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9cobra9
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So, i am planing on going to the San Francisco Region SCCA 2006 Driver Licensing School. and have a few questions:
Has anyone been to it?
Will i need a suit, gloves, shoes...or are they provided?
if i need them how much am i looking in expendatures? Is anyone selling them? or can i borrow someones gear?
Do i need a transponder? same questions as for gear.
what other unexpected fees are there that i have not mentioned?
ty for any help...i am very serious about this, but i just need to see if it is economically feasible right now. thanks
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cai, bbk headers, offroad h-pipe, short shifter, 3.73's, magnaflow mufflers, LTW flywheel and 04 cobra clutch,
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9cobra9
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One more... who knows the process if im only 17 (18 in march)
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Red 1999 Cobra #1227
cai, bbk headers, offroad h-pipe, short shifter, 3.73's, magnaflow mufflers, LTW flywheel and 04 cobra clutch,
co-owner of PWA
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1Sicgt
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For alot of the stuff you need check these sites out.
PIt Stop USA
Saferacer
IO Port
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Posts: 8145 | From: Hitting the Apex | Registered: Jan 2002
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SteveL
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The school is $550. You need a track car that meets SCCA regulations. It would be $1000-1300 to rent a spec Miata for the weekend. Gloves, suit, shoes are maybe $500. You can rent a helmet at Thunderhill for $25 a day. I think an SCCA membership is $45. Add 3 nights hotel and food. I would estimate the total to be around $2500.
Posts: 578 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: May 2002
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9cobra9
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Would my Cobra, with the mods in my sig, be an appropriate car to use? would i be allowed to?
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Red 1999 Cobra #1227
cai, bbk headers, offroad h-pipe, short shifter, 3.73's, magnaflow mufflers, LTW flywheel and 04 cobra clutch,
co-owner of PWA
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racercosmo
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Does it have a SCCA spec roll cage, fire extinguisher, master electrical cutoof switch, etc?
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Posts: 973 | From: Marin | Registered: Sep 2002
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SteveL
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A street car is not going to qualify for either SCCA or NASA race series. That doesn't mean you can't run your car. You can but look at open track events. The requirements and costs are a lot less.
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acmikee
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your suit, shoes, socks, helmet ect you can buy at bell up in oakland.
do you own a second car? you will need it. if you have no racing experience you migh want to do some open trac events like nasa, greenflag, or shelby club. greenflag has alot less body contact than nasa. plus hpde events are normally covered on your insurance.......mike
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9cobra9
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well, i do have a camry also, but are you guys saying that car damage is almost innevitable? so, what yould you prefer? I want to get my racing permit/license. I only have my cobra as a racer but i do plan on continuing to drive it on the streets. and i would like to stay around 500 (excluding hotel and gear).
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Red 1999 Cobra #1227
cai, bbk headers, offroad h-pipe, short shifter, 3.73's, magnaflow mufflers, LTW flywheel and 04 cobra clutch,
co-owner of PWA
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1Sicgt
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Ignore that comment from him on NASA. I run 96% of my event through NASA. Never once have I had body contact. I run in HPDE 4, so passing is unlimited. We run cleaner in the high groups then they do in the low groups. As in ANY group you run with, there is a possiblity of contact. There is also possiblity of contact on the street going to an event. So rule that NASA contact comment out the window. Autoracing is a dangerous sport, lying to yourself thinking its not is wrong. Just realise that something could happen. And that goes the same with drag racing too.
NORCAL NASA has revamped there whole system to eliminate any bad instructors or potential issues. They went as far as to release all the instructors and make them ALL re-apply. Thus weeding out any bad teachers. They have a great program going now, and i would highly reccomend it for beginners. You learn slowly and correctly. Unlike SCCA's race school, where it is a slam session over 1 weekend, and they say you are good to go. NASA's race directors won't even let SCCA race licened drivers go enter a race without prooving first that they are safe enough to be out there. The make them run in HPDE a at least one session first to be signed off, as skilled enough to enter a race with NASA. Ya there are lots of other good schools, don't get me wrong, but going through a few differnt ones, NASA has a great program, and offers alot as far as their teaching and staff goes.
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SteveL
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There's a lot to learn and a lot of fun to be had in open track events even before going for a competition license. I also recommend starting with one of those. You'll get a much better idea of what's involved, what it costs, and maybe how far you want to take it.
Try one of the clubs that focuses on instruction. SpeedVentures, NCRC, TrackMasters, and NASA have good programs for starting out. You don't need a suit. You can rent a helmet at Thunderhill or Buttonwillow and have a great weekend for around $500.
[ January 15, 2006, 10:32 PM: Message edited by: Roush #92 ]
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stangboi
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can someone post a link so i can learn more about this stuff.
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1Sicgt
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quote:
Originally posted by stangboi:
can someone post a link so i can learn more about this stuff.
NASA's HPDE
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14 Focus TS ST3 full Stg3, ready for bigger Turbo
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kpl
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do you want to get a license and race, or run in opentrack type events?
you are probably better off running some opentrack events before you think more about wanting to go racing.
here is another option besides the ones already listed:
http://www.thunderhill.com/html/driving_school.html
[ January 17, 2006, 12:05 PM: Message edited by: kpl ]
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Kevin
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