I signed up for the SCCA Club Trials event next weekend at Cresson. It's a time trial event, so it is an actual competition versus a standard track day. The weather looks good, so consider joining me.
More info at http://texasscca.org/soloautocross.
I signed up for the SCCA Club Trials event next weekend at Cresson. It's a time trial event, so it is an actual competition versus a standard track day. The weather looks good, so consider joining me.
More info at http://texasscca.org/soloautocross.
I wish I could but the Miata goes back to Oklahoma State University this Sunday..... :punchout:
Hmp. Stupid EKK.
Bummer! Would love to. Leaving on a business trip tomorrow and won't be back until the night of the 16th. And, the head's off the car (again). 1:25.219 is my time on the 1.7CCW. Apparently, that's fast enough to eat intake valves.
TX Region SCCA Club Trials, January 17, 2015 at Motorsport Ranch Cresson.
This is a Club Trials (PDX Level 2) event per SCCA time trial rules. All participants will have to use a transponder. The entry fee is $125 if you have your own transponder*, $175 if you need to rent one. If you haven't been previously signed off to drive on track solo, we will provide an instructor for your first session.
*Your AMB transponder must be compatible with timing system. If you're not sure, please email Matt Lucas for clarification.
Registration ends in 5 days on January 14, 2015 11:59 PM CST.
http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/...5#.VLFst2eBGHs
Weather is looking good!
I'd like to attend this event but I've never run with SCCA before and am not familiar with their rules. What is involved in obtaining a license? Any problems getting it done before Saturday?
My current tires are played out and I'm just about to order some new ones. Not much available in 225/45-15 right now so I'm probably going to get some Toyo RA1s, but they're tread wear 100. I know I won't be competitive no matter which class I run, but I don't want to be any more in the way than I have to be. How will these tires affect classing?
One more question. Roll bar required?
Here are the basics
Club Trial Rules and form pdf
More information about what year car you have might help. Do you have a Hard top?
Thanks for the help. Link says that convertibles need a roll bar if no factory rollover protection is afforded. But then this line: "Vehicles that are in compliance with road race, solo, rally or time trial rules are allowable." I'm unfamiliar with the rulesets for any of those so I don't know if my car will be allowed with no roll bar.
Car is a '94. No hard top.
http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/...as-solo-205645
The link above has a contact email address. They can tell you or connect you to the people that make the decision.
The event is not risk free. You may want to consider the risk of running without a roll bar.
As general default said, its worth thinking about how hard you plan to push it. I plan to run in a HT car without a roll bar, but I also do not plan to be at 10/10ths. It is a newer car for me and I haven't spent much time in it, so I don't know all of its quirks at speed. I would be more willing to drive closer to my limits if I had a roll bar AND knew the car well. I'm familiar with this track, but that should also be a consideration when evaluating the risk.
You know the old saying...If you can't afford to walk away from it, don't race it. Personal safety should take precedence over that.
Anyone here able to explain how the classing will work? Are the lap times indexed, similar to PAX, or is it just raw times within each class, like open classes at autox?
The weather looks like it will be sunny and warm, finally. I think I'll come out and do a little spectating!
You should try a little driving!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark52
I really want to come shake-down the SC Miata, but I think I'm going to end up using the day for garage work and finishing the NA I'm building-up for a customer. Between the other things that I need to do and the cost to do the Club Trial w/ a transponder, it doesn't seem to be in the cards. :(
I will be dining at the Whataburger on 377 just south of I-20 from about 5:30-6:00 AM if anyone wants to join me for breakfast.
Stupid ear infection is keeping me from going.
I wanted to do this, but it's my daughter's birthday party this weekend so couldn't pull it off. Have a blast guys and gals, weather looks great. Can't wait to hear how it goes. -- DA
Ditto. I feel like I've been hit by a locomotive.Quote:
Originally Posted by ken o
I had a great time at my first SCCA Club Trial on the 1.7 CCW at Motorsport Ranch in Cresson. The SCCA put on a great event and I urge any SCCA autocrossers to try it. If you can autocross your car, then your car can be used in a Club Trial. If the weather is dry, I will be at the next Club Trial down in College Station at Texas World Speedway in February.
Fastest was 1:32.388. Not sure which lap was the fastest, but here is one of the laps from that session. I know, I was early on my apexes.
http://youtu.be/WS7VcM9S9pA
My previous best in 2008 was 1:38.655 with a "stock" car.
Did you get to try out that SM car?
Wish I could've gone. I'm almost feeling like a human again. Wow, what an illness.
Wish you had a data overlay on your vid.
Yep. Enjoyed it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark52