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July 2018

TTC Members – Carr Fire

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To those impacted by either evacuation or power outages, if you need anything, we have club members that want to help.  I’ve reached out to a few people who may have been affected and so far have not heard that anyone’s home has been lost, but people have been evacuated and the fire continues out of control.

Please reach out if there is anything we can do to help out, especially if you think you may need to evacuate and need help to pack up and move.  Let us know if you have things you need to store, need a place to stay for your family or animals, or just need to get out of the heat because you don’t have power.  Reply here or call / text me.
We’ll be talking in our next club meeting on August 21st about a fund raiser for Carr fire relief as our charitable giving for this year, and we will also assess our upcoming event schedule to see if any changes are needed due to fire impacts
Stay safe!

Shasta AutoX Challenge Series – July Results

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It took 162 bottles of water, 60lbs of ice, and the hardest working Portacool in all of Shasta County, but we made it through a hot Sunday for our 5th race of the year at the Shasta Speedway.  We had a great turnout and a fast, two lap course with very few cones to hit.  Everyone did a great job and I really want to thank those who traveled some distance to be with us, as well as the locals who joined us for the first time.  It was great having you all here and we can’t wait to see you back out to race with us in August.
Danny Ide was the class of the field for Fast Time of Day in his ’48 Willys, and Blake DeWit scored his 3rd PAX win this season in his E Street Miata.   Complete event and season to date results are at http://www.trinitytouringclub.com/race-results/

We are always looking for volunteers to help with Race Director duties, so if you are a Club member and are interested, please let me know or join us at our next club meeting on Tuesday, August 21st.

Our next event is Sunday, August 26th and I hope you can make it out to race with us!

2018 Shasta AutoX Challenge Series Race 5 – This Sunday July 22nd!

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Hi Racers and Race Fans!  It has been six long weeks since we last hit the track, and I hope you are ready for some fast and fun autocross racing with the Trinity Touring Club at the Shasta Speedway this Sunday!  This is our 5th points race of 9 and marks the halfway point of our season.  So drop whatever plans you had that didn’t involve racing with us and come out to the track for some safe, fun, and fast competition!
It is going to be a typical July day – hot!  We will have lots of shade, lots of iced waters, and a Portacool to keep us chill.  Dress accordingly and remember you must have close toed shoes for racing (no sandals / flip flops / bare feet).
 
We have a Go Kart available for any children age 8 and above who would like to race with us – see a Club member for details, and bring out the whole family for a day of racing.
The morning run groups are always popular, and on hot days, even more so.  We limit each group to 12 racers and it is first come, first served.  So arrive early if you need to race before lunch as these groups will fill up.  If you can stay the whole day, all the better as the afternoon groups usually have some room, and the track is usually the fastest later in the day.  And we always appreciate having some extra help to break down the facility at the conclusion of the event, so people who stay for the afternoon have a special place in our hearts.  🙂
Saturday 07.21.2018 – Track Setup
– Gates open at 7:30pm for track setup – the more hands, the quicker it goes, so please join us and help out!  Your truly is our Race Director and I will bring us maps for setup.
Sunday 07.22.2018 – Race Day
– 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 – Please bring some extra cash and support our vendor!
– Driver’s Meeting at the conclusion of lunch break, followed by run groups 3 & 4
– Event concludes with track clean up around 4pm
2018 Updates:

1.  T-Shirts:  Additional shirts are now just $10 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.

I will see you at the track!

Meeting Tuesday, July 17th

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We are meeting on Tuesday July 17th at Players Pizza in Anderson and are looking for a Race Director volunteer for our next event July 22nd.  Social hour 6pm – 7pm, meeting starts at 7pm.  Please join us and help us plan for the race!
 
Meeting Topics:
  • Update on Finances
    • Balances update
    • Upcoming expenses
  • 06.19.2018 Meeting Recap
    • Follow-ups
  • Season Race #5 – Sunday, July 22nd
    • Race Director & Setup Plan
    • Cooling options …
  • Go-Kart Update
    • Confirm availability
  • Other New Business / General Discussion
    • Autocross @ Thunderhill with the Sacramento SCCA
      • August 18th – 19th
      • September 15th – 16th
      • October Enduro 13th – 14th
I hope to see you there!