Tuesday, July 27, 2010

pics of Tripple Caution Rally-X

okay....so far it is one youtube video.....and the only footage of the Chump Golf and Michelle's Golf is us waiting in the staging line.....hopefully more pics will show up.
youtube video

Corvettes of MN Auto-X 8/1/10

http://www.myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmEventDetail.Show?psevent_id=10986
Join Corvettes of Minnesota as we present a MET COUNCIL AUTOCROSS POINTS SERIES EVENT. Online registration will open 30 days prior to the event date. ALL ONLINE REGISTRATIONS REQUIRE PRE-PAYMENT.


The event is limited to 100 entrants. If,and only if, the event does not fill up online, on-site registration will be available the morning of the event for Met Council Series Competitors.

8:00 AM to 9:15 AM - Event Check In (And Registration if appropriate.)
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM - Tech Inspection
9:45 AM - Driver's Meeting
Approx 10:15 AM - First Car Off

Cost: $30 pre-registered, $35 day of event (if necessary)
NOTE: Online registration closes at Midnight local time, Friday, Jul 30.

Dakota County Technical College
1300 145th St. E. County Rd 42
Rosemount
Driving Directions Directions can be found at this web site. http://www.dctc.edu/aboutus/maps.cfm
Maximum Entries 100

Monday, July 26, 2010

Pics from NASA event at AutoBahn Country Club.


The Car did great, no mechanical issues!  Set a new track record for PTE.  Lap times put me about the same as mid-to-back pack Porsche Spec 944 and a Spec Miata.

Monday, July 19, 2010

Friday, July 16, 2010

Nemadji Trail Rally III

What: Nemadji Trail III Rally
Where: Duquette, MN
When: July 31, 2010
Worker Registration Opens at 9:00am
-this year it is first come, first serve for worker assignments

Bannering Meeting: 8:30am
Worker Meeting: 11:30am.
Head to the Woods: Aprox.12:20pm. 
Be back to Duquette: about 7:30pm. 
Awards and meal to follow.  We will work hard to stick to the schedule and get everyone back to Duquette as early as possible.

Register online at: www.rallymasterpro.com/workers

Duquette is 22 miles east of I-35 about 1 1/2 hours north of the twin cities metro area. We will once again have our headquarters at the Duquette General Store. The General Store offers many convenience items (bottled water, sports drinks, snacks, etc.) as well as made-to-order deli sandwiches (delicious). Feel free to contact us with any questions at ccarlsondds@comcast.net
Registration and post rally party will be in the Duquette Community Center


Parking Note: Please do not park in front of the bar. Please park along the east side of the community center or near the store.
Chief of Controls Will Cammack With help from Carrie Carlson
Banner Chief Kevin Beck

SCCA Car Craft info this weekend-we need your help!

It's time again for the Car Craft Summer Nationals held at the Minnesota State Fair grounds, and we need your help.


The LOL region SCCA will be running the auto-x and launch box events. The auto-x gets bigger and bigger each year and we expect to see even more participants this year. Volunteers are needed for both the auto-x and launch box. Below is a schedule and positions for volunteers:

Friday July 16th
9:00am - 11:00am course design and set up
11:00am - 5:00pm auto-x and launch box (30 minute break for lunch)

Saturday July 17th
11:00am - 4:00pm auto-x and launch box (30 minute break for lunch)

Sunday July 18th
9:30am - 12:30pm auto-x and launch box
12:30pm - 1:30pm clean up

Positions:
Tech Inspection - inspect cars for safety (there are no performance rules!)
Cone Marshal - run for hit cones and place them back
Starter - waves cars to the start line
Timing and Scoring - run the timing system for the auto-x
Launch Box - run the radar gun system for the launch box

When we are done each day, you're able to stay on grounds to see the show.

Please send all questions to danielcorgard@earthlink.net or call me at 612-741-3668.

P.S. Yet ANOTHER great way to "Play With Cars!"

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Rally-X July 25th

July 25th- Isanti County Fairgrounds


Are you ready? After a two month break in the action the Land O' Lakes Region of the SCCA presents the 4th round of the 2010 series on July 25th at Isanti County Fairgrounds.

We're putting you in the center of attention for this event as laps will be held within the Grandstand area of the Fairgrounds! On top of all the attention we will also have the Dave Goodman announcing competitor information as you take your laps!

Isanti County Fairgrounds*
3101 Minnesota 95
Cambridge, MN 55008-7896

Competitor registration- All competitors are urged to register and pre-pay no later than 5PM on Friday July 23rd.

If you need to register after 5PM you must do so in-person at the event. There will be a $10.00 fee to pay at the event. (above your competitor entrance fee)

Special note- We are capping the number of competitors to 50. So please pre-pay and pre-register. *Check back closer to the event date for detailed instructions for arrival & Tech inspection area at the Fairgrounds. PM or call me if you need to mail a check for payment. Dave 612-408-1704

We also acknowledge that our past two events have ended quickly due to degrading course conditions. We are working hard to resolve those issues and to ensure each competitors has a fair amount of seat time!

ONLINE REGISTRATION AT
http://www.scca-lol.org/rally/rallyx/schedule.php
Online preregistration is requested and strongly encouraged by 5PM on May 14th.
Fees:
SCCA Members: $40.00
Non-SCCA Members*:$55.00
* Non-members are required to purchase an SCCA Weekend Membership for $15.00
(The weekend membership can be used as a $15 discount on a full SCCA membership).
All competitors and spectators must sign the official SCCA Waiver of Liability.
All minors present must have a minor waiver filled out. Form can be downloaded, printed in color and filled here: http://www.scca-lol.org/rally/rallyx/rxinfo.php
Please download the registration and identification forms, and have them filled out prior to the event if you don’t register online.
All competitors MUST work the course as a condition of event entry.
All competitors must have an FRS Radio, radios cannot be shared between competitors.
All competitors must have a Snell/M 1995 or newer helmet. Loaner helmets are available but the quantity is limited.
Passengers will be allowed if waivered and wearing an approved helmet.

Not sure you’re ready to RallyCross?? Come watch!!

The venue is new and the course will be full of tight turns, sweepers, and slaloms!!!

SCHEDULE:
9AM - TECH
10:30- DRIVERS MEETING
11:00- RUNS START

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

auto-x in Winona 7/10 & 7/11

http://www.scclac.org/wp-content/uploads/2010-07-flyer.pdf

The Sports Car Club of La Crosse together with Land O'Lakes Region SCCA

presents: JULY WINONA SOLO

** PART OF THE LAND O’LAKES REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

WHEN: July 10th and 11th, 2010
Schedule: Saturday ** Sunday
Registration: 9:00-10:00 9:00-10:30
Technical Inspection: 9:00-10:30 9:30-11:00
Drivers Meeting: 10:30 11:00
Parade Lap: 11:15
First Timed run: 10:45 11:30
WHERE: Minnesota State College – Southeast Technical
1250 Homer Road, Winona, MN
http://www.southeastmn.edu/about_us/mapsTandeski.aspx

Racer’s paddock area is across from the Tandeski Center.
WHAT: Solo event run under current SCCA Solo rules.
Two days: Saturday is designed to be a Test & Tune day with a safety
inspection and times displayed electronically. Course and timer positions will
change thru-out the day to provide a unique learning opportunity.
Sunday is part of the regular Land O’Lakes Championship Series.
Track consists of an approximately 1/2 - 3/4 mile road course layout.
COST: $25.00 for SCCA members with a current membership card
$35.00 for nonmembers
$ 5.00 service charge for entrants who register after 10:30 *
* late registration may mean fewer runs
WORK: All entrants will be required to work at various positions around the track to help facilitate the event. This generally consists of replacing pylons, noting penalties, and helping ensure a safe event.

MORE INFO: www.scclac.org

DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE TRACK CLOSE TO RESIDENCES, NOISE LIMITS
WILL BE ENFORCED. IF YOUR CAR IS TOO LOUD FOR THE STREET, IT IS TOO LOUD FOR THIS EVENT.

THIS IS PART OF THE MET-COUNCIL EVENT SERIES!!!!

In car video of BIR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXPitqLIGx8
In car video of race #3.....it was the only race were the video was acceptable, unfortunatly it was the race w/ the least amount of drama.   This is the 1st ten minutes of the race.

Monday, July 5, 2010

Jack Pine Sprints 2010

Back from a great weekend at BIR. I had butterflies in my stomach watching the green flag drop on the 1st official SCCA race in over 10 years. I had four good races, 20 some cars in my heat, three in my class, ITA (Improved Touring A), had some really good play time battling others, especially the Miata's (to which I am now toughly convinced that Spec Miata drivers are all crazy!).   I got three 2nd place finishes, and a 3rd (due to a black flag cuz of noise).  I killed off two Kuhmo v710's, and other than that I didn't pick a tool up all weekend, the Neon did really well! Thanks to Dave Kapon who helped get the car ready for these past two races!

Oh btw...there is some sort of lame rule of 102db at the track, I didn't see it in the suplimental rules, I had never heard of that before, didn't happen at the NASA race, nor the Chump race.....oh and btw, that rule doesn't apparently apply to drag cars! :S

links to picture albums on facebook:
Digital Gopher's pics
ComicOzzie's pics
Sherri Leu's Photos

Thursday, July 1, 2010

More on BIR July 4th weekend

Come to the races!
We are up to nearly 100 entries for the SCCA Jack Pine Sprint races at BIR. This is the first SCCA sanctioned races at BIR since 2001. Land O’ Lakes region is thrilled to be back racing again and it
shows - 2/3’s of the racers are from Minnesota. This is a “Quad” format regional race (2 races on Saturday and 2 races on Sunday). The schedule has 6 different race groups. We have
a large Spec Miata group forming as well as a Big Vintage race group. The other classes range from Spec Racer Ford to Gt Lite. A whole lot of variety.
If you have ever thought about racing this is a great weekend to see what SCCA is all about and talk to drivers and the BIR school representatives to see how simple it has become to get onto the track.

BIR also has the Show and Go drag races, fireworks, live music and even a car show. Admission is $20 per day.

We can still use more volunteers to stage the event. If you are planning on volunteering this weekend, please makes sure you register on motorsportsreg (www.scca-lol.org/bir-registration) or contact Jim
Gillen (jim(at)gillengroup(dot)com) or Kathy Gillen (kathy(at)gillengroup(dot)com) so we can get you on the list. If you aren't on the list, you may have to pay to get into the track.

We hope to see you there!

Tom Fuehrer and the LOL Staff