New for this month: Time-Speed-Distance rallies! I found out there’s a club that does these around here, no idea what registration is like, but I’ll update when I find out. Also, WTF, no Alfa events in September?!

I'll also try and keep up with who plans on attending what event, figure I'll update that once a day. If it's too much of a pain in the ***, 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:

• Alfa Events: No Membership Required
• BEAC Events: Must be a Boeing Employee
• BSCC Events: Must be a BSCC Member [$20 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
• 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 quart! 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 M2000 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

September 2nd:

• Proformance All Day Open Lapping [Pacific Raceways]

September 3rd:

• Porsche NW Driver Education [Pacific Raceways]
  • Members Planning on Attending: Rx-8 Putih

September 4th:

• BSCC Track Day #3 [Bremerton Motorsports Park, Bremerton, WA]

September 5th:

• Porsche NW Driver Skills Day [Bremerton Motorsports Park, Bremerton, WA ]
  • Members Planning on Attending: Anijo
• Porsche NW Autocross #7 [Bremerton Motorsports Park, Bremerton, WA ]

September 6th:

• BSCC Practice Day [Bremerton Motorsports Park, Bremerton, WA]
  • Members Planning on Attending: Anijo

September 7th:

• BSCC Autocross #7 (All the fast people will be gone!) [Bremerton Motorsports Park, Bremerton, WA]
  • Members Planning on Attending: Anijo
• Porsche NW Driver Education [Pacific Raceways]

September 8th:

• Proformance One Day High Performance Driving Clinic [Pacific Raceways]
• Proformance Advanced Afternoon Lapping [Pacific Raceways]

September 12th:

• Puget Sound Rally Club Night Rally [Eastgate Park and Ride, 14200 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA Starts at 6:30PM]

September 19th:

• SCCA Oregon Region Autocross Event #8 [Hampton Mills, Packwood, WA 7:30AM]

September 20th:

• SCCA Oregon Region Autocross Event #9 [Hampton Mills, Packwood, WA 7:30AM]

September 21st:

• Proformance One Day High Performance Driving Clinic [Pacific Raceways]
• Proformance Advanced Afternoon Lapping [Pacific Raceways]

September 26th:

• WWSCC Event #5 [Sanderson Field]

September 27th:

• WWSCC Event #6 [Sanderson Field]

September 29th:

• Proformance One Day High Performance Driving Clinic [Pacific Raceways]

 

Wow, good info.

September 3rd there is a Porsche lapping day. You also might want to note that you don't necessarily have to belong to the Porsche club. Any of these clubs qualify: PCA, Alfa, Audi, BMWCCA, Corvette, Mini, Viper, or PDC club member.

 

^and bscc

ps you forgot sevenstock

 

I'm going to the Sept 3rd one. I think that is not a lapping day. It's a Driver Education...

 

Sevenstock isn't racing That should be on the main calendar! I'll update the OP when I get to work.

Done! Anyone want to go to the Porsche AutoX on the 5th and spank around the novice class?

 

Poll: Should I add SCCA drifting events?

 

sure why not

 

Well, I changed my plans about going home, so I'm definitely going to the two BSCC events over Labor Day weekend. I'm pretty tempted to try and hit the Porsche club AutoX as well... not sure how much it costs though.

 

you forgot about bumbershoot

 

That is a good freaking point, hmmm... and PAX! Sheesh, maybe I won't race

 

hehe i won't be racing.

 

Well, I signed up to volunteer on Saturday the 5th... nothing particularly compelling at bumpershoot this year :-/ I was pretty stoked to see Offspring last year, I'll probably do all the events that weekend.

 

Updated the link for the September 6th Practice. BSCC is asking for pre-registration for it and capping at 75 people (which is pretty big for a practice... but it IS a Saturday).

 

The 6th is a Sunday. You might be a bit lonely showing up to Bremerton on Sat.

 

So i am debating over my fist track day with the 8. I would like to attend the Skills Day on the 5th or the BSCC Practice Day.

I would like to get the most track time for my buck and Sunday I have more time available, so i think i would prefer the event on the 6th. Just wanted to see what others opinions were on the event and which might be recomended for a 1st timer?

 

Oops, my bad. I'll be there Saturday anyway though

It's a tough call, but I think the 5th is the better event. The 6th is automatically going to be more crouded and you'll have to chase cones half the time. You'll learn more Saturday and then get open AutoX runs at the end of the day (3pm-6pm or 7pm).

 

Hey Nick, with all this talk about my first track day i figured i check to see what the weather is suppose to be like. Right now they are predicting rain, but you know that can change 10 times before Sat. If it does look like rain do they cancel it or postpone it?

 

Nope, it's always on! Rain just means your tires will last longer

Yah, looks like they're saying a 70% chance of rain on Saturday... By the way, the registration for Saturday likely closes tomorrow night. With that in mind, VHT SUCKS in the rain so Sunday is certainly going to be faster than Saturday.

 

Cool i will make my decesion by tomorrow then and see if I can free up more time saturday night to stay longer.

 

i'll be there sunday for the practice day

 

i kind of want to go too but i'm not sure what my plans are... This is just another show up and drive event right? I never get the emails... TJ hates me

 

this one came from michelle. yeah it's another open practice day. 40 this time though. sign up on motorsportsreg since they're limiting entrants.

 

It's also supposed to be raining all day Sunday and it's going to take place at the North end of the runway, not the South like normal, so it'll be around the VHT. I'm thinking I'll skip it.

 

Mike when u get back into town? You not doin any of the events Sat?

 

here now. i asked the PCA guys if they want volunteers for tomorrow but haven't heard back yet.

and anijo, they wont put the course on the vht so no worries there..