New member - xteraco

[xteraco]

I got a fast car a couple years ago thinking I'd be able to get into some type of auto sport. It seemed hard to come by here in Vermont. But now I'm moving to Reno and just found out about SCCA. I had a few questions though. What are run groups? For example when I see this...

Run Groups
White = AS, BS, CS, DS, ES, XP, BP, CP
Blue = ASP, SM, SSM, STS, STX, STU, STR
Green = BSP, CSP, DSP, ESP, FSP
Yellow = All others

I'm not sure what AS BS CS and all of those mean. Do I need a special license to take part in the SCCA events?

Thanks!

[solonut]

Jesse those are car classes...post up what your driving and what mods are on the car...
When are you moving?? or you already here...we have an event this weekend @ Stead Airpost in north Reno

oh and welcome

[xteraco]

I've got a stock 2008 Nissan 350Z Touring. We're hitting the road on the 7th so unfortunately I won't be able to see the next event. :(

[solonut]

as long as it remains stock, you will be in Cstock(CS)...then you can catch the auto-x Memorial weekend...

[xteraco]

What does the C stand for? hehe

[dsmith]

Hey, welcome to Northen Nevada. The letters are just for car classing, to group similar cars together. If you have the time go to the National SCCA web site (http://www.scca.org/home.aspx) and click on the SOLO tab - that will explain all the basics of what we do out at Stead Airport just North of Reno. We will also be having a few track events at the local road course raceway - about 30 miles away - this summer if you're interested in that.

Just to do Solo you only need a driver's license and a weekend membership in SCCA (or you can get a year long membership if you're planning on doing more than a couple of events). And you don't even need to worry about classing your car as you can run in our Novice class that lumps new-comers into a catch-all class that runs just for fun.

And you can always ask question here on the forums. Hope to see out there with us this year.

[AlexR]

We also do track events if you want to attain some higher speeds.

I would recommend doing at least a few auto crosses first to get used to how your car behaves at the limit before doing a track day though :)

Most of the guys who do track days hit up all of the auto crosses as well.

autocross is usually like $25
track day is like $200

Rates are just a guess btw ;)

[xteraco]

Do I need a special license to do a track day? I plan to try and race every weekend if possible, autocross or otherwise. That might mean driving to Sacremento or Vegas, but that sounds like fun. I've had this car for 2 years now and don't even know how it handles (its only got 2800 miles on it). I used it as a daily driver for the first 4 months or so, since then its sat through 2 winters. I think I might have driven it 15 miles or so 3 or 4 weekends out of those 2.

Its time to make up for that. =D

[solonut]

Do I need a special license to do a track day? I plan to try and race every weekend if possible, autocross or otherwise. That might mean driving to Sacremento or Vegas, but that sounds like fun. I've had this car for 2 years now and don't even know how it handles (its only got 2800 miles on it). I used it as a daily driver for the first 4 months or so, since then its sat through 2 winters. I think I might have driven it 15 miles or so 3 or 4 weekends out of those 2.

Its time to make up for that. =D

Start with PDX then progress onwards & upwards....no special lic needed to start...just get your SCCA mambership and your good to go

here is some info.... http://www.scca.org/contentpage.aspx?content=37

[dsmith]

Start with PDX then progress onwards & upwards....no special lic needed to start...just get your SCCA mambership and your good to go

here is some info.... http://www.scca.org/contentpage.aspx?content=37
Pat's right, PDX (short for Performance Driving Experience) would be a great way for you to start. It's run at a racetrack with instructors who teach you the proper "line" around the track and get you to build your speed up gradually. Usually you'll get three sessions of about 20 minutes each on track, and there's no racing or even passing (other than in designated areas) so it's easier to build up your confidence and abilities. No special license is needed.

But, a couple autocrosses first will let you discover your car's limits and how it, and you, responds - all at very safe speeds - and get you ready for a PDX.

[S2kreno]

Every PDX I've done was more like 4 or 5 sessions. Although you may be too tired to do the last one; it's pretty grueling.

[xteraco]

Well I'm finally in Reno, and unpacked some. I'm gonna be checking the main page to see when the events are. Hopefully something will be going on this weekend.

[Kevin M]

Two more weeks for local events, but this weekend there's a rallycross in Prairie City and an autocross at Mather Air Field in Rancho Cordova.