Open Testing NHMS 4/29/11

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Open testing 4/29/11

Post by sdcham1 » Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:16 pm

Anyone headed to this open testing? I was surprized to see it on the NHMS schedule. I think I might head up

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Post by sdcham1 » Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:17 pm

Anyone headed up to this? I was surprised to see if on the schedule. I am thinking about it.

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Re: Open Testing NHMS 4/29/11

Post by CP » Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:29 pm

$150 SCCA practice day. Open passing and NASCAR 1+2. We'll be there.
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Re: Open Testing NHMS 4/29/11

Post by mike140 » Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:18 pm

Does one need SCCA license to attend this or is my COM license enough?
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Re: Open testing 4/29/11

Post by savage217 » Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:07 pm

I plan on being there
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Re: Open Testing NHMS 4/29/11

Post by Mick » Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:48 pm

mike140 wrote:Does one need SCCA license to attend this or is my COM license enough?
They will accept your COM license

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Re: Open Testing NHMS 4/29/11

Post by savage217 » Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:59 am

CP wrote:$150 SCCA practice day. Open passing and NASCAR 1+2. We'll be there.
I assume this means the oval? Are you sure about that? Last open track they used chicane/chicane
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Re: Open Testing NHMS 4/29/11

Post by Mick » Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:08 am

I think the rule is that all cars need full cages and head and neck restraints to run the oval, which is why COM doesn't use it. Since the open test doesn't have tech and some cars show up without cages, I'd be surprised if they use the oval.

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Re: Open Testing NHMS 4/29/11

Post by CP » Thu Apr 28, 2011 11:01 am

We'll be driving the oval tomorrow...and every practice day before an SCCA weekend. There's no tech that I've ever seen, however I wouldn't show up without a full cage. Half the cars out there are racing all day long and flaggers are usually at a minimum.
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Re: Open Testing NHMS 4/29/11

Post by savage217 » Thu Apr 28, 2011 11:29 am

I just called NHMS to figure out what the deal is. They are using north/soutch chicane. They said SCCA usually runs the oval but since it is an open test day they cannot allow the configuration to be chicane/oval. It runs 9-12 and 1-5. 150 for the whole day or 100 for 1-5.
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Re: Open Testing NHMS 4/29/11

Post by brucesallen » Thu Apr 28, 2011 11:57 am

SCCA believes the chic/chic config. is dangerous and will not use it on their days or races.
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Re: Open Testing NHMS 4/29/11

Post by CP » Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:16 pm

Sorry for the mis-information. Every practice day I've ever been to there has run the oval.
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Re: Open Testing NHMS 4/29/11

Post by mike140 » Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:17 pm

Thanks for the info everyone.
So, should I not bother showing up in a stock car (no cage)? I can't find anything on NER's website.
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Re: Open Testing NHMS 4/29/11

Post by WillM » Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:39 pm

mike140 wrote:Thanks for the info everyone.
So, should I not bother showing up in a stock car (no cage)? I can't find anything on NER's website.
I would not. Street or otherwise non "caged" cars do not belong at SCCA test days!
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Re: Open Testing NHMS 4/29/11

Post by savage217 » Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:20 pm

It is not an SCCA test day guys....
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