Benefits of SCCA - Toyota Yaris Forums

rstb88 · 11-07-2008, 10:49 PM

I was thinking of joining the SCCA. I have grown bored of the day to day life and have really been wanting to go do some solo racing. I wanted to know are there any benefits to joining the SCCA, also what are the conditions of their insurance(too much for me to read tonite I had a looong day). I'm primarily looking foward to exercising my driving abilities on a closed course to practice driving. I have somehow managed to get the worst reputation of driving in my family and I have the second cleanest record with 1 wreck. I'm hoping to hone my driving skills soloing along with driving confidence, and get to better know my car. Any input consistent with SCCA will be appreciated.
O btw I plan on drving my stock Yaris, and I qualify for the under 24yrs category for enrollment(done my research lol)

anonymous user · 11-07-2008, 11:38 PM

You learn the dynamics of driving a car, and safe defensive manuvering skills should you ever need it (on the hwy's and roads) on a safe, closed course. Yes, advantages include lodging, rental car discounts, andmany more. It really doesn't mater in my region, as all racers need to be scca members to race at an event (except test and tune days).
Do it, you won't regret it.

cali yaris · 11-08-2008, 02:48 AM

Excellent idea, you'll be a better driver for the rest of your life. SCCA is great and so is NASA.

LtNoogie · 11-08-2008, 07:24 PM

NASA? I once was licensed by Star Fleet Command.

Sorry to thread jack.

rstb88 · 11-08-2008, 10:49 PM

I know NASA the greatest special effects team in the world...................................jk So I figure I might aswell join, but I'll wait till after x-mas. If nothing else I can tell my family thats what I want if they cant think of anything else. Or I'll join afterwards.

Morgan · 11-09-2008, 11:09 AM

you get a free magazine once a month... never really found anything in there of great importance, but it usually comes the few days before an event here - something to look forward to I guess

Tamago · 11-09-2008, 11:14 AM

even getting into Autocross (solo2) will improve your driving skills, and is much less costly compared to track days.. i recommend starting there and going into full out track days after a few months.

cali yaris · 11-09-2008, 12:45 PM

NASA = National Auto Sports Association. Home of the HPDE racing instruction program, which is very good.

http://www.nasaproracing.com/

mfratt · 12-01-2008, 02:43 PM

Whats an SCCA membership cost? What do track days cost? I've been interested for a while, but I didn't want to track my autotragic BMW...

11-07-2008, 10:49 PM	#1
rstb88 Drives: Silver Hatchback Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 150	Benefits of SCCA I was thinking of joining the SCCA. I have grown bored of the day to day life and have really been wanting to go do some solo racing. I wanted to know are there any benefits to joining the SCCA, also what are the conditions of their insurance(too much for me to read tonite I had a looong day). I'm primarily looking foward to exercising my driving abilities on a closed course to practice driving. I have somehow managed to get the worst reputation of driving in my family and I have the second cleanest record with 1 wreck. I'm hoping to hone my driving skills soloing along with driving confidence, and get to better know my car. Any input consistent with SCCA will be appreciated. O btw I plan on drving my stock Yaris, and I qualify for the under 24yrs category for enrollment(done my research lol) __________________ "Automatic carwashes are like Hookers........are you sure you want to use it next???? (Jer)"

11-08-2008, 02:48 AM	#3
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Excellent idea, you'll be a better driver for the rest of your life. SCCA is great and so is NASA. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

11-08-2008, 07:24 PM	#4
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	NASA? I once was licensed by Star Fleet Command. Sorry to thread jack. __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

11-08-2008, 10:49 PM	#5
rstb88 Drives: Silver Hatchback Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 150	I know NASA the greatest special effects team in the world...................................jk So I figure I might aswell join, but I'll wait till after x-mas. If nothing else I can tell my family thats what I want if they cant think of anything else. Or I'll join afterwards. __________________ "Automatic carwashes are like Hookers........are you sure you want to use it next???? (Jer)"

11-09-2008, 11:09 AM	#6
Morgan View User's Garage Drives: 07 MM LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PCB, FL Posts: 504	you get a free magazine once a month... never really found anything in there of great importance, but it usually comes the few days before an event here - something to look forward to I guess __________________

11-07-2008, 11:38 PM	#2
anonymous user rarer than JDM -1 of 1! View User's Garage Drives: 07yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: windward oahu Posts: 402	You learn the dynamics of driving a car, and safe defensive manuvering skills should you ever need it (on the hwy's and roads) on a safe, closed course. Yes, advantages include lodging, rental car discounts, andmany more. It really doesn't mater in my region, as all racers need to be scca members to race at an event (except test and tune days). Do it, you won't regret it.

11-09-2008, 11:14 AM	#7
Tamago Start another Oil Thread! View User's Garage Drives: ZZW30 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 4,890	even getting into Autocross (solo2) will improve your driving skills, and is much less costly compared to track days.. i recommend starting there and going into full out track days after a few months.

11-09-2008, 12:45 PM	#8
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	NASA = National Auto Sports Association. Home of the HPDE racing instruction program, which is very good. http://www.nasaproracing.com/ __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

12-01-2008, 02:43 PM	#9
mfratt Drives: BMW 330i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 15	Whats an SCCA membership cost? What do track days cost? I've been interested for a while, but I didn't want to track my autotragic BMW...

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