Hoosier Tire FST Rounds 5 & 6 - Grattan
WMR is holding an FST only restricted double regional in conjunction with our "Last Chance" national on 8/11, 8/12. It's called the "Hoosier Tire Championship at Grattan" presented by Battlepack.com. Come out and enjoy the great track, awesome dinner Saturday evening and all that WMR and Grattan have to offer. Once again, we're support Race Monitor Live Timing on your smart phone or tablet.
Registration is open at this link. We have segregated the registration for the regional and national so each evevnt has its own registration path. Please register as early as possible. As I'm married to the registrar, any headaches she gets….I get. It's much easier on her to withdraw late than to enter late. Also, the region gets hit with a 5% fee for using a credit card. If possible, please pay with a check. You can always bring it with you and give it to us at the track WITHOUT penalty.
There is a track sponsored test day on 8/10. If you are interested in doing that or reserving a paved paddock spot or garage, contact the track at 616.691.7221.
If you have any questions about any facet of this event, please, do not hesitate to contact me (frameh@msu.edu, 517.575.9450).
Take care,
Dayle Farme
WMR Asst RE, Comp Manager
Time to Enter for Grattan
All FST Drivers.
Although the round at Grattan isn't until August the organising committee is keen to get entries in as soon as possible to show we have a good field of cars coming - remember this National Meeting where FST will be the only class running a double regional, so its going to be a great meeting with lots of exposure for FST.
To aid in getting the entries early - as per Dayles message above - you can enter online NOW, but bring your payment in the form of a cheque to the track with no late fee penalty.
The link for online entries is http://www.wmr-scca.motorsportreg.com/ and supps and schedule are available. Make sure you enter for the FST Double Regional and not the National.
So get your entries in NOW!!!!
Roll Call - 10 and counting!!
All
Thanks to everyone that responded and entered early for Grattan - FST currently has more entries then the total entries for all other classes. Still several more cars to come so its going to be a big weekend for FST.
If you haven't entered yet, then enter a.s.a.p
Yes
Jon Mader (entered)
Dave Dawson (entered)
Doug Seim (entered)
Reece Everard (entered)
Rob Clark (entered)
Sam Farmiga (entered)
Jim Nash (entered)
Butch Deer (entered)
Randy Shinn (entered)
Bill Bonow (entered)
Doug Sharp
Dave Blevins
Brian Finegan
Maybe?
John Stofka
Lance Renshaw
Dennis Richardson
Tim Hensley
Mystery Driver 1
SR Racing Renter??
Definate No
Gary Grubb
George Podgorski
Jerad Smith
Jason Steeb
What a deal for the Grattan Race only!!!!
THE Formula First Drivers Association has for one of it’s goals the promotion of the Formula First Experience. We have enlisted the aid of some of our series sponsors to underwrite this special promotion. We are offering an assistance program to defray the cost of renting an SR Evolution Formula First for the Grattan BattlePack Showcase restricted regional at the Grattan National race.
Normally, a SR double race weekend rental goes for a very reasonable $1700. With generous help from our some of our sponsors we are pleased to offer one or perhaps two rental seats for the price of $1,000 each. This means you can get into a top level Formula First, which can win the race, for $1000 for two weekend races. No tire bills, no fuel bills, just pay your entry and show up and drive.
This offer is available for properly licensed drivers who have never driven a Formula First or drivers from areas that FST racing is just beginning or drivers of other Formula cars. All SR rules and conditions as stated in their rental agreement must be adhered to.
Please send me a PM if you are interested in this fabulous incentive.
Overview of the Hoosier Tires Grattan Series
You’re going to want to be at Grattan this August for Rounds 5 and 6 of the Hoosier Championship. As always great racing all the way through the field, one superb class for entry level drivers and those who are experienced. Last year it was a snarling pack and four cars broke the lap record in spite of wilting heat. You can also witness the FST social dynamic and why all the competitors race against each but pitch in to solve problems. Stop by the FST paddock and experience the Hawkeye Pierce memorial cocktail hour.
So mark these days and come out to the Grattan Race Track in Belding MI August 11 and 12th. Each day will be a unique race, with its own qualification session and feature race. The Series is sponsored by Hoosier Racing Tire which provides its usual generous contingency, in addition to subsidizing the cost of our terrific spec tires. The actual event is sponsored by Battlepack (Robotic Power Systems) Battlepack will leverage a subsidized seat in an SR Evolution made available to a driver of considerable potential outside of the FST mainstream. In addition we will award the Battlepack Cup to the driver who scores the most points over both events. See more about Battlepack at www.battlepack.com.
Averill Racing Stuff owner Keith Averill will be there and will award a piece of Design 500 racing underwear (Lady Eagle if female) to the race winner. This underwear offers supreme comfort to the wearer and launders easily but most importantly keeps you cool and dry. Keith will also supply a set (4-pads) of KFP Magnum Carbon-Kevlar brake pads for the driver setting the fast lap in each day’s feature race. These are truly worthwhile items and the Formula First community is pleased to welcome Keith Averill into our fold.
Updated entry information...
In an effort to gather some unbiased feedback for the continued development of the MRC Formula First, Bill Wise has agreed to enter the factory MRC-09 in the upcoming Gratten event. Bill will drive the car on Saturday and I will be driving in the Sunday race. Selecting Bill for the job was easy as he has shown he can be quick in a FST and knows his way around Gratten.
We’ll see you all on Friday afternoon.
Jim Nash