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Post by C4Shane on Mar 1, 2006 22:14:18 GMT -5
I figured you knew all that, but some people actually read this forum for information and educational purposes. We just don't happen to be among them.
And, we have TOP again grasshopper....
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Post by kjenkins on Mar 1, 2006 23:22:55 GMT -5
My son is 17 and has a 95 Saturn coupe. Based on his age and car, is he eligible for the school and Sunday?  |
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Post by ROADBOY on Mar 2, 2006 6:48:26 GMT -5
As long as he has a valid drivers licience he should be able to register. He will also have to get a copy of the minor waiver signed, since he is younger than 18. It must be signed by both parents or legal gardians. It should be available at www.scca.com |
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Post by smcorolla on Mar 2, 2006 7:01:31 GMT -5
glad to hear you want your young son to come out, autocrossing will teach him car control unlike anything he could get during street driving.
a Saturn SC isnt a bad car either! lol
rick
ccr
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Post by C4Shane on Mar 2, 2006 7:25:36 GMT -5
yup - those cars are quite under-rated. good engine - decent chassis. Trick is to get some decent tires under the car
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Post by AJordan on Mar 2, 2006 9:57:18 GMT -5
Oh yeah, and should I bother putting the summer rubber on now, or just be fine with the Godawful allseasons I've got on there now for this nasty winter weather we've had (heavy sarcasm). A car can handle completely differently at the limit with more grip, so I would reccomend the summers. I've also faired well in the rain with my all-seasons. If the forecast looks good for your summer tires (temp & precip), I'd bring them.  |
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Post by rickman on Mar 2, 2006 15:22:21 GMT -5
I will be attending both. See you guys there.
Rich, you're going to be my instructor right?
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Post by bogner47 on Mar 2, 2006 15:58:01 GMT -5
I will be attending both. See you guys there. Rich, you're going to be my instructor right? No way, man! I called dibs on him way back on the OLDSCHOOL board! |
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Post by prancingdawg on Mar 2, 2006 16:27:22 GMT -5
I will be attending both. See you guys there. Rich, you're going to be my instructor right? No way, man! I called dibs on him way back on the OLDSCHOOL board! Hey, Boner, there's a few more of us m'sters that can drive, and we don't have those sissy blue seats besides...  |
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Post by lagunamiata on Mar 2, 2006 18:47:18 GMT -5
No way, man! I called dibs on him way back on the OLDSCHOOL board! Hey, Boner, there's a few more of us m'sters that can drive, and we don't have those sissy blue seats besides... Yeah, but they do hold our big butts in very well!! The student - teacher ratio is usually 4 - 1, so no worries! |
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Post by lagunamiata on Mar 2, 2006 18:47:53 GMT -5
PD's been running longer than me, so I could probably learn something from him!!
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Post by kjenkins on Mar 2, 2006 21:22:07 GMT -5
glad to hear you want your young son to come out, autocrossing will teach him car control unlike anything he could get during street driving. a Saturn SC isnt a bad car either! lol rick ccr The clutch is somewhat won (learning to drive it was a challenge). What risks are we putting his only transportation to? |
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Post by Imprezivblue on Mar 2, 2006 21:26:52 GMT -5
glad to hear you want your young son to come out, autocrossing will teach him car control unlike anything he could get during street driving. a Saturn SC isnt a bad car either! lol rick ccr The clutch is somewhat won (learning to drive it was a challenge). What risks are we putting his only transportation to? I learned to drive (stick) on my current car. Got it with 39k. It's at 93 and the clutch hasn't been replaced and hasn't started slipping yet! You should be fine  |
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Post by ROADBOY on Mar 2, 2006 23:17:51 GMT -5
Cool  |
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Post by ROADBOY on Mar 2, 2006 23:18:46 GMT -5
PD's been running longer than me, so I could probably learn something from him!! I'll say that I'm sure I could learn somthing from both of you. |
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Post by rickman on Mar 3, 2006 13:56:34 GMT -5
Well, it doesn't matter who I get, they'll have more experience than me... and that's why I'm doing it to begin with.
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Post by prancingdawg on Mar 3, 2006 14:17:55 GMT -5
I wanna find a noobie with a C6 who wants me to show them how to drive it quicker. That's my holy grail for THIS season |
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Post by ROADBOY on Mar 3, 2006 14:57:55 GMT -5
 Hmmm, maybe I could rent one for the weekend ;D I think it would have a slushy box though  |
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Post by liveandletdrive on Mar 4, 2006 4:24:00 GMT -5
I picked up my new car today and ordered 4 Falken Azenis which will probably ship Monday. The tires on there (two different on the front, a 3rd different on the rear at least match eachother) I would consider to be dangerous and certainly not worthy of autoXing. A friend was supposed to mount/balance the tires for free Saturday so I don't know if I'll do that, or pay for it earlier. Can I show up day-of for the school or do I have to be pre-registered? If so I guess I will just show up for Sunday's autocross. Anyway, that's where I stand. I really want to do the car's first autocross, and my first in NC. (and in 9 months)
-Chris
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Post by jbyrd on Mar 4, 2006 12:13:13 GMT -5
I picked up my new car today and ordered 4 Falken Azenis which will probably ship Monday. The tires on there (two different on the front, a 3rd different on the rear at least match eachother) I would consider to be dangerous and certainly not worthy of autoXing. A friend was supposed to mount/balance the tires for free Saturday so I don't know if I'll do that, or pay for it earlier. Can I show up day-of for the school or do I have to be pre-registered? If so I guess I will just show up for Sunday's autocross. Anyway, that's where I stand. I really want to do the car's first autocross, and my first in NC. (and in 9 months) -Chris If you think you will be there, and if you are really going to make an effort to be there, go ahead a pre-register. It will help with the event planning. Don't get too concerned about the tires. Unless you feel they are un-safe from a standpoint of condition - thread-bare; dry rot; etc., don't worry about it. While mixed tires may handle "funky," you should not be subjected to extreme conditions on Saturday which would endanger you. Your tires will be inspected as part of the inspection, and if there is a problem with the overall condition of the tires, you will be informed. Remember - this is a 2 part school, and your tires don't matter for the classroom. You will find the classroom instruction to be very valuable, and worth the price of admission. The driving part is the "fun" icing on the cake. |
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Post by prancingdawg on Mar 4, 2006 12:53:58 GMT -5
WHat he sed. Good birdie.
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Post by C4Shane on Mar 4, 2006 23:17:34 GMT -5
It should be noted that CCR does not require a tire to meet the same silly standards as the NCDOT - we like it when the wear bars are showing.. ;D However, you should have some rubber covering the steel belts  |
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Post by 971nT3gR4 on Mar 7, 2006 21:31:22 GMT -5
is 60 the maximum amount of people to join? cuz i was really hoping to go but the registration is full  |
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Post by jbyrd on Mar 7, 2006 21:50:24 GMT -5
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Post by C4Shane on Mar 8, 2006 8:09:06 GMT -5
If you are a novice and cannot come on Saturday, download the Novice Handbook from this site: www.tirerack.com/features/solo2/handbook.htmIt will help you get ready for sunday. There will be a lot more presented on Saturday, plus instructors to help out. |
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Post by lagunamiata on Mar 9, 2006 12:26:27 GMT -5
BTW, the Saturn is registered in the wrong class. Here's the class breakdown for Saturns in Stock:
Saturn 8v H Stock (HS)
Saturn DOHC G Stock (GS)
Saturn Ion (non-Red Line) H Stock (HS)
Saturn Ion Red Line FasTrack 6/04 D Stock (DS)
Saturn L Series 4-cyl H Stock (HS)
Saturn L Series 6-cyl G Stock (GS)
Not knowing for sure, but I'd expect you're in HS, not BS. You'll want to change your registration for the Sunday event so you don't get spanked by the 350Z!
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Post by C4Shane on Mar 9, 2006 12:30:47 GMT -5
Or an old C3 Corvette.....  |
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Post by lagunamiata on Mar 9, 2006 12:37:05 GMT -5
Looks like you guys killed your registration...
2 spots left for the school!
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Post by C4Shane on Mar 9, 2006 12:39:33 GMT -5
yup - I did...didn't want to take a spot from someone who needed it. Other years it hasn't been quite a sellout - and I really had registered just to be there and help out anyways. looks like most folks on the list are noobies, so it should work out.
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Post by damnyankee on Mar 9, 2006 22:32:10 GMT -5
I tried to register, but the site said that registration is full. I'll show up on Saturday, maybe a slot will open up.
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