We still have I's to cross and T's to dot, but Atlanta Region has agreed in principal to open the 2008 ECS with a Five-Hour event at Road Atlanta on Sunday, Feb 24. The event will closely mirror the rules for the "Longest Day" at Nelson Ledges, including classes (pretty much anything that runs a DOT tire) that will be invited to participate. I have been in close conversation with Roland Hahn and we believe we can make this thing work.

Lots of details to be worked out, but we're thinking a 90-minute qualifying session Sunday morning, then start the race at 12:45 PM and finish in the dusk (in February) at 5:45. Obviously all Enduro cars will be eligible to enter the SARRC race(s) on Saturday as well as the track-sanctioned Test Day on Friday.

I'll certainly have more details before Christmas (since we need to get the sanction request in by Jan 1), but I wanted y'all to know for sure so you can put it on your calendars:

Feb 24 - 5-Hour "Petit Petit" at Road Atlanta
Jun 13-14 - 12-Hour at Summit Point
Aug 22-24 - 24-Hour "Longest Day" at Nelson Ledges
Oct 31-Nov 1 - 13-Hour ("Charge of the Headlight Brigade") at VIR