D Algozine Posted July 14, 2003 Posted July 14, 2003 I will be running at Gingerman for the July 19th weekend with the HPDE, and would like to know if numbers are required for HPDE drivers. Also, I have a closed face helmet with a snell 95 raiting, however it is an M instead of the SA type helmet. Is this accpetable? Thanks Dave
JoeLee Posted July 14, 2003 Posted July 14, 2003 Yes and yes - you should get your number assigmnet at check-in and an M-Rated helmet isok for HPDE, but NOT for wheel-to-wheel racing.
jfranci3 Posted July 14, 2003 Posted July 14, 2003 95 GT RR, I'll be up there too. Look for a Black Mustang GT. What do most people use for numbers?
B R Posted July 14, 2003 Posted July 14, 2003 What do most people use for numbers? Usually tape or shoe polish. You can get fancier if you want.
jfranci3 Posted July 14, 2003 Posted July 14, 2003 (edited) What do most people use for numbers? Usually tape or shoe polish. You can get fancier if you want. Continuing w/ the dumb questions - What type of tape works well? Masking? Edited July 14, 2003 by Guest
bmw22 Posted July 14, 2003 Posted July 14, 2003 Stop by the GTS Challenge paddock area (near the gas pumps) and I'll be glad to give you some tape. I keep a variety of colors in the trailer. Look for the red BMW #22. Or just stop by and say hi. Mark
jfranci3 Posted July 14, 2003 Posted July 14, 2003 Stop by the GTS Challenge paddock area (near the gas pumps) and I'll be glad to give you some tape. I keep a variety of colors in the trailer. Look for the red BMW #22. Or just stop by and say hi.Mark I'll grab some tape from Home Depot or something. Someone recommended painter's tape. I'll need it for Auto-x numbers anyway. I will stop in, if for anything, just to get into the shade.
white_2kgt Posted July 14, 2003 Posted July 14, 2003 Continuing w/ the dumb questions - What type of tape works well? Masking? Either painters tape or you can use a light coat of wax nd colored duct tape or tape->jeans->door trick. --chad
D Algozine Posted July 14, 2003 Author Posted July 14, 2003 I went to our local sign company and ordered some vinyl numbers. They cost about $50. I figure why not look good when ever possible. jfranci3 & bmw22, I'll be sure to look you up next weekend. I'll be in red 95 Mustang, #12.
jfranci3 Posted July 14, 2003 Posted July 14, 2003 Continuing w/ the dumb questions - What type of tape works well? Masking? Either painters tape or you can use a light coat of wax nd colored duct tape or tape->jeans->door trick. --chad Are you on every board I'm on?!?!?!? Hey, how did your brake pads hold up? specifically the rears. Jon
white_2kgt Posted July 14, 2003 Posted July 14, 2003 Continuing w/ the dumb questions - What type of tape works well? Masking? Either painters tape or you can use a light coat of wax nd colored duct tape or tape->jeans->door trick. --chad Are you on every board I'm on?!?!?!? Hey, how did your brake pads hold up? specifically the rears. Jon lol, look at PC and join date, I think it is the other way around . I had basically a full set on the rear (stock compound), they now need changing. I finally got in my harbor freight caliper kit so I can change them. They are ok for the street but I wouldn't do another track day on them. The fronts had about 8K on em (stock compound) and I just changed them this past week to a Z compound. --chad
jfranci3 Posted July 14, 2003 Posted July 14, 2003 .....but the pads survived the weekend? I'm doing what you were doing last month - running around town trying to get spares. I'm trying to figure out how hard I've got to work.
white_2kgt Posted July 14, 2003 Posted July 14, 2003 .....but the pads survived the weekend? I'm doing what you were doing last month - running around town trying to get spares. I'm trying to figure out how hard I've got to work. Yes, Fronts had about 3/4 left and rears about 9/10 left when I started, I could have gone another 5-8K more street miles on them, though. Make no mistake about it though the track really ate them up . Oh and becareful, I faded the bullitts (fresh ford HD fulid) my 3rd time out, I decided to brake at the 250' at summit at 100 a few times . --chad
Black Horse Posted July 15, 2003 Posted July 15, 2003 What run group will you guys be in? I'm taking the "new" car out for group 2/3...I'll be the one bringing up the rear ~lol~
jfranci3 Posted July 15, 2003 Posted July 15, 2003 What run group will you guys be in?I'm taking the "new" car out for group 2/3...I'll be the one bringing up the rear ~lol~ I'll surely be leading the group 1 pack . What is the "New" car? Side question - can I use the same painter's tape for my lights that I do for my numbers? 95 GT RR, Now that I've now hijacked your thread and taken it totaly off-topic, I'm gonna bring 'er back: Can anyone recommend a helmet for me? I just need something in the budget catergory, simple paint job,etc. I will be using it for limited action in SCCA auto-x's, NASA HPDE's, and acting stupid in front of my friends. I'm looking for cheap yet offering decent protection. Thanks!
white_2kgt Posted July 15, 2003 Posted July 15, 2003 Side question - can I use the same painter's tape for my lights that I do for my numbers? 95 GT RR, Now that I've now hijacked your thread and taken it totaly off-topic, I'm gonna bring 'er back: Can anyone recommend a helmet for me? I just need something in the budget catergory, simple paint job,etc. I will be using it for limited action in SCCA auto-x's, NASA HPDE's, and acting stupid in front of my friends. I'm looking for cheap yet offering decent protection. Thanks! Yes to the painters Tape. For helmet. I got an SA2000 GForce Open face unit. I think it was around $150. Figure for instruction open face was better to yell though, and for autox easier to narrate to the passenger. Then when I start racing the helmet will have timed out and I can get a trick full face one. --chad
jfranci3 Posted July 15, 2003 Posted July 15, 2003 For helmet. I got an SA2000 GForce Open face unit. I think it was around $150. Figure for instruction open face was better to yell though, and for autox easier to narrate to the passenger. Then when I start racing the helmet will have timed out and I can get a trick full face one. --chad Yeah, I've been trying to decide communication vs. air bag to the face.
white_2kgt Posted July 15, 2003 Posted July 15, 2003 For helmet. I got an SA2000 GForce Open face unit. I think it was around $150. Figure for instruction open face was better to yell though, and for autox easier to narrate to the passenger. Then when I start racing the helmet will have timed out and I can get a trick full face one. --chad Yeah, I've been trying to decide communication vs. air bag to the face. I would be more concerned about debris vs airbag. --chad
jfranci3 Posted July 16, 2003 Posted July 16, 2003 I ended up getting a Bell Sport III. Full face, SA00 rated, probably more than I need. Do I need to have the Snell certified stickers on the back? The one I bought doesn't have them.
bmw22 Posted July 16, 2003 Posted July 16, 2003 The Snell sticker that counts is the one inside your helmet. You may have to move the lining around to expose it, but it is there.
jfranci3 Posted July 16, 2003 Posted July 16, 2003 The Snell sticker that counts is the one inside your helmet. You may have to move the lining around to expose it, but it is there. I figured there would be one in there, but the helmet is pretty well lined. I tried tugging on the lining, but it didn't budge. Is there a trick to it, or is it a destructive test? Would I be allowed to mount a camera similar to this: http://www.funkadelic.org/albums/cameramount/aac.jpg My buddy has made one up that has been Autocross tested.
bmw22 Posted July 16, 2003 Posted July 16, 2003 Would you want to be the passenger in that car with that 1 inch square tube pointing right at your neck? Even if tech says the camera mount is OK, your instructor may refuse to get in until you remove it. I'm an instructor, and I wouldn't get in until it was removed.
jfranci3 Posted July 16, 2003 Posted July 16, 2003 Would you want to be the passenger in that car with that 1 inch square tube pointing right at your neck? Even if tech says the camera mount is OK, your instructor may refuse to get in until you remove it. I'm an instructor, and I wouldn't get in until it was removed. I see your point. The one I would be using is designed substantially shorter. The camera is closer to the headrest, but not too close.
00-0980 Posted July 16, 2003 Posted July 16, 2003 The Snell sticker that counts is the one inside your helmet. You may have to move the lining around to expose it, but it is there. I figured there would be one in there, but the helmet is pretty well lined. I tried tugging on the lining, but it didn't budge. Is there a trick to it, or is it a destructive test? Would I be allowed to mount a camera similar to this: http://www.funkadelic.org/albums/cameramount/aac.jpg My buddy has made one up that has been Autocross tested. Would I be able to run HPDE3 with that camera mount (no instructor)?
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