Race in April (2011, Seattle Area)
04-04-2011, 12:04 PM
#1
Race in April (2011, Seattle Area)
I'll try and keep up with who plans on attending what event. If it's too much of a pain, I'll stop. Regardless of if I update the Members planning on attending lists, we can use this thread to organize meeting up to go to an event etc. as well. The Tacoma Mall Krispy Kreme has worked out pretty well for Bremerton based events. Southcenter Mall would work out better for Packwood events for those going early. Click the location link for directions to any of the sites. For PR, click the directions link on their site (it's in Java so I can't link straight to it).
Membership Requirements:
Pre-registration varies from Event to Event. Pre-Registration is always cheaper, sometimes required, but not always available more than 2 weeks before the event. Always check the link for a given event.
Remember to Bring:
April 11th:
April 14th:
April 15th:
April 16th:
April 17th:
April 18th:
April 20th:
April 21st:
April 25th:
April 26th:
Membership Requirements:
- Alfa Events: No Membership Required
- BEAC Events: Must be a Boeing Employee
- BSCC Events: Must be a BSCC Member [$25 Membership]
- Porsche Pacific Northwest Events: Schools - Porsche Club Sponsor or Membership in one of the following clubs: PCA, Alfa, Audi, BMWCCA, BSCC, Corvette, Mini, Viper, or PDC club member
- Porsche Club Oregon Region: Unknown, see http://www.oregonpca.org/
- Proformance Racing School: Must be a client for all non-school events, going to a school makes you a client, or be a member of the Alfa or Porsche clubs.
- NWR SCCA Events: Membership Required [$10 Weekend memberships available on site, full memberships available online for $45 or $60, up to 3 weekend memberships can count towards a full one]
- SCCA Oregon Region Events: Membership Required [$10 Weekend memberships available on site, full time memberships must be Dual Region]
- WWSCC - No Membership Required (I think)
Pre-registration varies from Event to Event. Pre-Registration is always cheaper, sometimes required, but not always available more than 2 weeks before the event. Always check the link for a given event.
Remember to Bring:
- Oil - During the lapping days you can burn as much as a two quarts! Autocross days are less, but it's still worth topping off at the beginning of the event
- Sunblock - Especially for the autocross events where you'll spend half the time working the course
- Water - No matter what the event, it's going to be hot in your helmet and car
- Helmet (If you have one that meets the requirements) - All clubs require a helmet, some will lend you one in exchange for your license, others will charge you money to rent one. Helmet Requirements (always double check the club's listing!):
- AutoX - Snell Approved M2005 or higher
- Lapping - Snell Approved SA2005 or higher
- Cash - At almost all Bremerton events, the local Lions Club will show up and serve cheap burgers, hot dogs and Philly Cheese Steaks but they're cash only
- Your Checkbook - All autocross events that involve timing equipment have a rule: If you car touches the timing equipment, it's a $100 fine payable on the spot. You can sometimes run and pick up money from an ATM down the street but it's easier if you have your checkbook handy.
- Don't be intimidated by this, in reality, it's very rare. The club doesn't WANT this to happen, so they setup the course to try and prevent it from happening
- Gas
- AutoX - 1/2 tank or more
- AutoX Practice - Full tank
- School - Full Tank
- Lapping - Full Tank
April 11th:
- Proformance Sport Lapping Day [Pacific Raceways]
- Proformance 1 day High Performance Clinic [Pacific Raceways]
- Proformance Fast Track Lunch [Pacific Raceways]
April 14th:
April 15th:
April 16th:
- Porsche NW Driver Skills Day [Bremerton Motorsports Park, Bremerton, WA]
- dondo
- Porsche NW Autox #1 [Bremerton Motorsports Park, Bremerton, WA]
April 17th:
April 18th:
- Proformance Afternoon Lapping [Pacific Raceways]
- TANKERG
- Proformance 1 day High Performance Clinic [Pacific Raceways]
- Proformance Fast Track Lunch [Pacific Raceways]
April 20th:
April 21st:
April 25th:
- Proformance 2 day Competition School [Pacific Raceways]
- Proformance Fast Track Lunch [Pacific Raceways]
April 26th:
Last edited by dondo; 04-17-2011 at 01:17 PM.
04-05-2011, 11:52 AM
#5
i need to sort out some issues before i can run again. my fuel level sensor guy is wonky on one side and i need to get in there and fix it; otherwise, my car runs out of fuel at half a tank...
then i need to replace the blower pulley bearing and belts and install an analog vac gauge i bought to figure out why i'm not making the boost i should be.
updated!
then i need to replace the blower pulley bearing and belts and install an analog vac gauge i bought to figure out why i'm not making the boost i should be.
updated!
04-10-2011, 06:37 AM
#11
Mr. Örange
I'm getting antsy for a track day!!! I'm hoping to maybe catch the afternoon session with ProFormance on the 18th. Right now the forecast has rain on Mon, but sunny on Sun and Tues. I think I might email them to see if I can just show up on Mon if there's room and it isn't raining 
04-10-2011, 04:16 PM
#12
Mr. Örange
Just got an email back from them, and showing up the day of isn't really a good idea. I wouldn't be on the flagger's list and the instructors wouldn't be expecting to see my car out there, so I'll have to make the call on Sat or early Sun morning if I want to do it.
04-14-2011, 03:41 PM
#22
Mr. Örange
ok