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Post by jockellis on Apr 12, 2014 8:52:23 GMT -5
Looking at SCCA's self classification checklist, it appears that one can spend a whole bunch of money buying performance options. Or one can install a $300 racing seat and do the one thing that bumps the car up from stock. What would happen if a driver reported to a hillclimb tech and sought to enter a perfectly stock car that conformed to AX specs by having the seat?
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Post by illbebetter on Apr 12, 2014 9:03:04 GMT -5
The car would be placed in "street prepared" for hillclimbs an time trials because that is the lowest prep level included. All safety gear would still be required. Adding a racing seat over 25 pounds would land you in "ST" for autocross. A racing seat under 25 pounds wound also bump you to "SP" in autocross.
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Post by C4Shane on Apr 12, 2014 15:13:44 GMT -5
Michael's comments are correct. Recognize that you can run a "stock" class car at a hillclimb (it will be placed in one of the street prepared classes), and keep the stock seat. We prefer a racing seat installed correctly and according to the TT/HC (Level 3/4) rules, however a number of competitors run with a stock seat. IT IS CRITICAL that you arrive with a correct roll bar (or cage) built to TT level requirements, fire bottle securely mounted with a metallic mount/hardware, and a minimum of a 5-point harness. Your personal safety gear MUST include a Snell SA-rated helmet (SA2005 or SA2010), firesuit (either single layer with fire retardant underwear, or multilayer), fire resistant gloves and shoes, and nomex (or other fire resistant material) socks. If you have facial hair (or value your stunning good looks) you should also have a fire resistant head sock. (Note: the gloves and shoes do not have to be SFI rated, although that is preferred - leather is considered a fire retardant material).
Sadly, we have had to turn away a few competitors who showed up with a very nice car, after a very long drive, thinking that their ASP Blastolene coupe could compete at a hillclimb in the same condition as it would at a solo event. So - please read the Time Trial level 3/4 rules for drivers (available at SCCA.com under downloads for club racing). feel free to send me an email/PM if you need any further info.
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Post by jockellis on Apr 12, 2014 20:40:51 GMT -5
After attending the Skip Barber school (Roebling Road, dark ages) and realizing how much more control I had over the car than I had over my old slalom car with its plain bucket seats I decided a racing seat was a basic performance necessity.
But I remember a lot of the cars at the first regional race I ever saw in 1966 and many were so souped up they wouldn't run. One doesn't need to break the bank to enjoy a hobby. I've always thought that the equipment in any hobby ought only increase as skills grow. Safety equipment, however, always has to be the top requirement.
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Post by farrout on Apr 24, 2014 12:05:17 GMT -5
The rationale for SEDIV using street prepared classes plus SU, was basically to allow any car with the proper safety equipment to run in TT. All SOLO Stock or SP cars bump into what their SP class would be. SU is basically a class that started as SOLO SM but then morphed into allowing any car to run (given the safety equipment, of course).
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