Using the Pro Start stand

Hi everyone,

I've got some great news! And No this is not an April Fools joke.

I'm excited to announce for the first time in the History of SCCA regional races at Mid Ohio we will be starting all races on from the pro starter stand on the back straight! That means you will have three opportunities to dive into turn seven gritting your teeth. http://www.waterfordhills.com/cms/ph...on_mrgreen.gif

The start stand will be just that. Start only. All other important information, restarts and finish will be done at the Main Stand on the pit straight. The pace car will peel off into the pits and the pole sitting car will be responsible for pacing the field around to the pro start. The first lap starts once you cross the transponder loop on the pit straight without the pace car so your first lap is going to be a bit long. The first lap is complete once you hit the loop again.

In other news I'm going to move the ITR class in with ITS and ITB this year. This gives me more flexibility to move the class if by chance a large number of entries appear this year in ITS, ITB or ITR. Last year was 10 , 10, 2. I figure we can do better than 22 cars this year. Philosophy is when moving a class to move it later in the day thus you do not catch someone out who is expecting to "start later in the day and ends up missing a session because they were not informed of the change to an earlier session". http://www.waterfordhills.com/cms/ph.../icon_cool.gif

Race Groups

1 SM, SSM
2 ITB, ITS, ITR
3 SRF, EP, FP, HP, GTL
4 ITA, IT7, ITC
5 FF, CFF, FC, CFC, FE, FM
6 ITE, AS, STO, STU

Registration should be open on motorsportsreg around the end of May.

Best Regards,

Todd Cholmondeley
Cincinnati Region SCCA

Cool!

That'll be a first for me. Hopefully no one gets ansy on the front straight when they see the pace car pull off.

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Originally Posted by R2 Racing

That'll be a first for me. Hopefully no one gets ansy on the front straight when they see the pace car pull off.

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Yea, but how could they, LOL.....this is great news! EVERYone will be talking about it!
Thanks Todd!

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Originally Posted by R2 Racing

That'll be a first for me. Hopefully no one gets ansy on the front straight when they see the pace car pull off.

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Good point! First thing I have to remind (pace car driver) Scott G.of is TO pull off. :D

Plus I've got full confidence in you guys. :happy204:

Todd

You do? LOL!!!

Great idea Todd.

Very cool!

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Originally Posted by 924Guy

Very cool!

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Is Merritt ready to try Mid Ohio yet?

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Originally Posted by TAC

Is Merritt ready to try Mid Ohio yet?

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Yes she is!!! :026:

But she's not willing to do it at the IT-Fest, explicitly. :unsure:

She's nowhere near as aggressive a driver as I am (as everyone will be glad to know! LOL)

I've tried to explain to her that everyone will clear the track for her down there, in that car, but it's not getting much play... ;)

So...does this mean ALL the regional races this year at Mid-Ohio will start from the pro stand? Or just the IT fest races?

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Originally Posted by ITA_honda

So...does this mean ALL the regional races this year at Mid-Ohio will start from the pro stand? Or just the IT fest races?

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That would be up to the folks in Ohio Valley and Western Ohio Region. If its not in the supps. for the national/restricted regional in May then I doubt it will happen for that weekend. Plus they may wait to see how it turns out for the I.T.FEST.

Twilight test and tune to do practice starts Good News! The Mid Ohio twilight Test and Tune will be doing at least one practice start per run group. This will give those who haven't started at the pro start stand a chance to see how it works before the real thing.

Also the I.T.SPEC*tacular web page is up at www.cincyscca.com I'll be building on it over the next few weeks. So check it out.

Todd

You and others working on this event really do a fantastic job and put a ton of effort into it. Seriously Todd, nice work.

Dave,

Your welcome. It is all about having a good time. Maybe one day I'll actually get to watch some races. :D

Todd