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Novice DE / Track day questions |
GaroldShaffer |
Apr 12 2008, 09:12 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,623 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
I have never done any sort of track day / DE event before. I have two 914's at the moment. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) The 1970 Driver /Ax weapon and the NEW (old) FP racecar that will soon have a 2.4 /6 in it.
Both cars have 5 point belts, but if I understand the PCA rules my 70 driver / AX can't be used because 1) I don't have the stock three point belts and 2) I don't have the right seats according to them. I have the Lemans GTS seats in it. I am not interested in spending more $$ on "race seats" and I sure as heck don't see how the old style 3 point belts used in early 914's are better than my 5 point setup. So to me the old racecar would be the right choice, yes? Well then the only problem I see is as a novice I must have and instructor ride with me, right? Kind of hard to do in a car made for only one person. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) As I understand you must have X amount of time with and instructor before you are allowed to drive by your self? I like the 70 driver setup the way it is and really don't want to change it, but is that what I have to do? Now I haven't called anyone about the PCA Rules yet, but I know a lot of you here have ran in these events so I thought I would ask here also. The drvier /AX weapon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
Racer |
Apr 15 2008, 04:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 25-August 03 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1,073 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
An issue here is "x" number of events to be signed off. That can be quite a variable depending on your current skill level. It could be 3 events.. it could be 10 events.. it comes down to how well "you" impress your instructors with ability and awareness. Its not just "ive done 3 events, so I should be signed off".
Yes, safety rules keep changing in PCA. I imagine in a couple of years there will be more of the Club Race safety rules pushed down on DE participants.. perhaps not "newbies" but "solo level" drivers. Curious - in the "old" days, I had a harness bar that came out and said - it is a guide bar only.. not a mounting point for harnesses. Has this changed over the years or do people simply assume the bar is safe to mount the harnesses to? I sucked up and spent some money on new race seats and 6point harnesses for this season. Can't believe how well I stay put in the car now. Plus, I don't need my left leg to brace me still in the seat, so I can now try and start to left foot brake (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
mudfoot76 |
Apr 17 2008, 01:38 PM
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Currently teenerless :-( Group: Members Posts: 946 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Carmel, IN Member No.: 1,814 Region Association: None |
An issue here is "x" number of events to be signed off. That can be quite a variable depending on your current skill level. It could be 3 events.. it could be 10 events.. it comes down to how well "you" impress your instructors with ability and awareness. Its not just "ive done 3 events, so I should be signed off". It also depends on which organization(s) you drive with and if those groups talk to each other. I am no longer required to have an instructor when I run with my home PCA region, but if I drive with any of the neighboring chapters I am required to have one. So you are going to be best off by biting the bullet and installing equal seats and harnesses for now. I can't imagine that you'll only ever want to drive with your home region at the 'home' track (Gingerman?). Blackhawk, Putnam Park, Mid-Ohio are all within an easy distance. The race car has a proper roll cage so you'd be clear for Elkhart Lake too... |
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