Hoosier Tire US Formula First Rounds 3 & 4 - Waterford Hills

[sracing]

If all you saw was the brass as you described, you should be fine. The filter captured it. It is always a crap shoot, but I doubt you have any bearing issues. Make sure you hear no odd noises and that the warm oil pressue is good. Make sure your distributor issue is fixed and that the timing advance works and you have no more than 1 or 2 deg of fluttter.

[lawyerbob]

If all you saw was the brass as you described, you should be fine. The filter captured it. It is always a crap shoot, but I doubt you have any bearing issues. Make sure you hear no odd noises and that the warm oil pressue is good. Make sure your distributor issue is fixed and that the timing advance works and you have no more than 1 or 2 deg of fluttter.

thank you Jim - that would be really great news! We'll see what the guy has to say when he looks at the oil and filter etc and looks down into the distributor "hole" to fix the shim issue.

[2BWise]

Well, I just made #6 on the registration list.

I will be the second car from SR. Really looking forward to finally running a step up from Vee. Its just too bad the wait is 2 and half weeks.

-Bill

[teamclark]

With the addition of Bill Wise in a 2nd SR car we are at 9 Pending Bob Stack's engine being a-ok! We just need one more confirmed and we hit double digits.
- and Jason gets a set of steak knives from FFDA

Yes
Jason Steeb
Dave Blevins
Rob Clark
Doug Seim
Dave Dawson
Jim Nash
Sam Farmiga
Bob Stack
Bill Wise

Maybe?
George Podgorski
Randy Shin
Bill 'Westie' Bonow
Anyone else in the world I haven't mentioned who might possible come to Waterford

Definate No
Reece Everard
Butch Deer
Carl Middlelegge

[lawyerbob]

With the addition of Bill Wise in a 2nd SR car we are at 9 Pending Bob Stack's engine being a-ok!

I can't take the Pressure!

[sracing]

And I have another rental car available.

[Bill Bonow]

Rob,

Did you check the entry list recently?

[teamclark]

Ok having made a double digit field , can we get a few more to really make things look good - how about a stretch target of 15......there are still at least two rental cars available so if your on the fence......!!!!!

Here's the unofficial list so far (6 official entries)

Yes
Jason Steeb
Dave Blevins (entered)
Rob Clark (entered)
Doug Seim (entered)
Dave Dawson
Jim Nash
Sam Farmiga
Bob Stack (entered)
Bill Wise (entered)
Bill 'Westie' Bonow (entered)

Maybe?
George Podgorski
Randy Shin
Anyone else in the world I haven't mentioned who might possible come to Waterford

Definate No
Reece Everard
Butch Deer
Carl Middlelegge

[lawyerbob]

Wonder is we could convince Chris Satterly to pull his FST out of the trailer? it's his home track (assuming of course I don't take his dad up on the offer to use his motor! lol)

[fv58]

Chris is running his fv this year the first got some big pieces taken off for other cars,all three DDC Racing fv's will be there.I can't wait to see all these fst's out there should be great Dave Satterley jr

[rydawg011291]

Hey guys i'm extremely excited to see my brother (bill wise), Jason Steeb and all the First's go at it at Waterford. That being said i would also like to ask if it anyone would let me interview them during lunch breaks or worker breaks. This is for a project i am doing for school and i would really appreciate it.

Thanks
Ryan

[sracing]

Hey guys i'm extremely excited to see my brother (bill wise), Jason Steeb and all the First's go at it at Waterford. That being said i would also like to ask if it anyone would let me interview them during lunch breaks or worker breaks.

Ryan, I doubt that anyone from the Chief Steward to a corner worker would have any problem at all with you interviewing them. Just ask. They would be happy to work with you. You might want to ask about a visit to Timing and Scoring during the breaks also. You might find that interesting.

Jim (car owner of the car Bill is racing.)

[rydawg011291]

Thanks Jim, I look forward to meeting you in person. Not to put any pressure on my brother but i feel he will prove that he is a great driver in a great car!!

Ryan

[rgu]

As most of you will soon be discovering Jason Steeb is doing a great job coordinating our races at Waterford in two weeks. We always ask one member to represent, coordinate and act as liaison with the race organizers. We have appointed FFDA members for every race except Mid Ohio.

So we need someone to step up and do this vital task and clearly the need is there and the time is now. For a full job description e-mail or send me a PM.

While this is not a trivial job, it’s not like you’ll be asked to be Rep Weiner’s PR person. So if you think you can do this let me know ---but time is important.

FYI Bob Stack is taking care of RA and is already working hard. Dave Dawson and I and performing team duty for Grattan and Rich Johnson has volunteered for Atlanta.

[SamF]

[FONT=Monaco]I went to sign up for the Waterford race, which would be the first race I have ever signed up for, and I found my choice would be to pick "Guests with Valid Competition License" My question is since I am still on an SCCA provisional license and not a full-fledged Competition License am I eligible for the WHRRI event[/FONT]


[FONT=Monaco]I am truly hoping the answer is a YES! [/FONT]


[FONT=Monaco]If the answer is yes with the SCCA take my WHRRI races for my 2 races to convert to my regional license?[/FONT]

[FONT=Monaco]Sam[/FONT]

[2BWise]

Not sure how that works.

Try the following, from the Waterford site;

Membership
(Licensing & Credentials)
Randy Smith
rcsf500@comcast.net

or maybe

Director of Racing
Steve Steeb
stvstb@gmail.com

[SamF]

Thank you, the e-mail has been sent, I am hoping for a positive answer

Sam

[Doug FST 5]

If Steve doesn't let you in I'll take it out on Jason on the track!

Just kidding - and looking forward to a really fun weekend.


Doug FST 5

[lawyerbob]

Well, looks like I'll be doing at engine swap at the track on Friday (or possibly Thursday night) but I'm planning to be there and planning to race that danged car!

[sracing]

Why the engine swap?

Jim

[lawyerbob]

Why the engine swap?

Jim

The current one has problems and the diagnosis from a local VW guru is that it needs to be torn down. Dave S. offered to let me use an FST motor they have while he looks into the current one.

[SamF]

Signed up and paid, the newbie license seems to be just fine with Waterford
Sam

[lawyerbob]

So is there an Official FST motel at Waterford?

[Jim Nash]

Question about the schedule...

When do we think we will race on Sunday? I see we are in group 2 from the website but I have also seen that we will run as a stand alone group "Sunday Evening".

What time do we think we'll be done Sunday? If this is still up in the air, I would vote for joining a few other cars and racing earlier if given the option.

Jim

[2BWise]

The weekend usually runs as follows for Group 2.

Sat
~10:30 quali
~12:30 - 1:00 Class Race
~5:00 - for the standalone FST race

Sun
~11:00 Class Race
~1:00 - 1:30 Feature Race
~5:00 - for the standalone

Waterford doesn't go by a set time table. More each sessions' run time is defined and the schedule works to that accordingly. One thing that is definite is that the track can't go hot until 10am and must be cold by 6pm, so no racing after 6pm.

[Jim Nash]

Thanks Bill for the reply. Maybe what I am actually looking for is a confirmation that the FST series is indeed doing the 5PM Sunday stand alone race.

Real life beckons Monday morning and the 12+ hour drive looms large.

Jim

[rgu]

Jim--- Jason is working on this now. I'm sure he'll have an announcement soon.

[lawyerbob]

Jim--- Jason is working on this now. I'm sure he'll have an announcement soon.

Good to know. Even though my trek home isn't as bad as Jim's, it's still a long haul and I'd like to get home before midnight on a "school night" too.

Thanks Jason.

Bob

[jsteeb]

Hi guys...

Sorry I haven't posted any updates, I was trying to wait until I had 100% confirmation.

Regarding our Sunday schedule. I am about 80% sure we will get an earlier series race on Sunday. I am targeting the first session after the lunch break. That should put it sometime around 1PM.

If we get our way, the Sunday schedule will look like this:
~10:30 - Qualifying Race
~12:45 - Formula First Series Points Race #2 (qual postion set by time from qual race)
~3:15 - Optional Waterford Hills Feature Race

I will post to APEX as soon as I have 100% confirmation from the track officials.

[steve everard]

Can't resist what looks to be a great race so decided to delay vacation and race on Saturday.

Steve & Reece (Jacer)

[stvstb]

Thanks, Steve and Reece. I think you'll have fun. I've now lost count of how many cars that makes but it IS making our job lobbying with the Waterford Board's a bit easier. And thank-you to the Formula First Group for helping us sort out some issues BEFORE you arrive at Registration. Good bunch of people!
Jason's post is spot-on, right now it is at least 80% sure our Showcase race will be the first race after lunch so folks that want to can start the journey home early. There should be another race later in the afternoon for those who need EVEN MORE FUN!

Thanks for rallying around this event...

steve

[2BWise]

So that makes 11 cars!

Definitely looks as though I made a good decision to come join for this event. Now its too bad we've got another week to wait. I'm ready to go NOW

[rgu]

Don't be surprised at another entry that can come by the weekend.

[csatte02]

Just wanted to make a note about paddock rules and registration at Waterford. This is all found on the website.
Waterford has reserved paddock spots, meaning people have paid an annual fee for a particular spot. There is a paddock map on the website or at the bottom of the tower.

Registration is in the tower Friday night and Saturday morning. This means you can get your spot before registering. (Basically drive in and register after)
Tech is under the viewing tower next to the kids playground.
One pit vehicle per car. So you can have an enclosed trailer or support vehicle, but not both unless you have more than one car.
If you have crew arriving after the driver you need to bring tickets to the front gate otherwise they can register with the driver.
Top two drivers are required to go to tech after each race.
Waterford has free wi-fi so bring your laptops to update apexspeed. : )

Waterford is a busy track with not much of a straight away. It can be physically demanding, but the races are a little shorter.

Good luck guys, I will be there in my vee as well as Dave Jr and Dave Sr in Vees. Stop by and say hello.

[csatte02]

Here is a couple laps of Waterfrd Hills in a Vee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbZJRD2XT5o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19GKs40clYk

[jsteeb]

Hi guys...

To build on Chris's point about the reserved paddock spots... Do not fear, we are working on it. A lot of the FST rigs I am familiar with would not fit a "standard" Waterford paddock spot. My hope is that we find a nice safe home for the SR rig, and then paddock the rest of us around that general area.

The Waterford folks have been very welcoming thus far, and I have few loose ends to tie up (paddock stuff being one of them).

My hope is that by the end of the weekend, I can post a marked up paddock map showing where we will be. Plus, my dad and I will be there all day Friday to direct traffic.

A couple more notes about the paddock (subtle differences between most tracks and Waterford).

• Each paddock spot has access to electrical plug-ins.
• No golf carts, ATV's, bikes, or mopeds are allowed (Small enough to not matter).
• 1 support vehicle is allowed per entry. that's usually your trailer.
• There is a hose and compressed air inside the paddock.
• There is a concession stand inside the paddock
• All paddock roads are paved, and most spots are grass.
• There are showers, a changing room, and bathrooms in the paddock.
• You may sleep in your camper or trailer.
• You can see the entire track from a couple different spectator areas inside or outside the paddock. It's a great track for your family and friends!
• To get them in...it's $5 at the paddock gate. They will need to tell the front gate they are "crew".

More to come. I apologize again for the tentative information, but I don't want to post anything positive until I am certain the club and myself are on the same page.

Should be a great event! I'm looking forward to it!

PS...here is a quick pic/map to make it easier...



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[gbmetcalf]

Hey guys how did the day go?

G.

[Bill Bonow]

Brian,

Don't want to be a wise guy, but the race is next weekend (June 25 & 26)

[gbmetcalf]

LOL Bill I thought it was this weekend

[jsteeb]

Alright gents...

I just received confirmation from the Chief Steward and the Director of Racing.

Here is our official schedule:

Friday Test Day
- Paddock gates open at 10AM (possibly earlier).
- Cars on course from 12-4.
- Open Wheel / Closed Wheel - typically 4 sessions
- $20 per session.

Saturday (as Bill Wise already posted...)
~10:30 Practice/Qualifying - These times set the "grid" for the mid day race.
~12:30 - 1:00 Waterford Hills Class Race - Lap time will set grid for Series Race
~5:00 - US Hoosier Tire Formula First Series Race #3 - 15 laps

Sunday
~10:30 - Qualifying "Race" - Lap time will set grid for Series Race
~12:45 - US Hoosier Tire Formula First Series Race #4 - 15 laps
~3:15 - Waterford Hills Feature Race - Optional for those who haven't had enough fun!

Ok guys... no excuses.

Thanks again to anybody lurking from Waterford Hills. This should be a great event for Waterford and Formula First!

Will post Paddock info when I have it.

Cheers!
jason