Sat, Apr 28 - Sun, Apr 29, 2018

2018 Spring Sprint and Driver's School

Thunderhill Raceway Park

About this event


 

Please join us for Spring Sprint and Driver's School

  • Thunderhill 3-mile, Saturday and Sunday
  • Sound Limit 103db
  • all makes welcome, no open wheel
  • Rain or Shine!
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.

 

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 provide emergency medical information.
  • All drivers must sign a Release of Liability Waiver.

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.  All cars participating must present a completed and signed copy of the Tech Form.

Protective Clothing

Drivers and passengers are required to have the following attire:

  • Helmet - this is the last event we will be accepting Snell rating SA2010, M2010 - No DOT helmets
  • Fireproof Gloves
  • Long-sleeve cotton shirt
  • Full-length pants
  • Non-melting shoes

Membership Requirements

Current Members - please make sure you have entered your membership number into your MotorsportsReg profile and that you have paid your annual dues.

  • My Account > My Information > scroll down to Club Memberships > click on Nor Cal Shelby (edit) > enter your membership number
  • If you do not remember your membership number, please contact Mark Swanson membership@norcal-saac.org

Non-Members - as part of your registration, you will be prompted to become an Event-Member for $20. With this membership you will receive an email copy our Driven magazine.  At the end of 60 days you will receive an email invitation to become an annual member for $48.

 

This event will take place rain of shine!

Thunderhill Raceway Park

Willows, CA
Download track map
Download track map
Buy virtual track walk
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Organizer

Open Track organized by

Nor Cal Shelby

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Event over!