2012 schedule 12-20-11 Here are recently approved changes to the schedule for 2012. The big change is that the RDC Enduro is again at Laguna Seca as part of a Double Regional! Note that the Region is looking at some potential format changes but these dates and venues are looking solid.

The RDC is pleased to announce that this years winner of the RDC Drivers Scholarship is Gary Corsiglia. We received some wonderful applications this year and the decision is always the toughest of the year, but Gary has a club history dating as far back as 1973. The scholarship will cover his tuition, and includes the use of a prepped car to attend the February school.

We want to encourage everyone who applied to reconsider again next year. We are so pleased to be able to offer it, and just wish it was possible to grant everyone’s wish. One thing we can do, is to say again how much we appreciate the contribution you all made to the Region this season;  We hope to see everyone in the Spring.

Here are a couple of site changes just up:

1) Dues reduction for Associate and Spouse Members. Because we now send out our monthly Newsletter “Drivers Meeting” as an email in electronic format, it’s now possible to have every Worker be a member of the RDC for…..free! All you need to do, is go to the “Join RDC” tab above, download the new 2012 form, send it in, and you’re all set.

2) Newsletter part of RDC page. Check out the revised content for “Drivers Meeting” above. We now have the monthly newsletter incorporated into this site. That’s in addition to your receiving it as an email. Check out the RDC Enduro photos and write up in this month’s letter.

The official word from National about how they will treat the requirement for a HANS device for this upcoming 2012 season is just in. Check the language of the Tech Bulletin (of course) but in essence:

1) You must wear an approved head and neck device this year to race.

2) The device must have an FIA and/or SFI certified sticker. If your existing device does not have that sticker (usually means it was purchased before 2006) then you must send it in to get an SFI certification label to race this season.

3) National is NOT requiring it to be RE-certified if it has a label but is at or beyond a five year period (assuming your device has a date of manufacturer) at least for this season. That may change but National has said this is official for now.

Again, our recommendation is that you verify this with the GCRs (Fastrack tab is at top there) but also that you keep monitoring this issue as there are language discrepancies between SFI and the just issued Tech Bulletin. The Bulletin will be what our Scrutineers will be enforcing. If you have not sent in your existing non-labeled HANS yet, now is the time to get it in before the rush.

Season Final points are up and posted. Thanks to all who participated with the RDC this season. The Board will be working over the winter to make the ’12 Season an even better experience for the Norther California Racing Community. See you all at the track soon!

The Event Schedule has just been published…and here it is!

2011 Enduro Schedule

Check the tab at left for the “Official” Supps for the 2011 RDC Illegin 4 hour Enduro at Thunderhill this year. Stay tuned for updated registration procedures. Drivers, and especially new drivers, there is no better (and no cheaper per racing minute) way to finally learn the secrets of a track than settling down for a long session enduro rhythm driving. Find a friend; form a team.

The RDC will follow the example of the recent SM Festival race and award two $75 gift certificates from I/O Port Racing, along with two free RDC memberships.

It is a good idea to check Fastrack every month; there are some important items (and some we didn’t know about) that you MUST be aware of:

1) HANS. Effective January 1st, 2012, you will be required to have an approved HANS device; no more kart collars.  I know most of our members are probably already aware of this but it is a good guess that some will show up for that season opener and learn about it when they fail annual gear tech, and not be able to race.

Taking our own advice and checking it every month, we learn in this month’s August issue, that:

2) MEDICAL. Under consideration (out for member comment) is the proposal to relax the medical reporting period, specifically allowing a two year medical reporting for those between 60 and 70. Over 70 retains  the  one year reporting period.

The Fastrack tab at the top bar will take you directly to the SCCA National site Fastrack page.  Check it out!

Just a note that we have now posted the application for the 2011 Will Pool Memorial Scholarship on the tab at left. This will be for the Spring 2012 Region School.  Note that for this year, no form is required; just a simple single page letter will suffice.  Remember, it is open to anyone who has been in service to the Region, including any Worker Crew and the Autocross Program.

We usually receive many fine and deserving applications, and it is always a difficult decision for the RDC Board to choose, but this is a wonderful opportunity to see a racetrack from a different perspective, so everyone who is interested is encouraged to apply.