The 2011 TIRERACK SoPac Divisional - FAQ for locals

[George Schilling]

FAQ for the Locals!


Registration
Pre-Reg Weekend: $80, includes free shirt and Friday welcome party
Late Reg Weekend: $130
One Day Entry: $40

Registration for the Divisional is slightly 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 12. Late entry is $130. This includes the Friday welcome party and a free 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 23.

This event is also different in that cash prizes are awarded subject to minimum class participation. Local classes qualify. See the supplemental regulation for more details.


The TIRERACK SoPac Divisional is primarily a two day event. It is also serves as a two Cal Club Championships with Saturday and Sunday scored independently for local purposes. It is highly encouraged that drivers enter both days, but one day only entries are allowed for $40.


How Divisional scoring will work
The results for the Divisional 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 Divisional result.


How regional scoring will work
The CalClub Divisional 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 points purposes. For most driver’s, your regional score will simply be how well you did within the Divisional class you drove each day. Drivers competing for season championships in PAX, PAXL, CPM and NOV will have each day of their Divisional results indexed together to produce regional scores.

There will be limited exceptions made that will allow some drivers to compete in the Divisional 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 Divisional. This driver would compete in FSP at the Divisional, and then have his times transferred to HIST after the competition for determining regional points. If you fall within this exception, please contact Christine Berry before the event.


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.


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.


Required Decals
Due to the sponsorship of this event, there are a few decals that are required to be on every competing car. Car’s will need these decals in place before passing tech: a ‘TireRack’ windshield banner; Divisional Championship and SoPac Division decal on each side; SCCA decal on the the front of the car. The required decals will be available at tech for no charge except for the SCCA decal which is availible for purchase for $2 from at tech. 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.


Contingencies
Contingencies are available for Divisional Series results from Bridgestone, and Toyo. It is the driver’s responsibility to register and comply with all of the manufactures rules regarding contingencies.


Grid
For the Divisional 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 Divisional will be the added period of ‘Impound’. This is the period of time for competitors to inspect class compliance and wait for preliminary results. Impound will occur back at your assigned grid location.

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 a lot 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.


Test & Tune
A test and tune period has been confirmed for Friday from 12 to 4 pm. Cost is 4 runs for $10 or $3 each plus a short work assignment.

[Christine Grice]

How regional scoring will work
The CalClub Divisional 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 points purposes. For most driver’s, your regional score will simply be how well you did within the Divisional class you drove each day. Drivers competing for season championships in PAX, PAXL, CPM and NOV will have each day of their Divisional results indexed together to produce regional scores.

There will be limited exceptions made that will allow some drivers to compete in the Divisional 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 Divisional. This driver would compete in FSP at the Divisional, and then have his times transferred to HIST after the competition for determining regional points. If you fall within this exception, please contact Christine Berry before the event.

Here is the list of people I have so far that will need to be re-classed for regional points (Div class > reg class):
Mike Shin (STS > CST)
Lily Liu (STS > CST)
Trevor Moore (CST > NOVSTX)
Byron Goodman (SK1BS > NOVBS)
Shauna Rios (STX > CST)
Tetsu Fukui (SMF > SM)
John Fendel (ESP > HIST1ESP)
Ryan Severy (ASP > PAXASP)
Christine Berry (BSP > PAXLBSP)
Tom Berry (BSP > PAXBSP)

Please PM me about any class/index switching before the event. Thanks!

[Lily Liu]

Thanks!

[Cam Correa]

I might have to back out of this event? ( Not sure yet ) Who do I contact if I do & when do I have until as to not get charged?

[George Schilling]

I might have to back out of this event? ( Not sure yet ) Who do I contact if I do & when do I have until as to not get charged?

We monitor these forum threads or you can send an email to me Cam.

[Rick Brown]

I might have to back out of this event? ( Not sure yet ) Who do I contact if I do & when do I have until as to not get charged?

Per the MotorsportReg first page:

Registration:

Registration will open on or before April 15, 2011. Early registration ends June 12, 2011, Last day to cancel an recieve a refund is June 17, 2011. Last day to register is June 23, 2011.

So all you have to do is cancel online (no refund since credit cards are not charged until after the event). No need to contact anyone.

[Rick Brown]

I might have to back out of this event? ( Not sure yet ) Who do I contact if I do & when do I have until as to not get charged?

We monitor these forum threads or you can send an email to me Cam.

George, quit circumventing the system. I know how you feel about excessive rules, but you wrote them! ;)

[Cam Correa]

I might have to back out of this event? ( Not sure yet ) Who do I contact if I do & when do I have until as to not get charged?

We monitor these forum threads or you can send an email to me Cam.

George, quit circumventing the system. I know how you feel about excessive rules, but you wrote them! ;)

LOL!!!

[George Schilling]

I might have to back out of this event? ( Not sure yet ) Who do I contact if I do & when do I have until as to not get charged?

We monitor these forum threads or you can send an email to me Cam.

George, quit circumventing the system. I know how you feel about excessive rules, but you wrote them! ;)

Thanks for setting me straight Rick. You're a godsend!

[Byron Goodman]

Wait! We need the most important information!

What time and place is the welcome party?

[Steve Ekstrand]

I got two receipts back for Robert Ekstrand in FJC. If its online pay.... You know I will figure out a way to screw it up.

[George Schilling]

Wait! We need the most important information!

What time and place is the welcome party?

Friday June 24, 5 - 7 pm. Come Hungry!

[George Schilling]

I got two receipts back for Robert Ekstrand in FJC. If its online pay.... You know I will figure out a way to screw it up.

Maybe not so bad. I only see him listed once.

[Doug Kott]

Wait! We need the most important information!

What time and place is the welcome party?

Location is El Toro (former) MCAS, Runway 7L/25R, about halfway down.

[Will Kalman]

Location is El Toro (former) MCAS, Runway 7L/25R, about halfway down.

Just trim out your propellers as you taxi in so you don't blow over any cones.

[Doug Kott]

Location is El Toro (former) MCAS, Runway 7L/25R, about halfway down.

Just trim out your propellers as you taxi in so you don't blow over any cones.

Back before they removed the runway lights, I knocked one of them over, doing a sliding shot in a Mustang Cobra!

[Marshall Grice]

Wait! We need the most important information!

What time and place is the welcome party?

Location is El Toro (former) MCAS, Runway 7L/25R, about halfway down.

I tried to program in a flight plan down there but the FMC won't give me approach info...says KNZJ not found.

[Craig Naylor]

Wait! We need the most important information!

What time and place is the welcome party?

Location is El Toro (former) MCAS, Runway 7L/25R, about halfway down.

I tried to program in a flight plan down there but the FMC won't give me approach info...says KNZJ not found.

Not a pilot, does this help any: http://skyvector.com/?ll=33.676132,-117 ... 114&zoom=3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Doug Kott]

Wait! We need the most important information!

What time and place is the welcome party?

Location is El Toro (former) MCAS, Runway 7L/25R, about halfway down.

I tried to program in a flight plan down there but the FMC won't give me approach info...says KNZJ not found.

A good "engine out" emergency airport still!

[George Schilling]

A good "engine out" emergency airport still!

For the time being.