About this event
2014 STAN PARKER MEMORIAL RACE and the JOEL AJAVON MEMORIAL ENDURO RACE
There will be plenty of track time with a full schedule for the weekend.
Please join us for the 2014 Genesee Valley BMW Club Stan Parker Memorial Race on Saturday and Sunday.
We are also hosting the second annual Joel Ajavon Memoral ENDURO Race on Friday.
Stan Parker was one of the original BMW Club Racer, a Comp Steward, and one of the founding members of the Genesee Valley BMW Club.
Joel Ajavon was a beloved mebmer of the Genesee Valley BMW Club, and will be missed by all who knew him.
This site is for the use of licensed Club racers only. For the High Performance Driving School click here.
1. FRIDAY ENDURO EVENTS AND STAN PARKER PRACTICE DAY. Friday is mandatory for any rookie and/or any racer who has not driven at Watkins Glen International. Participation will be capped at a maximum of 90 cars.
There will be practice time, qualifying, and racing for Enduro cars on Friday. There will also be practice time for Stan Parker participants on Friday.
NOTE: Friday is required for all rookies and first timers to Watkins Glen International.
2. STAN PARKER RACE WEEKEND. There will be qualifying races and two Sprint Races on Saturday. A Party will be held Saturday evening.
We also expect to run a fun/qualifying race on Sunday morning in which fast laps from the fun race will set the grid Sunday Sprint.
The feature Stan Parker Sprint Race will be the first Sprint on Saturday afternoon.
Any questions, please email registrar Mary at mpierotti@verizon.net or John Bulbulia at jbulbulia@ngcomm.net.
COSTS
The cost for the Friday Joel Ajavon Enduro is $495.00.
The cost for the Friday Stan Paker Practice Day is $125.00.
The cost for the Saturday and Sunday Stan Parker Event is $490.00.
Payment must be made through this site. We will accept checks at the track, but we will not accept cash payments this year.
CAMPING AND ACCOMMODATIONS
Camping
Because of the Club Race, camping is free at the track for this school. Camping is available at the track beginning Thursday night, June 12, 2014 beginning at 6:00 PM. Electrical hookup (for a small fee) is available by special arrangement with WGI. The track is locked after 11:00 PM, and there is security on-site.
Many other off-track campsites are available in the area, including Watkins Glen State Park, which has one of the most scenic gorges in the Finger Lakes.
Accommodations
The host hotel is the famous Seneca Lodge (http://www.senecalodge.com/), located at the upper entrance to Watkins Glen State Park off NY 329. The Lodge is famous for its food and racing heritage. The bar is notable for its collection of over 60 years of racing memorabliia. Another favorite place to stay very close to the track is the Falls Motel in nearby Montour Falls. http://www.thefallsmotel.com. These places fill quickly, so make reservations early.
Many other types of lodging can be found in Watkins Glen, from cozy bed-and-breakfasts (http://www.bbonline.com/ny/watkins+glen.html) to the luxurious Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel (http://www.watkinsglenharborhotel.com/). Camping is available at Watkins Glen State Park (http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/142/details.aspx) and at many other private campgrounds.
Event requirements
IMPORTANT Your registration for this event is a two-step process.
1. First, you need to register and PAY at this site.
2. Next, you must register at www.bmwccaclubracing.com to be officially accepted.
Enduro racers--please contact me to let me know your car numbers and team name. mpierotti@verizon.net.
NOTE: Friday is required for all rookies and first timers to Watkins Glen International.
Remember that we will be checking your club racing license, and your BMW Club registration cards to see if they are current. Please bring these documents to the registration desk in Garage Bay 19 with you.
