Thursday, October 17, 2013

Chump Car @ Road America 10/19

http://hooniverse.com/2013/10/17/chumpcar-world-series-central-region-chumpionship-preview/

96 cars are signed up, 22 of them are BMW's....rumor is we are doing a rolling start!  :O  Have to admit I am scared of a big pile up on the first lap.

Friday, October 11, 2013

A day at BIR's Performance Driving School...a review from a student

Here is a blog write up from one of my students at BIR.  It is a really good read, and if you ever wanted to know what it is like being at an HPDE event....here ya go...
http://celloluv.wordpress.com/2013/10/10/another-pdx/

Monday, July 22, 2013

ChumpCar @ BIR 7/20&21

"Calm before the storm"?  Gridding up for action Sunday AM.
 
"JAB finished race #1 in one piece in 9th place out of 55 entries as the highest placing FWD car and the 2nd highest finishing non-BMW. We're all set to run hard on day #2 and hope to finish even higher today"  Alex B.

Short video of Kent in Turn#3
A short clip of our friends from Canada; RIP Neon.
Another short clip of a BAD attempted pass.
We climbed all the way up to 4th!
"After getting up to 3rd, Nick was having a great race for position with Team Party Cat for about 40 min. About a lap after running the car's best time of the weekend, the engine seized up right in front of the pits and Nick coasted the car in. Looks like we're done for the day. It's a shame to end the weekend like this but at least everyone got a stint or two in the car and ran clean races all weekend long."  -----Alex B.

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Car Craft is on July 19-20-21

Sign up for this exciting event--Volunteers needed!

Register for a shift!  Go to
http://msreg.us/carcraft2013

Bonus!  Club drivers:  increase the number of crew or guests you bring to BIR with free entry.  You get 1 free crew/guest for every 4-hour shift worked by you or a team member.  Or $10 "SCCA-LOL Bucks" (applicable for LOL events).

Car Craft is a fun fundraiser for SCCA-LOL.  It’s a family event, an Autoshow, solo events and more for a great weekend.  Whether you are a driver or race staff, join us to work the solo events.

It’s a low-keyed day for SCCA volunteers.  At the end of your shift you can drive the solo course or walk through the auto show.  Best of all, in exchange for our volunteers, Car Craft makes a nice donation to our organization, which allows us to fund racing in Minnesota.  Volunteers also receive SCCA Bucks each day worked.

We need 11 volunteers each day, so pick one, two or all three days to work.  There are plenty of breaks, and you get to help other Minnesotans discover the passion for driving!

To register go to
http://msreg.us/carcraft2013

And if you have any questions please contact Kathy Gillen at 763-241-8010 or email kathy@gillengroup.com

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

NATIONAL Rally-x! Contingencies available!

TWO DAY EVENT!!! Mazda, Subaru, and VW are all offering contingencies!

 
Registration Link

For the first time ever, our region's rallycross program will be holding a TWO DAY! Blazing Sun National Challenge Event at the Isanti County Fairgrounds in Cambridge, MN! Mark your calendars down for July 13th and 14th for some dirty fun! Campin...g on-site, prizes, contingency pay-outs, and more are in store.

The SCCA RallyCross National Challenges brings competitive playing in the dirt to your neck of the woods. Drivers from nearby states get together to sling some dirt just like the big show in Tulsa. And if you've got game, you'll be crowned the Division Champion.

The competition takes place over two days over multiple courses - just like the RallyCross Nationals. Typically, for the Land O' Lakes region, the 1st day you'll get 3-4 run sets (2 runs per set) on one course. On the 2nd day we get to play some more on yet another course. You can plan on at least one session and possibly two. Unlike our regional events, ALL your runs count with any cone and gate penalties added to your time. And in RallyCross we have 9 classes divided between front, rear, and all wheel drive and then divided by stock, prepared, and modified. So there's a place for you to play.
So come for the competition. Come for the camaraderie. For sure come for the fun!

Registration Link: http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.cfm/event/event.advert/uidEvent/3AC677D9-BAD7-C438-B299B06892CDB6D4?hsCtaTracking=3b6534c2-b892-459e-a524-518251a8e2f2%7Cf10db643-cf93-4d86-8cb8-7865c93eb12a#.Udhqa_mkouE

More Info:
http://www.scca-racing.com/gorallycross?hsCtaTracking=4f58eb08-8fe9-4464-a08d-aba1a111621f%7C22e652d0-1def-49d9-90f9-0f88b6ea122f

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Jack Pine Sprints @ BIR w/ SCCA-LOL

Track own Jed C. giving my friend/neighbor/pit crew John a few hot laps in the Radical; 150+ mph.
 

hmmm....155....205....199....200....
I put almost 100 track miles on the car during the SCCA/BIR PDS Competition School!  During practice and qualifying the motor started puking oil out the breather.  No racing for me!  :'(

Monday, May 6, 2013

May 12, 2013 LOL SCCA Spring Fever Rallycross

Come check out RallyCross. You won't be disappointed! WHO CAN COMPETE? Most people use their daily drivers with snow tires, but all-season tires work too and have gotten people on the podium. Cars range from a stock Ford Focus to a heavily modified Subaru Impreza ready for stage rally and everything in between. SCHEDULE: 9:00AM – REGISTRATION AND TECH OPEN 10:00AM- REGISTRATION CLOSES 10:15AM- DRIVERS MEETING 10:30AM- RUNS START We will break for lunch around noon ~5:00PM - Awards LOCATION: Isanti County Fairgrounds 3101 Minnesota 95 Cambridge, MN 55008 FROM Highway 65 GO PAST THE FAIRGROUNDS and take a left onto County Road 2 (Stark Road NE). Head north on County Road 2 less than 1/4 mile and you will see a newly paved road on the left. There should be a sign at the corner "FAIRGROUNDS PIT ENTRANCE" FROM Highway 35 Take North Branch Exit. Head West on Highway 95. Drive approximately 10 miles until you see County Road 2 (Stark Road NE) on your right. Head north on County Road 2 less than 1/4 mile and you will see a newly paved road on the left. There should be a sign at the corner "FAIRGROUNDS PIT ENTRANCE" DO NOT ATTEMPT TO GET THROUGH THE MAIN FAIRGROUND GATES. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET TO THE PIT AREA. REGISTRATION: All competitors are urged to register and pre-pay no later than 5PM on the Friday leading to the event. There must be a minimum of 15 PAID registrants before the registration deadline or the event will be cancelled. Payment transactions will not take place until the event is confirmed on Friday so if the event gets canceled, you keep your money. Fees: Online Entry Fee: $45.00 Day of Entry Fee: $55.00 Weekend SCCA Membership: $15.00 (The weekend membership can be used as a $15 discount on a full SCCA membership) Driver must have either a full SCCA membership or weekend SCCA membership to compete. To register and Pay: http://msreg.us/springfeverrallycross RULES: 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 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/M2000 or newer helmet. Loaner helmets are available but the quantity is limited. Passengers will be allowed if waivered and wearing an approved helmet. See official rules here: http://scca.cdn.racersites.com/prod/assets/2012 RallyCross Rules-revised.pdf Cars will be checked for the following items, please make sure your car passes all the listed items before the event. ·All loose items, inside and outside the car (including the trunk and storage areas) removed ·Snap‐on hub caps and other detachable accessories (e.g. fender skirts, trim rings) removed ·Convertible, targa or t‐top vehicles must have their factory hard top panels securely in place ·Lug nuts tight, correctly installed, none missing ·Tires in good condition (no cords or belts showing, no cracks, etc.) ·Seat belt(s) present and properly attached ·Positive throttle return ·No excessive leaks (engine running) ·No “spinner knobs” ·Brakes in proper working order ·Wheel bearings, steering and suspension in good working order ·Battery tightly secured, positive terminal insulated ·Helmet rated Snell SA2000/M2000 (or newer), BS 6658‐85 type AF/R or SFI 31.1 ·Passed sound ·FRS Radio (Channel 8-0) Classes are Stock, Prepared, and Modified and then each class is divided up into FWD, RWD, and AWD. See official rules for car classing. SEASON SCHEDULE: http://www.scca-racing.com/blog/bid/...e-Come-Join-Us

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

***Tax Brake Rallycross April 13th - H & Z Tree Farms***

WHO CAN COMPETE? Anyone with a driver’s license and a hard topped car that can pass tech inspection.

Most people use their daily drivers with snow tires, but all-season tires work too and have gotten people on the podium. Cars range from a stock Ford Focus to a heavily modified Subaru Impreza ready for stage rally and everything in between.

SCHEDULE:
9:00AM – REGISTRATION AND TECH OPEN
10:00AM- REGISTRATION CLOSES
10:15AM- DRIVERS MEETING
10:30AM- RUNS START
We will break for lunch around noon
~5:00PM - Awards

LOCATION:
Venue Address
H & Z Tree Farm
17994 Michael Avenue
Hastings,MN55033
Check the following link for directions:
http://www.hztreefarm.com/contact---directions.php
There will be signs up to direct you as well when you get close.

REGISTRATION:
All competitors are urged to register and pre-pay no later than 5PM on the Friday leading to the event. There must be a minimum of 15 PAID registrants before the registration deadline or the event will be cancelled. Payment transactions will not take place until the event is confirmed on Friday so if the event gets canceled, you keep your money.

Fees:

Online Entry Fee: $45.00
Day of Entry Fee: $55.00
Weekend SCCA Membership: $15.00
(The weekend membership can be used as a $15 discount on a full SCCA membership)

Driver must have either a full SCCA membership or weekend SCCA membership to compete.

To register and Pay:
http://msreg.us/TaxBrakeRallycross2013

RULES:
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
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/M2000 or newer helmet. Loaner helmets are available but the quantity is limited.

Passengers will be allowed if waivered and wearing an approved helmet.
See official rules here: http://scca.cdn.racersites.com/prod/assets/2012 RallyCross Rules-revised.pdf

Cars will be checked for the following items, please make sure your car passes all the listed items before the event.
·All loose items, inside and outside the car (including the trunk and storage areas) removed
·Snap‐on hub caps and other detachable accessories (e.g. fender skirts, trim rings) removed
·Convertible, targa or t‐top vehicles must have their factory hard top panels securely in place
·Lug nuts tight, correctly installed, none missing
·Tires in good condition (no cords or belts showing, no cracks, etc.)
·Seat belt(s) present and properly attached
·Positive throttle return
·No excessive leaks (engine running)
·No “spinner knobs”
·Brakes in proper working order
·Wheel bearings, steering and suspension in good working order
·Battery tightly secured, positive terminal insulated
·Helmet rated Snell SA2000/M2000 (or newer), BS 6658‐85 type AF/R or SFI 31.1
·Passed sound
·FRS Radio (Channel 8-0)

Classes are Stock, Prepared, and Modified and then each class is divided up into FWD, RWD, and AWD. See official rules for car classing.

SEASON SCHEDULE:
http://www.scca-racing.com/blog/bid/...e-Come-Join-Us

Monday, March 25, 2013

SCCA-LOL Performance Driving eXperience 04/07/2013

April 7th, $125, Dakota Co. Tech. College
Three run groups, event is limited to 45 drivers.

Info & Registration Link
Generic Info about PDX

TSD Rally on March 23rd

If you've never done one, here is the perfect opportunity to give it a try. Starts in Jordan and it sounds like there will be a novice TSD lesson an hour before registration starts.



They are a blast.



Minnesota Valley Winter Rally


March 23rd.

About: 120 mile day/night rally over the best roads of the Minnesota River Valley. All mileages, mostly unpaved, tulip instructions.
Registration 3PM, FCO 4:30
Cost $30 for SCCA members, $35 for others
Start: Jordan, MN

End: Belle Plaine, MN
Rallymaster: Clarence Westberg
RSVP
clarence.westberg@gmail.com or 952-381-2758
Online Registration

Facebook

2013 Minneapolis AutoShow

The SCCA-LOL booth at the auto show....less representative than years past...but ehhhh...
Morries is showing off their brand new Mazda 2 that will play in Spec-B and in The Pirelli World Challenge.  The Toyota Celica is an original factory backed celebrity challenge car.

Friday, March 8, 2013

2013 SCCA Land 'O Lakes Rallycross Series

Hey everyone! Brian and Tim here with the 2013 SCCA Land 'O Lakes Rallycross Series dates! Mark your calendars for some dirty fun!

- Treading Thin Ice - March 17 - EM Emily Bevelacque - Cannon Falls CANCELLED
- Tax Brake - April 13 or 14 - EM Denny McGinn - H & Z Tree Farm - Hastings
- Spring Fever - May 12 - EM Josh Storlie - Isanti County Fairgrounds
- June Bug - June 22 - EM Tim Anderson - Isanti County Fairgrounds
- Blazing Sun - July 13 - EM Brian Chabot - Isanti County Fairgrounds
- Dog Daze - August 3 or 4 - EM Dustin Nevonen -H & Z Tree Farm - Hastings
- Harvest Moon - September 8 - EM Josh Storlie - Isanti County Fairgrounds
- Oktoberfest - October 13 - EM Jesse Lang -H & Z Tree Farm - Hastings
- Dirty Jack O' Lantern - November 3 - EM Denny McGinn - H & Z Tree Farm - Hastings

VENUE UPDATE! We will be returning to Isanti County Fairgrounds! The schedule has been updated above. Venues are still subject to change.

As you can see, venues are up in the air at the moment. We've ran into a snag with using the Cannon Falls sight this year, besides the owner planting on it in the summer, so we did some brainstorming at the rallycross planning meeting and will be pursing these new venues strongly! We are still in need of more ideas for sites and are open to anyones suggestions or reccomendations. Please PM myself or Tim (Tim Da Plumber) on here.

We look forward to seeing everyone on the field, old and new, this coming year!

Brian Chabot and Tim Anderson
SCCA Land 'O Lakes Region Rallycross Chairmen

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

2013 Auto-X schedule

*****schedule still somewhat in flux****
**updated
All MAC events:

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Winter Tires...ForTheWin!

Going to make a brake (pun intended) from the usual style of post; this Public Service Announcement from Tire Rack is pretty important.  I shows just how much difference winter tires make.

Tire Rack winter vs all season vs summer tires article

Thursday, January 24, 2013

LOOSE schedule for IIRA events.....

Saturday: Suggested for 2013
8:30 - 8:45 a.m. Worker Meeting
9:00 – 9:25 a.m. Drivers’ Meeting
9:45 – 10:05 a.m. Open Warmup
10:15 – 10:40 a.m. Solo Sprint Practice
10:50 – 11:30 a.m. Heat Races – or Sprint Qualifying
11:40 – 12:00 a.m. Rubber to Ice Practice
12:10 - 1:10 p.m. Lunch
1:20 – 1:50 p.m. Rubber to Ice Heat Races
1:55 – 2:15 p.m. Solo Qualifying
2:25 - 2:55 p.m. Sprint Race #1
3:05 – 3:35 p.m. Sprint Race #2
3:45 - 4:15 p.m. Solo Sprint Race
Sunday: Suggested for 2013
9:15 - 9:30 a.m. Worker Meeting
9:45 – 10:00 a.m. Drivers’ Meeting
10:10 - 10:35 a.m. Open Warm-up
10:45 -11:15 a.m. Endurance Qualifying
11:25 -11:55 a.m. Sprint Race #3
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m. Grid Enduro
1:25 - 3:30 p.m. Endurance Race

**this is in theory only**

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Ice Race @ Lindstrom 1/22/13



The Lindstrom race is ON! Permit and insurance are in place. Registration will be at Arby's in Lindstrom. Access will be at the public boat ramp between Chisago City and Lindstrom. We will be welcomed at the Chisago Roadhouse after the racing on both days.
 
To get to the Arby’s for registration, from Hwy 8, turn north on County Rd 14 just before Lindstrom.  Then take an immediate right onto the short frontage road to get to the parking lot.  Google maps will NOT give you an accurate location if you search by name.  Use this link; http://goo.gl/maps/rbheZ .
 
To get to the lake access from registration, head back west on Hwy 8.  Turn south from Hwy 8 on Shoquist Ln between Chisago City and Lindstrom and go straight into the public access ramp.  http://goo.gl/maps/VO8Sm
 
Follow the shoreline to the left to get to the pit area.
 
Chisago Roadhouse is on the south side of Hwy 8 in Chisago City http://goo.gl/maps/aFPG4
 
We do not have a building available to go to for worker lunches.  Mark Knepper will be making the lunches and serving them on the lake.