Are you thinking about going to Pacific Majors?

[ccoffin]

First, the Pacific Majors weekend should see a significant increase in formula car entries this year as both USF1000 and NWFC have this event on their schedules. Everyone should be looking forward to seeing a whole bunch of cars with wings and without fenders. For USF1000, drivers can look forward to their own separate feature race with a standing start. This special feature race should be a big draw to those with F1000’s and I encourage as many of you who can make it to the event to do so.

Additionally, I want to encourage a bit of friendly rivalry between USF1000 and NWFC. So my own personal challenge goes out to these two groups to see which can get more cars to the track for Memorial Day Weekend at Pacific. If both groups make a concerted effort to get to the track there is no reason why there shouldn’t be over 30 cars combined between FB and FC, and mark a significant regeneration of open-wheel racing in the Pacific Northwest.

Furthermore, as NWFC members are already aware, the signature weekend of the FC season in the northwest is the following weekend at Spokane. This weekend has proven to be the best attended FC event of the year in the region, and has drawn a big field from other open wheeled classes as well in past years. The combination of cost, track time, competition, viable passing zones (5 under braking per lap plus two long WOT zones), and event organization has made this a highly desirable event that many drivers attend year-over-year. I want to take this space to invite any and all open wheel and sports racer drivers that may be attending the Pacific Majors event to also attend an event that has appealed to many in the past, but doesn’t have nearly the fanfare outside of the northwest that the SCCA majors series has. I have heard from a few FB drivers already who anticipated coming to Spokane last fall and would love to have more competition this spring.

Pacific Majors: May 24th-26th (test and tune on the 23rd)
Spokane ICSCC triple: May 30th-June 1st (test and tune on the 29th)

For those who need to fly home in between events, or just need a place to park in Spokane for the three days in between events, Greg Coffin can park many vehicles at his house near Spokane. His house is approximately a 5 hour tow from Pacific Raceway, 25-30 min from Spokane County Raceway.

Registration links:
Pacific Majors
Spokane ICSCC Triple

Quick roll call: who is coming (or considering coming) to Pacific and/or Spokane? Please respond with which event(s) you are attending and what kind of car you will be driving.

If anybody wants to add on any additional selling points to either event please do so. Any questions?

[ccoffin]

Pacific Facebook page

Long overdue paving of Pacific Raceway turns 7-9 taking place today.

Also, Spokane registration is now live and link is included in the first post.

[HayesCages]

Hayes' FC, aye to both events.

[ccoffin]

Additional selling point for those considering Spokane: The Hare and Hound Challenge

Last year this consisted of two additional 15 min. races for only $55.

The first race is like any other race, but times are used to qualify drivers for Saturday evenings Hare and Hound Challenge. Drivers are gridded in reverse order of lap time. Standing start. drivers are given a handicap based on predicted time to finish 9 laps. Longest predicted time goes first, shortest predicted time starts last. According to predicted times everyone should cross the finish line at the exact same moment if they drive like a bat out of hell and don't make mistakes. Leads to a lot of passing at the end of the race and some tight finishes between cars of different classes. Last year saw Blair Robertshaw in his PFM come across the line less than 2 tenths of a second behind the FC of Greg Coffin in the most exciting bunch of finishes in the group.

No matter where you finish in the Hare and Hound, its something fun, different, and cheap to do with your race car. Also, brings up the point that at Spokane you can complete 8 races in 3 days, as almost all formula cars, and all sports racers, are eligible for two run groups.

[ghickman]

I'll be there in the 2013 Phoenix F1000.

[ccoffin]

That's cool Gary, I can't wait to see the new car in person. Are you just coming up for pacific, or are you going to stick around for Spokane the next weekend?

[ghickman]

Just the Pacific Majors for us.....I'd like to hang around for a week but this is the busiest time of the year for the machine shop so back to work.

[Zac.B]

I will be in spokane for the test and 3 days of racing in the new VD!

[ccoffin]

Looking forward to seeing you there Zac, it's a good thing you are bringing the new VD this year....The Mygale is down below minimum weight after a winter diet. And my dad blew an engine today down at Thunderhill which pissed him off.... Almost as much as you taking pole on the first day at Spokane last year. So expect some fresh Ivey bits on the pinto and no mercy from the leaner, more powerful Mygale.

I'm guessing that with you in the new VD, and having more experience at the track, and my dad pissed off at driving all the way to Thunderhill to not get any meaningful time on the track, as well as the cooler temperatures that the end of May will bring, the FC lap record is going to fall on Friday morning.

Also, my dad will be at both Pacific and Spokane. There's a chance we go over 20 FC's this year at Spokane. Hoping that more who make the trip up to Pacific will make the relatively short journey over to Spokane too.

[ccoffin]

As those who have raced Spokane know, every year NWMS does their best to get top shelf musical acts to play at the outdoor concert venue at the casino next door....

Previous musical acts have featured Poison, Ratt, Foreigner (without any original members), Steve Miller Band and most famously Ringo Starr's sound check.

With the date of the race being moved up to the end of May/beginning of June, NWMS was unable to get any musical acts to play at the outdoor concert venue (forward all complaints to Greg Coffin, President, NWMS, Blue #04 Mygale FC). So they've done the next best thing.

Grand Funk Railroad will be performing on Saturday, May 31st at the casino's indoor concert venue. Should be able to hear them over the 103 db track sound limit. However, if you want to go to the concert tickets are available starting at $35 here.

Show starts immediately following the Hare and Hound.

[ccoffin]

Just a heads up, early bird registration discount for Pacific Majors ends this Saturday so register now.

Currently, there are 8 FB's registered to 6 FC's, but I know of a few FC's who are looking to add to that total if they are ready.

As an update, the Mygale is currently at bare frame. We will be there Friday evening ready to go, so very few excuses are acceptable for not getting out. See you at Pacific and Spokane.