manufacture of the vehicle in each of the front seating positions. At
> a minimum, a two point system must be in place. Competition type 5-
> point systems are highly recommended.
> b. Suitable and safely mounted driver and passenger seats.
> c. A full sized, street legal windshield.
> d. Roll bars are highly recommended for all cars.
> e. Hub caps must be removed.
> f. Targa type or T-top vehicles must either bolt the removable
> panels in place or remove them entirely.
> g. All cars must run with both front door windows fully lowered.
> h. Open cars (convertibles) must run with the top lowered and safely
> stowed.
> i. All loose items inside and outside of the car must be removed.
> Passenger seat back and cushion must be secured.
>
> 3. Any car that is judged to be in an unsafe operating condition at
> any time during the
> event shall be prohibited from further participation until the
> deficiency is corrected.
>
> DRIVER SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
>
> 1. While on course, all participants shall wear a safety helmet
> meeting Snell SA -90 or Snell M-90 or later specifications.
>
> 2. All drivers in open, Targa type, or T-top cars running with the
> roof panels removed must wear suitable eye protection, i.e., goggles,
> bubble shield, or face shield on full face helmets.
>
> 3. Suitable clothing, i.e., long pants, socks, shoes covering the
> entire foot, must be worn while on course.
The results from the questionairre will directly effect whether or not this will happen. So if you're interested PLEASE fill out the questionairre. Results will be tallied at the end of December.
Thank you,
-dave, who's interested in seeing the SCCA's continued progression.
8)
>
> Attention Drivers
>
> Have you ever wanted to drive a Road Course? Drive your car Flat Out
> with no chance of a ticket? Find out what is like to drive a NASCAR
> high banked turn? Just looking for some seat time at a fast track?
> Or ..
>
> Well this could be your year. The Tri-Region Race Group [made up of South
> Jersey, Philadelphia and Northeast PA Regions] is
> considering hosting a SCCA High Performance Car Control Clinic
> (HPCCC) on the Friday and Saturday June 17 and 18, 2005 at Pocono
> International Raceway. . We are canvassing the sports car community
> to see if we can generate enough interest to organize such an event.
> Go to http://www.edjenks.com/tri-region_hpccc_form.htm and tell us if you
> are interested.
>
> Our Approach
>
> We have access to all of Pocono International Raceway's
> configurations (see attached maps). The courses used will depend on
> the amount of interest received and the number of anticipated
> entries. We will offer as many options as we can. With a
> substantial entry, we will use the long (2.5 mile) course we have
> used for the Club Racing Nationals the past two years. (See
> attachment) We might use a combination of courses such as the North
> and the East course in the morning and the Long course in the
> afternoon.
>
> We are planning both in-car Instructor and Open Track sessions.
> Novice drivers with less than 6 hours of track time would start with
> instructors. Drivers with more than 6 hours of track time will have
> their experience reviewed and may be required to have a checkout ride
> with an instructor or may be allowed to go straight to an Open Track
> session. Novice drivers would receive classroom instruction.
>
> Students use their own cars (see requirements below). Passing on the
> track would be limited to the main straights. All passing is done
> with "points". The car being passed points the other car passing
> around. Appropriate speed will be maintained.
>
> The price will be in the range of $175 to $250 per day.
>
> The Clinic will be open to all licensed drivers over 18 years of age,
> both SCCA members and non-SCCA members.
>
> Please go to http://www.edjenks.com/tri-region_hpccc_form.htm and tell us if
> you are interested in going to such an event.
> PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS:
>
> 1. A driver must be 18 years of age and possess a current valid
> driver's license issued by his or her state of residence. If a
> driver age 16 or 17 is a current SCCA licensed competition holder, he
> or she is eligible to drive. 16 and 17 year-old participants (non-
> SCCA license holders) can ride only with an SCCA driving instructor.
>
> 2. All participants, including drivers, workers, crew members and
> guests must sign the SCCA Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption
> of Risk and Indemnity Agreement Form # 9716.
>
> 3. All participants (as above), if under the age of majority in the
> state in which the event is being conducted, must present the
> registrar a fully completed Minor Release and Waiver of Liability
> and Indemnity Agreement form at each event.
>
> 4. Any driver found to have driven on course in any vehicle before
> having properly completed the waiver signing process will be
> disqualified from the event with no refund of entry fee and will be
> removed from the premises.
>
> VEHICLES REQUIREMENTS
>
> 1. Vehicles must be eligible for street licensure; however, the
> pollution control equipment need not be operable.
>
> 2. Required vehicle safety equipment.
> a. A restraint system meeting federal standards for the year of
> manufacture of the vehicle in each of the front seating positions. At
> a minimum, a two point system must be in place. Competition type 5-
> point systems are highly recommended.
> b. Suitable and safely mounted driver and passenger seats.
> c. A full sized, street legal windshield.
> d. Roll bars are highly recommended for all cars.
> e. Hub caps must be removed.
> f. Targa type or T-top vehicles must either bolt the removable
> panels in place or remove them entirely.
> g. All cars must run with both front door windows fully lowered.
> h. Open cars (convertibles) must run with the top lowered and safely
> stowed.
> i. All loose items inside and outside of the car must be removed.
> Passenger seat back and cushion must be secured.
>
> 3. Any car that is judged to be in an unsafe operating condition at
> any time during the
> event shall be prohibited from further participation until the
> deficiency is corrected.
>
> DRIVER SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
>
> 1. While on course, all participants shall wear a safety helmet
> meeting Snell SA -90 or Snell M-90 or later specifications.
>
> 2. All drivers in open, Targa type, or T-top cars running with the
> roof panels removed must wear suitable eye protection, i.e., goggles,
> bubble shield, or face shield on full face helmets.
>
> 3. Suitable clothing, i.e., long pants, socks, shoes covering the
> entire foot, must be worn while on course.
The results from the questionairre will directly effect whether or not this will happen. So if you're interested PLEASE fill out the questionairre. Results will be tallied at the end of December.
Thank you,
-dave, who's interested in seeing the SCCA's continued progression.
8)
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Re: SCCA to host track day in 2005? (emwavey)
just an fyi and maybe you can contact some of the members
the NER region of SCCA hosted a Car Control Clinic at LRP back in June of 2002. It went very well, was really cheap, and I had a blast.
s
the NER region of SCCA hosted a Car Control Clinic at LRP back in June of 2002. It went very well, was really cheap, and I had a blast.
s
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Re: SCCA to host track day in 2005? (emwavey)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by emwavey »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">>>
> DRIVER SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
>
> 1. While on course, all participants shall wear a safety helmet
> meeting Snell SA -90 or Snell M-90 or later specifications.
>
></TD></TR></TABLE>
> DRIVER SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
>
> 1. While on course, all participants shall wear a safety helmet
> meeting Snell SA -90 or Snell M-90 or later specifications.
>
></TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: SCCA to host track day in 2005?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by emwavey »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
> 1. Vehicles must be eligible for street licensure; however, the
> pollution control equipment need not be operable.
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Does this mean club racers can't bring their racecars? My SM car is a far cry from "eligible for street licensure". Or are they just trying to exclude the open wheel type cars?
> 1. Vehicles must be eligible for street licensure; however, the
> pollution control equipment need not be operable.
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Does this mean club racers can't bring their racecars? My SM car is a far cry from "eligible for street licensure". Or are they just trying to exclude the open wheel type cars?
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Re: SCCA to host track day in 2005? (Grumpy)
You make a good point there Jim, unfortuneatly some clubs up in that area do not require roll bars for convertables on some of the configurations at Pocono. I had the unfortunate chance to instruct for a student in a BMW Z3, it was rather un nerving. Fortunately for me the student blew his clutch about 5 laps into our first session.
Z
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Re: SCCA to host track day in 2005? (Zephyr-The Subaru Guy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by r2x »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Does this mean club racers can't bring their racecars? My SM car is a far cry from "eligible for street licensure". Or are they just trying to exclude the open wheel type cars?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have been the event chair for two SCCA HPCCC (DEs). Under my read of the rules I have let SMs run. While the performance mods are mild the safety mods make the car safer for the track, so my region says "yes" to SM.
Barry H.
Does this mean club racers can't bring their racecars? My SM car is a far cry from "eligible for street licensure". Or are they just trying to exclude the open wheel type cars?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have been the event chair for two SCCA HPCCC (DEs). Under my read of the rules I have let SMs run. While the performance mods are mild the safety mods make the car safer for the track, so my region says "yes" to SM.
Barry H.
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Re: SCCA to host track day in 2005? (Zephyr-The Subaru Guy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Zephyr-The Subaru Guy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I had the unfortunate chance to instruct for a student in a BMW Z3, it was rather un nerving. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Had it been me, that student would have needed a new instructor. I refuse to ride hot-laps in a convertible without a "real" roll bar. The stock hoops in many of the convertibles these days are not enough in my opinion. This from an instructor who has driven Miatas ALL of her track days, so I'm no stranger to the idea of a convertible.
Had it been me, that student would have needed a new instructor. I refuse to ride hot-laps in a convertible without a "real" roll bar. The stock hoops in many of the convertibles these days are not enough in my opinion. This from an instructor who has driven Miatas ALL of her track days, so I'm no stranger to the idea of a convertible.
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Re: SCCA to host track day in 2005? (Zephyr-The Subaru Guy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Zephyr-The Subaru Guy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You make a good point there Jim, unfortuneatly some clubs up in that area do not require roll bars for convertables on some of the configurations at Pocono.
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I know some of the clubs around me don't require it and they ultimately have to abide by the track rules and some of the tracks don't require it (tracks usually have there own safety requirements somewhere mentioning convertibles on track). So, if the club doesn't require it and the track doesn't, then they're allowed.
s
Modified by stevel at 12:17 PM 12/7/2004
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I know some of the clubs around me don't require it and they ultimately have to abide by the track rules and some of the tracks don't require it (tracks usually have there own safety requirements somewhere mentioning convertibles on track). So, if the club doesn't require it and the track doesn't, then they're allowed.
s
Modified by stevel at 12:17 PM 12/7/2004
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