About this event
“PDX & Time Trial”
March 21 & 22, 2015 at Thunderhill Raceway Park
“Held Under the SCCA Time Trials Rules”
Welcome to the 2015 season rounds 1 & 2, a combined Performance Driving eXperience / Club Trial / Track Trial Event on the Thunderhill 2 Mile West Road Course.
Performance Driving eXperience (PDX) is non-timed lapping in your car, with an emphasis on learning. Instruction will be both classroom and in-car. No previous experience required. Most street legal automobiles and some classes of race prepared cars are allowed. Open top automobiles must have removable factory hardtop installed, factory rollover protection or an SCCA Time Trials approved rollbar.
Club Trial is a timed competition for fastest lap, open to almost all street-licensed cars and those prepared to Solo Street Prepared or Street Mod or Race prepared to Improved Touring specifications. Open top automobiles must have removable factory hardtop installed, factory rollover protection or an SCCA Time Trials approved rollbar.
Track Trial is a timed competition for fastest lap, open to all cars prepared to Time Trials Level 3 or full race preparation. Full safety gear required including fire suit and race spec helmet are required however Head & Neck restraint is highly recommended but not required.
All groups will have four 20 minute sessions each day.
Approved helmets required, limited no-charge loaners are available.
SCCA membership required; weekend memberships available on site for $15.
Entry Fees:
PDX / Club Trial /Track Trial (one day), $200
PDX / Club Trial Track Trial (both days), $300
Dual Entry (Same car, two grps), Add $50
Late Fee, Add $25 (Registrations received after Friday noon prior to event & Walk-ons)
Transponders are available ($25 rental fee) at Reno Region Time Trial events
Schedule
Registration and Tech Inspection open at 7:30 a.m.
Mandatory Drivers/Volunteer Meeting 8:15 a.m.
Track Familiarization Tour beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Lunch Break at 12:30 p.m.
Thunderhill Raceway Park is located seven miles west of Willows, CA at 5250 Hwy 162, Willows CA 95988
Overnight camping in the paddock will be allowed Friday and Saturday nights. The paddock must be cleared by 6:00 p.m. Sunday evening.
For information, go to http://www.renoscca.org or call (775) 267-4845
Event requirements
Link to Event Program, Detailed Schedule, Groups http://www.renoscca.org/documents/Trials/2015/Mar 21-22 PDX_CT_TT Program.pdf
Link to Supplementary Regulations http://www.renoscca.org/documents/Trials/2015/2015 PDX_CT_TT Supps.pdf
Club Trial & Track Trial Car Classification rules can be found in the Supplementary Regulations, pages 4 & 5. A link is also included in the Supps for instruction on calculating your vehicle's performance potential index and establishing your production cars Club Trial or Track Trial class.
Tech Inspection Guidelines - Bring completed self tech forms or Annual Tech/Logbook to Tech Inspection after registering.
PDX & Club Trial http://www.renoscca.org/documents/Trials/2015/2015 PDX_CT Tech Sheet.pdf
Track Trial http://www.renoscca.org/documents/Trials/2015/Reno Region TT Tech 15.pdf
Sound Levels: 103dbA sound limit is in effect at all Thunderhill events between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sound levels before 9:00 am and after 5:00 pm must not exceed 95 dbA. No race engines at Thunderhill may be started before 7:30 a.m. nor operate after 6:00 p.m.
Notice: Timing is not allowed in SCCA PDX events. Transponders are required for all Club or Track Trials competitors wishing to have timed results or to compete for region championship points. Transponders are available on a first come, first served basis for a rental fee of $25.
