I know the last event of the season is on the 16th and you are all going
through withdrawals. But, here's something different to do on the 16th.
They have 30 cars signed up so far. It should be fun.
Hey, if you decide to show up, I can give you a ride in the silver beast
(Butch) during practice. With the wider wheels/tires in front, it should be
able to do 2:05 laps and hit 135MPH.
--Navid
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Time Trial, Sunday December 16th, 2001 at Thunderhill Raceway Park! The full
3 mile track will be used with no chicanes. Cars will be divided into groups
for the morning practice sessions. There will be passing rules that must be
obeyed during practice. During the timed portion of the event, drivers will
enter the course as directed by grid and pit personnel at intervals designed
to insure that no traffic is encountered during your runs. This Time Trial
event emphasis is on safety and fun! This will be a good opportunity to have
fun with the high performance side of your vehicle in a controlled
environment, the race track! Safety is emphasized throughout the event and
is the responsibility of all participants.
A ground school, mandatory for all drivers, will be held at the beginning of
the event. The ground school takes about an hour and covers all aspects of
this time trial, with a special emphasis on the driving rules that will be
used for this event.
The Time Trial format will only accommodate 4 cars being timed on track at
on time during the event. Each participant will be given a warm up,
non-timed lap prior to starting the timed lap, like Indy Qualifying.
Depending upon the number of participants, we will run as many timed laps as
we can. At a minimum, we will target 4 timed laps per participant, more if
time allows. No passengers will be allowed during the competition runs.
7 Requirements:
7 16 years or older can attend (16/17 require parents signature)
7 Clean maintained street vehicle (OK to trailer), must pass safety
inspection.
7 All convertibles and all open cars (excluding Targa or T-top vehicles)
must have a roll bar. Roll bars are highly recommended for all cars.
7 Targa-type or T-top vehicles must either bolt the removable panels in
place or remove them entirely.
7 All cars must run with both front door windows fully lowered
7 A restraint system meeting federal standards for the year of manufacture
of the vehicle in the drivers seating position. At a minimum, a two point
system must be in place. Competition type 5 point systems are recommended.
7 Suitable and safely mounted driver seat.
7 All loose items inside and outside of the car must be removed.
7 Battery must be secured with 2 bolt tie down.
7 A full-sized, street-legal windshield is required for street type
vehicles.
7 Hub caps must be removed.
7 Snell 85 or better helmet required to be worn at all time while on
course
(loaners available)
7 Any car that is judged to be in an unsafe operating condition at any
time
during the event shall be prohibited from further participation until the
deficiency is corrected.
7 Time Trial begins at 7:30 A.M. with registration and a brief safety
inspection of the vehicles at the track. At 8:30 all drivers attend an
orientation meeting where the rules of the event are explained. Track Gate
opens at 7:00 AM.
7 Entry Fee: $100 - Lunch for participants and guests $7.00 ea, Chinese
cuisine, served hot.
To register contact Thunderhill at (530) 934-5588
OR FAX registration Form to Thunderhill Office at (530) 934-7275
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