October 2017

The weather looks great to cap off our 2017 Shasta AutoX Challenge Series this weekend at the Shasta Speedway in Anderson.  Jayme Lancaster and Cat Rice are the Race Directors, and the club is hosting a potluck Chili Cook-off Saturday evening – everyone is invited!

 

Friday 10.20

– Gates open at 3pm – campers are welcome this weekend!

– Track Setup is at 4:30pm

Saturday 10.21

– Gates open at 7:30am for registration and tech inspection

– Driver’s Meeting at 9am under the cover, followed by run groups 1 & 2

– Lunch break – Hot Dog cart available

– Driver’s Meeting for late registrants, followed by run groups 3 & 4

– Chili Cook-off Potluck @ the infield green from 5pm – 9pm ish

Sunday 10.22

– Gates open at 7:30am for registration and tech inspection

– Driver’s Meeting at 9am under the cover

– Lunch break – Chili Cook-off Potluck Leftover Goodness

– Driver’s Meeting for late registrants, followed by run groups 3 & 4

Entry fee is $30 for members and $35 for non-members each day.  You may pre-pay and register on Saturday for Sunday’s event if you are racing with us both days.  Please arrive early enough to complete your registration, safety inspection, and to walk the track..  Novice racers are always welcome!

Chili Cook-off!  Trophies will be awarded for the Best, the Hottest, and the most Unique chili, based on your votes.  There will be tables setup with power for your crock pot, and the club is providing soft drinks, bowls, and utensils.  Bring your best chili effort or a side dish, a chair, and your favorite adult beverage, and join us in the infield for a great time after the race on Saturday.

Other Updates:

1.  Helmets:  Helmets are available to rent for just $1 (and we will hang onto your driver’s license until it is returned).  We are enforcing a 2005 or better helmet rule going forward.

2.  T-Shirts:  2017 TTC club t-shirts are available for $5 each.  Pick up an extra and help raise money for the club!  We are out of Mediums but have all other sizes.

3..  Recycling:  Look for the dedicated bins!  We’ll call it out in the driver’s meeting as well.

4.  2018 Officer Nominations Due:  We will be voting in November for President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer, and 4 Board Members.  Get your nominations in by replying to this email or talk to me this weekend!

 

5.  Minimum Events for Class Championship:  You must have completed 4 races by the time we drop the final checkered flag on 10.22 to be eligible for a Class Championship.

6.  Save the Date – Year End Awards Dinner:  We well be getting together at 6pm Saturday, November 18th at 2655 Bechelli Lane in Redding for our year end dinner.  Fat Daddy’s BBQ will be catering, we will present season awards for 2017, vote for 2018 officers, and have a White Elephant gift exchange for those who wish to participate ($20 limit).  The dinner is $10 per person and the evening is BYOB.  Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more info soon!

See you at the track!

Hello TTC members & friends!  We are meeting on Tuesday the 17th at Players Pizza in Anderson.  Social hour 6pm – 7pm, meeting starts at 7pm.  Our final race weekend of the 2017 ‘Shasta AutoX Challenge Series’ is almost here, which will be followed by our awards dinner a couple of weeks later, and finally voting for 2018 officers in our November club meeting.

Club members & friends!  We had a great turn out for our September club meeting and made progress on our planning for our final race weekend 10.21 – 10.22.  We also discussed ideas for year end awards and our awards celebration to cap off the season.