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[Richard Broadhead]

Won't try the fire bottle thing cause tin-tops are probably different then open wheel cars.

..... But I do have some questions regarding car set-up. I need to figure out a battery kill switch or a master circuit break as the manual mentions it. Is it something like this http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=1464 and where do I mount it? Is it an interior switch or exterior or both?...

That is exactly the switch you need if you have an alternator on the car. Wiring instructions included. It IS usable either externally or in the cockpit. MAIN THING is to have it mounted so the rescue crew can reach it easily externally or in the cockpit (easy reach in). Good if you can reach it too but the main thing is the workers able to kill power in the car. There's a decal associated with that switch to guide workers to it.

 

[Steve Adams]

You only need a handheld extinguisher per the regs, but fire systems are certainly encouraged. As for the kill switch, a popular location seems to be near the A-pillar, typically on the passenger side. Basically, you want it somewhere where it's protected by the cage (i.e., it won't be blocked or damaged in a crash) while being accessible from the outside by a worker.

 

[badsmini]

Welcome. I'll be entering my first novice race this spring so hope to see you out on the track!

 

[Richard Broadhead]

BY THE WAY... In case you haven't noticed, you do NOT need a race car to go through drivers school. As a matter of fact you're better off with your street car. My son has a little 4 banger Toyota pickup as his every day car, he got a rental (really a rental like, National) with a 4 speed.

Not a well maintained rental at that. By the end of the day, the pads were rubbing grooves in the rotors. And I'm the one that always hollers loud and clear to be sure you have good brakes on your street car for drivers school. Other then brakes, the school is NOT hard on your car at all.

 

[unxetas]

I linked to this article last year and I'll do it again, as it seems appropriate http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/fighting-fire/

A handheld extinguisher will satisfy the rule, but hopefully you'll be the one to require a full on fire system after reading the article.. Check pegasus for a rough idea of pricing of the various fire systems ($300-700, depending on size, nozzles and type..) but I'm sure there will be a shop local(ish) to where you are that can advise you and help you pick the right system for you

 

[dave_haire]

On the fire extinguisher...make sure it utilizes a metal mounting bracket. Plastic mounting brackets will not get past tech inspections.