Shawn,
I have been a SCCA member for a long time and have been Club Racing for a
while. Different feel at a SCCA race than vintage but both are fun. Roll
Cage info can be found in the GCR and I am pretty sure most if not all vintage
groups will accept a SCCA cage. If you are going wheel to wheel racing I
would rethink driving my car to the track! I am not saying it is not possible
in some classes but there are a number of modifications that would help a race
car that are not street legal. Also in wheel to wheel racing, any wheel to
wheel racing, stuff happens and things break. Being several hundred miles
from home with your only means of transportation "on the hook" would not be a
good feeling! Reconsider this strongly! Limiting your participation to
autocross is another matter. HANS will be required for wheel to wheel and a 5
point harness. 5 point would also be useful in autocross. You have a
wonderful source of knowledge here in this group. Be sure to use it and HAVE
FUN!
Joe Downer
Charlotte, N.C.
> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 09:34:48 -0800
> From: my71spit13@yahoo.com
> To: FOT@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Fot] I'm joining the SCCA. Good or bad?
>
> I went to the DMVR SCCA meeting last night, and will be solo auto crossing
an
> 80 Spitfire and soaking in all the info I can to work towards getting my
> racing license and becoming a club racer. I am new to this, and don't want
to
> dive in too deep just yet. It will be nice to have a specific race car
instead
> of using my road car Spitfire. I need to find an info source for a roll
cage
> that I need to pass inspection for SCCA rules. Is it the same regulations
for
> things like the Kastner Cup? Is it a standard spec throughout the different
> racing factions? Do I need to go all out with 5 point harnesses and a hans
> device? Is the SCCA a good place to start, or should I get in to a
different
> faction? I would like to be able to drive the racer to the track. Is that
> possible to have a street legal racer that still has the proper spec for
being
> a club racer? Like I said, I am new to this and am excited to start off
this
> next season. I want to definitely work
> towards actual track time instead of parking lots and cones. Door to door
> racing is much more appealing to me. Can anyone help with any of these
> questions or have suggestions for a rookie like me? Thank you for the
> time...Shawn Frank Des Moines, IA 515-339-4228
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