Event 1 - 2012 - Registration Open

[schmoo]

Registration for Event #1 is open at: http://www.karelo.com/register.php?BID=269&BT=10#Ev12149

June 3 at Scotia Bank Place

There are 80 spots available for Event 1. Registration closes at 6PM on June 2, 2012.
Registration Progress bar: http://www.karelo.com/meter.php?Ev=12149&stretch=1

Note: Registration is online only on a first-come, first-served basis. The only individuals permitted to register at the event are those with a valid "Free Event Coupon". Please see the note about Registration further below.

Fees:
- MCO Members: $30.09 + HST
- Members of ASN Canada and CASC-affiliated clubs: $30.09 + HST (proof of membership required)
Note:To verify your club's affiliation with ASN and CASC, please check: http://www.casc.on.ca/club_list

- Non members $39.82 + HST
- Helmet rental $5 (HST included - pay at event)

Event Schedule:
NOTE: All Cars new will need to undergo a Classing Check review.

7:30am - 8:30: Arrive, Set-up, Prep
Ensure you have completed forms (see Paperwork Section below)
Arrive
Prep Car
Help with course set-up

7:45am - 9:00am: Check-in/Registration
Submit docs
Sign waiver
Get bracelet
Help with course set-up

9:00am: Newbie Course walk

9:30am - 10:00am: Drivers' Meetings
Attend and listen carefully

10:00am - First car on course

4:30pm - 5:00pm: Course tear down/clean-up

5:00pm - whenever: Post-Event awards, prizes, and festivities at Tommy's (260 Hearst Way, Kanata, (613)592-0442)

Mandatory Paperwork
For you to participate, the series organizers must have each of the following forms completed and filed for you and your car:

- 2012 MCO SoloII Registration Form
- 2012 MCO SoloII Self-Tech Form

Both can be found here: http://www.mco.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=270:autox-rules-2012&catid=12:autocross&Itemid=15

Complete the forms and bring them with you. Note that if you're note mechanically proficient, you should consider having your Self-Tech form completed by a professional mechanic. We recommend Canadian Tire on Carling -- call ahead and ask for Ralf.

The background information series rules and classing necessary to complete your registration form can be found here: http://www.mco.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=270:autox-rules-2012&catid=12:autocross&Itemid=15. It is your responsibility to read and understand fully of this material.

Notes About Registration
If you have a competition number that has been confirmed to be yours by series organizers (see this thread: http://www.mco.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=14150 ), be sure to enter that number into Karelo when registering. If you have a number but fail to enter it into Karelo, a volunteer has to look you up on the system, find your number and enter it manually so that the timing software doesn't create a duplicate of you and assign it all of your points for that event.

If you do not have a number, contact el_torpedo or see the above thread to get a number before registering. [/b]

As well, please double check that your class is correctly displayed in Karelo. There are several cars which continually show up incorrectly because of errors in the Karelo save data feature, and it adds a surprising amount of time to my night prior to the event trying to get things sorted.

Entering a number into Karelo that you haven't already reserved in one of the ways above has following effects:
- you make a volunteer take time out of his Friday or Saturday night searching for registrants who have tried to claim numbers that aren't theirs, thereby frustrating the process of setting-up timing for the event
- you really annoy the volunteer, who more often than not, does timing at the event and knows everyone by name, face, and car.

Our Sponsors
MCO Solo II Participants and Organizers would like to thank our fantastic sponsors:

Canadian Tire Carling location
JP Walsh from REMAX - http://www.jpwalsh.ca
DOW Honda - http://www.dowhonda.com/
Talon Tire - http://talontire.com/
Perry Performance - http://www.perryautolaval.com/homeeng.php

Thanks so much, really looking forward to seeing everyone out there.

Alain H.
Solo 2 Director 2012

The Course Map: TBD

[mechoption]

Will there be tame racing drivers available to ride shotgun with newbies and provide pointers?

[ayseven]

usually.

[Scruffy]

Some say that he never blinks, and that he roams around the woods at night foraging for wolves...

[schmoo]

Will there be tame racing drivers available to ride shotgun with newbies and provide pointers?

Yes, we can get someone to give you some coaching. Please PM me your car details and I'll see what I can do.

[schmoo]

Note that the approach for Tech has been amended from what was originally announced. See above for a new event schedule.

[Frenchmanremy]

Damn debit card has been frauded. Can't spend a dime.
Hopefully it gets resolved by sat june 2nd before 6pm!

[el_torpedo]

To be on the safe side, pay a friend to register for you. Only other way in is with a free event coupon.

[schmoo]

Damn debit card has been frauded. Can't spend a dime.
Hopefully it gets resolved by sat june 2nd before 6pm!

I was under the impression that Karelo now takes Interac Direct Debit. Worth checking.

[crimp]

The Interac/Direct Debit works very well - not too many hoops to jump through; I started using it with Karelo as soon as it was introduced.

Pierre

[XR4Ti]

I'll be there with a free pass! (car 88, D-Class) Just changed out some tired 5-40 oil for fresh 10-60, woooo, i'm hoping for rain.

[Nviius]

Will everything be run as scheduled even if it's raining?

[schmoo]

Will everything be run as scheduled even if it's raining?

That is most certainly our objective and should be your assumption.

[Protege2886]

Dad and I are registered for tomorrow!

[funbunny]

Map? I know you guys are prob really busy, but if its handy

[TrueChaos]

Just realized I forgot to print off the forms when I was at work, and I don't actually own a printer. Will there be forms available at the event to fill out? I did all the checks on the self-tech form using my laptop earlier in the week.

[schmoo]

Just realized I forgot to print off the forms when I was at work, and I don't actually own a printer. Will there be forms available at the event to fill out? I did all the checks on the self-tech form using my laptop earlier in the week.

Yes, we'll have some there.

[schmoo]

Map? I know you guys are prob really busy, but if its handy

We won't have it posted tonight, but if you look at Event 4 from last year, it will be 95% similar.

[overseas dave]

We might get rained out today w 10mm and T-Showers expected fingers crossed that its a light rain hahaha

CU you all there

[TrueChaos]

Thanks for the great event everyone! Despite the rain, it was still an amazing time. Things I learned:

1) Don't fight the car.
2) Don't fight the car means when it starts to push, don't crank the wheel even more, idiot.
3) I'm amazed by the amount of grip start specs have in the wet.
4) It's entirely possible to drive back to Brockville in the pouring rain with the top down and not get wet.
5) Next Sunday can't come soon enough.

Thanks again everyone!

[wing]

Great event, despite some bad weather. Afternoon was great and i had a blast! Everyine did a great job, thanks to all the volunteers the event ran smoothly without any radios to boot!!

Congrats to norm, great last run.

[GoesFilled]

Great event everyone.... too bad I'll be out of town and can't run with you next week ... see you guys at PMG!

[overseas dave]

great event today I had my doubts when I saw the rain clouds rolling in but the afternoon turned out great......and wow does the center of that lot ever hold the water
And I learned that 6yr old Toyo RA1's still their grip in the wet and dry if properly stored......definitly getting my $ worth outta these tires

I took my 19yr old niece for a ride a long and now shes hooked so probably be showing her the lines whilst sharing the car next Sunday.

[Nviius]

Thanks to the MCO crew and everyone that let me have that much fun today. Can't wait to run next weekend!

[dbg]

Good job coping with "Lake Nine". Gotta roll with it...