On the road? Yeehaa! If it's up the eastern side, count me in. The entire
route from Livermore to ascending the east side of Mt. Hamilton is a totally
excellent drive.
OTOH, the horrid pavement quality of the western side precludes high
performance driving.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of craig boyle
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 10:31
To: Navid Kahangi; ba-autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Time Trial at Thunderhill
Let's hope it's a big succcess, it's excellent to see
some more diverse Solo events appear on the calendar.
What next? A (official and santioned) hillclimb up Mt
Hamilton July 4th weekend?
Craig
--- Navid Kahangi <navid@interwoven.com> wrote:
> 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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