Sat, Apr 22 - Sun, Apr 23, 2017

2017 Spring Sprint

Thunderhill Raceway Park

About this event

Welcome to the NorCal Shelby Club Open Track.  We have been doing this since 1983.

Spring Sprint Open Track and Driver's School

Driver’s School

  • Beginner: No track experience required. One-on-one instruction. Instructor ride along, classroom discussion.
  • No special equipment required except for convertibles*

Yellow Group

  • Novice: Limited track experience. Controlled passing zones.
  • No special equipment required except for convertibles*

Red Group

  • Intermediate: Driver knows how to drive the line. Driver can observe corner workers and obey flag signals. Additional passing zones granted.
  • No special equipment required except for convertibles*

Red-PLUS Group

  • Intermediate-Advanced: Driver is comfortable with traffic. Car/Driver speeds are faster. Additional passing zones granted.
  • No special equipment required except for convertibles*

Green Group

  • Advanced-Expert: Car/Driver combination is significantly faster.
  • Racing-style harness 4-Point all cars, convertibles require roll bar

*Convertibles require roll bar or factory installed rollover protection. Cobras with 3-point bars OK, no passengers allowed.

Go to NorCal-SAAC.org for more information about the group and this event.

We will be on track rain or shine.

 

 

 

Event requirements

  • Sound Limit: 103dB. Mufflers required on all cars. 
  • Open wheels vehicles are not allowed.
  • Drivers must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license.
  • Passengers 18 years and older allowed in some sessions.
  • All cars must display a car number. 1, 2 or 3-digit numbers only (no alphabetic or other characters). 
  • All drivers and passengers must comply with the NorCal SAAC Open Track Rules.
  • All drivers and passengers must sign a Release of Liability Waiver and provide emergency medical information.

Tech Inspection

Car preparation and technical inspection are the responsibility of the participant. During the registration process, all drivers must affirm that their cars have been inspected and prepared for the event. OTEC officials may inspect cars, at their sole discretion, at an event and any car judged to fail the inspection will not be allowed on the track.

Protective Clothing

Drivers and passengers are required to have the following attire:

  • Helmet - this is the last event we will be accepting Snell rating SA2005, M2005.
  • Fireproof Gloves
  • Long-sleeve cotton shirt
  • Full-length pants
  • Non-melting shoes

No DOT helmets.

Thunderhill Raceway Park

Willows, CA
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Organizer

Open Track organized by

Nor Cal Shelby

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