Canadian License eligibility for Cup events

[fvee62]

There have been some questions concerning the acceptance of CASC licenses for competing at Watkins Glen (or Nelson) for the Autumn Challenge Cup races. I spoke with the registrar for the Fun One and she said that a valid CASC license plus $15.00 for a temp SCCA membership (insurance) is all that would be required for that race. I am almost certain this will be the case for the other series races also.

[fvhopeful]

Thanks Greg

Do we pay for SCCA temp membership at registration ?

look forward to running at the Glen .

Cheers
Desmond

Adams Aero #44

[Amon]

Desmond,

Hopefully you guys will be running the treaded tires you use up north!


Mark

[fvee62]

Desmond,
You would pay at registration.
Greg

[fvhopeful]

Mark
We will have the radial tires
But I also have slicks I would like to try

Cheers
Desmond

[G.B.]

Don’t forget Arm Restraints and Fire Systems are mandatory in US. Both are only recommended in Canada.

[Robber98]

Thanks for the heads up. I was wondering about the license requirements. Thanks Rob Murray

[fvhopeful]

F1200 drivers did a club vote and mandated that every f1200 driver must wear arm restraints before being allowed on track ,personally I would not race a car if it not equipped with a fire system. It is about time they were made mandatory with CASC.

Just my 2 cents

Cheers
Desmond

[G.B.]

I think the Fire System question is political. I tried to get a fire bottle, which was bought in the US, recharged in Canada to be told that the original suppressant was illegal in Canada. I am no expert on this, but my guess is that if CASC were to mandate a fire system it would have to conform to Canadian regulations and many of the systems available in the US may not. It is easier for CASC to turn a blind eye and let you decide.

[fvhopeful]

Mosport between 5b and 6 drivers right
Over guard upside down flames from carb
Cross border shopping comes to mind.

[Robber98]

Exactly why I bought your spare suppression system Des. Because you just never know as it is Racing after all. Better to be safe then sorry. Rob Murray

[G.B.]

About 15 years ago, while I was still racing in Britain, Britain signed up for an international agreement to reduced greenhouse gases, Canada probably signed up too, but not USA. Anyway, we all had to replace our fire bottles, as the suppressant we were all using wasn’t ozone friendly. Although, I doubt it can do much damage until the fire extinguisher is used. Newly acceptable suppressant required a fire bottle twice the size to give the same effect, which wouldn’t fit in the same position and what were we supposed to do with the old bottle.
Nevertheless, if my car catches fire; I doubt I’ll be worrying too much about the Ozone layer.

[Chris Elwell]

If anyone needs arm restraints, you're more than welcome to borrow mine for the races I won't be able to run.

Chris

[Amon]

Chris.......We hope you can make it out this fall! Like they say
In the movie "Grand Prix"... Is he ready to be beaten?

[fvhopeful]

Chris

If you are in need of transmission from your mishap at the Glen

I have a spare one I could lend you

Cheers

Desmond

[derminator]

One quick question regarding slicks. What tire pressures do you run in the Goodyears. It has been awhile
Thanks

[G.B.]

I’m surprised no one has answered this. Goodyear don’t produce FV tires anymore, so you’ll be in a minority on those. How old are they / how many cycles? Unless you hear different, I’d suggest starting at 19/21.

[derminator]

Thanks, Yes I am aware of that but these are brand new and stored in basement in bags. Tires seem ok but may be junk once I am on the track.

[Bruce Livermore]

I ran some old Goodyears earlier this year with reasonable results. I hadn't run my Vee since the 2010 Runoffs where I ran one qualifying session a set of Goodyears just to try them (and in desperation to change something to see if it helped ;-). I figured I'd ruined them since I just went out and drove them hard from the get go.

When I decided to return to the fold this year, I thought I'd try them out. They were certainly worth "using up", especially since I was the only Vee in the first event I went to. I was pleasantly surprised at how well they worked though I was shaking off a LOT of rust and only driving against "the clock".

Those pressure recommendations are in the ball park once you get them scrubbed in.

[derminator]

thanks gentleman. The the help