How do I share a car?

Adam Biolsi · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:19 pm **Posts:** 41

My wife and I have joined recently, and she is signing up for the majority of the events that I am. We intend to share one car (for now).

Is there a specific numbering scheme that we should do? Or would it even matter if we run different run groups or classes?

How is this best handled?

Karl Shultz · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:54 pm

Adam Biolsi wrote:

My wife and I have joined recently, and she is signing up for the majority of the events that I am. We intend to share one car (for now).

Is there a specific numbering scheme that we should do? Or would it even matter if we run different run groups or classes?

How is this best handled?

The easiest thing is to run as number xx and number 1xx if you're both running in the same class. If she's running in a ladies' class, you can run the same number, and she can change the class on the car to reflect ladies' class.

Just *make sure* that you change the number and/or class when you switch drivers. If you don't, timing and scoring will get something wrong, and things will go haywire for you in a hurry.

KendtEklund · **Joined:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:29 pm **Posts:** 1204

You could (I think):

a) both run in ASP - register with a number , and add a digit for the second driver (1/11), or flip a 6/9

or

b) you run ASP, she runs Ladies with an ASP PAX, she can use the same number, just take off ASP and put on LAD

Dustin Fredrickson · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:58 pm

Adam Biolsi wrote:

My wife and I have joined recently, and she is signing up for the majority of the events that I am. We intend to share one car (for now).

Is there a specific numbering scheme that we should do? Or would it even matter if we run different run groups or classes?

How is this best handled?

Welcome to the club (literally and figuratively). Malia and I have been car-sharing for many years - it's really no issue. In fact, we often 3-way share a car at Autocrosses with my father-in-law. The details are spelled out at the drivers meeting and there will be people on-site that can help you get started. Effectively, you will each have a unique class/number combination, and you will switch them between drivers. It helps if you have magnetic numbers for this - tape-on paper numbers make this process much more difficult.

You can run the same class or different classes. Malia and I found it was better for our marriage if we didn't run in the same class, so she runs in our Ladies class (LAD), and I run in an "Open" class.

Oh, and minimizing the amount of stuff you need to change helps too. We actually ran the same number, but since we ran different classes we only had to change one magnet on each side of the car.

Adam Biolsi · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:19 pm **Posts:** 41

Dustin Fredrickson wrote:

... Malia and I found it was better for our marriage if we didn't run in the same class, so she runs in our Ladies class (LAD), and I run in an "Open" class.

Again - Thanks guys for your help!

This will definitely allow the events to be more fun, if the wife can enjoy them too.

I think we'll opt for different classes like you guys suggested.

Is there a common/recommended place to order these magnets from?

KendtEklund · **Joined:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:29 pm **Posts:** 1204

Oh yeah - welcome! Thought I recognized the name, but definitely the car

A good place for magnets is izoomgraphics.com

Adam Biolsi · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:19 pm **Posts:** 41

Thanks Kendt!

Carl Fisher · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:42 pm

Adam Biolsi wrote:

Is there a common/recommended place to order these magnets from?

Any sign shop can do magnetics. I've had good experience with the one on Harrison right near I-40 (in the shopping center- can't recall the name). I'd jump on the web and find someplace convenient to you, then do a quick check to make sure folks like them ok.

Alternatively, you can make them yourself. You can buy magnetic sheets at craft stores but it's often thin and doesn't stick well. But sign shops usually have plenty of scrap pieces they'll give you for cheap or free. Then you can try cutting your own vinyl, or break out the Sharpie...

Aaron Buckley · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:07 pm

While I normally wouldn't post about this, but if he's rocking a '0 Nissan GT-R, $50 worth of magnetics certainly shouldn't break the bank.

- AB

KendtEklund · **Joined:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:29 pm **Posts:** 1204

Aaron Buckley wrote:

While I normally wouldn't post about this, but if he's rocking a '0 Nissan GT-R, $50 worth of magnetics certainly shouldn't break the bank.

- AB

Or the bank is empty after buying the GT-R :lol:

- we chatted about track consumables at a networking class :shock:

MartynWheeler · **Joined:** Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:30 pm **Posts:** 303

Karl Shultz wrote:

Just *make sure* that you change the number and/or class when you switch drivers. If you don't, timing and scoring will get something wrong, and things will go haywire for you in a hurry.

Grid will try to catch errors like this, so you do have another line of defense before it hits the start line. But yes, make it part of your routine when switching drivers, like the incoming driver always walks around the car to check the numbers/class before getting in. If you have a routine like that your chances of making a mistake are pretty low.

Carl Fisher · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:26 pm

Aaron Buckley wrote:

While I normally wouldn't post about this, but if he's rocking a '0 Nissan GT-R, $50 worth of magnetics certainly shouldn't break the bank.

- AB

True. But hey, some people like to make their own stuff- no harm in letting him know about the option...

Dustin Fredrickson · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:20 pm

Carl Fisher wrote:

You can buy magnetic sheets at craft stores but it's often thin and doesn't stick well.

AC Moore carries heavier guage stuff that has worked well for us. Only mag we've lost in 6 years was at a RallyX, where the dirt/sand spray coming off the front tires peeled the magnets off a couple times. Just at one specific event though :whoknows:

Adam Biolsi · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:19 pm **Posts:** 41

KendtEklund wrote:

Or the bank is empty after buying the GT-R :lol:

- we chatted about track consumables at a networking class :shock:

I look to save money wherever I can.

Thanks a lot for the help! I'm going to try a local place then, as suggested.

Wes Eargle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am **Posts:** 3683

Aaron Buckley wrote:

While I normally wouldn't post about this, but if he's rocking a '0 Nissan GT-R, $50 worth of magnetics certainly shouldn't break the bank.

- AB

Maybe he's saving up for a new transmission. :shock:

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