The 2012 Southern Pacific Super Regional - FAQ for locals

[George Schilling]

Information for Locals

The 2012 Southern Pacific Super Regional is a two day national style competition to be held June 15-17. While the competition takes place on Saturday and Sunday, the action starts on Friday with the Test 'n' Tune and Welcome Party. Our Super Regional has the reputation as the finest solo event on the west coast, and possibly the nation. This is something you won't want to miss.

The Super Regional also serves as a TWO Cal Club Championships with Saturday and Sunday scored independently for local scoring purposes. It is highly encouraged that drivers enter both days, but one day only entries will be allowed for those who cannot attend both days.


How the Super Regional scoring will work

The results for the Super Regional are scored much like a national tour. Each day’s competition (Saturday and Sunday) will be on a different course. Driver’s top time from each day are added together to get a Super Regional result.


How regional scoring will work

The 2012 Southern Pacific Super Regional will count as two individual regional championships, one based on Saturday’s performances and one on Sunday’s performances. For this event only, non-points card holders will be removed from the results for local points purposes. For most driver’s, your regional score will simply be how well you did within the class you drove each day. Drivers competing for season championships in PAX, PAXL, CPM and NOV will have each day of their results indexed together to produce regional scores.

There will be limited exceptions made that will allow some drivers to compete in the Super Regional under one class but apply their times to a different regional class scoring. For example a driver competes in HIST locally, but wishes to compete in FSP at the Super Regional. This driver would compete in FSP at the Super Regional and then have his/her times transferred to HIST after the competition for determining regional points. If you fall within this exception, please contact Christine Berry before the event.


Registration

Pre-Reg Weekend: $80, includes a free 2012 Southern Pacific Super Regional t-shirt and Friday welcome party
Late Reg Weekend: $130
One Day Entry: $40 (t-shirt not included)

Registration for the Super Regional differs from our normal regional events in that payment is required at the time of registration. Registration requires payment of entry fees of $80 for the weekend if paid by midnight, June 6. Late entry is $130. This includes the Friday welcome party and a free 2012 Southern Pacific Super Regional t-shirt. If you can only make one day, you can pay $40 for that day only but that will not include the welcome party or t-shirt. The last day to register is Thursday June 13.

This event is also different in that awards are presented at the awards ceremony on Sunday subject to minimum class participation. Local classes qualify. See the supplemental regulations for more details.


Numbers and sharing a car

It is not necessary to use your SoCal Solo points card numbers at this event. For this event only you will choose any number 1-99 for a first driver and adding 100 to the number for a second driver. Numbers are available on a first come first served basis per class (e.g. 99 in AS is seen as different from 99 in CSP). As always, easy to read numbers and class letters are required on the car.


Required Decals

Due to the sponsorship of this event, there may be a few decals that are required to be on every competing car. Cars will need these decals displayed in order to compete. Any required decals will be available at tech free of charge. It is allowed to put the required decals on magnet or tape for easy removal after the event, but the decals have to contrast and be visible on the car.


Run/Work groups

Due to the nature of this event the run heats will not follow the normal CalClub rotation. Most likely there will be 5 run groups, two before lunch and three after. Each day will follow the same order with Saturday starting at 9am and Sunday at 8:30 am. The exact run group order will be determined after pre-registration closes and posted the Wednesday before the event.


Grid

For the Super Regional there will be a ‘Grid A’ and a ‘Grid B’. Grid spots are numbered and pre-assigned (typically by your car number). Before proceeding to the grid, drivers should check the posted grid sheet for their grid location. Co-drivers share the same gird location. The assigned grid spot should be the same for both days.


Impound (weighing)

At the Super Regional will be an added period of ‘Impound’. This is the period of time for competitors to inspect for class compliance and wait for preliminary results.

Each day after the final run of the final driver, cars that have a minimum weight requirement should proceed to the scales to be weighed before proceeding back to their grid location. All other cars should proceed directly to their grid location. Cars must remain in place with hoods and trunks open until released by the chief of impound. Not reporting to impound or refusing inspection can lead to a DSQ. Special exceptions can be made for cars than need to be in the next run group.


Protests

Protests while undesirable are much more common at national level events due to the higher stakes. Protests against cars should be brought up to the Chief of Protest or Chief Steward during the impound period. A protest against class competition (including Timing and Scoring) should be brought up to the Chief of Protest or Chief Steward within 30 minutes of the cars being release from impound. A protest against the event shall occur no more than 30 minutes after the last class is released from impound. A Protest fee of $25 to $50 is required, but it is returned if the protest holds or if the protest committee decides to do so.


Contingencies

As of now, there are no contingency sponsors. This may change in the future and will be announced should they become available. It is the driver’s responsibility to register and comply with all of the manufactures rules regarding contingencies.


Test & Tune

A test and tune period has been confirmed for Friday from 12 to 4 pm. Cost for 5 runs is $20. Single runs can be purchased for $5 each. A short work assignment is also required.

[Jayson Woodruff]

Boy, this looks familiar

Be there, or be square!

Jay W

[George Schilling]

Boy, this looks familiar

Be there, or be square!

Jay W

[Steve Abbott]

Can I run XP one day and SS the other?

thanks,

[George Schilling]

Can I run XP one day and SS the other?

thanks,

It would be a headache for us, but I suppose we could work it. You would have to register twice as two single day entries. Any particular reason why you want to be a trouble maker?

[Anthony P.]

This is my first event of this style and given my current job I cannot make all 3 days. Although I will be there for sat and sun So im assuming based on what I have read that I can come bright eyed to tech on sat morning at 7:00 am register and put on my shirt?

Will there be a time for course walking Saturday morning?

[Alex Valencia]

Anthony, if I am thinking correctly, Friday is optional. It's a "meet and greet" with food, an optional practice (pay per run type of deal) and likely a early tech day. I'm almost certain that you will be able to walk the course on both Saturday and Sunday mornings, but I will let the "seasoned" locals answer that one That's the typical flow of things anyway...

I am aching to get out and get some runs in!!! My poor car is lonely

This is my first event of this style and given my current job I cannot make all 3 days. Although I will be there for sat and sun So im assuming based on what I have read that I can come bright eyed to tech on sat morning at 7:00 am register and put on my shirt?

Will there be a time for course walking Saturday morning?

[George Schilling]

Anthony, if I am thinking correctly, Friday is optional. It's a "meet and greet" with food, an optional practice (pay per run type of deal) and likely a early tech day. I'm almost certain that you will be able to walk the course on both Saturday and Sunday mornings, but I will let the "seasoned" locals answer that one That's the typical flow of things anyway...

I am aching to get out and get some runs in!!! My poor car is lonely

This is my first event of this style and given my current job I cannot make all 3 days. Although I will be there for sat and sun So im assuming based on what I have read that I can come bright eyed to tech on sat morning at 7:00 am register and put on my shirt?

Will there be a time for course walking Saturday morning?

As Alex said, Friday's attendance is recommended but not required. In addition to walking course, you'll be able to check-in, tech your car, take practice runs on the test n tune course, and enjoy a wonderful Italian dinner at the welcome party while discussing the upcoming event with old and new friends. For many of us, the Friday festivities are just as important as the competition itself.

[Mako Koiwai]

Sounds like Tech will only be open for a short time on Sat/Sun morning, ie. this isn't being run like a regular CSCC Champ event where you can come late to run in the afternoon groups ... although once you Tech you can show up late if you are in fact running in the afternoon, assuming worker groups are done like our usual events.

[George Schilling]

Sounds like Tech will only be open for a short time on Sat/Sun morning, ie. this isn't being run like a regular CSCC Champ event where you can come late to run in the afternoon groups ... although once you Tech you can show up late if you are in fact running in the afternoon, assuming worker groups are done like our usual events.

Run and work groups will be posted on or about Monday of next week. If you run in the AM, you will likely work early PM. Afternoon drivers will most likely work in the AM. Everything is done on the fly to keep the event moving.

[Rick Brown]

Sounds like Tech will only be open for a short time on Sat/Sun morning, ie. this isn't being run like a regular CSCC Champ event where you can come late to run in the afternoon groups ... although once you Tech you can show up late if you are in fact running in the afternoon, assuming worker groups are done like our usual events.

Even though we can't call it a Divisional anymore, this is done like a National Tour, always has been. It's an all day event.

[Steve Abbott]

Can I run XP one day and SS the other?

thanks,

It would be a headache for us, but I suppose we could work it. You would have to register twice as two single day entries. Any particular reason why you want to be a trouble maker?

I don't want to be a trouble maker. I'll just go Sunday. I didn't see $40 just $80

thanks,

Steve A.

[Don Green]

I can't seem to find the most important information: What time does the party start on Friday?

[KJ Christopher]

I can't seem to find the most important information: What time does the party start on Friday?

George sent out an email through MSR, but in in case it ended up in spam boxes:

Here’s the Schedule

Friday

06:00am - Site opens
10:00am - Site opens to competitors
11:45am - Tech inspection opens
12:00pm - Competition Course Open for Walking
12:00pm - 4:00pm - Test n Tune Course Open (please tech first)
05:00pm - 07:00 pm - Driver check-in
05:00pm - 07:00 pm - Welcome Party
06:00pm - Tech closed
07:00pm - Driver check-in closed
Chiefs' Meeting

Saturday

06:00am - Site Opens
06:00am - Competition Course Open for Walking
07:00am - 8:00am - Late Driver Check-in/Registration/Tech
08:30am - Mandatory Drivers Meeting
09:00am - Heat Competition Begins
06:00pm - Dusk - Course Open for Walking

Sunday

06:00am - Site Opens
07:00am – 8:00am Cal Club Registration/Tech
08:30am - Heat Competition Begins
Awards Presentation and Prize Drawing at the conclusion of the event

Reminders for Tech

For those coming to TECH on Friday, you will be tech'd once for the entire weekend. If you miss TECH on Friday, TECH will be open for one hour (7:00-8:00) on Saturday AND Sunday.

-Helmets are required to be inspected IN TECH PRIOR to a tech sticker being issued. This is NOT a new rule. We will be inspecting helmets of drivers AND co-drivers prior to checking cars. If you don't have the helmets with you...no sticker. Helmets must be SNELL2000 or newer.

-Numbers required to be on cars as they come to TECH. No numbers, no sticker.

We expect 200 cars to go thru TECH. Please come prepared.

Be Prepared for Hot Weather!

Expected weather for this time or year are temps in the mid to high 70’s. Should be perfect for our event. But be prepared. While rain is not likely this time of year, hot weather is a definite possibility.

Be sure to bring weather protection including sunscreen, a wide brim hat, and most importantly, PLENTY OF COLD WATER. If you have an ez-up for shade, bring it.

Suggestion: Put 5-6 bottles of water per person in the freezer the night before the event. Take them out of your cooler as you need them and you’ll have a supply of ice cold water all day.

Have Some Food!

A & V Cartering will be there Saturday and Sunday with some great food at reasonable prices. Those who have sampled his food have been extremely impressed with the quality, quantity, and low prices. Stop by and see the owner operator Nery and show him some love by supporting his operation. You won’t be sorry.

Don’t Miss the Awards Ceremony and Prize Drawing

At the conclusion of competition Sunday, we’ll gather for our trophy ceremony where our trophy winners will be recognized for their accomplishments. In addition, we’ve got gifts to hand out, lots of gifts. These are made possible by the generosity of our sponsors and supporters alike and highlighted by a complete set of tires provided by Kumho. Everyone attending the awards ceremony will be given a raffle ticket for our drawing. Winners must be present to claim their awards and prizes.

Reminder: IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL

If you must cancel, cancellations must be received by midnight on Friday June 8 to be eligible for a refund. If you need to cancel after that date, a courtesy notice would be appreciated so that we can adjust the work assignments accordingly.


See you on the 15th!

[Mack Tsang]

Hi, we are coming from Norcal and would like to leave on Sunday as early as possible. Can some of us get moved up in work groups? We are working last group... please let me know who's the person I should be contact with. Thanks!

[Christine Grice]

Hi, we are coming from Norcal and would like to leave on Sunday as early as possible. Can some of us get moved up in work groups? We are working last group... please let me know who's the person I should be contact with. Thanks!

I'm the worker chief. I can't just blindly move you from one group to another because we'll end up with a worker shortage, but we can probably find someone to switch groups with you and you co-driver. Any Volunteers?

[Mack Tsang]

That'd work. My name is Mack and my co-driver emailed you regarding his health issue. Thanks.