Ok, I haven't run a race yet, but here's my take on it. To run at El Mirage:
1. You have to join the SCTA through one of the dozen or so car clubs. Attend two meetings and you can be voted in by secret ballot.
2. Joining gets you a rule book.
3. Once you join, you need a vehicle number. Chuck Kalbach handles vehicle numbers.
4. After reading the rule book and you have a vehicle that's ready to race, bring it to an event. At the registration trailer you can buy a Vehicle Log Book for $10. That gets you a Chassis Identification Number (CIN) sticker.
5. Once you have the Vehicle Log Book and CIN you can have the vehicle inspected. First time vehicles are looked over very carefully. You need to be ready to race with all your gear. The inspectors are going to want you in the vehicle strapped in to see how long it takes you to get out in an emergency.
6. AFTER you pass inspection you can go back to the registration trailer and register to race. Participants sign an insurance waiver and get an identifiing arm band.
7. Attend rookie orientation.
8. Do a course walk to see the course condition and pick up loose stuff. Everybody has to do a course walk to compete.
9. Attend the drivers meeting and run!
If I missed something please feel free to correct. I've been taking notes at races, but haven't done it yet.
The number on the cover is the CIN number that makes your vehicle unique.
This is the first page and all of the information goes here. The second page is for notes, the third page is for specific event inspections and every other page is the same as the third page. The complete track of the vehicle is eventually in the log book.
