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End of the Trail Memorial Day Majors Grand Prix
Presented by SOWDIV, SCCA in concert with Lone Star,
Texas and Houston Regions.
A Majors Series Event
Officials:
Co-Race Chairmen.Gregg Matocha & Robey Clark
Majors Series Chief Steward ……...Ken Patterson
Asst. Chief Steward……………….Jerry Wannarka
Majors Series Tech Chief….……....Frank Diringer
Majors Series Admin………….….………..Neil Cox
Majors Series PR Manager……………..Chris Berg
Asst.Chief Stewards:
Operating ……………………..Lee Carrico (Lead),
………………...Jack Marr, David O’Dell
Black Flag ……….Lon Mckinstry, Caroline Wright
Safety ……………………Carl Maier, Dick Kantrud
Tech………………………….……Don Westerheide
Chairman SOM……………………….Cathy Barnard
Stewards of the Meet:
…..Larry Svaton, Rick Kosdrosky
.….…Tom Brown, Chuck Warren
Steward in Training ……….……………. Art Tapley
Chief Scrutineer: ……………..…Stirling Roberston
Chief Timing & Scoring ……………...Diane Carter
Chief Starter ……...……..............................Ray Orr
Chief of Control ……………...Connie Vanschuyver
Co-Chiefs F&C ………....Brent McNaul, Jake Davis
Chief of Radios: ………………..….Bill Vandervoort
Chief Grid Marshall ………….……..Vince Hummer
Chief Pit Marshall: ……………………………...TBA
Course Marshall ……………………..…Ron Bashor
Paddock Marshall ………………………………TBA
Co-Sound Control….Don Burkley, Jack Newman
Registrar:
Rosa Lee Smart
[email protected]
281-334-5153
Online Registration
dlbracing.com
If interested, there is a separate, non-sanctioned
open track
day at Texas World Speedway on Friday,
May 22nd, 2015 which can be used for practice or
test and tune. A separate registration is required at:
dlbracing.com
Hotel Accommodations
Refer to the Hotel Accommodations section on the
Driver Information form for local hotels offering
SCCA rates. A link is also provided for other hotels
in the area.
Texas World Speedway sells Sunoco unleaded
“pump gas”, Sunoco 104 octane unleaded and
Sunoco 110 octane leaded race gas.
You may bring your own fuel in 5 gal.
containers (max 2 per entry) – NO DRUMS
- TWS fine of $100/infraction per day
TWS has imposed a 103db sound restriction. Be
prepared to comply with this rule.
Held under the 2015 General Competition Rules
Sanction Number
15-M-3716-S
TEXAS WORLD SPEEDWAY
2.9 Counter Clockwise Configuration
Texas World Speedway
17527 Highway 6 South
College Station, Texas 77845
Phone: 979-690-2500
Fax: 979-690-0891
Email: [email protected]
End of the Trail Memorial Day Majors Grand Prix
So Long Texas World Speedway
A Southwest Division Event hosted by Lone Star, Houston and Texas Regions
May 23rd and 24th, 2015
Texas World Speedway
Sanction # 15-M-3716-S
Race Groups:
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7.
SM
FA, FB, FC, FE, FM, P1, P2
SRF, SRF3
GT1, GT2, GT3, AS, T1
STL, STU, T2, T3, T4, B-Spec
FF, FV, F500
EP, FP, HP, GTL
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SCHEDULE:
Friday, May 22, 2015 (Not part of SCCA package)
TWS Test Day Registration Check-in
7:00 am - 4:00 pm
TWS Open Test Day (OTD)
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pre-Test day Registration at dlbracing.com- not SCCA sanctioned.)
Refer to TWS Open Test Day flyer for rates and information
7:00 am – end of
OTD (around 5pm)
Track gate open
$20 for non-Test Day guests
Friday, May 22, 2015 SCCA Sanctioned Activities
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm SCCA Registration in Driver’s
Lounge
No charge for track entrance after OTD
Saturday, May 23, 2015
7:00 am Track Gate Opens
7:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration Open
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Tech Open
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Scales Open*
8:00 am
25 min Qualifying, Group 1
8:35 am
25 min Qualifying, Group 2
9:10 am
25 min Qualifying, Group 3
9:45 am
25 min Qualifying, Group 4
10:20 am
25 min Qualifying, Group 5
10:55 am
25 min Qualifying, Group 6
11:30 am
25 min Qualifying, Group 7
11:55 am
LUNCH
12:55 pm
25 min timed race, Group 1
1:35 pm
25 min timed race, Group 2
2:15 pm
25 min timed race, Group 3
2:55 pm
25 min timed race, Group 4
3:35 pm
25 min timed race, Group 5
4:15 pm
25 min timed race, Group 6
4:55 pm
25 min timed race, Group 7
***Saturday Night Race Party at TWS***
Free Food & Drinks!
Special Guests and Memorabilia honoring TWS
All workers/drivers/ crews invited.
10:00 pm Track Gate Closes
Sunday, May 24, 2015
7:00 am Track Gate Opens
7:30 am – 12:00 pm Registration Open
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Tech Open
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Scales Open*
8:30 am
10 min Hardship Laps, Closed Wheel
8:45 am
10 min Hardship Laps, Open Wheel
9:05 am
16 lap (40 min max), Group 1
10:00 am
16 lap (40 min max), Group 2
10:55 am
16 lap (40 min max), Group 3
11:35 am
LUNCH
12:35 pm
16 lap (40 min max), Group 4
1:30 pm
16 lap (40 min max), Group 5
2:25 pm
16 lap (40 min max), Group 6
3:20 pm
16 lap (40 min max), Group 7
6:00 pm
Track and gate closes
THANKS FOR JOINING US!
SAFE TRAVELS!
PLEASE NOTE: Scheduled session times are approximate and
for planning purposes only. Actual start times may vary based on
forces of nature and on-track incidents. Stewards will NOT take
action on MINOR schedule changes. Starting times may be altered
with little or no notice. Please pay attention to the PA
* NOTE: Scales and Tech services will be closed during any postrace or post-qualifying impounds and lunch times.
Lunch provided daily to workers at designated lunch breaks.
TEXAS WORLD SPEEDWAY 2.9 CCW Configuration
Race length for 2.9 mile course is 16 Laps or 40 minutes
(whichever comes first)
(Race will be run counter-clockwise)
Texas World Speedway has an event on Monday with
entrants coming in Sunday evening. Please clean up and
exit before stated closing time.
*** Each team may be asked to provide a person to help
staff the event if needed. Teams may proactively contact
the Race Chair or Registrar with names and available
dates for volunteer assignments***
**NOTICE**
All cars must be fitted with a working AMB
compatible timing transponder for all sessions on Saturday
and Sunday.
Thank ya’ll for coming…hope you enjoy it!
End of the Trail Memorial Day Majors Grand Prix
So Long Texas World Speedway
A Southwest Division Event hosted by Lone Star, Houston and Texas Regions
May 23rd and 24th, 2015
Texas World Speedway
Sanction # 15-M-3716-S
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS – PLEASE READ
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General
This event will be held under the 2015 General Competition
Rules and all 2015 changes published in FASTRACK.
Participant Accident Insurance is provided as in the SCCA
Master Plan.
The organizers reserve the right to postpone, abandon, or cancel
the event or any part of the event. Entry fees will be refunded to
those offered no opportunity to compete.
The track configuration is the counter-clockwise 2.9 mile track.
The 1.8 mile course will be used if enough workers are not
present to man the 2.9 mile course.
CAR ELIGIBILITY: Competition is open to all cars conforming to
the GCR, as amended. All cars are required to use fully
operational AMB transponders, and the driver is responsible for
providing correct information to Timing & Scoring. All cars are
required to have US Majors Tour stickers visibly placed on each
side of the vehicle. Stickers will be provided free of charge and
may be obtained at registration and/or tech.
DRIVERS MEETING: Impound All will be given at the end of
each of the first Qualifying sessions on Saturday, for all groups,
to conduct a drivers meeting for each group. Impound will be in
the Tech Area. Look for the signs for proper direction.
Each team may be asked to provide a person to help staff
the event if needed. Teams may proactively contact the
Race Chair or Registrar with names and available dates for
volunteer assignments.
Entries
FREE ENTRY GIVEAWAY: A free entry will be awarded to one
driver registering for the event 14 days prior to the weekend.
Driver name will be drawn at the event party or other designated
time.
DRIVER ELIGIBILITY: Drivers must be a current member of the
SCCA Full Competition license or SCCA Pro license to
participate in this event. If you do not have the proper
credentials it is your responsibility to contact the Registrar prior
to the event.
An entry is not considered complete until the proper fee, as listed
on the Official Entry Form, is received.
Online registration will close by May 17, 2015 at 10 pm.
Competitors who do not have all required credentials in their
possession thereby requiring a call to the National Office to
confirm eligibility, must make arrangements with the Registrar on
or before May 17, 2015.
Refunds will be given on cancellations received by 10 PM May
17, 2015. Refunds for cancellations after this time are less
garage fee, if any. Refunds will also be available to drivers who
are verified as not having turned a wheel on the track ONLY if
the Registrar is notified during registration hours. All refunds will
be subject to a $25 processing fee and any fees due to the
National office or Southwest Division related to car counts.
PREFERRED NUMBERS: Every effort will be made to honor
Conference Preferred Numbers until 14 days prior to the event.
Due to the make-up of the run groups, however, this may not be
possible in all situations. If two drivers holding the same
Preferred Number request that number for the same run group,
the number will be assigned to the driver with the earliest
request. Secondary priority will be given to SOWDIV permanent
numbers and will be honored for all entries received by May 17,
2015. Duplicates will be honored on a first come / first granted
basis.
Lone Star Region reserves the right to reject any entry, Series
Chief Steward and the Event Chief Steward may modify the
Schedule of Events and/or race group configurations.
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Registration
U.S. Majors Tour Express Registration: A dedicated line will be
available for drivers holding a 2015 U.S. Majors Tour Series
Registration Card. U.S. Majors Tour Express Tech will also be
available in the express line for those cardholders that have a valid
Annual Tech, 2015 Helmet sticker and no notations in their logbook.
If eligible, you will only need to bring your logbook to Registration to
receive your event “tech” sticker.
The Registrar will not issue crew passes to persons not listed on the
entry blank.
Everyone arriving at the track after Registration closes on Friday,
Saturday & Sunday are subject to the track’s admission policy.
Please be sure your crew is aware of the registration hours.
Registration at the track will be held at the end of Garage 1 in the
Driver’s Lounge.
IV. Safety and Tech Inspection
A. No smoking or engines running in Tech garage.
B. Sound control readings will be posted in Tech.
C. Bring your tech sheets and logbooks to your initial visit to tech.
Weight/wheelbase filled in tech sheet; Event page in logbook
D. Weight & Restrictor size, if applicable, to be displayed on car.
E. Impounded cars are to be pushed across the scales; Not driven!
F. Any car involved in an accident or metal to metal contact with
another car must report to Tech at the end of that session.
G. Top three finishers in each class shall report to impound after each
race unless directed otherwise by an event official.
H. FE & FM tire marking rules apply to Saturday but will be waived for
Sundays race. Tech will mark tires around qualifying session.
Competitor is responsible to ensure that tires are marked.
V.
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Driver Information / Grid Positions-Starts-Races
In the event the driver who qualifies the car is not able to race, a
substitute driver must obtain written permission from both the Chief
Steward and the Chief of Timing and Scoring and proceed to
register (and pay appropriate fee) after having obtained such written
permission.
B. QUALIFYING: A driver not qualifying within a maximum of 115% of
the recognized track record of their class must obtain permission
from the Series Chief Steward in order to race. In the case of
unusual circumstances, the Series Chief Steward can waive this rule
for the entire event.
C. Drivers who do not post a qualifying time may make a request to the
Chief Steward to start at the back of the pack.
D. A number board will be displayed with all Black and Mechanical
Black Flags at start/finish and at the designated Black Flag station.
E. IMPOUND: Saturday Timed races: The top three competitors in
each class shall report to impound immediately following the
completion of their race. Trophy presentations and photos will occur
in the Victory Circle area near impound following the race. Sunday
Distance races: The top three competitors in each class shall report
to impound immediately following the completion of their race, all
other competitors are strongly encouraged to attend the podium
festivities following their race. (Impound of all cars is encouraged
following Sunday’s races.) Victory celebrations and award
ceremonies will be conducted in the Victory Circle area near
impound following Sunday’s races. U.S. Majors Tour door prizes will
be awarded after each group’s podium ceremonies, you must be
present to win.