Who's putting on the event?? I'm tempted to go since i've already clinched
the slush series win. But somewhat concerned as some of the
photos/comments i've seen of some track days make me reluctant to run my
street car "next" to some of the [insert "i think i'm racer" acronym
here]. (no offense to anyone in particular) But it would make a great x-
mas present if i can trick someone to buy it for me. Only track time has
been the CSCC auto-x at buttonwillow and i've heard thunderhills a great
track. But i won't be doing anything close to 135!
Ian
STS 99
SFR/CSCC
> 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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