Post by Brad Wunder on May 21, 2009 21:22:38 GMT -5
P.C. Club Members--
Below is the big long e-mail sent to the other clubs regarding the crossover race. You can read it if you want at your leisure, but you already know the drill. Vic did throw in a couple of good ones though. The one big change for the crossover is parking. It's going to be trailers only inside the facility. Please park all tow vehicles and other cars across the street in the field next to the moon room. Don't park in the administration area parking lot-- da rangers will write you a parking ticket that costs about $30 bucks.
Practice this weekend
Friday- Sunday---- 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The track will not be available Monday -- seems the moron who runs it (yes, that would be me), booked a special event rental back in December. Sorry about that but Memorial day is always the 30th or 31st in my mind.
Gary
Howdy Everyone,
We are so excited to be hosting the third, and last, race of the 2009 Crossover Series and would like to welcome all from the Dixon and Davis tracks to Prairie City on the weekend of May 30-31! This is our favorite race of the year and means so much to us personally since, at our track, we refer to it as the Brian Terrill Memorial Race. For those of you that did not have the pleasure of knowing Brian, you missed the opportunity to race with a person who truly loved the karting and it's camaraderie. Brian's mantra was to have fun and extend a helping hand to his fellow karters -- any weekend, any race.
Following, you will find the track schedule and the rest of the skinny for the race weekend.
Practice this weekend
Friday- Sunday---- 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The track will not be available Monday -- seems the moron's who run it (yes, that would be us), booked a special event rental back in December.
Practice fees will be $15.00 per driver for all Kinsmen and Blue Max members.
We will have the modified perimeter track set up. That's what we're racing for the crossover.
Race week and weekend
Practice: Thursday through Saturday--- 9:3 0a.m. till 4:30p.m.
Registration: Vic will be there Friday and Saturday doing registration from 8:30 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Hopefully, everybody will register on those days -- if not, Sunday registration will be open from 7:00 a.m and close at 8:15 a.m., sharp. Sunday registration will be located across from the front gate in the administration parking lot. We realize that 4:30 seems a bit early for practice to be over on Saturday, but we need to clean the track for Sunday racing, lay down the transponder wire, empty trash, spruce up the bathrooms, get our beauty sleep, etc.
Registration procedure
Registration is located up front by the hot grid on Friday and Saturday. The first step is to grab a Fast Track Form and fill it out. Or, download one from the web page and have your fun at home.
www.pckartclub.com
You will also find the Race Flyer posted there.
Please do not come to the registration table until you have filled out your Fast Track Form since it creates quite a log-jam and delays the registration process. With your completed Fast Track Form in hand, proceed to the registration table. You will be able to buy wristbands for your guests and crew when you register; however, if they are not there to sign the release form, we will write their name on a wristband and keep it at the gate where they will be able to claim them. No wristbands will be given without an original signature and no one will be admitted to the facility on race Sunday without a wristband. For example, if you tell us the dog ate it . . . oops! Better buy another wristband. If you tell us that your friend has the wristband at their pit spot, you will need to call them and have them bring it up to the registration table. Actually, the last scenario doesn't really count since, well, no wristbands will be given out without a signature from the intended wearer. We really cannot stress this enough since your signature and wristband are our guarantee of insurance. If you get knocked over by an errant kiddie kart wheel flying through the pits, we want you to be covered. However, we're 99% certain this will not happen. Hahahaha . . . If you are bringing a minor racer or guest, not your own child, we must have a yearly Minor's Release Form currently on file -- signed by a parent or legal guardian -- for them to attend on the Sunday race day. If you need one in advance, send us an e-mail with a fax number and we'll send it to you.
Transponders
As an addition to registration, here's where we mention transponders. Transponders will be used for timing on race day and you may order one on your Fast Track Form. These will be handed out at the hot grid on Sunday morning. If you have your own transponder, scoring will not use it unless the number is written on your Fast Track Form. Please do not come to registration and tell Vic you'll bring it to her "later". There will be too many in attendance to deal with later on this very busy weekend. Prairie City club members should also have their transponder number written on their Fast Track Form. We know that, on a typical club race day, Vic can look it up. For this race, Vic will not be handling the scoring duties. Once again, no transponder requested and no transponder number of your own written on the Fast Track Form . . . no score . . . qualify last. If you have a malfunctioning transponder or one that fails to charge, that's a different story and we will cross that bridge and solve the problem during the practice heat.
Explanation of the Bingo Balls
Wow! There's a lot to remember. At registration racer's will be asked to pea pick a little brown bingo ball with a number on it. This number is merely to establish qualifying order so that there is a somewhat orderly push up to the hot grid. The registration signer-uppers (technical term) will also put your name on a raffle ticket for a drawing at the pit meeting. If the signer-uppers fail to do either of these steps, please say, "Hey, you forgot my pea pick number or raffle ticket." There will be a lot going on and they might possibly need a little nudge. (Naw, probably won't happen because they are visualizing a speedy, organized registration for all the happy racers.)
Camping
Overnight stays are allowed Thursday through Saturday night for motor homes. No tents are allowed in the park. No open fire pits are allowed in the park. You can BBQ, but make sure you're not on, or near, any dry grass areas. For those staying overnight, the front gates to the park and the track will be locked at 8:00 p.m. If you need to go out for supplies or dinner -- make sure you are back in the park by 8:00 p.m. We are designating a motor home corral (we made up the name), located by the gray concession building just inside the front gate. If you've got a side awning, slide out, etc., there will be room to open it over there without conking anyone in the head.
Parking
We expect a good crowd -- there ain't a straight fence in the place -- and, we need to maintain the ability to move trailers in and out. All tow vehicles and cars will need to park across the street in the field behind the moon room building on Saturday and Sunday. (Don't worry, we'll have signs.) Please don't park in the administration parking lot, that's only going to get you a parking ticket that costs about 30 bucks. If you need handicapped parking, we will accommodate you within the facility -- please just ask.
Most of the spaces on the outsides of the front pit are paid for, and reserved by, club members for the season. All of the reserved spaces will be marked with pink duct tape (thanks Jessie!!). Please do not pit in those areas, even if they are empty. All of the spaces in the center of the front pit are open. Just put down a piece of tape and write your name and date on it -- and, viola -- it's yours for the weekend. These spaces don't accommodate vehicles, so just unload and mosey on over to park by the moon room.
The back pits are open for everyone. Please park trailers as close as you can to the one next to you and 90 degrees to the asphalt strip. We are going to ask that the 10' to 14' trailers park double-deep, nose-to-tail, and leave a 5' walk-thru in between. This will get four trailers in 2-1/2 spaces (Gary's a kart track math wiz). Trailers with awnings will need to park parallel with the dividing fence Someone will be there to help direct parking (hope it doesn't have to be me, muttered Gary under his breath).
Bathrooms
Let's see . . . by this time you may have to visit the facilities. Our goal is to keep the bathrooms well-stocked and clean. If you notice anything amiss, please let one of the workers in the pits know. Since we are not able to run over there every five minutes to check, we truly rely on you and your guests to keep us informed. Out of paper, toilet plugged, no soap -- we would love to know. The lights will be turned on for the overnight guests so that you don't have to fumble with a flashlight. If anyone would like to volunteer for bathroom duty please let us know. Ha, didn't think so!
Pets
Now, on to pets. If you feel you must bring your dog to the track, they have to be on leashes, and -- we encourage -- well behaved. We do not want to put them in the path of the possible kiddie kart wheel mishap mentioned earlier so they should be well-tended and looked after. If they "poopie," . . please pick it up and put it in the trash. Oh, we know, it's a nasty job but owner's have to do it. Remember the paper you signed when you got them? The little tykes are not gifted with picking up poopie-type hands. We will have a water bowl for them over by the bathrooms. They like that, they like that a lot!
Fuel and Oil
The series has a spec for 110 leaded race gas with your choice of oil. Sunoco fuel is available at the track, along with Maxima 927 castor oil. To purchase fuel or oil, pay for it at the registration table and bring your receipt to the container on the hot grid and we'll pump it for you. Fuel is $8.70/gal and oil is $9.15 for a 16 ounce bottle, plus tax. Fuel and oil must be purchased and pumped prior to the drivers meeting on Sunday.
Da Food
Concerning food, Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop -- fresh-made sandwiches on fresh-made bread -- will be there on race day. Our racer's love them. We're also working on having a coffee kart for those who need their mocha-choco-latte-frapucino pick me up in the morning. For Friday and Saturday, you're on your own. We will be selling water, soda, and Gatorade (for $.50), on those two days and several food options are fairly close to the track. Please ask the signer-uppers if you need a suggestion.
Sunday Morning Schedule
7:45a.m.-8:30a.m.-- pick up your transponder in front of the hot grid
8:30 a.m., sharp--Driver's meeting (mandatory) --
9:00 a.m.- Practice - 4 laps immediately following driver's meeting. Kid Karts and Jr. 1-2-cycle should bring karts to the grid at the driver's meeting. They will be the first classes out for practice.
Qualifying - Group format (up to eight karts) four green, timed laps
Pre-Main - 10 laps
Main - 12 laps
On scanning this little missal, we realize that it reads like the first and second chapters of a novel. But, on the bright side, you will be informed and so very happy that you have been kept in the loop.
Once again, we're thrilled to be hosting the Brian Terrill Memorial Crossover Race and our wish is that everyone have a wonderful time.
See you at the track,
Gary and Vic
www.pckartclub.com
lovotti@comcast.net
916-363-0514 (office phone and fax)
916-216-0514 (Gary's cell)
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