MN SCCA-LOL Real Racing @ BIR 20-22

[Mushashi]

BACK IN THE SADDLE RESTRICTED DOUBLE REGIONAL RACE at BIR in BRAINERD, MN
August 20-22 - 24, 2004
Sanction No: 04-RS-233-S (Saturday) & 04-RS-246-S (Sunday)
REGIONAL RACE GROUPS
Group 1: GT2, GT3, GT4, GT5, EP, FP, GP, HP, ITS, ITA, ITB, ITC,
ITE1, ITE2, SPO, SPU, SM, SRX7, SSA, SSB, SSC, T2, LC, AS, SMT
Group 2: FC, CFC, FF, CFF, FV, F500, ASR, CSR, DSR,
FS, S2, FM, SRF (Note: Will be a SPLIT START.)


THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2004
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Registration for all Drivers, Crew, Staff, Officials, Workers & Guests
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Tech Inspection at tech building in paddock

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2004
7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Registration Open
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Tech Inspection
9:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. Scale available to all entrants
(closed @ lunch)
9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. Dodge Vipers
10:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. SCCA Group 1 Practice
10:30 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. SCCA Group 2 Practice
11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. NASCAR
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 1:25 p.m. SCCA Group 1 Practice
1:35 p.m. – 2: 00 p.m. SCCA Group 2 Practice
2:10 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Vintage Group Qualifying
3:00 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. NASCAR
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Dodge Vipers
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Registration Open
6:00 (approx) Track Cold

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2004
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Registration Open
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Tech Inspection
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Scale available to all entrants
8:40 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. Vintage Warm-up
9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. SCCA Group 1 Qualifying
9:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. SCCA Group 2 Qualifying
10:00 a.m. - 10:35 a.m. Vipers
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Vintage Race (30 Minutes)
11:40 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. NASCAR
2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Vipers
3:30 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. SCCA Group 1 Race (12 Laps)
4:15 p.m. - 4:50 p.m. SCCA Group 2 Race (12 Laps)
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. NASCAR
6:00 (approx) Post Race Festivities
*** Saturday’s Race Results determine the grids for Sunday
races!!!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 2004
Tech Inspection – By Appointment ONLY!
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Scale available to all entrants
8:45a.m. – 8:55 a.m. Vintage / SCCA Emergency Practice
9:05 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. Vintage Race (30 Minutes)
9:50 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. SCCA Group 1 Race (12 Laps)
10:35 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. SCCA Group 2 Race (12 Laps)
11:20 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Vintage / Corvette Club – Parade around Road Course
11:50 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. SCCA Track Tour / Rides / Lunch
12:30 p.m. - 12:55 p.m. NASCAR Ceremonies /Driver Intros
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. NASCAR Feature Race (60 laps / 180 miles)
3:10 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Vipers (60 minute race)
4:30 p.m. Weekend Conclusion

Questions??
Contact Race Chair Tom Fuehrer at
952-937-8601 (email: tfuehrer@mn.rr.com) or
the Registrar, Ardis Olson at 763-478-3540
(email: sebringmx@aol.com).

http://www.scca-lol.org/club/entryform2.pdf

http://www.scca-lol.org/club/index.php

*They are looking for volunteers, and you get free lot of free thangs!

And a BIG party on Saturaday night, free rides on Sunday.

Anyone else wanna come with?

Enjoy,

C

[phile]

Let's see. Drive to Brainerd to watch folks drive around a race track in cars I can't afford or stay in town and drive around an autocross course in a sports car I already own...

I'll stick with the autocross. See you all at All Right on the 21st.

Seriously, race working can be fun. I spent several years as a Grid Marshal at BIR and RA. I don't want to discourage anyone from going. But even in those days, I liked flogging a car around the pylons better.

[Dennis G.]

We were just discussing in another thread that some road racers found autocross more exciting that "real" racing. I guess my point would be...If you're posting a message ASKING for help (volunteers), you best make sure you aren't "dissing" your prospective volunteers hobby at the same time! I'm not saying this was, just food for thought for the author.

[StevenMosley]

I would personally rank them like so.

1. W2W (don't know just guessing)
2. Solo1
3. Karting League's (that was fun)
4. Solo2
5. Track driving
37. Playing GT3 (only game I have, plus they have my car)
100. Watching racing live.
500. Going to the dentist
1000. Watching racing on TV.

[MattD]

Steve

Where does playing Gran Turismo rank? That should be somwhere in between actually driving, and watching racing on tv... it's like a compromise. :D

MattD

[AlexL]

Originally posted by MattD


Steve

Where does playing Gran Turismo rank? That should be somwhere in between actually driving, and watching racing on tv... it's like a compromise. :D

MattD
Gran Turismo's for sissies! Real men play Grand Prix Legends with realistic damage and full length races. :p

[MattD]

Originally posted by AlexL Originally posted by MattD Steve Where does playing Gran Turismo rank? That should be somwhere in between actually driving, and watching racing on tv... it's like a compromise. :D MattD Gran Turismo's for sissies! Real men play Grand Prix Legends with realistic damage and full length races. :p

HAHA! I think GT3 is the greatest... It's all about the racing dynamics, man. :D If I wanted damage, I'd buy Destruction Derby!

I just bought the old-school World Rally Championship game...that is real fun. Too bad they never brought WRC 2 or 3 to the ol' USofA.

MattD

[AlexL]

Originally posted by MattD


Originally posted by AlexL Originally posted by MattD Steve Where does playing Gran Turismo rank? That should be somwhere in between actually driving, and watching racing on tv... it's like a compromise. :D MattD Gran Turismo's for sissies! Real men play Grand Prix Legends with realistic damage and full length races. :p

HAHA! I think GT3 is the greatest... It's all about the racing dynamics, man. :D If I wanted damage, I'd buy Destruction Derby!

I just bought the old-school World Rally Championship game...that is real fun. Too bad they never brought WRC 2 or 3 to the ol' USofA.

MattD
The "racing dynamics" of Gran Turismo are kid stuff compared to GPL. ;)

Nothing beats seeing how many consecutive sub-9 minute laps you can do at the Nurburgring in a 1967 Lotus 49 before a slight agricultural excursion messes up your alignment so the car will push badly turning right, but won't hesitate to snap around violently if you even think about lifting when turning left. Of course, when you're dealing with an accurate simulation of a 400 HP, 1100 lb. car without downforce and driving on tires that are likely worse than modern street tires, even getting to that point can be a challenge. :D

I've had the game since it was released in '97 or '98 and I still can't put down more than three consecutive good laps at the Ring, despite playing at least monthly (and frequently daily) since I got it.

[kazanma]

I'm already planning to be there to crew for some guys in Group 1.:dancin:

[StevenMosley]

Matt,

I added GT3 to my list.

Alex,

I'm going to go on a low cal diet tomorrow or the day after that or the day after that so I am ready for you during kart league.

[rallywrx]

WRC! Now you're talking. Come try your skills at the rallyx on Sunday.