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I really appreciate everyone's comments and suggestions - Thank You!!  I am very excited about the prospect of taking my car out on a truly iconic racetrack.  I am in my mid-fifties and I am not out to prove anything.  It took me over 7 years to build this car and I am in no rush to put it into the wall.  I practically hyperventilate when I am driving go-carts... On the other hand, what is the point of having an awesome car that is never driven the way it was meant to?  Not to be dramatic, but at this stage of my life, you need to appreciate every day and I am not saving this car for the next guy!!  Looking forward to having a great time in Indy.  I will be slow, but I will get out of everyone's way.  Lots of planning and research yet to do and I am sure I will have a lot more questions.

This is great information - Thank You!!  I will see if I get a copy of the tech inspection list.  I do have a helmet and fire extinguisher mounted in the car.  I have lap belts and will install my shoulder belts before I leave for SAAC.  With regard to the different run groups, do they go out at different times so that all of the new drivers are together and at a different time, all of the more experienced drivers are out?  I have also done a few PCA DE events, but that was years ago.

A few pictures of my car at SAAC 44.  It is an aluminum-bodied Hi-Tech - AZ.

I have been a SAAC member for many years, but I don't often sign-in and for some reason, I was unable to sign-in today.  That being said, I am planning on attending SAAC 47 and trailering my Cobra from NH.  The last SAAC event I attended was Pittsburgh and I did parade laps at the track and really enjoyed it.  I am just now starting to consider doing an open track day at Indy and I want to make sure I have a clear understanding of what is entailed.  I am good wearing a harness and helmet (I have done a few autocross events), but I am not an experienced track driver, I will not be going that fast and I know it is not a race.  Am I jumping into the deep end of the pool and should stick to parade laps only?  It took me 7 years to build my cobra and I know nothing in life is guaranteed, but I don't want to feel like I am in a full bore race putting my car at risk.  Again, I have never done anything like this so looking for some advice.  Thanks