First Time on the Track

Emmett Willis · **Joined:** Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:30 am **Posts:** 69

I am thinking about doing my first driving school this summer. What is required for tech inspection beyond the normal procedure at an autocross?

Rich Anderson · **Posted:** Fri Apr 22, 2005 1:31 pm

Read this document:

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

Then, you will have to have one of these

http://www.thscc.com/timetrial/nonhtml/ ... orm_v3.pdf

filled out before the event.

Not trying to stop your questions, but that is where most all the answers come from. If there is anything in either that does not make sense, please ask.

Emmett Willis · **Joined:** Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:30 am **Posts:** 69

I suppose I should have done a better job asking my question.

So I do need to get an Annual Tech Inspection to participate in a driving school.?

Rich Anderson · **Posted:** Fri Apr 22, 2005 1:38 pm

Emmett Willis wrote:

So I do need to get an Annual Tech Inspection to participate in a driving school.?

From http://www.thscc.com/timetrial/nonhtml/ ... orm_v3.pdf :

Quote:

To participate in our driving schools and/or time trial, at least one of the following is required:
1) A current THSCC annual inspection sticker and signed Event Safety Checklist.
2) A current national sanctioning body Vehicle Log Book (i.e. SCCA, BMWCCA, SVRA, EMRA, PDC, NASA, etc.)
3) An annual technical inspection form (this form) completed and signed by a qualified shop and presented at registration

In order to get #1 on the list, the same form says:

Quote:

Each car must be inspected by a qualified shop (not you!) once a year.

Scott Johnson · **Posted:** Fri Apr 22, 2005 1:40 pm

Emmett Willis wrote:

I suppose I should have done a better job asking my question.

So I do need to get an Annual Tech Inspection to participate in a driving school.?

The tech inspection required for a THSCC track school is good for the calendar year (you get a sticker and everything). You can download the tech form from the thscc website (probably the links Rich already posted).

THe autocross annual tech is meaningless at a track school however, the track tech is accepted at the autocrosses.

Scott

steve remchak · **Posted:** Sat Apr 23, 2005 11:08 pm

how does one acquire a sanctioned logbook?

Rich Anderson · **Posted:** Sun Apr 24, 2005 7:26 am

steve remchak wrote:

how does one acquire a sanctioned logbook?

One passes the annual tech inspection of one of the approved list of sanctioning bodies.

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Sun Apr 24, 2005 9:12 am

steve remchak wrote:

how does one acquire a sanctioned logbook?

Go to www.scca.com and look at the GCR rules, get your car compliant with the GCR and find a SCCA tech day. At the same time open up your wallet cause it WILL NOT be cheap. Unless you buy a ready made IT car (I hear Rice's GSR is still for sale) this is not a route a newbie will want to take. An SCCA logbook is for car that will see wheel to wheel action.

Mark and the track team make getting on track VERY easy and VERY, VERY cost effective. Follow their path and you will be on track for minimal cost and still be very safe.

steve remchak · **Posted:** Sun Apr 24, 2005 8:51 pm

alrighty then. i have downloaded the tech inspection form, paid my reg fee for rockinghamn 06-04/06-05 driving school. what next? can my mechanic @ R&J tech my car or do i need to take it somewhere else?

i hate to be a bother but it takes me awhile for things to sink in. thanks in advance.

Marvin McBride · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:10 am

yup-
"3) An annual technical inspection form (this form) completed and signed by a qualified shop and presented at registration"

"qualified" means a legitimate mechanic (hopefully SAE certified) - not you or a buddy in your own driveway - there is no "stamp of approval" from THSCC for particular mechanics, though those who advertise and help sponsor the club typically do a number of these and know more about them than your average mechanic.

steve remchak · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:20 am

thanks. looking forward to attending.

Mark Vitacco · **Posted:** Wed Apr 27, 2005 9:26 am

Emmett:

If you still have questions or not sure of something contact
one of us on the track team: myself, Stacy, Chris Schimell,
Ashraf etc etc. Contact info on the web site.

MV

Emmett Willis · **Joined:** Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:30 am **Posts:** 69

Mark Vitacco wrote:

Emmett:

If you still have questions or not sure of something contact
one of us on the track team: myself, Stacy, Chris Schimell,
Ashraf etc etc. Contact info on the web site.

MV

Yeah, Ya'll have been a big help. I'm not sure that I will have the funds for the first Rockingham event but I'm going to do what I can to make the second event out there.

Ashraf Farrag · **Posted:** Wed Apr 27, 2005 12:58 pm

See Mark's reply to the "who to get a tech inspection from" question:
http://www.thsccforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=2467

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