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May 2018

Shasta AutoX Challenge Series – May Results

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The May two-day event was a bunch of fun – we had over 40 drivers each day and some close competition.  Saturday’s BBQ brought us all together for some social time to enjoy some great food and a wonderful, cool late spring evening.  Thank-you to everyone who made it out to race with us, and especially to those who worked on the BBQ (Randy, Barbra, Sharon, Lynette, Jerry, Jeremy, et al) and helped with setup / break down.

It was a sweep both days for Top Time and PAX with Top Time going to Danny Ide and PAX to Blake DeWit.  Track was a little faster on Sunday due to the widening of a chicane, and some rain overnight Saturday washed away some dirt (and our chalk), so I think the surface was a little stickier.

Complete results are posted at http://www.trinitytouringclub.com/race-results/ – I added another report to the Time Results column for ‘Overall’ time, and YTD Points and PAX results are updated.

Our next race is coming up on Sunday, June 10th – more details soon!

2018 Shasta AutoX Challenge Series Race 2 & 3 + BBQ – This Weekend May 19th & 20th!

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I hope everyone is ready for an awesome weekend of autocross racing with the Trinity Touring Club!  This is our 2nd and 3rd points race of the “2018 Shasta AutoX Challenge Series” and Saturday night is our club BBQ potluck.  All are welcome!

If you have not autocrossed with us yet this year, this is a great weekend to try us out!  Please arrive early enough to complete your registration, safety inspection, and to walk the track.  Novice racers are always welcome!  Campers are also welcome this weekend so bring your rig and stay a while.

Friday 05.18.2018
– Gates open at 6pm for track setup – the more hands, the quicker it goes, so please join us and help out!  Shawn McNeely is our Race Director and will bring us maps for setup.

Saturday 05.19.2018
– Gates open at 7:30am for registration and tech inspection – you can register for both days and reserve your run groups, first come, first served
– Driver’s Meeting at 9am under the cover, followed by run groups 1 & 2
– Lunch break – Hot Dog cart available – Please bring some extra cash and support our vendor!
– Driver’s Meeting at the conclusion of lunch break, followed by run groups 3 & 4


BBQ Potluck Saturday 6pm – Track Side
– Bring a side dish, appetizer, or dessert and a chair!  The club will be providing the BBQ and non-alcoholic beverages.  This is not one to miss!  Always great food and great company.  Make a little extra so we have plenty to eat for Sunday’s lunch!
Sunday 05.20.2018
– 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 – BBQ lunch hosted by the club
– Driver’s Meeting at the conclusion of lunch break, followed by run groups 3 & 4

2018 Updates:

1.  T-Shirts:  Paid members can pick up their 2018 shirts at the event.  Additional shirts are available for $15 each – pick up an extra and help support the Club!

2.  Novice Racers:  For the regular season, you can race as a Novice twice, then you must race in your car class.  Pre-season races don’t count against this limit.

3.  “Most Improved” Season Award:  This year, we are adding a new award to recognize the racer who shows the most improvement based on their PAX progression throughout the season.  We will keep track of your PAX finishes for all 9 races and see who was able to move up the most.  This award is targeted at racers who compete in every points race in the same PAX class – miss events, and your year-end PAX score will take a hit.  Let’s see who is able to improve the most this year!

4.  Helmets:  Helmets are available to rent for just $1 (and we will hang onto your driver’s license until it is returned).  If you bring your own, it must be SA/MA 2005 or better.

5.  2018 SCCA Classes and Rules:   We have the latest SCCA rule book for your review, and will be confirming your car class at registration.  You can also download the 2018 rules and Street class categories here.

6.  NEW!  Go Kart:  The Club has a go kart available for children age 8 and above – see a Club member for details on how your child can race the kart!
I will see you at the track!

Meeting Tuesday, May 15th

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We are meeting on Tuesday May 15th at Players Pizza in Anderson.  Social hour 6pm – 7pm, meeting starts at 7pm.  We will be finalizing plans for our May 19th – 20th weekend event, and setting up our next race which follows on June 10th.  Please join us!
 
Meeting Topics:
  • Update on Finances
    • Balances update
    • Upcoming expenses
  • Season Race #2 & #3 – Saturday & Sunday, May 19th – 20th
    • Race Director – Shawn McNeely
    • Setup – Friday May 18th @ 5pm
    • BBQ & Potluck Saturday @ 6pm – Randy Phelps is our BBQ chef
    • Timing Computer Workshop & Cheat Sheet – Troy Dewell
  • Season Race #4 – Sunday, June 10th
    • Race Director & Setup Plan
    • Timing Computer workstation plan
  •  Go-Kart Discussion
    • Review proposed rules & modify as needed
    • Review open items & resolve if possible
    • Motion to adopt rules if consensus reached & open items resolved
  • Other New Business / General Discussion
I hope you can make it!