Based on concerns expressed here and elsewhere, the ARRC Committee has revised the "unofficial schedule" that we will submit to Topeka with the sanction request. It is unofficial until the sanction is issued, but this time I'm REALLY confident it will not change. If you liked the schedule in 2005, you'll like this one. If you didn't like that schedule, then go ahead and flame away (but it won't do you any good). I do find it ironic that racers who complain that [fill in the blank here] does not change rapidly enough were up in arms over a change. Be that as it may, the following groupings should be posted on the ARRC website soon:
Group 1 - ASM, SSM
Group 2 - ITB, ITC
Group 3 - "Wings & Things" (FS, FSC, SRS, ASR, CFC, CF, CS2)
Group 4 - ITA, IT7
Group 5 - ITS
Group 6 - Big Bore (SPO, GTA, ITO, TCC, LMSC)
Group 7 - Pro-IT (races on Friday)
Group 8 - Small Bore (SPU, ITT, ITU, SRX, GTP)
Sunday's schedule stays the same, and although the Enduro is "only" two hours we will require two pit stops (so the three driver cars will still have that opportunity). We're also thinking about making those stops four minutes rather than five, but I need to investigate those ramifications further before making that decision final (it'll be covered in the Supps).
ITS better show up in force because this is likely your last chance in the spotlight. Not only has Chet gone on to other ventures, but in 2007 ITR (if it's approved as expected) will be added to your group. ITR can run this year as part of ITO, by the way, they just might be outclassed by "real" ITO cars (known in other parts of the country as ITE) that might show up.
Entry fees for the ARRC sprint races, Pro-IT, Miata Madness and Pro Shootout will be $250 while the Enduro will be a flat fee of $350 regardless of how many drivers share the ride (a change from our past practices). Before you go off on a tangent about that structure, figure out $ per minute of track time that is offered. Figuring an average lap time of 1:40 (yes the fast cars get cheated while ITB & ITC make out like bandits, but WTF) that figures out to the following rates:
ARRC - $3.00 per minute
Pro races - $4.69 per minute (but over half the entry is paid back in prize money)
Enduro - $2.19 per minute
(I'll wait while you do the math, but don't question me on numbers.)
To answer other questions, the "prior commitment" was one we made to Erik Skirmants about giving the Enterprises cars their own race back when we thought SM would not be allowed. Erik has graciously agreed to re-join the "Wings & Things" as long as his guys get a split start - no problem on our part but I needed to check with him before reneging on that particular promise.
Enforcing the "No Runoffs" rule in ASM is easy. If you were listed as the driver (and yes, we do have license numbers to verify it) of a Spec Miata at HPT in October, you can't drive ANY ASM car during the ARRC Sprint race on Saturday (whether is the same car you ran at the Runoffs or not). You can run in SSM, ITA or ITU, but you can't win a championship in ASM.
And to those grumbling about the Miata Madness race, like it or not we're running a business here. Yes an ASM can run four races that weekend while other IT cars are only allowed to run three. I'd probably have more sympathy for that complaint if I could run even TWO races in my GTA car.
I'll now entertain questions from the floor...
Butch Kummer
Atlanta Region Competition Director
Defacto ARRC Committee Chairman
Butch Kummer
Former SCCA Director of Club Racing (July 2012 - Sept 2014)
2006, 2007, 2010 SARRC GTA Champion
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thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!
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