Hi guys and gals,
Vintage Racer Group and the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix folks have
invited the FOT to bring our show to BeaveRun. I have been asked to
Ralph Steinberg and Mark Palmer to put together a head count of
interested racers.
BeaveRun is outside of Pittsburgh, PA, a relatively new 1.5 mile
circuit. It seems to favor smaller, nimble cars like our Triumphs. I
have not been there, but I have heard it's very nice facility with great
amenities, great people and racer-friendly policies.
While this is not going to be our feature event for 2008, I think it has
all the trappings to be one heck of a good time. The folks at BeaveRun
are truly rolling out the red carpet for us, and are hoping to attract
20 or more Triumph powered cars.
The schedule is looking like this.
Friday is an extra cost test day, $155 for full day, $80 for 1/2 day.
Ralph is saying at least 80 minutes of track time for the full day.
Saturday opens with a 15 minute practice, followed by a 15 lap race,
then a 18 lap race.
Sunday opens with a 15 minute warm up, then we get an All Triumph
powered cars race of 12 laps before lunch. After lunch we get our group
race, 20 laps!
Earlybird entry fee for Sat/Sun is $240.
Groupings are set by car/driver potential, you will be put in a group
with folks running the same lap times, so you will have someone to race
with. The entry forms ask for your lap times at various tracks, so they
are serious about placing us where we belong. If we get enough Triumphs
of similar potential, I will see about an all-Triumph run group.
The eligibility requirements are being somewhat relaxed, TR7 and TR8's
will be accepted, and SCCA prepped cars are encouraged to contact Ralph
or Mark for a final ruling. The quote was something like "I do not want
some totally clapped out old SCCA racer that you have to squint at
sideways to figure out first it is a TR, and second what TR, but most
everything else would fly." That sounds pretty darn liberal to me! It
even sounded like there might be a little wiggle room on tires for the
SCCA guys, so it does sound like it will be worth the price of an email
or two to see if they will let you run your non-vintage prepped Triumph.
Naturally, all Triumph powered specials are encouraged to apply.
We will get our own reserved paddock space, and if we can convince the
Western PA Triumph guys to get involved we might just get a hospitality
center to hang out at.
We will get some sort of featured marque billing, yet to be determined
exactly what. They are offering us a group photo opportunity. There is
an autocross for non-track spec cars. The event proceeds go to charity.
The list of reasons this is going to be a great event goes on...
All I am asking for is a reply showing you are putting this on your
intended race schedule. The organizers need to know what kind of numbers
to expect from us.
Thanks gang.
Henry Frye
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