NHMS FT86 Autocross - Sep. 8, 2013

[mpicher]

Originally Posted by DaveEstey

We've always had stock street tire classes. This is our usual class breakdown. FT86 will have their own class for the day, using PAX to even the field.

1. P - Stock Performance, (street tires – UTQG 140+) includes SCCA classes: SS. AS, BS, CS, ES
2. S - Stock Sedan, (street tires – UTQG 140+) includes SCCA classes: DS, FS, GS, HS
3. T - Street Touring, includes SCCA classes: STC, STF, STS, STR, STU, STX
4. M - Street Modified, includes SCCA classes: SM, SSM, SMF
5. R - Race, includes SCCA classes: Stock on R-Comps: SS, AS, BS, CS, DS, ES, FS, GS, HS; ASP, BSP, CSP, DSP, ESP, FSP, XP, BP, CP, DP, EP, FP, GP, AM, BM, CM, DM, EM, FM, FSAE, KM
6. N - Novice, street car (street tires UTQG 140+) and no racing experience in past 20 years: SS, AS, BS, CS, DS, ES, FS, GS, HS, STC, STF, STS, STR, STU, STX, SM, SSM, SMF, ASP, BSP, CSP, DSP, ESP, FSP

Thanks Dave.

Do you use the Rick Ruth 0.75 pax modifier for street tires in your P & S classes?

And will we be able to compete with the entire field on the basis of PAX (this won't determine if I go or not...)?

Mike

[DaveEstey]

Because we break out the street tire stock classes away from the stock guys on slicks, we don't use the street tire modifier.

You can register in a normal class, but our intention is to have the GT86 guys competing against each other.

[james]

Too my count as of now, we have 17 cars down on these.... The event is a month away so don't miss this. You will get to meet great car fanatics with plenty to share. Either you car is plain straight from the factory like mines or supercharged like our buddy Abdala from the group, you will fit right in. Scot from the group who owns a 86 is an instructor and knows tons of skills to share and teach. We have all seen posts on the forums and groups asking 150 and more for classes. Well for 40$ all of that will be covered on this day.... Hope to see new faces there

[AznBRZer]

Originally Posted by DaveEstey

Also, if anybody is interested, we're running an Autocross 101 school on August 24th.

Is this $40 as well? This would be my first time and I'm not sure the main event is something I should participate in with zero experience.

[DaveEstey]

School is $50 for non-members.

Rest assured though, we have instructors available at every event to help novices.

[48Spoons]

I see there is an option to reg as a forum for the event. Does that mean its all setup for us to reg or still waiting on other stuff to get setup? picking that option will class us together and we just choose pax as we normally would?

Thanks!

[AznBRZer]

2 more questions:

-I'd like my gf to join in the fun too, but I only have one car. Any idea on how that would work?

-Where would I go get fitted for and buy a helmet in Boston? Super n00b here.

[DaveEstey]

Originally Posted by 48Spoons

I see there is an option to reg as a forum for the event. Does that mean its all setup for us to reg or still waiting on other stuff to get setup? picking that option will class us together and we just choose pax as we normally would?

Thanks!

It's all set. Just choose the forum as your class and your PAX.

Originally Posted by AznBRZer

2 more questions:

-I'd like my gf to join in the fun too, but I only have one car. Any idea on how that would work?

-Where would I go get fitted for and buy a helmet in Boston? Super n00b here.

You can dual drive. You'll just switch back and forth driving. We have a number of couples that dual drive.

Helmet in Boston? Any motorcycle shop. Safety Helmet: Must be approved by the Snell Foundation within the past 15 years which have a readable and genuine SA,M, or K Snell sticker attached to the inside of the helmet.

[DaveEstey]

I'll answer this PM here as I think the answers will help everybody:
"1. what types of helmets are allowed?
2. I don't want my car to get scratches from the cones should i masked taped some areas to prevent chiping?
3. how hard is this for a novice, i know there's always a first time but i dont want to make a fool out of me."

1: Any motorcycle helmet made in the past 15 years is legal. See above post for more details. We also have helmets to loan out for the day.

2: Painters tape does a good job of avoiding scuffs.

3: It's not that hard. We have a very good group of regulars and instructors who are more than willing to answer any questions. I'll introduce the instructors at the driver's meeting before we start the event. Everybody was a novice at some point, so there's nothing to be embarrassed about.

[DaveEstey]

I can't stress pre-registering online enough guys. That's the only way you'll have a guaranteed spot in the race. Showing up at the event and expecting an empty spot doesn't work out very often. Our events fill up to capacity and then some .

[james]

Originally Posted by AznBRZer

-Where would I go get fitted for and buy a helmet in Boston? Super n00b here.

This guys here will help you. Give them a call ask for Scott beique
603-856-8833
http://www.ballisticmotorsports.org

[AznBRZer]

LOLZ...I'm going to be the only one there with an A/T. SlushBoxers represent!

edit: Weird, I can't seem to register. Says "Contact the registrar - there is a missing message/error with a vehicleModel validation when YES with action SHOWERROR"

[DaveEstey]

It's working for me... Trying clearing cookies?

Online registration is here for the rest of you: https://www.motorsportreg.com/index....01E793A6177451

[DaveEstey]

Originally Posted by james

This guys here will help you. Give them a call ask for Scott beique
603-856-8833
http://www.ballisticmotorsports.org

Scotty is a good guy. Bought my helmet from him.