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Brian Berry

Aug 27
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Next Race September 22nd & 23rd – Fund Raiser for Fire Relief

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The Trinity Touring Club is hosting a weekend event Saturday and Sunday, September 22nd and 23rd, for races #6 & #7 of the Shasta AutoX Challenge Series.  Clear your calendars and plan to join us for a great weekend of racing and to raise money for the Shasta Regional Community Foundation’s Community Disaster Relief Fund!  At the end of the weekend, our goal is to have covered our costs and raise $2000 for the Fund.
We need your help to get the word out, put together some fund raising activities for Saturday and Sunday, and host a spaghetti dinner at the track for Saturday night.
Danny Ide has volunteered to be our Race Director for the weekend.  Race entry fees for each day are unchanged – $30 for Members and $35 for non-members.   Camping at the track is available.  Spaghetti dinner is $10 per person.  We are hoping to have raffles each day of the event with tickets available at $5 or $10, based on the available prizes.  And we’ll be accepting direct donations on behalf of the Fund and can provide a tax receipt if needed.
Help Needed:
  • Do you have services or materials you or your employer would be willing to donate for raffle prizes?
  • Are you able to coordinate Saturday’s dinner?
  • Are you able help prepare food (pasta, salads, deserts) for the spaghetti dinner?
Please send an email if you can help or have other fund raising ideas – your input and participation is appreciated in helping us have a safe, fun, fast, and successful weekend.   trinitytouringclub@gmail.com
Our next club meeting is Tuesday, September 18th and we’ll be finalizing our plans at the meeting.
Aug 21
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August Event Canceled

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Due to the massive wildfire response currently headquartered at the Fairgrounds, we do not have a facility for racing this month – the August 26th event is canceled.
Our regular club meeting is tonight, August 21st, at Players Pizza in Anderson.  Social hour 6pm – 7pm, meeting starts at 7pm.  We’ll be discussing a potential make-up date for the August race, and contingencies in case the facility remains unavailable in September.  We’ll also be gathering ideas for our Charitable giving this year in hopes of doing a fund raiser for one of the many organizations involved in wildfire relief efforts.
So no race this month, let’s all pray for rain, and for the safety of those out trying to bring our area back to normalcy.
Aug 15
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Carr Fire Update & Meeting Tuesday, August 21st

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Our next meeting is on Tuesday August 21st at Players Pizza in Anderson.  Social hour 6pm – 7pm, meeting starts at 7pm.
The Fairgrounds let us know last week that our August date is dependent on the availability of the facility, which is currently being used as a fire camp for fire and utility crews.  The infield, track, pits, spectator lot, and north dirt lot are all in use.  The entrance road off of 273 (Lassen Dr / Gary Cressey Blvd) is now an ‘Exit’ only and there was a constant stream of vehicles when I stopped by yesterday to check things out.
It was awesome to see so many messages thanking the fire crews – they ring the main Fairgrounds parking area and pit area fences – but I really doubt things will have wound down enough in the next 10 days to allow us safe access to all the areas we use for our events.  I will try to get an update from the Fairgrounds prior to Tuesday’s meeting, and am ordering the insurance certificate so we will be ready to race on the 26th if we can.  Stay tuned for updates!
 
Meeting Topics:
  • Update on Finances
    • Balances update
    • Upcoming expenses
  • Season Race #5 Recap
    • Follow-ups from July event
      • Re-classing entries & season PAX points
  • Season Race #6 – Sunday, August 26th (Tentative)
    • Race Director & Setup Plan
    • Contingency Planning / Alternate Date(s)
  • Go-Kart
    • 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!
Jul 28
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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!
Jul 23
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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!

Jul 18
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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!
Jul 12
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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!
Jun 11
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Shasta AutoX Challenge Series – June Results

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We were blessed with some amazing early June weather and had a fairly full grid for all 4 run groups for our 4th race of the points season on Sunday.  Josh Davies gave us a track that was very fast, very fun, and produced some exciting laps.  A big thank-you to everyone who made it out to the race, and especially to those who helped with setup, breakdown, and all the stuff that has to happen in between to make these events run smoothly.
Danny Ide continues his dominance at the top of the speed charts this season, racking up his 4th win in his Willys.  Top PAX went to Kenneth Mitchell in his amazing 427 powered CAM-S Corvette.   Complete event results are at https://trinitytouringclub.com/race-results/
We also had a visit from Action News Now, but if you blinked, you may have missed the report Sunday night.  I’ll see if I can get a copy of it up loaded and will share on Facebook if I can.  I’ll also be posting pictures from the event on Facebook a little later this week.
Our next race is Sunday, July 22nd, and I hope you can make it out to race with us!
Jun 05
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2018 Shasta AutoX Challenge Series Race 4 – This Sunday June 10th!

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Our next event for the “2018 Shasta AutoX Challenge Series” is this weekend!  We would love to have you join us for a great day of autocross racing with the Trinity Touring Club!  Novice racers are always welcome!

Saturday 06.09.2018
– Gates open at 6pm for track setup – the more hands, the quicker it goes, so please join us and help out!  Josh Davies is our Race Director and will bring us maps for setup.
Sunday 06.10.2018
– 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 – 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:  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!
May 22
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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!