About this event
SCCA Track Event & Time Trial #1
Sunday March 11, 2018 at Thunderhill Raceway Park
“Held Under the SCCA Time Trials Rules” Sanction Numbers 18-TDPDX-5589-S / 18-TTCT-5588-S
Welcome to the 2018 season round 1, a combined Track Event (formerly PDX) and Time Trial Competition Event on the Thunderhill 2 Mile West Road Course.
Track Event (TE) is non-timed lapping in your car, with an emphasis on learning. Instruction will be in-classroom and in-car or observation. 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.
Time Trial is a timed competition for fastest lap, open to almost all street-licensed cars and those prepared to the current SCCA Time Trials Rules for Club Trials and Track Trials. Cars prepared to Solo Street Prepared or Street Mod and all full race prepared open or closed wheel cars are acceptable. Open top automobiles must have removable factory hardtop installed, factory rollover protection or an SCCA Time Trials approved roll bar. Full vehicle cage, fire suppression system and driver safety gear including fire suit, driver restraint system and head and neck restraint are 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 $20.
Entry Fees:
Track Event (TE) / Time Trial (TT), $225 Early Registration. A $25 Late Penalty for walk-on or late registration may be assed at event.
Dual Entry (Same car, Same Driver, Two groups), $300
Split Entry (Same Car, Two Drivers, Two Groups), $225 1st Driver; -- $100 2nd Driver
Transponders are available ($25 rental fee) at Reno Region Time Trial events
Schedule
A welcome party will be held Saturday evening beginning at 6:00 pm for participants and guests. Beer, Wine, Soda, Water and Appetizers will be provided.
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 Saturday night. 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/2018/2018-03-11 TE_TT Program.pdf
Link to Supplementary Regulations http://www.renoscca.org/documents/Trials/2018/2018 Reno_TE_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/Vehicle Logbook to Tech Inspection after registering. All cars must have a Tech Sticker in place before to go on track. First Page is for Production Based Vehicles, Both Pages For Non-Production, Tube Frame Race or Track Prepped Vehicles.
Track Event (PDX) http://www.renoscca.org/documents/Trials/2018/2018 Reno Track Event Tech.pdf
Time Trial CT/TT) http://www.renoscca.org/documents/Trials/2018/2018 Reno Time Trial Tech.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.
