Brian Berry

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.  🙂

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!

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.

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

•  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

We had a great turn out and a very challenging course for the season opener of the Shasta AutoX Challenge Series.  Run groups 1 & 2 had dry conditions – the rain came in the middle of group 3, and group 4 was pretty sploshy.  Jeremy McNeely did a great job as Race Steward.  A huge thanks to everyone who pitched in to keep things running smoothly, to David and the Custom Imprints crew for designing some awesome T-shirts and getting all of our banners and flyers printed for the season, and to the hot dog crew for keeping everyone fed.

Please join us for the first points race of the 2018 “Shasta AutoX Challenge Series” on Sunday, April 15th (rain or shine).  Our season is 9 races, with our member’s best 8 counting towards Class championship points.  Members who compete in a minimum of 4 events are eligible for a Class championship.  We are introducing a new “Most Improved” award for this season as well – see details below.

You don’t have to be a member of the club to race – all are welcome, and anyone can compete for the Fast Time, PAX, and Fast in Class awards presented at each event.  Fees are unchanged from last year – entry fee is $30 for members and $35 for non-members. Please visit http://www.trinitytouringclub.com/more-info/ for all the race day details and links to our schedule.

Saturday 04.14.2018
– Gates open at 5:00pm for track setup – the more hands, the quicker it goes, so please join us and help out!  Jeremy McNeely is our Race Director and will bring us maps for setup.

Sunday 04.15.2018
– Gates open at 7:30am for registration and tech inspection (pre-season racers do not need to tech again)
– 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

2018 Updates

1.  T-Shirts:  Paid members can pick up their 2018 shirts at the event.  Additional shirts are available for $15 each

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.

See you at the track!

•  Go-Kart Discussion
  • Review our plans for the donated kart
  • Determine follow-ups needed