July Sprints WGI Info & Helpful Hints

[tdw6974]

Looks like a great turnout for t he Sprints and Pro-it with entries nearing 250. :happy204: SOOO if want to register Friday AM from 6:00am to 10:00 am Friday you are permitted to Even if not running test day. Also if comming from the east on 17/86 fuel prices at exit 60 Extra-mart $2.29 cash for regular $2.55 for Diesel (cash or credit) T Weaver:eclipsee_steering:

[mossaidis]

Thanks tom. Will we be able to drop off trailers, cars and tools at the WGI garages Fri evening during registration hours?

[tdw6974]

Yes as long as you have garage reserved Have to come in the paddock as if you are going to the Goodyear end of the garage as the Gate by the gas pump is now locked by WGI. TW

[lateapex911]

What about us paddock dwellers? Can we set up once registered?

[tdw6974]

Yes sir! once registered you can get by gate and In. If you register Friday am 6-10 you can get in set up and go down town for a boat ride.

[tdw6974]

This was sent to workers and Volunters from Earl Hulbert Chair of the Glen Region !! Hello to all -

Thank you for being a part of the Glen Region July Sprints. Now it's "SHOWTIME". Terri Dobbs tells me that as of today we have 250 entries for this weekend. We can thank the DI Pro-IT group for a tremendous number of entries and double entries. Apparently, they intend to show the IT world who owns the Glen this weekend!!
The strong turnout for this weekend offers us an opportunity to demonstrate how a race should be organized and conducted. We must remember to show our appreciation to everyone who came to play in our sandbox. Professional level service, hospitality and cooperation by all of us will assure a great weekend for entrants and volunteers alike.

See you at the track -

Earl

[Andy Bettencourt]

Any way to negotiate with the track an entry window on Thursday night? I know the insurance issue but what if they counted us on the way in and on the way out? We are bringing 17 cars...yes 17. Gates open at 6am...tough morning to get in and get the compound set up before the test day starts.

I talked to the track today. They were polite but unflexible. Anything Glen Region could do this race or in the future?

[Greg Amy]

...tough morning to get in and get the compound set up before the test day starts.
Zowie! Bettencourt to TWO "new" tracks in one year...?

God save all of us.

;)

[joeg]

... we're better off trying to convince them we do not need full course yellows for every incident.

[slopok]

We all know what the WGI rules are for early admission you should plan accordingly if you bring multiple vehicles or 1 vehicle.

[dominojd]

Zowie! Bettencourt to TWO "new" tracks in one year...?

God save all of us.

;)

Hey it's not friday yet. I'll believe it when I see him there. :D

[Robert Zecca]

Will the track allow us to use the winners podium? I would like to setup our banners there the same way World challenge did weeks ago.

[Andy Bettencourt]

We all know what the WGI rules are for early admission you should plan accordingly if you bring multiple vehicles or 1 vehicle.

I suppose we could bring fewer entries to make it easier. :rolleyes:

It would be nice if the host region could work out something with the track to provide a 'window' of time to drop cars and set up areas. We do know it has to do with insurance. Maybe we could work with the track or the insurance providers to get creative. Just because it's always been a certain way doesn't mean it can't get better.

I know it's a long shot but it would be great to pose the problem and some potential solutions to the track.

[robits325is]

Does anyone know how long Pro-IT qualifying is? The supps read like it is 15 minutes and I know we usually get around 30.

[dtanthon]

I exchanged emails with the Ed and Earl a few weeks ago to clarify this.

30 minutes on Saturday just before lunch and the 45 minute race is Sunday morning after hardship. All of course subject to change but I doubt it, the Glen Region puts on a great event.

[Terry Hanushek]

Rob


Does anyone know how long Pro-IT qualifying is? The supps read like it is 15 minutes and I know we usually get around 30.

The TeamDI Pro IT qualifying session will be 30 minutes. The supps are unclear in this area. I have talked with Chuck Dobbs, the event Chief Steward, and determined that we will have our normal qualifying session.

The Pro IT at the Glen looks like it will be a barn burner with 48 entries already in the NESCCA online system.

Terry

[mossaidis]

Silly question, but need to ask since my dad will be crewing and is daibetic...

Will is track side lunch available , i.e. limerock? or do we need to bring our own?

[tdw6974]

[quote=mossaidis;292265]Silly question, but need to ask since my dad will be crewing and is daibetic...

Will is track side lunch available , i.e. limerock? or do we need to bring our own? Saturady and Sunday yes not certain on Friday during test day.

[joeg]

Foodstands open on the weekend

[mossaidis]

Saturady and Sunday yes not certain on Friday during test day.

Thank you!

[benspeed]

So - what's the ITR track record these days?

[mossaidis]

http://www.flr-scca.com/race/records.html

ITR 2:14.281 91.152 Dan Jones BMW 325 07/27/08
ITS 2:14.155 91.238 Nick Leverone Mazda RX7 07/24/05
ITA 2:17.900 88.760 Greg Amy Nissan NX 2000 07/23/06
SRX7 2:26.363 83.628 Thomas Bourne Mazda RX7 07/24/05
ITB 2:23.944 835.033 Dave Zaslow VW Golf 07/27/08
ITC 2:28.228 82.575 Meg Meyer Honda Civic 09/17/05
ITE 2:03.147 99.393 Woodie Weiss 08/01/99

[lateapex911]

Hmmmm...no IT7 record???

[mossaidis]

^^ my bad - corrected

[Andy Bettencourt]

^^ my bad - corrected

Spec RX-7 and IT7 are different...

[mossaidis]

Spec RX-7 and IT7 are different...

I figured as much - I guess FLR is not keeping IT7 records. Anyone?

Also, are we running both courses this weekend? Supps say "course depends on number of flaggers." I guess we'll wait and see OR we'll have to recruit more flaggers.

[dominojd]

Has anyone considered an ITA - ITR/ITS split start would be awsome considering there are 23 A cars entered and it would be nice not to have to deal with ITS/ITR traffic.

[mossaidis]

Has anyone considered an ITA - ITR/ITS split start would be awsome considering there are 23 A cars entered and it would be nice not to have to deal with ITS/ITR traffic.

ITR/S and their bloody fast cars - what nerve? :)

I believe one of us placed a request for split start (Andy?). i believe it's a fairly uninamious request from the ITA group. Contact the stewadship - perhaps we'll get it by sheer number of requests.

[dominojd]

ITR/S and their bloody fast cars - what nerve? :)

I believe one of us placed a request for split start (Andy?). i believe it's a fairly uninamious request from the ITA group. Contact the stewadship - perhaps we'll get it by sheer number of requests.

I'll grab Ed's ear friday when I get there. :D

[mossaidis]

I'll grab Ed's ear friday when I get there. :D

Sounds painful...

[JLawton]

Sounds painful...

Anytime you have Joe talking to you it's painful.......



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[Andy Bettencourt]

I did not request a split start. I would support one however.

[dominojd]

I figured as much - I guess FLR is not keeping IT7 records. Anyone?

Also, are we running both courses this weekend? Supps say "course depends on number of flaggers." I guess we'll wait and see OR we'll have to recruit more flaggers.

Historically this weekend has always been the long course. Since I've going any way.

[tdw6974]

Have a comp board meeting Tuesday Night and we are looking for feedback on the event. What Did we do wrong? what could we improve? and what did we get right! (weather does not enter into this) :D. Thanks to all that entered the Pro-it and the regional! T Weaver

[dominojd]

Have a comp board meeting Tuesday Night and we are looking for feedback on the event. What Did we do wrong? what could we improve?

The girls in the beer tent should be wearing bikinis. That's all i can find wrong with the weekend. :D

[Dave Zaslow]

Tom,

Do whatever is needed to post the results to Mylaps. The lap charts and individual lap times are interesting (to me) for post-race analysis.

DZ

[Andy Bettencourt]

I think the split starts worked very well.

[gran racing]

I agree - gotta get the lap times posted. It's always interesting to see all of the lap times for oneself, in addition to other people.

Other than that, I thought it was a well run weekend by the region.

[tdw6974]

The girls in the beer tent should be wearing bikinis. That's all i can find wrong with the weekend. :D
Joe, the Girls in the beer tent are under the control of WGI and said they would take your suggestion under advisement:p However they did say that you could help out if you wore your Speedo:lol:

[tdw6974]

Now on a more serious note regarding MY-laps. The current software used by the Glen region is orbitz one(?) The region would need to upgrade to orbitz 4 according to info at the meeting. Plus apparently there is another upgrade lurking in the wings and cost is significant. The other issue becomes operating the new system. I'm certain other regions have some of the same issues, since we all use volunters to man these systems sometimes have to tread lightly with changes. Perhaps a "Professional" timing group? But at what cost?? TW

[lateapex911]

Joe, the Girls in the beer tent are under the control of WGI and said they would take your suggestion under advisement:p However they did say that you could help out if you wore your Speedo:lol:


If you're going to make stuff up, try to be a BIT believable, Tom. Joe? In a Speedo? NObody wants to even think about that, much less see it!

[mossaidis]

Any updates on updating mylaps.com with WGI July times??? Or am I just being *special* again?

[dominojd]

any Updates On Updating Mylaps.com With Wgi July Times??? Or Am I Just Being *special* Again?

*special*

[mossaidis]

Thanks Joe...It takes one to know one.

How's living in 'Bushkill'? Get any? :)

[tdw6974]

Now on a more serious note regarding MY-laps. The current software used by the Glen region is orbitz one(?) The region would need to upgrade to orbitz 4 according to info at the meeting. Plus apparently there is another upgrade lurking in the wings and cost is significant. The other issue becomes operating the new system. I'm certain other regions have some of the same issues, since we all use volunters to man these systems sometimes have to tread lightly with changes. Perhaps a "Professional" timing group? But at what cost?? TW
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[gran racing]

I imagine there's a way to produce an electric file containing lap times. Could even be in an excel format. Put the file on the regions website, and allow people to download from there. It doesn't have to be on mylaps. Might this be possible?

[tdw6974]

Let me check. Also seems like on my laps we were able to compare our times to another competitor that function seems to have gone away?

[Dave Zaslow]

Tom,

It is still there. You have to click on your name from the results page. Once that opens up there is a drop-down on the right, below the graph and above the chart, that lets you select another driver for comparison.

Any progress on finishing construction on I-81?

DZ


Let me check. Also seems like on my laps we were able to compare our times to another competitor that function seems to have gone away?

[tdw6974]

Dave, thanks for the info on mylaps. I found it! 81 Is STILL under construction north of clarks summit went to National at Pocono and cut over on turnpike at Bear creek exit and came back north to 6 and home to avoid as it was backed up for looooooooooooooong ways because of the bridge work!!