2012 I.T.SPEC*tacular ( I.T.FEST) registration now open

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Hi everyone,

Online registration for the 2012 edition of the I.T.SPEC*tacular featuring the I.T.National Tour is now open at www.motorsportreg.com or go directly to the registration page http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.c...6BD8413EC84666

Events include PDX, Club Trial, and of course Road Racing. Mid Ohio will be hosting the Twilight test and tune on Friday evening and Teen Defensive Driver Schools.

This years event is open to the general public so spread the word among your friends. Tickets are $10 per person and are good from the hours of 8 am- 5pm each day. Mid Ohio will be selling the tickets at gate 3.

Race Groups are as follows

1) F2000
2) F1600
3) ITA, IT7, ITC
4) SRF, EP, FP, HP, GTL
5) SM, STL, STU
6) FA, FB, FE, FM, S2000, ASR, DSR, CSR
7) ITE, ITR, ITS, ITB
8) Club Trial ( Saturday only)

Race Entry fee is $299 for 2 days, additional class is $125
$245 for 1 day, additonal class is $60
$330 for 2 drivers sharing 1 car over two days.


Best Regards,

Todd Cholmondeley
Race Chairman
Cincinnati Region SCCA
 
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Seriously, ITB in with ITE and ITR?? Speed diff is pretty rough with ITR, and will be worse??

We run with ITE (C4s, C5s, and C6s) in open practice at Waterford all the time. If I'm driving my 924 at speed - it's pretty interesting. I can't see things being better in true race conditions at a fast track...

Shouldn't they be in Group 3????
 
Thanks! I'd take personal responsibility but that would be wrong. :rolleyes:

These are the sponsors and pro/ amature racing series's that help keep that entry fee low. ( And yes I'm a slacker for not mentioning them before!)

Performance Alignment ( Thanks S2000 driver Bill Braucksick)
Continental Motorsports ( with a shop at the track in the middle paddock at Mid Ohio)
Jeff Loewe Photo ( You will find Jeff in Garage #1 at Mid Ohio for the race weekend)
Race Keeper ( Thanks ITA driver # 34 Bill Stevens!)

I.T. National Tour presented by Cool Shirt Systems ( Thanks Bruce Baker!!!)
SCCA Pro F2000 Championship
SCCA Pro F1600 Formula F Championship
 
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I agree, great work with keeping the entry fees low! The drivers will appreciate it! Unfortunatly Im racing in a national that same weekend, but will keep all of you in my thoughts! Always a good event!:D
 
924Guy said:
Seriously, ITB in with ITE and ITR?? Speed diff is pretty rough with ITR, and will be worse??

We run with ITE (C4s, C5s, and C6s) in open practice at Waterford all the time. If I'm driving my 924 at speed - it's pretty interesting. I can't see things being better in true race conditions at a fast track...

Shouldn't they be in Group 3????
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Now don't panic Vaughn! As you know we tend to shift things around if it looks like things are going to be out of whack. So hang on and lets see what happens.

Todd
 
Too bad you're running SM with STL; you're missing out on a great opportunity for double-dippers (at ITA's great expense of potential SM conflicts). but I can't really offer any constructive options.

FF2000 and FF1600 separate groups? Is this some kinda festival for them, too? Are they that close in speeds -- or large in numbers -- that there would be conflict?

Wish I could join you guys this year, it has been far too long since the last one. I'll be back soon enough. - GA

On edit: actually, here's my suggestion. Swap groups 3 and 4 so that ITA and SM are back-to-back, discouraging SM competitors from double-dipping in ITA (after all, it's a festival for ITA, not SM, right?) Then move STL to the small-bore Prod and GTL group, giving SM'ers some place to play if they choose to double-dip.

3) SRF, EP, FP, HP, GTL, STL
4) ITA, IT7, ITC
5) SM, STU
 
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Greg Amy said:
Too bad you're running SM with STL; you're missing out on a great opportunity for double-dippers (at ITA's great expense of potential SM conflicts). but I can't really offer any constructive options.

FF2000 and FF1600 separate groups? Is this some kinda festival for them, too? Are they that close in speeds -- or large in numbers -- that there would be conflict?

Wish I could join you guys this year, it has been far too long since the last one. I'll be back soon enough. - GA
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Hi Greg,

Good to hear from you, and yes its been way to long. The F2000 and F1600 are pro groups and are giving us a donation to be there. Thus the lower entry fee for the club guys. And yes its made things a bit of a squeeze with pressure from my end (region) to run a club based formula group also. But as I mentioned to Vaughn we will watch and adjust groups if it becomes necessary to do so. We did review entries from the past few years before deciding on how to group things. With the economy stills struggling I don't think we will see any big surprises, drivers are still sticking to home and choosing fewer races to attend.
 
TAC said:
Now don't panic Vaughn! As you know we tend to shift things around if it looks like things are going to be out of whack. So hang on and lets see what happens.

Todd
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Good to hear, thanks. I know there's no way Merritt will even be likely to sign up if that's the grouping. It's enough managing ITR/ITS traffic... but if the ITB record holder wouldn't even go out there and mess with that situation, I don't think there'll be much interest from the slow guys either. ;)
 
Well when you figure we had 0 ITR entries in 2011 and the ITE field was mostly comprised of what would be considered vintage cars. Heck the top three ITB cars ( Tristan, Scott and Kirk) were faster by 2 seconds than three out of the five ITE entries last year. :o

Merritt might have to complain about being blocked while she's lapping them. :p

Again in all seriousness. We will see who and what enters, and adjust accordingly.

Todd
 
is there any kind of "test day" on Friday. having only been to the track once before, it may be a good idea.........then again???
 
Tim,

Yes we have the PDX on Friday for $210 or if you feel comfortable instructing you could sign up to help a newbie and drive your car in the advanced/instructor group for $50. The other option is the Mid Ohio evening test & tune. Its $150 if paid in advance or $195 at the track. Read below on how to contact our Chief instructor......

Hi everyone,

Thought I'd put a plug in for our latest sponsor Holliday Canopies. This will be Wes Holliday's 30th year of racing. You can check out his new logo on this years I.T SPEC*tacular t-shirt.

So far we have 15 I.T. entries out of a total of 34 participants. Another 18 folks are driving in the Friday PDX. We need instructors for a growing Novice class again this year so if you feel like giving back some of your time we would appreciate it. Its an all day commitment but in return you can run your car in the advanced/instructor group for $50. Contact Bill Niemeyer Jr. at [email protected] if interested.

Best Regards,

Todd
 
Happy 4th everyone,

We now have 61 total entries for the race weekend July 27th-29th. I.T. totals are as follows.

IT7 1
ITA 5
ITB 5
ITC 7
ITE 2
ITR 1
ITS 6

States represented by I.T. racers are Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont and West Virginia. So consider joining the fun. It looks to be a great weekend of racing.

Best Regards,

Todd
 
ITC: 7

Not yet registered: Carl, Ryan, two newbie-Toms and one newbie-Bob, that makes 12+ expected. Need to get Ruck to rent his car out.
 
Todd,

My car needs an annual tech prior to running this event. Will someone be available Friday afternoon/evening for an annual inspection?

Dan
 
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