Summit pt website shows both CCS and F2000 cars racing the main circuit, weekend of Aug. 25-26. F2000 Championship Series has the track on Friday 24th as well.
Summit schedule: http://www.summitpoint-raceway.com/index.php?option=com_gcalendar&view=gcalendar&Itemid=37#year=2012&month=8&day=1&view=month (http://www.summitpoint-raceway.com/index.php?option=com_gcalendar&view=gcalendar&Itemid=37#year=2012&month=8&day=1&view=month)
F2000 even has us [CCS] listed as a "headline event" : http://www.f2000championshipseries.com/schedule.html
So, if we are to share the track with them on Sat and Sun, are they going to share friday practice with us? ::)
No tentative schedule up from CCS yet, but this looks like a :wtf:
Maybe if they shorten all of the races to 6 lap sprints like they're doing at Jersey...
:ass:
Yep. Cars.
Tentative schedule was just posted: http://www.ccsracing.us/schedules/2012/2012%20schedule%20pdf/Summit%20Aug%20Tentative%20SCHEDULE.pdf
Are we taking bets on things changing to 6 laps /20min GT's on Saturday at the riders meeting
I think the cars should enjoy the cold, damp track at 7:30 am ..........
on the other hand, having their practice sessions last will give track workers the 45 minute lunch break to
clean all the dirt and debris off the racing surface
NOT HAPPY!
tim
I knew this was coming about 3 weeks ago and I don't think I mind. They get on the track early to clean/dry it off (hopefully keeping it clean). They race before lunch and then again at the end of the day.
It should be most interesting to see what the paddock looks like on Saturday morning - cars, bikes, AND sidecars!
QuoteIt should be most interesting to see what the paddock looks like on Saturday morning - cars, bikes, AND sidecars!
...and fist-fights for paddock space? Here's the F2000 entry list for Summit Point:
http://www.f2000championshipseries.com/drivers.html (http://www.f2000championshipseries.com/drivers.html)
Currently shows 39 drivers. That seems like a lot of cars and potentially decent sized haulers to me. And Summit isn't letting anyone with CCS in until 6pm Friday (just called the office at Summit and double-confirmed what someone else posted in another thread).
The last couple of Summit rounds have had what I would say are decent turn-outs and fairly full paddocks with motorcycles alone. This will be interesting to say the least.
and that 39 cars is just the f2000 class. there are also two other classes. so our practices are all combined down to 3 groups so we dont get decent practice to fit the cars in.
also what many racers dont realize is the airfence has to be picked up on top of the tire walls before the cars go on track and put back in place after they are done. that is 3 times each day. dont plan on practice starting on time as ccs only has 5 min in the schedule for that to happen after the cars do their morning warmup. hahaha. there is going to be lots of down time as anyone who has ever helped with airfence knows that is a big job, so make sure everyone thanks the cw this weekend and bring them lots of beer.
and they are also cramming sidecars and team challenge into the same weekend. get ready for laps to be cut.
Sounds like some real piss poor planning on CCS
I just spoke to CCS. From what I understand, Kevin E is at Summit working with the Track and Car people to get designated parking in place for the cars [over in front of tech and the grass area near the Apple Chapel ?] His intention is to keep them organized / from spreading out all over the paddock.
And, as Jeannie stated in another thread, the fire lane rules will be strictly enforced this weekend, so keep your gear behind the line or expect to move it.
Also of note: we "MAY" be entering thru the 2nd gate over at the Shenandoah circuit.....that's not confirmed. I'm just throwing it out there so you'll be prepared for the possibility.
Quote from: blade625 on August 23, 2012, 09:47:23 AM
I just spoke to CCS. From what I understand, Kevin E is at Summit working with the Track and Car people to get designated parking in place for the cars [over in front of tech and the grass area near the Apple Chapel ?] His intention is to keep them organized / from spreading out all over the paddock.
And, as Jeannie stated in another thread, the fire lane rules will be strictly enforced this weekend, so keep your gear behind the line or expect to move it.
Also of note: we "MAY" be entering thru the 2nd gate over at the Shenandoah circuit.....that's not confirmed. I'm just throwing it out there so you'll be prepared for the possibility.
Rumor has it this didn't work out so well and that the cars have taken over the paddock. In addition, cars and haulers have taken over PAID VENDOR reserved spots; vendor was told 'too bad' and here's your money back. I hope this turns out better than I anticipate.
Looks like I'm sleeping in the van with the bike tonight...
Got to Summit at 4AM and found plenty of space in the grass where the cars were supposed to be. Looks like the vendors got their spaces back and some people moved. The paddock is PACKED. I'm not sure what the track was thinking. Oy.
So far it doesn't seem like we're too far behind even with moving the air fence around. Extra super huge thanks in advance to the corner workers this weekend with all the extra work you guys will have.
Fingers crossed that everyone plays nice and things go smoothly intermingling the species.
I would like to thank Kevin Elliot for saving this weekend.
Sure there were some issues, but it was not nearly as bad as it could have been!
Major Thank you, to everyone one that helped with the air-fence.
And the corner marshels.
-X
Quote from: Xian_13 on August 27, 2012, 12:40:55 AM
I would like to thank Kevin Elliot for saving this weekend.
Sure there were some issues, but it was not nearly as bad as it could have been!
Major Thank you, to everyone one that helped with the air-fence.
And the corner marshels.
-X
Absolutely! The CCS folks did an amazing job keeping this thing together. I think the rain and a malfunction to the PA system were by far the biggest headaches of the weekend.
Big kudos to the MARRC Crew who worked their ass's off all weekend, especially mauling the Airfence up and down TEN times over the course of the event! Thanks to everyone else who helped too, riders and spectators.
Things went very well for the most part. Cant blame them for weather. Now lets see how things go at njmp in a few days
Yes, all things considered that weekend went remarkably well. It was even fun watching the cars, but 3 x 30 minute races was a lot to add to the schedule. Congrats to CCS and MARRC for making it all somehow work.