2009 SCCA Southwest Region Divisional #2, 7/11-7/12, TMS Bus Lot

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Originally Posted by apex2apex

Ok, I am planning to attend my first ever Divisional!

I have some newbie questions:

1) Is Check In/Tech/Impound on friday? Or can I do that Saturday's morning?

2) What and when is the T&T? Is it just paid runs to test and tune on the TMS surface?

TIA,

Alan

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Alan,
Regular Registration Check-in & Tech inspection is Friday evening 5pm to 9pm at the event site, in the Paddock area. The welcome party will be there also.

Late registration & Tech will be Saturday morning from 7am to 8am.

Impound will be in your assigned Grid position after you make your runs during the event on Saturday & Sunday.

The Test-N Tune is Friday on the same area as the weekend's course is & is from Noon to 3pm. You must first have Tech Inspection in the Paddock area across from the Bus Lot, before you can run the Test-N-Tune. Only 1 Tech Inspection is required for the whole weekend. If you get Teched for the Test-N-Tune, you're good for the whole weekend.

Basically the Test-N-Tune is to let you adjust your car a bit (tire preasures & so forth) & let you get used to the characteristics of the Bus Lot. .....or to just have some fun on a Friday afternoon!

Let me know if you have any more questions!

Brad

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Is annual tech honored at this event?

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Originally Posted by jrj512

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Originally Posted by miata_racer

I've had black helmets for almost 10 years now here :) My current is carbon fiber...but that's pretty much black :)

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That explains the brain damage.

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Originally Posted by sammm

Is annual tech honored at this event?

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The short answer is, no.

There are decals (which will be available at Tech) required for this event since it is sponsored partly by TireRack. Plus, there are a few other decals required since this event is part of the Nationally recognized SCCA Divisional Series.

The Texas Region annual tech doesn't require any of the Divisional decals & thus isn't honored for this event.

One other note;
Class letters & Numbers will not be provided in Tech Inspection like our regular regional events (i.e. the white number panels with the blue writing that Bob Neff makes). Class Lettes & Numbers are the responsability of the competitor & need to meet the SCCA rules of size & contrast. (Online SCCA Rulebook PDF file: http://cms.scca.com/documents/Solo_R...Solo_Rules.pdf Section 3.7 page 28...page 41 of the PDF file)

But the annual tech SHOULD make the process smoother.....meaning here's your stickers.....put em on and come back and we'll give you a sticker....

We did it that way and had the policy of if your car breaks then you get your annual tech revoked. Did it at Divs, regionals and the tour. :)

Annual tech is supposed to be honored at national events even (as a pilot region in the program early on that was one of the deals with it). I argued in Arkansas my first year there about it and showed the rule to them and they shrugged. LOL

Ah well. :)

REAL QUESTION:
How early can I get teched on Friday? I'll be in town Thursday night and wanna get a move on with my car setup on Friday AM so I can run the T&T and then go take a shower :)

P.S. - for #s......is someone needs some vinyl cut #s quick let me know. I can have Richard Tomlin cut some up and you can pay for them Friday. Black or white color only...8-10" tall #s and 4-5" class letters.

Call him if needed 832-455 four five 59

But there are guys in DFW who do it too ;)

Point being....support your autocross buddies who do vinyl.....not the big name sign shops :)

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Originally Posted by miata_racer

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. . . so I can run the T&T and then go take a shower :)

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Don't you wear a black helmet? You'll be looking for a cold show then ::Banana::

Hal I don't care about the anual tech thing.....but honoring it will make life easier on the tech workers....less cars to do a tech inspection on. :)

I didn't get my car registered for anual tech this year LOL so I gotta go through anyway :) Just trying to make ur life easier ;)

My understanding was that annual tech would be recognized, but there is still the decal issue. I don't really know but I won't be there until after 5 Friday.

The helmet crack was about the guy wanting to buy a black helmet. I have a black helmet I used for less than one season. I guess in a ragtop, it makes more of a difference.

See you Friday evening.

I bought the flat black helmet anyway. So when you hear me cursing about the heat feel free to comment. :D

Unfortunately it will not be here until next week. :(

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Originally Posted by onething

My understanding was that annual tech would be recognized, but there is still the decal issue. I don't really know but I won't be there until after 5 Friday.

The helmet crack was about the guy wanting to buy a black helmet. I have a black helmet I used for less than one season. I guess in a ragtop, it makes more of a difference.

See you Friday evening.

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I stand corrected about the annual Tech question. But, you WILL have to have the additional decals & you have to check-in with the Tech Inspector to obtain the correct "Tech sticker" for the event.

2009 SOWDIV DIVISIONAL #2
Texas Motor Speedway
Fort Worth, TX
July 11th - 12th, 2009

Schedule of Events:

Friday, July 10th
12:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m..... Test-N-Tune Practice, $3/run or $10 for 4 runs. (You must have your car pass Tech to run.)
3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m..... Course Area Closed for Set-Up.
5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m..... Registration (under main tent) / Tech (S.W. corner of paddock area) at event site
5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m..... Course open for walking
5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m..... Welcome Party at the Event Site in Paddock. (Included in entry fee)

Saturday, July 11th
6:30 a.m.- 8:45 a.m....... Course open for walking.
7:00 a.m.- 8:00 a.m....... Late Registration at Event Site (under main tent).
7:00 a.m.- 8:00 a.m....... Late Tech at Event Site (located in S.W. corner of Paddock area).
8:00 am....................... Grid area opens for car placement (Both A & B Grids) Grid will not be open before 8:00a.m.!
9:00 am....................... Drivers Meeting (MANDATORY for all entrants).
9:15 am....................... First Heat workers/drivers report to Chief of Workers/Grid.
9:30 am....................... First car out!
3:30 p.m. (approx)......... Divisional Town Hall Meeting @ the TMS Condo Clubhouse.
4:30 pm -10:00 pm........ Sat.night party. Party is on-site @ the TMS Condo Clubhouse/Pool & will be catered (see below).


Saturday Night - All you Can Eat - Dinner Menu:
Fajitas & All the “Fixins,” Beans, Ice Tea & Dessert. FREE Beer, Margaritas, Soft Drinks & Water. Meal is included with entry. Additional meal tickets are $10 each (available during Reg. check-in).

Sunday, July 12th
7:00 a.m.-8:15 a.m........ Course open for walking & Grid area open for car placement.
8:15 a.m...................... First Heat workers/drivers report to Chief of Workers/Grid
8:30 a.m...................... First car out
3:30 p.m. (approx.) ....... Trophy presentation at Event Site under the tents


**There will be a 30 minute break between the 2nd & 3rd heats for walking the course both days.

well i'm not bright...I do own a kart LOL

Run
1 AM AS SSL CP DP ESP FM HS SSM SS STX STSL FJA
2 BM BS BSP CSP DS ES FP FSP GP ST STS STUL
3 XP ASP CS DSP EP SM FS GS STU T
Working
1 BM BS BSP CSP DS ES FP FSP GP ST STS STUL
2 XP ASP CS DSP EP SM FS GS STU T
3 AM AS SSL CP DP ESP FM HS SSM SS STX STSL FJA

Okay... I found a co-drive for this event. Now we'll see if Brad will let me register, since online registration closed yesterday. :mrgreen:

What ya going to be driving Sparky??

Not a Miata or RX-8. :wink:

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Originally Posted by altiain

Not a Miata or RX-8. :wink:

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Lotus Elise? :D