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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => SCTA Rule Questions => Topic started by: Esslinger Eng on August 19, 2016, 10:02:35 PM
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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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Driver yes. No such thing as a rookie car... :-)
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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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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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if they have concerns about a car they may require it to step up to speed.
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The driver must go thru Orientation.
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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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Nathan, what's considered a good rookie run?.
Thanks. :cheers:
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Mike:
SCTA Rookie Orientation Booklet: http://nebula.wsimg.com/90652bedb053cbc41f0b3a80fadfaa0d?AccessKeyId=1B489604A3781742F233&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 (http://nebula.wsimg.com/90652bedb053cbc41f0b3a80fadfaa0d?AccessKeyId=1B489604A3781742F233&disposition=0&alloworigin=1)
Mike
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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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I think NathanStewart did it while he was in charge of rookies?????
Mike
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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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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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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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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 glacé 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.
LSR is different than any other form of competition and demands much more than you think it would..JD