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Offline Esslinger Eng

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Does a license from El Mirage work at Bonneville too?
« on: August 19, 2016, 10:02:35 PM »
Once a driver and car are licensed at El Mirage, does that driver/ car have to go through rookie licensing at Bonneville also?
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Re: Does a license from El Mirage work at Bonneville too?
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2016, 10:32:54 PM »
Driver yes. No such thing as a rookie car...  :-)
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Re: Does a license from El Mirage work at Bonneville too?
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2016, 12:41:56 PM »
But they have new car inspection....
Don't know how that works but I would probably try that line for your first salt meet.
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Re: Does a license from El Mirage work at Bonneville too?
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2016, 01:04:03 PM »
Once your log book has been signed off at the first inspection, El Mirage or Speedweek, it is no longer a new car unless there are significant changes ie; a new chassis.
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Re: Does a license from El Mirage work at Bonneville too?
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2016, 02:55:55 PM »
if they have concerns about a car they may require it to step up to speed.
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Re: Does a license from El Mirage work at Bonneville too?
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2016, 03:02:15 PM »
The driver must go thru Orientation. 
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Re: Does a license from El Mirage work at Bonneville too?
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2016, 04:32:45 PM »
Terms are getting mixed.  Rookie and licensing are two different things.  All new drivers on the salt MUST make a under 150 rookie run regardless of SCTA license level.  If you're new to the salt, you're a rookie.  If the driver already has SCTA licenses, they may then run to their next license level after successfully completely a good rookie run.
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Re: Does a license from El Mirage work at Bonneville too?
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2016, 04:46:32 PM »
Nathan, what's considered a good rookie run?.
Thanks. :cheers:

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Re: Does a license from El Mirage work at Bonneville too?
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2016, 05:34:26 PM »
Mike, I'm an ex racer and competed at a fairly high level but that has to be the best "rookie" orientation read ever.
I downloaded it. Thanks brother. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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Re: Does a license from El Mirage work at Bonneville too?
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2016, 06:22:11 PM »
I think NathanStewart did it while he was in charge of rookies?????

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Re: Does a license from El Mirage work at Bonneville too?
« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2016, 11:45:45 AM »
In the past I have done some of the Timing on the Rookie Course at Bonneville, this is what usually happens; the starter gives me the race vehicle number and asks be to report back to him/her how the rookie pass went; here is what I look for at the 2 mile point of the course where the Timing Tower is located: #1 did they go between 125 to 150? if so that qualifys for the run; #2 if their racing class record is over 175 mph they must deploy the parachute for us to look at for its proper operation like did the deployment cause a problem to the car like lifting the rear or front wheels off the ground? then the chute is located wrong on the car, #3 after going thru the finish line and deploying the chute, did the vehicle clear the course towards the return road so I can call the next car? if numbers 1-3 are accomplished OK, then I call the starter on the FM system and tell him that vehicle qualified for his "D" license, then the vehicle driver goes to the starter and get his timing slip signed by the starter, so they can get their "D" license, after that they are no longer a rookie and can go to the 3  mile course for more license runs, hope that helps some.  :cheers:
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Re: Does a license from El Mirage work at Bonneville too?
« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2016, 04:29:38 PM »
What happens when you have been through Rookie orientation at EL M---have not made a pass at El M --and have a higher lisc from B'ville than the record you will be running on a EL M I understand normally you cannot run on a record from the rookie line--whoops I am going to go read the rookie book-- :-D   Yeppers it was covered  under 150 unless oked by Race Director
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Re: Does a license from El Mirage work at Bonneville too?
« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2016, 06:28:12 PM »
None of this should be taken that racers don't OFTEN take a slow/grandma/rookie(like) run at first, even on a course they've run before. :cheers:
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Re: Does a license from El Mirage work at Bonneville too?
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2016, 07:52:00 PM »
     This past weekend a Bonneville licensed competitor attended El Mirage rookie orientation since he had never driven there. His first pass was a correct under 150. His second pass was outside the lights. He will now start over. The driver had competed in many other motorsports competition and was not a novice.
     As a driver at both places with over 40 yrs of dry lakes experience I concentrate on what I'm to do on each run, I take nothing for granted. At El Mirage if I'm lucky enough to glacĂ© at the instruments near the end of a run I feel fortunate. As I near the finish line moving a hand to the parachute release is my only distraction as things happen fast at any speed.
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