About this event
This event is co-hosted by Bridge City Autosports (http://www.bcautosports.club) and Willamette Motor Club (http://www.wmclub.org).
BCA AX#3/WMC AX#2 will be held at Oregon Raceway Park (Grass Valley, OR) on Saturday April 27th and Sunday April 28th, 2024.
Saturday is for points for WMC, Sunday is for points for BCA. Recall that both clubs drop the lowest two events for the year, so if you do not make it, it will not count against you.
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~7am: Saturday and Sunday mornings will begin early. Tech and check-in start
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8:10am: Drivers meeting, that is significantly more early than normal. Prepare for that. The reason is, there are no course walks.
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8:30am: The first group to run will be going on a parade lap - we will go around twice. This is your course walk. Upon completion, drivers will return to their grid spots and prepare to drive, while workers get shuttled to their positions.
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9:00am: Start running
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~12:30pm: Lunch. We will keep this as short as humanly possible. The shorter lunch is, the more runs we get. We absolutely need everyones help to keep on schedule. Every 15 minutes lost is a whole run. We will all do our best to keep things flowing, but it is on all of us to be ready to go when needed. As first drivers complete their last run, they should get parked and go straight to lunch.
- We will run the full track tying together sweeping corners with autocross elements along the straights.
- CAMPING, TOILETS, AND SHOWERS ARE AVAILABLE ON-SITE AT NO CHARGE.
- No walk-ups will be accepted.
- Roll bars are highly recommended in open-top cars
- Passengers will be allowed in all closed-top vehicles, or open-top vehicles with roll bar/harnesses. Hardtops do not count as a closed-top as they do not provide structural rigidity. Open-top cars without rollbar/harnesses may only have an approved instructor ride along.
Again, we will do two parade laps before each session, and that will be the course walk. We will make sure that elements are as visible as possible from a distance before arriving at them - LOOK AHEAD. We will make sure that cones are marked clearly, and not placed in spots to trick you when coming around a potentially blind corner. We will do our best to make sure that things flow.
We will have a cap of 70 people. We will only be breaking up into two run groups. Work sessions will be a bit longer. Keep in mind that this is a several mile course, so your actual time in grid will be reduced because you will spend more time on course. Conversely, it will be increased by the number of cars in grid. That should mean that the wait time between finishing and starting the next run will be fairly similar to a normal event.
We will shuttle people out to their work stations, while closer stations may walk out.
May it be your best year ever, and always remember to enjoy the ride!
Please remember to have your vehicle ready for tech inspection the morning of the event, if you do not participate in the annual tech program. We will accept annual tech from most clubs.
There will be a lunch break around 12:30pm, lunch will be served at this event if purchased during registration.
There is a track day on Monday of this event - registration is here. Plan accordingly!!
Event requirements
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A vehicle tech inspection is mandatory for all drivers wishing to participate in a Bridge City Autosports or Willamette Motor Club autocross event.
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SA/M/K2010 or newer helmets will be accepted.
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We have loaner helmets available, but please do not count on loaners permanently, as we may not have enough.
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IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR VEHICLE AND ITS CONDITION PRIOR TO AN EVENT PLEASE CONTACT US TO ASK.
Failure to pass any of the 19 listed inspection points below will result in your vehicle being barred from grid and entering our competition until corrected.
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HELMET: SNELL SA, K, OR M 2010 OR NEWER. OLDER HELMETS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. FACE SHIELD IS REQUIRED FOR CARS WITHOUT WINDSHIELDS. LOANER HELMETS ARE AVAILABLE BUT WE REQUEST YOU LIMIT YOUR REQUIREMENT FOR ONE TO ONE OR TWO TIMES ONLY.
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SEATBELTS/HARNESSES: MUST BE PRESENT AND ADEQUATE. WHERE INSTALLATION IS OTHER THAN FACTORY DESIGN, THE SEAT BELTS (AND HARNESS IF USED) MUST BE INSTALLED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER’S DIRECTIONS USING PROPER HARDWARE, IS IN GOOD CONDITION, SECURE, AND TIGHT.
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BRAKE PEDAL: FREE RETURN AND IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION. FIRM BRAKE PEDAL.
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WINDSHIELDS/WINDOWS: NO MAJOR CRACKS. BOLT-ON WINDSHIELDS MAY BE REMOVED.
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GAS CAP: GASKET INTACT AND GAS CAP TIGHTENED
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RUST: NO RUST OR DAMAGE TO SUSPENSION OR CHASSIS PARTS THAT AFFECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE CHASSIS OR BRAKES.
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STEERING AND SUSPENSION: NO EXCESSIVE LOOSENESS IN STEERING OR SUSPENSION. AXLE AND SHOCK BOLT TIGHT. BALL JOINTS IN GOOD CONDITION. TIE RODS SECURE. CHECK AXLE BOOTS AND OIL SEALS IN GOOD CONDITION. CHECK HALF-SHAFT BOLTS AND SHOCK BOLTS.
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WHEEL BEARINGS: CORRECT ADJUSTMENT, CHECK FOR PLAY, AND NO DAMAGE.
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WHEELS: NO CRACKS. NO BENDS. ALL LUG NUTS MUST BE TORQUED TO MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS, MINIMUM ON DIAMETER OF ENGAGEMENT. SNAP-ON WHEEL COVERS AND TRIM MUST BE REMOVED FROM STEEL WHEELS.
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TIRES: MUST BE FREE OF VISIBLE CRACKS OR BELT SHOWING.
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BRAKE FLUID: LEVEL IN RESERVOIR BETWEEN MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM LINE.
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BATTERY: SECURELY FASTENED AND IN GOOD CONDITION. NO ACID LEAKS OR CORROSION. THE POSITIVE (+) TERMINAL ON ALL BATTERIES SHOULD BE COVERED BY CAP OR TAPE.
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EXHAUST: MUST BE IN SAFE CONDITION, NO LEAKS, SECURELY MOUNTED.
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FLUID LEAKS: NO FLUID LEAKS OF ANY KIND (OIL, GAS, BRAKE, COOLANT, OR TRANSMISSION FLUID).
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THROTTLE RETURN: FREELY OPERATING AND GOOD SPRINGS ON CARS SO EQUIPPED.
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DOORS, HOODS AND DECK LIDS: MUST FASTEN SECURELY.
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CAR INTERIOR: LOOSE ITEMS REMOVED FROM TRUNK AND INTERIOR.
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NOISE: A MAXIMUM NOISE LEVEL OF 96DB IS ALLOWED. VEHICLES WHICH EXCEED THAT LIMIT WILL BE REMOVED FROM GRID UNTIL CORRECTED.
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CAR NUMBERS: CAR NUMBERS MUST BE AFFIXED ON BOTH SIDES OF CAR.
