10/9 @ WGI

No,  not really.  The SCCA rents the track for specific times.  Typically these times are 8:00am to noon, then 1:00pm to 5:00pm.  They do NOT rent nor do they normally have access to the track over noon.

I think getting the laps after 5pm would be a real struggle - it's just not something the track normally does. Over lunch isn't as much an issue because a certain number of workers stick around anyways, but at 5pm people pretty well pack up & go home. If the club racers knew 100% that they would be done by 4:30pm, we could probably make it work for zero cost (since the SCCA would have the track from 4:30pm to 5pm), but I'm skeptical that they have that window of time. The club racers normally like to use 100% of the track time allotted to them.

As for the $25 lapping fee - I'm somewhat disappointed about that. I know they do normally charge the 'general public' the $25, but I've seen MANY times that groups that they don't consider 'general public' get that fee waived. How high up the ladder was this brought? I'm thinking it's likely that if we find the right contact we can get the fee waived.

Also double-check on the waiver - the waiver we all sign to do the autox should cover us. I know I've done thunder road before without signing the specific thunder road waiver because some other waiver I had already signed covered me. Not that it's a big deal - it's not like it costs anything - but it's just a convenience issue that may save us some time in organizing it.

If we do end up needing the $25 tickets - as an idea, what if we collect the $25 at registration, and then have someone run down into town once registration closes and buys everyone's tickets then?

Scootin159 wrote: I think getting the laps after 5pm would be a real struggle - it's just not something the track normally does. Over lunch isn't as much an issue because a certain number of workers stick around anyways, but at 5pm people pretty well pack up & go home. If the club racers knew 100% that they would be done by 4:30pm, we could probably make it work for zero cost (since the SCCA would have the track from 4:30pm to 5pm), but I'm skeptical that they have that window of time. The club racers normally like to use 100% of the track time allotted to them.

The way I understand it, that's not how it works. While still part of the SCCA - we are not the same group that is renting the track for that period of time.

ack154 wrote: The way I understand it, that's not how it works. While still part of the SCCA - we are not the same group that is renting the track for that period of time.

BTW, forgot to mention this in my note.  You're exactly right, we are not considered the same as club race (hence the lot fee that we pay totally separate to there rental fee).

Too complicated. I'm there to do as many solo runs as possible. I can do chauffered laps most any time. Let's keep our focus on our event. My $.02. So there.