SCCA invites YOU to the track!!

[wrx74]

http://www.tracknightinamerica.com/

[OZMDD]

This looks cool. Curious what the format will be, especially after dark, with novices.

[POS Racing]

This looks cool. Curious what the format will be, especially after dark, with novices.

[CosmosMpower]

Are there lights at MSR-C? I was guessing this was going to be TMS roval.

[Steve E]

Says cresson

[ken o]

Are there lights at MSR-C? I was guessing this was going to be TMS roval.

There are not lights and it is country dark out there.

TMS lights are only on the oval part. The infield is very dark.

Seems like it would be fun but I would be concerned.

[baker99miata]

The novice wants to go

[Davidss]

There are not lights and it is country dark out there.

TMS lights are only on the oval part. The infield is very dark.

TMS has lights for the infield.

And even without those all they have to do is turn on the TV. It is so bright I can see light from it inside my house 3 miles away.

[CosmosMpower]

There are not lights and it is country dark out there.

TMS lights are only on the oval part. The infield is very dark.

Seems like it would be fun but I would be concerned.

No track experience period, no experience with track layout, country dark...what could go wrong?

[BatoLoco13]

The event runs from 3 to 9. The sun doesn't set until 8. Won't be dark till around 8:30. So plenty of time to get your laps in before it gets dark.

[jrj512]

The event runs from 3 to 9. The sun doesn't set until 8. Won't be dark till around 8:30. So plenty of time to get your laps in before it gets dark.

A voice of reason?!?!?! I didn't think that would be tollerated on this thread.

[BatoLoco13]

A voice of reason?!?!?! I didn't think that would be tollerated on this thread.

Opps my Bad! It won't happen again!

[ken o]

The event runs from 3 to 9. The sun doesn't set until 8. Won't be dark till around 8:30. So plenty of time to get your laps in before it gets dark.

Novices have trouble seeing the flagging stations at high noon. The setting sun should make it even easier to see.

[OZMDD]

Lol. I'm gonna guess it's lead-follow or mandatory instructors for any novice. I can't see SCCA doing this and promoting it so heavily without having planned for minimal risk.

[jrj512]

We're all gonna die!

[POS Racing]

We're all gonna die!

What the hell is the world coming to?

-Buford T. Justice:

[EricJ]

5 Tuesday evenings at Cresson:
4/14, 5/12, 6/9, 7/14, 8/11

Format looks like a 1/2 track day:
Track Night Event Schedule
3:00PM- Gates Open
3:30PM- Run/Work Meeting
3:45PM- Advanced/Intermediate Drivers Meeting (if not completed online)
4:00PM- Novice Group: Paced Laps
4:20PM- Advanced Group: Session 1
4:30PM- Novice Group: Briefing 1
4:40PM- Intermediate Group: Session 1
5:00PM- Novice Group: Session 1
5:20PM- Advanced Group: Session 2
5:30PM- Novice Group: Briefing 2
5:40PM- Intermediate Group: Session 2
6:00PM- Novice Group: Session 2
6:30PM- PACED LAPS (Open to all)
6:50PM- Advanced Group: Session 3
7:10PM- Intermediate Group: Session 3
7:30PM- Novice Group: Session 3
9:00PM- Gates Close

No Race Cars:
Track Night events are open to street vehicles, or equivalent. Purpose built racecars or vehicles that are modified beyond what is acceptable for the street are not allowed. All vehicles must have functioning road going equipment such as running and brake lights, and adequate tires and brakes.

Convertibles require factory protection or a 4 point SCCA approved roll bar.

Standard Entry: $150

[Prof]

I'm in, definitely April and May. Sounds like fun in the advanced group.
I'll try out the run/work idea to see how it goes.
Paul

[nealb]

Interesting that SCCA regularly bombards my email with notices about merchandise and events elsewhere, but no SCCA member I've talked to (several who run at MSR a lot and/or are members of MSR) have been contacted about helping out by instructing.

Going to go just to see who is involved. Bob Neff (Texas Region RE) says it is being run by the national office and Heyward Wagner. He only got a contact to help get corner workers.

Would have thought the SCCA would have done a zip code search of member database and reached out to existing members for help. Guess that makes too much sense or takes too much effort.

[OZMDD]

Agree. I was going to do it if an instructing opportunity was available, but I haven't seen/heard a peep about it, other than the silly email asking for people to promote it.