Registration closed March 27, 2020 6:00 PM at 2020-03-27T15:00:00-0700 Registration ends March 27, 2020 6:00 PM at 2020-03-27T15:00:00-0700 Registration opens February 29, 2020 12:00 AM at 2020-02-28T21:00:00-0800 Registration runs from February 29, 2020 12:00 AM to March 27, 2020 6:00 PM
This Autocross Novice School is geared towards novices to get some one-on-one instruction and a lot of seat-time to get their driving skills up to speed. If you have less than 10 events under your belt, this is for you!
During the morning, all students will take runs on an autocross course with key elements strung together un-timed, to work on technique and focus on driving. Afternoon runs will be timed to gauge progress, like a normal autocross course.
The event is currently limited to 24 students with additional entries added to a wait list. In the event of cancellations or additional instructors being available, people in the waiting list will be notified. We are committed to provide the best novice instruction we can and will limit each instructor to 2 students. Pending instructor availability, up to 25 students may be accepted... this is limited to give everybody as many runs as possible.
Novice School Entry will get you lunch provided for the school, plus a $10 credit for Points Event #1 the following day on March 15th
7:30 Gates Open
7:30 - 8:00 Registration + pairing up students with instructors
7:45 - 8:15 Tech
8:00-8:30 Instructors Meeting
8:30 Drivers Meeting / Class/ Group Instruction
9:20 Break up into groups - Group 1 to Grid
9:30 First Car Off
9:30 - 10:30 Course Driving Group 1
10:30 - 11:30 Course Driving Group 2
11:30 - 12:30 Working Lunch (Provided by TSCC) with open discussion about driving techniques, things learned, etc.
12:30 Instruction resumes
12:30 - 1:30 Course Driving Group 1
1:30 - 2:30 Course Driving Group 2
2:30 - 3:30 Course Driving Both Groups (Instructors working Course)
3:30 End of Day meeting all help set up course for Sunday/clean up
*Schedule Subject to Change
Car Preparation/Tech Inspection
Cars must be fully prepared before proceeding to tech.
Course Workers:
The most common work assignment, especially for novices, is course working. Course workers stand at worker stations around the course and reset cones as they get knocked over.
Radio etiquette:
TSCC assigns one experienced course-worker at each station to operate the radio and red flag. The radios used by TSCC have a delay after depressing the transmit button, and the first second or so gets cut off, so always pause before speaking. State "[pause] Control, this is Station [#]". After Control replies, key the button, pause, and call in your report. This etiquette is especially important for events at large venues where 2-3 cars are on course at once and multiple cone penalties are being assessed simultaneously. The exception to this is a red flag, which should be called immediately. When reporting penalties, always refer to the car number, not the car description.
Insurance Waiver
All competitors will be required to sign an insurance waiver upon entering the facility. Minors will need to have a minor waiver signed by both parents in order to compete or to ride along. The minimum age for riding along is 12 years.
Important Site Information:
In addition to the customary competition requirements you also agree to abide by the following rules and regulations required by our host facility.
Karts and Junior Carts are NOT allowed to run at this event.
TSCC operates under the SCCA rules for almost all cases complete rules can be found HERE.
TSCC may be monitoring, recording, and enforcing sound levels at this event.