About this event
Join the Indy Region SCCA for our first Track Event (PDX) and Time Trial of the season, April 7th 2018 on the Putnam Park Road Course in Greencastle Indiana. Track Days (PDX) and Time Trials will be on the same day, with Track Event (PDX) classes and professional Instruction for Novice Drivers. Track Event (PDX) are open to street licensed and “closed wheel” cars. Time Trials will be run the final session of the day and open to anyone who has ether has and SCCA Competition License or has earned an SCCA Novice permit in the earlier sessions. The Novice Permit you earn here will make you eligible to run at the Time Trial Nationals Event Sept. 28-30, 2018 at NCM Motorsports Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky.Not a SCCA member? No problem! Weekend memberships are only $15 (and, you can apply the cost to a full membership if you upgrade later!)
Cost: $275/day (About 2 hours of track time) Novice - Intermediate - Advanced Run Groups. Novice group drivers will receive included instruction from RaceCraft 1 on the track and in the classroom. Intermediate and Advanced group drivers can purchase an instructor package the day of the event if desired.
Schedule:
Gates Open: 7:00 am
Registration Check-in: 7:15-8:30 am
Self Tech: 7:15-8:30 am
DRIVER´S MEETING 8:45 am
Course is Hot: 9:00 am
Lunch Break: 12:00-1:00 pm
Time Trail Session: 4:20-4:40 pm
Worker Session:4:40-5:00 pm
Course is Cold: 5:00 pm
Gates Close: 6:00 pm
Post Event Dinner @ Chicago´s Pizza: 6:00 pm
We will have a Saturday social event at Chicago’s Pizza following the event with food, beverages, and plenty of bench racing.
What: Track Event (PDX) & Time Trial
Where: Putnam Park Road Course, Greencastle, Indiana
When: April 7th, 2018 - Gates Open 7:00 am
HELD UNDER THE 2017 SCCA TIME TRIALS RULES
Our events are FAMILY FRIENDLY! Bring yourself, your mom, your kids, or your buddies and have a great day Putnam Park!
**Race prepared cars are allowed. Please see the PDX/CT rules for acceptable vehicles. NO OPEN WHEEL CARS ALLOWED at this event.
What is a SCCA Track Event?
For those who have never sat behind the wheel while on a track, the Track Event provides instruction in both the classroom and on the track, giving novice drivers the opportunity to improve their driving skills and increase their enjoyment of driving their street vehicle**.
For those who have track experience, Track Events offer Intermediate and Advanced run group options*. These groups offer the experienced driver a chance to hone skills in a non-competitive environment.
What is a SCCA Time Trial?
If you have been to several Track Events and you’re ready to take it to the next level this Time Trial event adds a competitive timing element. If you hold and SCCA Competition License or you have earned an SCCA Novice permit that day in the Track Event. You can run in the Time Trial Event which will be the last session of the day. After the laps on the track tuning your setup now put them to the test and go for Trophy’s and Prizes. The SCCA Time Trial Nationals will be Held Sept. 28-30 at NCM Motorsports Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The licenses earned here will allow entry to that event.
Event requirements
Convertibles:
It is highly recommended that all convertible vehicles be equipped with an aftermarket roll bar that meets or exceeds the standards set in the SCCA Time Trials Rules. However, convertible vehicles may participate in Track Night events provided the vehicle meets at least one of the following criteria and is not subject to any of the below exceptions:
- The vehicle is equipped with an aftermarket roll bar that meets or exceeds the standards set in the SCCA Time Trials rules.
- The vehicle is equipped with documented factory installed roll over protection (examples of manufacture documented roll over protection would include hydroformed and reinforced a-pillars or windshield frames and factory installed roll bars and/or “pop-up” bars that are designated as roll over protection.
- The Vehicle is a 2006-year model or newer.
Exceptions: In addition, vehicles that were manufactured since 2006 that fall into any of the below categories must meet the criteria stated above for factory or aftermarket roll over protection:
- Vehicles equipped with factory V8 or forced induction engine
- Vehicles modified meaningfully beyond the factory performance potential (examples: engine swaps, aftermarket forced induction)
Note: Targa and T-Top vehicles are classified as "hard tops" and do not have to meet the terms and conditions of the convertible policy.
Not sure? email us and ask! TECH QUESTIONS
Download and READ the SCCA PDX/CT Rules and Tech Form HERE
**Race prepared cars are allowed. Please see the PDX/CT rules for acceptable vehicles. NO OPEN WHEEL CARS ALLOWED at this event.
