DMVR SCCA Solo Schedule - 2008

[Prez]

Would love to see PKG people take an interest in this. It's cheap, fun, and a great way to learn a lot about you and your car. I only did three events last year and now am hooked. That and my license is on probation for a year so no more street crap for me.

I believe it is 30bux for non-members, they have loaner helmets if you don't have one, and you don't need anything special to enjoy this. A lot of people bring old beaters out and have a great time!

From: http://forums.dmvrscca.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=836


(Sundays)
March 30 - Sandpiper
April 13 - Adventure Land
May 18 - MLK Downtown
June 8 - Iowa Speedway
July 13 - Waterloo Greyhound (Iowa Challenge)
Aug 24 - MLK Downtown
Sept. 28 - Oskaloosa Airport
Oct. 12 - Iowa State Fair Grounds
Oct. 26 - MLK

All events will start at same time as last year
Tech Inspection and Registration: 8:30 to 10:00am
Novice Walk at 10:15am
Drivers Meeting at 10:30am
First Car on Course 11:00 am

(Weekends)
Divisional events are
April 19-20 at Arrow head in K.C.
May 25-26 St. Louis
June 21-22 Wichita/Salina ??
August 2-3 Topeka Heartland Park

[Loccusst]

I used to do this quite frequently, even have my own helmet. It is fun, but they were gradually getting less organized at the events that I stopped going. It was taking to long to get started and so you would get about two to three turns on a course.....and the courses were not designed for the novice or gradual SCCA goer. I am not bashing on SCCA or legal racing in any way. The DMVR chapter are a good group of people who just let their personal conflicts effect the local events. They were having some pretty heated debates in their meetings and you could feel their off track issues at the events. I raced the DMVR SCCA events pretty heavily for about four years and loved it. SCCA events are a great way for you to learn what the car can do in a legal and pretty controlled environment. It's also a great way for a young driver to understand how a car is going to react when you push it too hard. If they are still making their courses like before, I would strongly suggest taking a pad of paper and pen with you when you walk the course. You will still need to memorize the course. Also, walk the course several times....thinking about how your specific car would take each turn.

[Prez]

I used to do this quite frequently, even have my own helmet. It is fun, but they were gradually getting less organized at the events that I stopped going. It was taking to long to get started and so you would get about two to three turns on a course.....and the courses were not designed for the novice or gradual SCCA goer. I am not bashing on SCCA or legal racing in any way. The DMVR chapter are a good group of people who just let their personal conflicts effect the local events. They were having some pretty heated debates in their meetings and you could feel their off track issues at the events. I raced the DMVR SCCA events pretty heavily for about four years and loved it. SCCA events are a great way for you to learn what the car can do in a legal and pretty controlled environment. It's also a great way for a young driver to understand how a car is going to react when you push it too hard. If they are still making their courses like before, I would strongly suggest taking a pad of paper and pen with you when you walk the course. You will still need to memorize the course. Also, walk the course several times....thinking about how your specific car would take each turn.

I think they may have changed since when you had been going.

You now get 6 runs total and I don't think the courses are not bad at all. I usually walk it about 4 times and that makes me good to go. It's pretty well organized and generally starts right on time.

[CadburyRabbit]

Looks like I will have to go to the ones after July as I will be out of the country until then.

Thanks for the post I was always wondering when and where their meets were exactly.

[dubrpwr]

Here is the Waterloo Chapter events.

I should be able to make pretty much all of them except the ones in DSM.

2008 Events


April 6 - Test and Tune #1 - Waterloo Greyhound Park
April 13 - Points Event #1 - Adventureland - Altoona, IA - Co-Event with DMVR
May 4 - Points Event #2 - Waterloo Greyhound Park
May 18 - Points Event #3 - Waterloo Greyhound Park
June 1 - Points Event #4 - Waterloo Greyhound Park
June 8 - Points Event #5 - Iowa Speedway - Newton, IA - Co-Event with DMVR
July 13 - Points Event #6 - Mama Sam Challenge 2008 - Waterloo Greyhound Park
August 3 - Points Event #7 - Waterloo Greyhound Park
September 7 - Points Event #8 - Waterloo Greyhound Park
October 5 - Points Event #9 - Waterloo Greyhound Park

[John2.0T]

Awesome.

I made it to a few last year at the Greyhound Park and it was a good time!

Very laid back, relaxed and FUN.

The schedule looks a bit short this year - last year I believe they had 12 events?

[MurA1]

I think they may have changed since when you had been going.

You now get 6 runs total and I don't think the courses are not bad at all. I usually walk it about 4 times and that makes me good to go. It's pretty well organized and generally starts right on time.

Those that had the biggest issues have left and started a local region of NASA, another racing club similar to SCCA. As far as I know DMVR has been running great and smoothly.

I plan on becoming a member this year again finally after having a membership for like 4 yrs and only making 1-3 events per season. And this year I should be able to make more of them.

And now to figure out what class my car fits in. I think I might be beyond Street Stock.

[Prez]

I saw a couple VW's today. Several GTI/rabbits/golfs and one sweet jetta with OZ wheels with a PKG sticker.

Sorry I didn't get time to talk. Was damn busy.

Good to see VW's out not starting on fire. hahah, J/K.

Need to see more of you out there racing though!

[John2.0T]

A few from waterloo went down - Ron with his red Acura and Justin with his red mkII GTI.

I had plans to co-drive with Ron but saturday night was a bit too eventful... I was still drunk when I got up to leave.

[Prez]

A few from waterloo went down - Ron with his red Acura and Justin with his red mkII GTI.

I had plans to co-drive with Ron but saturday night was a bit too eventful... I was still drunk when I got up to leave.

Hahaah got to plan ahead man.

Sat night I went to bed early for the event.

Now friday night I was up till 3am from drinking and the lumber yard. Still made the 9am Test and Tune though. Was rough but fun! 20+ runs!

[DSV]

I raced my Civic once two summers back but would love to get into this again with the Jetta. Any photos or videos from today's event?

[SDKmann]

I might have to try things out at the Dubuque events this summer, Ive always wanted to try it but was kinda nervous about the whole thing.

[dubrpwr]

I might have to try things out at the Dubuque events this summer, Ive always wanted to try it but was kinda nervous about the whole thing.

So you coming up this Sunday Seth??

[Prez]

Registration for the next event is up.

http://www.myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmEventDetail.Show?psevent_id=8972&psrnd=.57389406864872742218727355413042981268

Register if you "THINK" you may go. It's easier for the staff if you pre-register. There is no commitment. If you don't show they just throw your sheet out.

[John2.0T]

Plans are still in the air a bit for me this weekend.

It sounds like the event last weekend went really well! I'll do my best to make it down this weekend to meet you guys.

[Prez]

This event is one of the largest lots we hit. The track is nice and large and a great one to race.

Come on out!

[Ron]

Me and Aaron will make it again and I think he said something about a couple more guys from Iowa Region as well

[jcallies63]

registered!

Im hopin for some decent weather and a decent turnout

[Prez]

Awesome guys, tell your friends. This is a great way to learn some car control while having a ton of fun!