Before you read on, let me be blunt about a few things. This event is NOT for first timers. But if you have a few autox’s under your belt, or your a track day junkie, then we are looking for you!
We will be running our first ever time trial on beaverun’s Wilson Kart Circuit. We will be running the full version of the course which is close to a mile long. Your car will be equipped with a transponder, and you will be given two practice sessions in the morning followed by the competition runs in the evening. If time allows extra runs will be scheduled. There will be other cars on course (3 max I think) but spaced out 15 or so seconds at a time, NO PASSING IS ALLOWED. Cars will be grouped by how close they should be on performance, then later by similar lap times so people won’t be catching other cars while on course. Each time out should be 3 or so laps before pitting back in. Speeds should be just a hair faster than standard autox, with one or two sections requiring 3rd gear.
More pics of the track here…
http://www.maracing.com/wilson_circuit/
Pre-registration is open for the level two club trial on the wilson circuit. There’s an entry cap of 60 on each day of the event. Pre-registering ensures you won’t be left out in the cold.
http://www.myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmEve...psevent_id=7697
http://www.myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmEve...psevent_id=7698
Last I checked this event is about 99.9% approved for SCCA sanction (and insurance). You DO NOT need to be an SCCA member to run this event. I can issue you a free temporary membership which will let you compete.
We’ll be using autox classes, except no karts. Open cars in any class must have at least a rollbar and arm-restraints. Closed cars in Prepared or Modified must have at least a rollbar. Closed cars (including convertible, sunroof, t-top, and targa-top cars with factory hard tops in place) in Stock through Street Modified DO NOT require any extra safety gear beyond normal autox prep. If you have absolutely no clue what class your car is in, PM me with your car and mods and we’ll take care of it.
If the event is cancelled, full refunds will be given. (at this point were are pretty much at the point of no return so this looks to be a go).
PLEASE read the supplemental regulations before you have any other major questions. They are in preliminary form here:
http://www.maracing.com/2007_Wilson_Circuit_Supps.pdf
Schedule of Events:
Note: All times are estimates and may be revised due to event issues!
Friday, June 15, 2007
- 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Registration at the Track - 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Tech Inspection at the Track
Saturday, June 16, 2004
- 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 AM.
Late Registration and Tech in pit area. - 8:00 A.M.
Driver’s Meeting MANDATORY - 9:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
Practice by groups - 1:30 P.M. – 6 P.M.
Competition by groups
Sunday, June 17, 2004
- 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 AM.
Late Registration and Tech in pit area. - 8:00 A.M.
Driver’s Meeting MANDATORY - 9:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
Practice by groups - 1:30 P.M. – 6 P.M.
Competition by groups
Finally to see the track at speed, here is a video taken from a kart running the course in the exact configuration we will be running.
If you would like to follow the thread about this on RacePA here is that link
http://www.racepa.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5002&st=0
Thanks!
Chris-
Seriously I think your 240 (or the jetta if you preferred) would do just fine as it sits. I don’t think this event is going to tax your breaks like a open track day would due to the lower speeds and the heavy braking zones are spaced out. Just make sure you start the day on low boost this time haha. If you pre-register online its $50 (+3 bucks to paypal). If you do it the day of the event its $60. There is going to be alot more seat time than a autox event so price wise it works out pretty good when you break it down.