Tech Inspection
- Check brakes
- Check tires, wheels and bearings
- Check seat belts
- Check throttle return spring
- Check for loose items in car and trunk
- Check that battery is secure
- Check helmet
- Mark vehicle
Full PCA Tech Inspection Rules
Walk the Course
This is where we learn the course. Identify areas where acceleration will be maximized. Slow entering these areas. Late apex.
It is important to practically memorize the course. Because we emphasize learning, we will also do a slow parade lap, maybe two, to make sure you know the course.
Driver's Safety Meeting
- Check that everyone has signed the waiver and point out the insurance certificate
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- The insurance does not cover your car – more info is in the binder
- Safety is our primary concern
- Drive SLOWLY through grid and paddock
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- 5 mph and no tire warming
- If you spin, both feet in.
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- Spinning is the primary risk at an autocross
- The course is designed for some run-off area
- If you try to recover, you will not stay in the run-off area
- Brake to stop the car and clutch to not stop the engine
- Remind starter to check belts and helmet strap
- Corner workers
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- Hold the radio 12” away
- no cameras, phones or sitting
- remain alert - do not turn your back on moving cars
- watch the cones emerge behind the car and reposition cones that wobble
- for small events, take your time with the cones
- Cone penalty 2 seconds
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- tipped over or out of the box
- pointer cones do not count, only upright cones
- all cones on course count, even before and after the timer
- If you see a cone down while driving, stop and point it out or you will get the penalty
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- Also stop if you see anything unsafe (worker in your way)
- You will get a re-run
- Red flag instructions
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- Corner workers - use the red flag to stop cars on course
- animal crossing the course or a tractor pulling hay bales
- corner worker who has not safely cleared the course
- any unsafe condition requiring the cars to stop
- Hold the flag and do not roll it up
- Drivers come to a full stop
- Proceed off course safely at a reasonable speed
- Drivers will get a re-run
- No alcohol
- Only drivers and approved instructors are allowed in cars
- Find a volunteer to submit the observers report