TZC/THSCC John Mullis Mem. DE/TT Feb 9-10, 2008 VIR-F

Stacy King · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:16 am

OK everyone... it's that time again. Registration is NOW OPEN for our first event of 2008 (and one of the first events of the year in our area).

** NEW FOR 2008 **

All THSCC members must enter 'THSCC' in the discount code box on the event order form to receive your $25 discount.

Follow this link to get registered: http://www.tzcthscc.motorsportreg.com/

Also... don't forget I will be running an Asphalt Ventures lapping day on Monday the 11th on North Course... www.av.motorsportreg.com

Brad Mackey · **Posted:** Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:58 am

Good News!!

Our first event of the year at VIR is starting to fill up fast, but still lots of room in all run groups. This event is usually heavily subscribed, so take advantage of our club discount and sign up now.

All lanes open----no waiting

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Sat Dec 15, 2007 9:51 am

Yeah I was surprised to see 78 when i registered yesterday.

Thats BEFORE Xmas? Dont wait, register like NOW!!!

clinehall · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:45 am

I offered my wife (again) to take her to this event for our anniv. (Feb. 9) but she still won't take me up on it. I am still lobbying for the Monday event, who all is doing that?

Stacy King · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:56 am

clinehall wrote:

I offered my wife (again) to take her to this event for our anniv. (Feb. 9) but she still won't take me up on it. I am still lobbying for the Monday event, who all is doing that?

I'll be there! :wink:

Vincent is signed up as well... plus about 10 others right now (which I'm very pleased with). I need quite a few more though (looking for a total of between 40-50 cars) so any help would be appreciated.

jakepressley · **Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:56 am

this is my first track event...

needless to say I'm wicked excited but uneasy that I'll have the car together.

I have a few questions..

When do I get the car teched?

I'm not able to run the time trail, because of the rookie status so do i need to update my harnesses?

I have a set of street tires and hoosiers.... any advice on what I should run during this learning process?

Do I need to install a passengers seat in my car for the instructor, or does he/she drive their own rig?

thats all for now...

off to re assemble a 20 year old american lead sled
thanks
jake

jimpastorius · **Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:33 am

jakepressley wrote:

When do I get the car teched?

The THSCC/Triangle Z people usually schedule a couple of tech days prior to the first event. I am sure they will pipe in with the details.

jakepressley wrote:

I'm not able to run the time trail, because of the rookie status so do i need to update my harnesses?

Since you are putting everything together, might as well put fresh harnesses in. Do it for both the driver and instructor.

jakepressley wrote:

I have a set of street tires and hoosiers.... any advice on what I should run during this learning process?

Street tires, street tires and street tires. Trust your instructors to let you know when you are being held back by the tires. If you want to increase your chances of hitting a solid object, give into your testosterone and run the Hoosiers

jakepressley wrote:

Do I need to install a passengers seat in my car for the instructor, or does he/she drive their own rig?

Yes. Make sure it is equal in every way to the seat you have your butt planted in. Same with the harnesses. Trust me on this, if your instructors look at your car and see you have provided equal safety for them as yourself, you gain immediate respect.

jakepressley wrote:

off to re assemble a 20 year old american lead sled
thanks
jake

There is nothing wrong with American lead sleds, they surprise a lot of people. Mine is only 15 years old though and back together.

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:35 am

jakepressley wrote:

this is my first track event...

The first hit off the crack pipe is the best

jakepressley wrote:

When do I get the car teched?

Performance Chassis (formerly Hubcap Heaven)

Jan 19th and 26th, more details to follow in an email from Stacy

jakepressley wrote:

I'm not able to run the time trail, because of the rookie status so do i need to update my harnesses?

http://www.thscc.com/timetrial/nonhtml/ ... _Final.pdf

jakepressley wrote:

I have a set of street tires and hoosiers.... any advice on what I should run during this learning process?

Leave the Hoosier's at home, you wanna hear her squeal like a pig

jakepressley wrote:

Do I need to install a passengers seat in my car for the instructor, or does he/she drive their own rig?

You will get MUCH better instruction if your instructor is in the car with you. I'll Stacy give you a better y or n answer.

See you on track!

jakepressley · **Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:23 pm

thanks guys..

seat: Jegs here we come- christmas gift card

tires: GREAT ADVICE- I can get 2x the Kumo's for one Hoosier

Tech: see you guys there

Something tells me if I like this as much to or equal to AX I'm going to be a very poor man in a hurry.... :lol:

jp

Stacy King · **Posted:** Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:46 am

Hi Jake... glad you're joining us for your first time!

I wanna mention a couple things in addition to what Jim and Ryan have said:

Harnesses/Equal protection
There are some very important things to consider here before using those gift cards. Follow Ryan's link to the tech guide and read up on the harness and seat/equal protection info. If you use harnesses, time trial or not, we require current date 5-point (minimum) or 6-point (recommended) belts that are installed properly, preferably to a roll bar/cage of a build quality equal to or better than SCCA Time Trial competition standards. This goes for you and your passenger.

For the seats, make sure you get some that will accept harnesses with anti-submarine straps (i.e. they have routing holes in the seat bottom) and for the shoulder straps. Also, if you do have a roll bar, and the seats you get are not FIA certified, you'll need a seatback brace for both seats as well.

What I'm trying to avoid, is for you to spend a bunch of money building this car and then run in to a bunch of surprises three weeks before the event that you'll either have to change or will prevent you from driving the car at all. So I'd actually suggest seeing if there's someone near you who could take a look at the car, and what you have planned for it, to make sure you won't be spending a lot more money than you need to.

Don't forget, the majority of cars at our events are STREET cars, not race cars, especially in the beginner and intermediate groups. You don't NEED anything built specifically for our events. We actually prefer that you drive a street car for your 1st couple events to get your feet wet.

steve remchak · **Posted:** Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:41 am

clinehall wrote:

I offered my wife (again) to take her to this event for our anniv. (Feb. 9) but she still won't take me up on it. I am still lobbying for the Monday event, who all is doing that?

hey Cline, my anniversary is the 10th. i am however thinking about going up Monday morning.

what is the lastest time i can arrive Monday morning Stacy?

Stacy King · **Posted:** Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:28 am

steve remchak wrote:

clinehall wrote:

I offered my wife (again) to take her to this event for our anniv. (Feb. 9) but she still won't take me up on it. I am still lobbying for the Monday event, who all is doing that?

hey Cline, my anniversary is the 10th. i am however thinking about going up Monday morning.

what is the lastest time i can arrive Monday morning Stacy?

Will send you a PM shortly

jakepressley · **Posted:** Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:52 pm

everything is on the way...

one new seat/covor (kirkey)
two new 5-point harnesses
some mounting hardware

I'll put it all together and see what I can see on tech day

jp

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