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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) |
brant |
May 6 2008, 11:25 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,625 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Garold,
even with option #3, pca club racing isn't going to let you run without a seat that has belt guides. their rule is really not created to cause you problems. its a safety rule the guides save your butt in a wreck. yes driver ed will let you run with stock seats in a very slow class at slow speeds. a 3 point stock belt will not slip from your shoulder but a 4/5 point belt without guides can slip from your shoulder so the rule is to literally save your neck. I think safety rules are created to save the life of the person who doesn't already inherently want to protect themself. seriously.. buy a safe seat don't "wish" you had spent $250.00 later, while your dealing with a $100K doctor bill. Don't be the reason that more rules are required to force people to think about being safe. Attached image(s) |
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