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Getting Started

We are glad that you came out to enjoy our sport. Here are a few pointers to help you get started. It's EASY as 1-2-3.

1. Take your driver's license and membership card(s) (if applicable) with you to "Registration". Pay your fee, fill out and sign a "Run Card", get a number, and sign up to work in the appropriate work group. Every driver must do one work assignment to avoid the dreaded "DNW": Did Not Work.



• Park your car in the pit area (parking lot). Before racing remove all loose objects: tools, jack, ice chest, lunch, etc.



2. Take your car and helmet to "Tech" and the Tech Inspector will inspect your car and helmet (if you have one). If it passes, he will affix a tech sticker to you windshield. You must get a tech sticker for each driver.



• There will be a morning course walk before the event starts and also during the lunch break. "Novice" instruction will be available both times where clues to appropriate driving techniques and where novice questions will be handled. Listen for the announcement of when and where the novice course walk will be held.
• Some "Loaner" helmets are available for use - when you get ready to run, you may exchange your driver's license for a loaner helmet with the pre-grid worker. Please return these loaner helmets as soon as you are done using them.
• Car numbers should be placed on both sides of your car where they are visible to all course personnel. If you have multiple drivers in your car, only one set of numbers should be visible at any one time. Be sure to change numbers between drivers.
• Listen to the announcements for instructions of when you should proceed to the pre-grid to run or to report for your work assignment.
• Be sure to check in and wait for instructions from the "Chief of Workers" when reporting to work. Failure to work will result in DNW (Did Not Work) and may result in your being banned from future events!
• When your run group has been called to run, proceed to the pre-grid with your car and helmet, follow all grid instructions. You may ask for a "Novice Instructor" to ride with you if needed: ask at Registration or with the Grid Worker. If you have multiple drivers in your car, you may line up in the "Multiple Driver" line; this is to expedite multiple drivers. Passengers are only allowed on time-only runs or with an approved instructor.



3. Go home smiling and tell your friends!

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.