<VV> What do we do on a RR/NECC weekend

[Sadek Charles H DLVA]

It is really easy.

If you get there Saturday - go out to dinner with everyone who is there
After Dinner, compare notes in parking lot or bar and look at things on
cars.  Socialize if you want to.
Sun am. Some go have breakfast together, then gather in parking lot, and
socialize.
RR events run all day intermittently followed by NECC driver mtgs.
Lot of socializing between tech sessions and meetings.
Go to Dinner with a bunch of guys.  Tell lies afterward in parking lots or
bar.

Now, if you are a first timer and come on Sunday, read about what to do with
car. 
Come to the host hotel on Sun.  Park near everyone else if you can.
Sign In-Registered by mail, hopefully.
Ask who is doing tech inspection and where.  Go find him.
Go to tech sessions and mandatory meetings as required. 
Tell him this is your first time (blush...) and ask him when and where he
can tech your car.
He will do it.  He will check to see if front wheels have a lot of play,
same for steering wheel, that accel throttle shaft has two springs on it
(not sure if NECC requires this-I think, there is a reqmt for a second
spring-at least in racing there is), check to see there is a metal hold down
on battery, that you have seat belts as req'd, a helmet. Brake test-static.
There is more-look at the NECC website for the tech inspection form.
Attend Drivers' Safety meeting where NECC describes the proper line to drive
around the track, where passing is allowed, etc.
Go out to dinner with everyone and hang out. Socialize.

Go to the track in the am with everyone else who has never been there.
Take all the stuff out of the car.
Check wheel lugs, pressure in tires.
Drive over and get in line during your assigned Group's time on track.
Go out on track.  

Pay attention to other cars, drive the line, work up to your comfortable
speed.  
Drive around until you get tired or the flag man says your time is up.
Come in and tell everyone about how great you are... ;>)
Do it again.

In afternoon or whenever time trials start, get in line as directed.  Ask
others when and where if not sure.  
Go out on warm-up lap, do two or whatever they tell us flying laps, one cool
down lap.  Come in.

Socialize between times on track.

Get ready to go home.

Attend awards meeting where everyone BSs about how fast they are.

Either hit the road or go out to dinner with those of us staying over.