TENTATIVE WeatherTech Chicago Region SCCA June Sprints Schedule

[Kevin Coulter]

Here is the TENTATIVE schedule of events. Look for online registration to open mid-late April on http://www.motorsportreg.com. Any questions, just holler.

THURSDAY, JUNE 24
6:00 AM 8:00 AM Registration for Test Day Participants only (test day group order)
8:00 AM 12:00 PM Registration
3:00 PM 9:00 PM Registration
5:30 PM 9:00 PM Tech Inspection @ Road America Center

FRIDAY, JUNE 25
6:30 AM 2:00 PM Registration
7:45 AM 11:30 AM Technical Inspection @ Scales
8:00 AM 11:30 AM Scales Open
8:00 AM 8:25 AM Practice Group 1 ST, T1, T2, STO, STU, AS
8:30 AM 8:55 AM Practice Group 2 CSR, DSR, S2
9:05 AM 9:30 AM Practice Group 3 FC, FF
9:35 AM 10:00 AM Practice Group 4 FB, FE
10:10 AM 10:35 AM Practice Group 5 SM & SSB/SSC/T3
10:40 AM 11:05 AM Practice Group 6 EP, FP, HP, GTL
11:10 AM 11:35 AM Practice Group 7 FV, F5
11:30 AM Drivers Meeting groups 1,5,6,8, & 10 In Room Behind Paddock Medical
11:35 AM 12:20 PM Lunch
12:00 PM Drivers Meeting groups 2,3,4,7 & 9 In Room Behind Paddock Medical
12:20 PM 5:30 PM Scales Open
12:20 PM 5:30 PM Technical Inspection @ Scales
12:20 PM 12:45 PM Practice Group 8 GT1, GT2, GT3
12:50 PM 1:15 PM Practice Group 9 FA, FM
1:25 PM 1:50 PM Practice Group 10 SRF
1:55 PM 2:20 PM Qualifying 1 Group 1 ST, T1, T2, STO, STU, AS
2:30 PM 2:55 PM Qualifying 1 Group 2 CSR, DSR, S2
3:05 PM 3:30 PM Qualifying 1 Group 3 FC, FF
3:40 PM 4:05 PM Qualifying 1 Group 4 FB, FE
4:15 PM 4:40 PM Qualifying 1 Group 5 SM & SSB/SSC/T3
4:50 PM 5:15 PM Qualifying 1 Group 6 EP, FP, HP, GTL
5:25 PM 5:50 PM Qualifying 1 Group 7 FV, F5
7:00 PM 8:00 PM Registration


SATURDAY, JUNE 26
6:30 AM 3:00 PM Registration
By Appointment Only Technical Inspection
7:45 AM 11:30 AM Scales Open
8:00 AM 8:25 AM Qualifying 2 Group 1 ST, T1, T2, STO, STU, AS
8:35 AM 9:00 AM Qualifying 2 Group 2 CSR, DSR, S2
9:10 AM 9:35 AM Qualifying 2 Group 3 FC, FF
9:45 AM 10:10 AM Qualifying 1 Group 8 GT1, GT2, GT3
10:20 AM 10:45 AM Qualifying 1 Group 9 FA, FM
10:55 AM 11:20 AM Qualifying 1 Group 10 SRF
11:30 AM 11:55 AM Qualifying 2 Group 4 FB, FE
11:55 AM 12:50 PM LUNCH
12:50 PM 3:00 PM Scales Open
12:50 PM 1:15 PM Qualifying 2 Group 5 SM & SSB/SSC/T3
1:25 PM 1:50 PM Qualifying 2 Group 6 EP, FP, HP, GTL
2:00 PM 2:25 PM Qualifying 2 Group 7 FV, F5
2:40 PM RACE 1 - 13 Laps ST, T1, T2, STO, STU, AS
Followed by RACE 2 - 13 Laps CSR, DSR, S2
RACE 3 - 13 Laps FC, FF


SUNDAY, JUNE 27
By Appointment only Technical Inspection
6:30 AM 11:00 AM Registration
7:45 AM 10:00 AM Scales Open
8:00 AM 8:25 AM Qualifying 2 Group 8 GT1, GT2, GT3
8:35 AM 9:00 AM Qualifying 2 Group 9 FA, FM
9:10 AM 9:35 AM Qualifying 2 Group 10 SRF
9:45 AM RACE 4 - 13 Laps FB, FE
Followed by RACE 5 - 13 Laps - Split Start SM & SSB/SSC/T3
RACE 6 - 13 Laps EP, FP, HP, GTL
LUNCH
1:15 PM RACE 7 - 13 Laps FV, F5
Followed by RACE 8 - 15 Laps GT1, GT2, GT3
RACE 9 - 13 Laps FA, FM
RACE 10 - 13 Laps SRF

[cliff]

I like the groupings

[iamuwere]

Agreed, groups should allow natural seperation and hopefully allow some green laps.

[cooleyjb]

Is there a rotation so that classes won't always be on Saturday or on Sunday. Seems like certain groups are often Saturday and certain are always Sunday.

[Kevin Coulter]

Originally Posted by cooleyjb

Is there a rotation so that classes won't always be on Saturday or on Sunday. Seems like certain groups are often Saturday and certain are always Sunday.

Joe,

Yes there is a rotation, and every effort is made to be sure everyone is moved around. With only one exception, each race group is a different group number than they were last year. In addition, everyone that raced Saturday last year is racing Sunday this year.

We do have to remember that this is a spectator event, and as such, a few things are kept in mind to best partner with Road America. We try to have at least one moderately fast to fast group on Saturday. There are 3 groups that always race on Sunday (owing to it being a spectator event and the majority of the races being on Sunday): GT1, FA, and SRF.

We try to be mindful of competitors whose cars can race in two groups (a very imperfect science, but we try). There are occasionally other factors that play into the groupings, but those vary year to year.

Hope this helps,
Kevin

[Mike B]

I've always wondered this and I don't know if anyone has explained this in the past, but why goes GT1 get 15 laps and everyone else gets 13?

[Keith Carter]

2 laps are for fcy/debris laps when one car eventually pops a motor and oils down the track.

[cooleyjb]

Kevin,

Thanks for the reply. I knew there had to be a reason (or at least hoped). Just wondering really.

[Kevin Coulter]

Mike,

I'll try to find out where in the history that started, I know it goes back a long long time. The FA race had also been 15 until probably 10-12 years ago.

Kevin

[supersonicus]

When does registration open?

[Keith Carter]

Originally Posted by supersonicus

When does registration open?

Second sentence:

Here is the TENTATIVE schedule of events. Look for online registration to open mid-late April on http://www.motorsportreg.com. Any questions, just holler.

[supersonicus]

Daaa, been a long week. Thanks.

[Keith Carter]

No problem. I miss the obvious myself A LOT.

[swiftdrivr]

Is there an open practice day on thursday? Who do I contact?--Jim

[Kevin Coulter]

Originally Posted by swiftdrivr

Is there an open practice day on thursday? Who do I contact?--Jim

There will be a non-SCCA sanctioned test day on Thursday for those registered for the event. Information on that will be in the entry packet, which should be available within the next 1-2 weeks. We are targeting 4/27 as the open of online registration.

Thanks,
Kevin