Breaking News from LRP

[dickita15]

Re: holding concurrent events - you guys need to check the GCR and SCCA Operations Manual regarding distance restrictions for Regional races held within the same division. The rule used to be "200 miles", I think.

Unless that's changed, there probably isn't a chance in hell that you could shedule a Regional at Pocono and another one at LRP. Regional-National ? Yes. Regional-School ? Yes. Regional-Regional ? Nope.

John,
I see nothing in the GCR that restricts the scheduling of regional races.

[JohnRW]

Dick - I think it was in the Ops Manual. Don't have one handy right now.

[wdether]

John,
I see nothing in the GCR that restricts the scheduling of regional races.

I don't think there is anything in the GCR or the Ops manual about distance between races, but it just isn't a good idea to have regional races at Limerock and Pocono on the same weekend.

[dickita15]

I don’t disagree with you Bill, particularly when you look at the rest of the July schedule.

[dpc]

Has anyone actually heard or seen in writing what the actual start date is for this new surface, the start date might not interfere with the MoHud race. just asking.....Hope to see you all in NHMS in April. dave

[dickita15]

Has anyone actually heard or seen in writing what the actual start date is for this new surface, the start date might not interfere with the MoHud race. just asking.....Hope to see you all in NHMS in April. dave

Starts the day after Memorial Day

[JohnRW]

Found a copy of the Operations Manual amid the debris here.

Section 5.9 "Club Racing Schedule Procedures"

5.9.4: "Normally, no two race events will be held on the same day within a reasonable day's driving distance unless the Regions involved agree. (This does not apply to National races)"

Not quite what I remembered...and there is a certain ambiguity in that language...but you'd have a hard time constructing an argument that LRP <> The Poke is greater than a "reasonable day's driving distance".

[Jeremy Billiel]

I wish Brian would come back on and give us an update. However, when push comes to shove I believe that the LRP event will still win. Regardless of what the fee is people will still pay and go to LRP just for the simple fact that there is new pavement. We still don't know what LRP gave us for options, but if the NER did this it would not be very friendly for sure.

[raffaelli]

Starts the day after Memorial Day

Ah, I was wondering how this would effect the Grand Am race. Seems like they will be the last on the old surface.

[rcc85]

I'm just looking forward to running an event at Pocono that should have warm weather. I want to support that weekend so Tri-Region will keep a regional on that date. The weather for the May double at Pocono almost always been cold and/or wet.

My only complaint is that the first race at NJMP is also in July and I really, really want to do that one as well (brand new track and about an hour and a half closer to me than any existing track).

If I do the Glen race (and I am thinking about it), I could blow my whole budget just in July!!

Too many races, so little money!!

Bob Clifton
#05 ITB Dodge Daytona