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asajay · Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 164 Location: Spokane, WA

If you've read the minutes of the annual planning meeting, you know there is a change that might make you eligible to be tech'd once for the entire year. One of those criteria is that you had to have been a member with a good tech record in a previous year. For novices, it's a little different.

I'm a novice for the 2010 season; never raced with ASNW before. I don't have room in my car to haul around a jack, jack stands or a bunch of tools. (well maybe I do if I pile it all in both the trunk and the cabin... but).

So here is -my- question that probably needs to be answered by the Chief Tech Inspector.

What can I expect in a technical inspection the first day I arrive?
If you need to have wheels off, how am I going to get my car in the air and get the wheels off?
Is there an expectation for me to bring certain tools, items to assist in that effort?
If I don't bring tools, will there be a torque wrench available to properly torque the lug nuts back on if the wheels are removed?
With arrival between 0730 and tech Inspections finished by 0900, how long will it take to do my car versus everyone else? (i.e. is there enough time on the first day of the season to do everyone thoroughly?)

Generally speaking, I'm just trying to be prepared for what the tech inspection will entail on site. I believe my car will be "ready" technically speaking, but I don't know how the inspection will be run or what I may have to do while on site. Any pointers for this newbie would be appreciated.

Thank you,
Asa Jay
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Mr Yuck · Joined: 17 Sep 2007 Posts: 507 Location: Medical Lake

No jacking for day techs.

No tools necessary, make sure you have a battery tie down, all suspension parts should be solid, no catastrophically bad wheel bearings etc, brake pedal should feel good, no major fluid leaks, tires should not be worn to the belts, floor mats should be out, cargo should be out, motor mounts should be in decent shape.

Most cars that are safe to drive on the street will pass. A stage zero + battery tie down is basically all that needs done to make the car autocross ready.
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Ragnorock · Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 148 Location: Pullman/Spokane

This is Bryan's checklist for tech:

asajay · Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 164 Location: Spokane, WA

That was a very thorough answer, it should be made a sticky topic (unless of course I was too numb to find it to start with, which I probably did since it appears to have been quoted from somewhere). Smile

I appreciate you outlining it for me. I had been generally following the tech info from the home page so most of this was repeat. However now I understand I won't be needing to get the car in the air just before the race on race day.

I do have plans to take the car to Scott Adare for a thorough once over prior to race season, at which point I expect we'll go through things with a finer tooth comb, including removing wheels/tires, bulkhead access to the engine, etc.

Okay, so final question on this....
If I do bring loose items that can not be tied down, what do most folks do with those? Do they pick a parking spot and leave things out?

Thank you again,
Asa Jay
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Ragnorock · Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 148 Location: Pullman/Spokane

Yes, most of us usually bring tarps or similar and lay anything that doesn't go in the "race ready" car on that.

Tarps work well in case it rains, so you can fold it over your stuff so it doesn't get wet.

You can leave most of the stuff you carry around in your car at home, but as is usually the case, most people don't clean their car until they have to.
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