About this event
Welcome to registration for the 2017 OVR SOLO Driver School!
Entries are limited to 50 students.
ABSOLUTELY NO ON-SITE REGISTRATIONS will be accepted.
This school is limited in the number of students to provide a more structured teaching environment, more productive day and a low student/teacher ratio. Our intent is to make this school available for competitors with less than three years experience.
The purpose of the drivers school is to get beginners introduced to auto-x and help hone the skills of drivers with limited experience. Instructors are veteran auto-x'rs, many of whom compete at the regional, divisional and national level of the sport.
Anyone interested in instructing should contact us at: OVRSOLO@GMAIL.COM
The fee for this years school will be $55.00 for SCCA members; $65.00 for Non-Members (includes a weekend membership).
Reminder: Entries are limited to 50 students. ABSOLUTELY NO ON-SITE REGISTRATIONS will be accepted.
7:30-8:45AM Registration Check-in
8:00-9AM Course Open for Walking
7:30-8:45AM Tech Inspection open
9:00-9:30AM Mandatory Driver's Meeting
9:30AM - FINISH Instruction, Course Walk & Runs With Instructor
Event requirements
BE SURE TO BRING:
- Your driver’s license
- Your SCCA Member Card (Required for all members)
- Cash for the entrance fee and fun runs
- A Snell 2005 or NEWER Helmet for you and any guests, Helmets are required, we do have a few we can loan at the event.
- Magnetic class name and numbers, or have CONTRASTING painters tape or electrical tape to create your own on site. (Be mindful it needs to be CLEARLY visible from 50'+ away)
- Water, and lots of it
- Lunch
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Raingear
- Hat / cap
- Folding chair
- Tire pressure gauge
- Tools, jack, jackstands (if needed)
- Paper and a pen
- Bug spray
As you will learn, autocrosses can range from simply a day and a time to hang out with friends to running national events that are very, very competitive. The amounts of money people spend preparing their cars also ranges significantly. At most events, you will see some very well-prepared cars that use special autocross tires (the tires have a softer rubber compound that heats up very quickly, and really sticks to the pavement) to people simply using their ordinary daily commuter street tires.
I know first-hand that it can be extremely tempting to go out and buy some of these go-fast parts, but don’t spend money your money now! Do a few more autocross events with your car as-is and get as much seat time as possible.
If you really want to do something to upgrade your car, go out and buy some better street tires after the ones you currently have on your car are worn out. If you intend to participate in high performance driving events in the near future, consider buying an inexpensive extra set of rims for these tires. The best thing you can do to decrease your lap times is to focus on learning as much as you possibly can about race driving techniques.
[Courtesy of www.SCCA.com and www.goaheadtakethewheel.com]