bartekb93

Registration for SCCA-Chicago Region 2008 Learning Curve (auto-x school) is currently open.

"A fun, inexpensive, safe way of testing your driving ability and car performance. Solo events are a form of automotive competition in which one car at a time negotiates a prescribed course in the shortest possible time. The events are open to anyone who has a sports car, compact or small sedan. The only requirements to compete are a valid state driver's license and a car which will pass a safety technical inspection. Drivers compete in numerous car classes for stock street cars, modified street cars, race prepared cars and modified race cars.

THE LEARNING CURVE
Chicago Region Solo drivers school is an excellent way to learn about and become involved in Solo events. It is a two-part school that consists of a classroom session and a day and a half of on track instruction. Instruction will be provided by experienced, award winning drivers (many with National Championship credentials). Because the entry is limited to only 100 students, there will be a very favorable student/teacher ratio allowing for maximum driving time and personal instruction. The school is for novice drivers with less than one year or no solo experience. Students must attend both days.

When: Saturday April 5 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday April 6 8:00am - 5:00pm

Where: Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, IL

How: Return the entry form with the $120 registration fee payable to Chicago Region, SCCA, no later than March 26, 2008 to: Laurie Montelo - 1425 Mohawk Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60193 (630) 893-0482. To register on line go to http://register.scca-chicago.com/ "

For on-line registration go to http://www.scca-chicago.com/solo/2008/learncurve.html and click the nice, big blue rectangular "Online Registration" button at the bottom of the page.

For old fashion way, for those who really love the feel of paper, print out and mail your form from here --> http://www.scca-chicago.com/solo/200...learncurve.pdf

The school runs April 5-6 at Rt.66 in Joliet. Students must attend both days. Cost is $120.00

Here's a thread from S2000 forum with discussion about last years school:
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php...ic=467581&st=0

And here is a video of the same course from last years 1st event (same course as the LC). Courtesy of Brent Weibel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5NaeunMNFc

Almost forgot to mention, season and individual event pre-registration is now also open.
SCCA-Chicago Region: http://www.scca-chicago.com/solo/index.html
Tri-State Sports Car Club: http://tsscc.org/

Edit: Yes, there's a post about it here, https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...postcount=1796 , but we're not limited to Chicago people only :P

tucker1170

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Bump for a good school. For anyone who wants to get into autocross, this is the best $120 you can spend. BTW, don't let the avatar fool you. I will be instructing in my new RX8 this year.

tdiddy

Does the $120 include SCCA membership for all of 2008?

bartekb93

No, it does not. But it does cover the $15.00 weekend membership anyone who's not an SCCA member is required to have in order to run.

As posted on yahoo groups:
"The Region will cover the Weekend Membership cost for the learning
curve - the price listed is all the student has to pay."


In case you're looking for more 2008 membership/fees info, please read this:

"Entry fees went up to cover both increased insurance rates and
increased site rental costs. Season Pre-reg is now $225 (increase of
$25, or about $3.13/event). Individual Member Pre-registration is now
$35 (increase of $5).

2. There is no longer an option of entering as a non-member, since
non-members are not allowed to compete in SCCA sanctioned events in
2008. Therefore, at registration in 2008 you will be required to show
your SCCA Membership card (and driver's license, of course) in order
to check in. If you are not an annual member, or you forgot your
card, weekend memberships may be purchased for $15 on-site (no online
service for this at this time). You must show your paperwork from the
weekend membership at registration (membership will be handled
separately - please take care of this before you get to
registration!). We will not refer to membership lists, etc. to
determine your membership - you have a card/temp or you don't drive.

3. In spite of this change, only annual members are allowed to
pre-register for the season. I see no reason to change this. (If you
are planning to run all year, it makes absolutely no sense to not be
an annual member.)

4. Become an annual member! Here's the deal - you get the $15 back
from your weekend membership if used for an annual within 60 days.
You can combine up to 2 weekend membership reimbursements for this.
If you are referred by an SCCA Member (full time), you get another $15
off. If you are under 25 you get a First Gear membership (all
privileges) for $45. Do the math - if you plan on running twice you
get $15 + $15 = $30 for temp reimbursement, plus $15 for referral.
(If you attended public school, like I did, I'll help you out - it
ends up being FREE.) If you are 25 or older, the starting membership
can be at the "brochure rate", which I think is $65 as a base for
regional and national. Therefore in the previous scenario it would
cost you an extra $20 for annual membership - doesn't quite cover the
3rd time out, but almost.

5. The Test and Tune is not open yet - We need to get into the season
a bit and make sure it is a firm commitment and we don't have to
shuffle schedules and lose the date. Also, we might have something
else to take its place..."

bartekb93

Seems a lot of folks are interested in this, but they aren't sure how the whole SCCA membership works. New for this year, everyone's required to be an SCCA member if he/she is running an SCCA sanctioned event (for example a TSSCC event at Rt. 66).

The weekend membership costs $15.00 and is good for the weekend (duh )
The cost of said weekend membership is included in the entry fee for the Learning Curve school, so the $120.00 is all the student has to pay.
The student then can apply the $15.00 credit towards the full membership, as long as it's done within 60 days.

Words from the wise:
"And in case no one has picked up on this, the students can still use that as a $15 credit towards a full membership (as long as it is within 60 days). So if a student goes to the first event, they basically get an annual membership for the cost of the temporary at Event #1 (if they are under 25).

$15 credit for LC
$15 credit for Event #1
$15 credit for referral

First Gear membership is $45"

So it's $30.00 off your full membership if you're planning to run the learning curve and the 1st event of the season, and another $15.00 if you indicate which full/season member referred you. If you're under 25 years old, the full membership is free (assuming you were to run two events within 60 days of each other). If you're over 25, it will cost you a little more

Oh, while we're at it - I'll gladly refer anyone if he/she's looking to become a member - just drop me a PM. 15 bucks less for you and 5 bucks credit to my name is a win-win situation

And I forgot not everyone always knows how to get to Rt.66.
This should help.
Go to http://www.scca-chicago.com/solo/eventsites.html and click the 1st link (Google Maps).

Racer516

bump

bartekb93

17 spots remaining - hopefully we won't get any more snow this week!

bartekb93

Weather supposed to be in high 50's - low 60's for both days. Should be fun weekend

bartekb93

Learning Curve Results are now posted on the region website -->
http://www.scca-chicago.com/solo/

Will post links to pictures once someone posts some on line.

Hoping for good weather this weekend.
Saturday --> TSSCC http://www.tsscc.org
Sunday --> SCCA Chicago Region http://www.scca-chicago.com/solo