FSAE WEST 07 prep/practice event notice

[wingman]

Hello everyone,

Quick note for your calendar:

What: FSAE West prep event 07

Where: California Speedway Green Parking Lot

(10 Fwy to Cherry north, enter speedway through main gate and ask how to get to the green lot)

When: May 5th and 6th 7 am to 6 pm each day

Each day will be structured as follows:
7 to 8 orientation and setup
8 to 12 FSAE car only practice
12 to 1 lunch break
1 to 5 open practice for all the volunteers and FSAE cars.

The Saturday morning training will focus on Skid Pad, Acceleration and AutoX events

The Sunday morning training will focus on the Endurance event

The afternoon each day is an open autoX practice for the volunteers, and the FSAE teams will work the course.

Entry Fee: $100 per formula car

Entries must be received by April 16th

Make checks payable to:

So Cal Solo 2

Send to:

Dean Case FSAE
4733 Torrance Blv. #405
Torrance Ca. 90503

Post here with questions or e-mail me directly navstokes-at-yahoo dot com

Hope to see you there!!

Ian

[Nihal]

When we sign up can we get a receipt from the SCCA so we can be reimbursed by our school?

[wingman]

Hello Nihal,

We can provide you with a receipt on the day of the event.

Also, to all...

Please include

School Name
Team Captain's Name and contact info
Car #
Approximate # of team members attending

Along with your check.

Other common questions:

Practice will be limited to 20 formula cars

Yes you can bring more than one formula car (1 entry fee per car) but priority goes to 1st car entries.

Yes you can bring an older FSAE car

All cars must pass a standard Auto X safety inspection.

The Safety inspection for the practice is based on safety only, not FSAE specific criteria, so if your car is sorted and safe, you will be able to run.

Driving suits, shoes, gloves and Snell 95 or better closed face helmets are required for the formula cars.

The FSAE tech inspection crew may be there offering a full FSAE tech inspection to help you prepare for the competition.

Regards,

Ian

[Nihal]

Sweet thanks. Will there be some mock judging like there was two years ago? The tech inspection thing is really nice to have though.

[pablo180]

Hey Ian,

Glad to hear that this event will be happening this year again. CSUN will be there for sure and will send the check sometime early next week.

Thanks

[wingman]

No judging is planned, just good old fashioned track time!! http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

And the full tech is a maybe, but we are planning for it...

Cheers,

Ian

[wingman]

Hey everyone, quick update...

A week or so left to mail in your registration for the practice.

Reminder to bring your transponder for the Sunday endurance practice, as it will be a full up endurance format this year!! (driver change and all)

Also, some good news!! Entry fees may be partially or fully refunded at the event and we are working on providing lunch as well.

can we get a head count??

Lets hear from you!!

[Steve Yao]

Just to clarify. This event is not being held on the same surfaces as the competition dynamic events, correct?

[conekilr]

Will they be hosting a practice event right before West competition like last year? That was a lot of fun and gave us a few days to hit the beach before competition started. http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

[wingman]

The practice is in the parking lot of the speedway.

[wingman]

Nope, sorry conekilr we got lucky last year with the local autox schedule, but no such luck this year...

[pablo180]

Hey Ian,

The check is in the mail and should get to Dean Case in a day or so.

Would it be possible to have a decibel meter there as well?

Thanks,
Pablo
CSUN FSAE

[wingman]

Hi Pablo,

Thanks for the note.

We have confirmation from CSUN and Pomona.

No plans for a Decibel meter, but it's a good idea.

I will look into it!!

[pablo180]

Hey Ian,
A couple more questions.
Which teams will be participating?
Any luck with the decible meter?

-Pablo

[wingman]

Hey everyone,

We are all set for this weekend!!

reminder:

Please do not arrive before 7am., but be there before 8:30

Saturday

7 to 8:30 is SCCA tech for FSAE cars

8:30 drivers meeting

9-10:skid pad and accel

10-10:15 course walk for autox

10:30-12:30 autox (FSAE format i.e 2 drivers 3 laps each per car)

12-1 lunch

1-5 open auto x practice for everyone

Sunday

7-8:30 SCCA tech open

8:30 drivers meeting

9 am-11:30 am endurance event

11:30-12:30 lunch

12:30-4:30 open autoX practice for all the volunteers

4:30-on TBD (How late do you want to stay??)

Also the SAE tech crew will be on site on Saturday morning and following your SCCA tech for the practice, you are welcome to volunteer your car for a full tech FSAE style to help them prepare for the event. (note, passing this tech does not mean you will pass tech at the competition, but it will definately help you prepare!!)

See you there!!

Ian

[Dan G]

I took some photos today...

http://www.evilengineering.com/gallery/v/UMDracing/FSAE/CaliPractice07/

CSUN
http://www.evilengineering.com/gallery/d/10449-2/IMG_2845.jpg

Cal Poly SLO '05
http://www.evilengineering.com/gallery/d/10483-2/IMG_2856.jpg

CalPoly Pomona (SWEET paint guys)
http://www.evilengineering.com/gallery/d/10585-2/IMG_2879.jpg

UCSD Ladies team!
http://www.evilengineering.com/gallery/d/10591-2/IMG_2881.jpg

CalPoly SLO's pit ('06 on the right)
http://www.evilengineering.com/gallery/d/10540-2/IMG_2871.jpg

There's 55 shots in the full gallery:

http://www.evilengineering.com/gallery/v/SAE/FSAE/CaliPractice07/

[js10coastr]

Originally posted by Dan G:

CalPoly SLO's pit ('06 on the right)
http://www.evilengineering.com/gallery/d/10540-2/IMG_2871.jpg



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