The 2011 TIRERACK SoPac Divisional - FAQ for locals
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 12:51 pm
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.
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.
