Originally Posted by chimchim
Sweet! Thanks for the responses! I just got a bunch of questions answered elsewhere. But I do have a few local ones.
So it looks like I'm gonna have to enter STS (due to my parts) even though me and my car are probably hardly even competitive in stock. Just wondering how "busy" SCCA is in the bay area now. I've got a family and need to know how much time to actually block out and when.
I don't have a helmet, but I just want to try this stuff out a bit.
I saw they have a "trial membership" for $25; so I'm thinking about that.
Summer is probably when I'd be able to try it out.
I'm a little intimidated. I know I'm gonna suck big time, and so far my car has been mostly made up for daily commuting.
not sure what you mean by busy but SF region hold event 10 months out of the year. Last year during the 1st 2 events over 350cars showed up but after the 5th event the number dropped to about 250ish.
Not having a helmet is not a problem. They have loaner helmets. I would try the 3rd -5th events for your first time since less people show up after the first two events.
No need to be intimidated, every one is very friendly and willing to help. Usually those that are not are first timer that think they're going to be the hottest shit on the course. They are quickly humbled.
Doesn't matter if you suck or not. We all sucked (I still do), the important thing is you're having fun.