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Brian Berry

Oct 10
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Officer Nominations Due + Updates from 09.19 Meeting

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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.

1.  2018 Officer Nominations / Volunteers are Due Now!
President
Vice-President
Secretary/Treasurer
Board Members (4 total)
We need you to help run the show for 2018!  It takes a lot of effort and coordination to put on 12 races a year, and we need people to step up and give the biggest gift they can give – their time – to making this club and our events successful.
Not happy with the direction of the club?  Want to see more action on initiatives?  Have ideas that haven’t gotten attention?  Been to several races but aren’t a member yet?  This is where YOU volunteer to help make good things happen.  Reply to this email with officer nominations or to volunteer for 2018! 
2.  Minimum Events for Class Championship = 4
With a regular season of 9 events and one drop, that leaves 8 races for points.  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.  Check the latest Points YTD results on http://www.trinitytouringclub.com/race-results/ to see where you stand, and come out and race with us in October!
3.  Octoberfast Chili Cook-off and Potluck Saturday 10.21 @ 6pm
Chili cooks, get ready!  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 beverage, and join us in the infield for a great time after the race on Saturday.
Potluck Items Needed:
– Chili (meat, vegetarian, hot, mild, insane, whatever you got, bring it!)
– Corn bread (butter, honey, etc.  I’m getting so hungry typing this)
– Salads
– Tortilla Chips + salsa / guacamole / dips
– Deserts
Our next club meeting is next week on Oct. 17th at Player’s Pizza in Anderson @ 6pm, where we will be wrapping up planning for the ‘Octoberfast’ race weekend and finalizing plans for our year end awards event.  Officer nominations will be reviewed at this meeting and voting will take place at our next club meeting in November.
Reach out to me with any questions!
Sep 12
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Racing This Sunday! 2017 Shasta AutoX Challenge Series #7

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Who’s ready to get their race on this weekend?  It is the 7th points race of the season and 10th race of the year – if you’ve not made it out in a while, we’d love to see you at the track – the weather should be amazing!  Track setup is at 6pm on Saturday, please come out to the speedway and help us get the facility prepared for racing, the more people we have, the faster it goes.  Ray Dibble is our Race Director – I talked to him the other day and he’s already got a map done and is fired up!
Gates open at 7:30am on Sunday with driver’s meeting at 9am.  Entry fee is $30 for members and $35 for non-members.  Please arrive early enough to complete your registration, safety inspection, and to walk the track.  Novice racers are always welcome!
Our next club meeting is the Tuesday after the race, September 19th @ 6pm at Player’s Pizza in Anderson.  We have planning to do to finish our season and set the stage for next year.  We need our board members and club members to attend.
Previous Updates:
1.  Helmets:  We have all new helmets that you can rent for just $1 (and we will hang onto your driver’s license until it is returned).  We will be enforcing the 2005 or better helmet rule going forward.
2.  T-Shirts:  2017 TTC club t-shirts are available for $10 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. Octoberfast 2017:  For our October two-day event, we are hosting a Chili Cookoff on Saturday, October 21st!  Awards will be presented for the hottest, the most unique, and the best overall chili, and the crowd will be the judges.  So dust off your best chili and corn bread recipes, and be thinking about how you are going to dominate what is sure to be some tough competition.
Come race with us this weekend!
Aug 17
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2017 Shasta AutoX Challenge Series Race #6 – Sunday, August 20th

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Greetings racers and race fans! We are racing this weekend for our 6th points event of the year. Track setup is at 7pm Saturday – please come out to the speedway and help us get the facility prepared for racing. Jim Earle is our Race Director and will bring us maps for setup.

Gates open at 7:30am on Sunday with driver’s meeting at 9am. Entry fee is $30 for members and $35 for non-members. Please arrive early enough to complete your registration, safety inspection, and to walk the track. Novice racers are welcome!

Downtown Dogs will be serving lunch – please support our vendor by bringing your appetite and a little extra cash! The club will have cold water and plenty of shade for the expected ~100 degree temps, and the Enloes are bringing their Portacool, so it should be a great summer day for racing.

Updates

1. Helmets: We have all new helmets that you can rent for just $1 (and we will hang onto your driver’s license until it is returned). We will be enforcing the 2005 or better helmet rule going forward.

2. T-Shirts: 2017 TTC club t-shirts are available for $10 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. Octoberfast 2017: For our October two-day event, we are hosting a Chili Cookoff on Saturday, October 21st! Awards will be presented for the hottest, the most unique, and the best overall chili, and the crowd will be the judges. So dust off your best chili and corn bread recipes, and be thinking about how you are going to dominate what is sure to be some tough competition.

Please reach out with any questions, and I hope to see you at the track this weekend!

Aug 10
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Meeting Tuesday August 15th – Racing Sunday August 20th

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We will be meeting Tuesday, August 15th at Players Pizza in Anderson.  We have two events to plan – our upcoming race on August 20th, and the following race on September 17th – and need good participation from our members at this meeting to be successful.
There are 4 races remaining this year and it would be grand to have some new Race Directors to help with designing the course and organizing the events.  There are a couple of folks who wanted to volunteer earlier in the year but couldn’t due to other obligations, so this is your time!
Meeting topics we plan to cover Tuesday include:
  • Update on Finances
  • Update on Non-Profit Status
  • Follow-ups from July race
  • Planning for next two points races 08.20 & 09.17
  • Discussion – ‘Octoberfast’ Weekend Event 10.21 – 10.22
  • Discussion – Year End Awards Dinner
  • General Discussion
See you there!
Jul 25
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Shasta AutoX Challenge Series July Results

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July’s event is in the books – I appreciate everyone who braved the heat and came out for a fun day of racing with the Trinity Touring Club.  We had a great group and had several folks who ran for time in the morning and then for fun in the afternoon – that six-week break between races was a bit too long!  Complete event and Season to Date results are posted at https://trinitytouringclub.com/race-results/  – please let me know if anything is amiss with the numbers.  I’ll have some new photos published soon.
Our next club meeting is Tuesday, August 15th at Players Pizza in Anderson, and our next points race is Sunday, August 20th.  The Siskiyou Sports Car Club in Medford is having their July event this coming weekend under the lights and I believe the car raffle for the prepared RX7 will occur as well.  Links to the SSCC website and other neighboring club autocross info is now updated at https://trinitytouringclub.com/more-info/
If you were at the event and are missing a chair, a stainless steel coffee mug, or sunglasses, please reach out to me to claim them or they go on eBay!
I hope to see you at next month’s race.
Jul 19
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2017 Shasta AutoX Challenge Series Race #5 – Sunday, July 23rd

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I hope everyone is ready for summertime autocross racing with the Trinity Touring Club!  Our fifth points race of the 2017 “Shasta AutoX Challenge Series” is this Sunday, July 23rd.
Track setup is at 7pm on Saturday – please come out and help us get the facility prepared for this Sunday’s race.  Troy Dewell is our Race Director and will bring us maps for setup.
Gates open at 7:30am on Sunday with driver’s meeting at 9am.  Entry fee is $30 for members and $35 for non-members.  Please arrive early enough to complete your registration, safety inspection, and to walk the track.  Novice racers are welcome!  As it is going to be a hot day, we will do all we can to start on time and keep things moving – help us out by arriving early!
Downtown Dogs will be serving lunch – please support our vendor by bringing your appetite and a little extra cash!  The club will have cold water, the big Porta Cool (thanks Danny!), and shade on hand to beat the heat.
Updates
1.  Helmets:  We are purchasing 5 new helmets with the latest 2015 certification.  These helmets will be available to rent for $1 and we will hang onto your driver’s license until it is returned.  We will be enforcing the 2005 or better helmet rule going forward, so if your helmet doesn’t comply, you can use one of ours for a dollar.  What a deal!
2.  T-Shirts:  2017 TTC club t-shirts are available for $15 each.  Pick up an extra and help raise money for the club!  We are out of Mediums but have all other sizes.
 
3.  Recycling:  Cat and Gary have a plan to collect our recyclables.  Look for the dedicated bins!  We’ll call it out in the driver’s meeting as well.
4.  Classifieds:  Are you a member of the club and have something car or racing related to sell?  Send me an email with the details and a link to your Craigslist or eBay item, and I will send it out to our general mailing list.  This is for your personal automotive items only, no commercial ventures or dining room tables please.
Please reach out with any questions, and I hope to see you at the track this weekend!
Jul 12
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TTC Meeting on Tuesday July 18th @ Players Pizza in Anderson – We are Racing on July 23rd!

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Our monthly club meeting is moving to Players Pizza in Anderson at 2305 Balls Ferry Road.  Meetings are still the 3rd Tuesday of the month regardless of race date.
Please join us Tuesday July 18th at Players for Social hour at 6pm followed by the meeting at 7pm.  All are welcome!
Meeting topics we plan to cover Tuesday include:
  • Update on Finances
  • Follow-ups from June meeting
    • Loaner Helmets
    • Recycling
    • Trailer Stairs & Door Repair
    • New Benches
    • Pedestrian Gate
    • Vinyl for New Cones
    • EZ Up
  • Planning for our next points race on Sunday, July 23rd
  • General Discussion
See you there!
Jun 17
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TTC Meeting on Tuesday June 20th

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We are meeting on Tuesday June 20th at Angelo’s Pizza in Redding.  Social hour starts at 6pm and the meeting is at 7pm.  All are welcome!
Meeting topics we plan to cover Tuesday include:
  • Update on Finances
  • Follow-ups from June Races
  • Planning for our next points race on July 23rd
  • General Discussion
See you there!
Jun 05
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Shasta AutoX Challenge Series “June Jam” Results

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A big thank-you to everyone who made it out for two great days of autocross racing with the Trinity Touring Club!  We really appreciated those who traveled some distance to race with us, those who just stopped by to see what we were all about, and everyone who was able to pitch in and help make the event run smoothly.  Randy Phelps cooked up a mean BBQ for Saturday night and everyone on Sunday got to enjoy a hosted lunch in the infield.  Thanks again to Randy, Sharon, Lynette, and Barbara for all the work to make the BBQ and lunch a big success.

The track was fast both days, though a little shorter on Sunday, and we had just a handful of DNFs.  It was great seeing different winners for Fast Time and PAX each day – run group 4 was the one to watch!  Complete race results are posted at http://www.trinitytouringclub.com/race-results/.

Our next club meeting is in two weeks on June 20th at Angelo’s Pizza on California St. in Redding at 7pm, and we are racing again in six weeks on Sunday, July 23rd.
May 30
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2017 Shasta AutoX Challenge Series Race #3 & #4 This Weekend June 3rd & 4th + BBQ!

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I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day holiday and is ready for more autocross racing with the Trinity Touring Club!  Our third and fourth points races of the 2017 “Shasta AutoX Challenge Series” are this weekend, Saturday and Sunday June 3rd and 4th.  Saturday night is our “June Jam” BBQ starting after 6pm at the track.  Everyone is welcome!
Track setup is at 7pm on Friday – please come out and help us get the facility prepared for this weekend’s racing.  Troy Dewell is our Race Director and will bring us maps for setup. The gates will be open at 3:00pm on Friday for anyone wishing to bring in their R.V. and stay the weekend.
Gates open at 7:30am on Saturday and Sunday with driver’s meeting at 9am.  Entry fee is $30 for members and $35 for non-members each day.  If you have not autocrossed with us 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 welcome!
Our “June Jam” BBQ potluck is Saturday June 3rd after 6pm – 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.
Downtown Dogs will be serving lunch on Saturday – please support our vendor by bringing your appetite and a little extra cash!  The club will have cold water and shade on hand to beat the heat.
Updates
1.  PAX results:  PAX results were recently updated online due to an error.  Results should now be correct for the April and May events, and YTD results will be published soon.  Let us know of any questions regarding results.
2.  Trophies:  We have some new 1st in Class trophies – stop by and see what’s new!
3.  T-Shirts:  2017 TTC club t-shirts are available for $15 each.  Pick up an extra and help raise money for the club!
 
4.  Event Photos & Video:  Check out the latest photos on Facebook and in our Gallery from May’s race!  If you finally have your Go Pro video uploaded to YouTube (you’ve been meaning to do this), reply with the link and we’ll add it to our YouTube Channel!
Please reach out with any questions, and I hope to see you at the track this weekend!