[Hotrodf1]

Hey guys,

So far I'm still on track to hit comp school in late sept. in Memphis (MIR).

Any vets out there willing to lend a friendly tip or two about comp school, or anything that might be of help to me?

[nape]

Don't try to be super racey, but don't be so timid that people are worried you aren't ready yet. Basically, no dicey passes. Body contact will usually be an immediate fail unless you're on the receiving end. There's no prize money for winning comp school.

Make sure whoever is crewing for you (if you are lucky enough to have someone) triple checks hood/deck pins. Saw someone end their comp school weekend early when the hood flipped back into the windshield because they hurriedly got into the car after class.

Read the CCR on passing 2-3 times and ask questions on areas that aren't clear.

[Hotrodf1]

Don't try to be super racey, but don't be so timid that people are worried you aren't ready yet. Basically, no dicey passes. Body contact will usually be an immediate fail unless you're on the receiving end. There's no prize money for winning comp school.

Sounds like a 9/10 type of pace then, but smart and not overly aggressive.

Make sure whoever is crewing for you (if you are lucky enough to have someone) triple checks hood/deck pins. Saw someone end their comp school weekend early when the hood flipped back into the windshield because they hurriedly got into the car after class.

I will have a friend with me but he's running time trials, so won't likely be much help. I don't usually have anyone with me other than my wife, but she tries to be helpful. I just need to be a little more clear what I need from her and I think she'll be glad to do it. She's not the typical sideline wife, thank goodness. Up till now, I just haven't really pulled her into it too much.

Read the CCR on passing 2-3 times and ask questions on areas that aren't clear.

Noted, will do.

I guess the one thing that I don't quite understand is the whole concept of allowing one blocking maneuver. I will probably ask some questions about that to make sure I understand for both sides of it (trying to pass, and getting pressure from car behind). I would imagine the intent is to prevent the guy ahead from swerving all over to block the car behind, creating a volatile unsafe (and also not fun) situation. Is that right?

As an instructor I always preached about safety first and foremost. Bring yourself and your car home in one piece. Second was fun - and if you're not having fun then something isn't right (and it sure ain't worth spending this much money to NOT have fun!)

[nape]

I guess the one thing that I don't quite understand is the whole concept of allowing one blocking maneuver. I will probably ask some questions about that to make sure I understand for both sides of it (trying to pass, and getting pressure from car behind). I would imagine the intent is to prevent the guy ahead from swerving all over to block the car behind, creating a volatile unsafe (and also not fun) situation. Is that right?

Correct. You're allowed one move to try to keep him from passing you.

Example: There is a car behind you and coming off T10 at Putnam, he has a better run then you. In anticipation of him trying to pass, you move to the inside going down the straight away. You have just used your one allowable move, but now the car trying to pass you has to try to complete an outside pass into T1 at Putnam. Not impossible, but usually not likely.

[Hotrodf1]

I guess the one thing that I don't quite understand is the whole concept of allowing one blocking maneuver. I will probably ask some questions about that to make sure I understand for both sides of it (trying to pass, and getting pressure from car behind). I would imagine the intent is to prevent the guy ahead from swerving all over to block the car behind, creating a volatile unsafe (and also not fun) situation. Is that right?

Correct. You're allowed one move to try to keep him from passing you.

Example: There is a car behind you and coming off T10 at Putnam, he has a better run then you. In anticipation of him trying to pass, you move to the inside going down the straight away. You have just used your one allowable move, but now the car trying to pass you has to try to complete an outside pass into T1 at Putnam. Not impossible, but usually not likely.

So in this example the "move" is to go off line in a defensive maneuver. When does that "reset"? As in, when can you make another move? After turn 1 in the example or after the front straight?