Jeffko I was talking to John Spina last night, I am asking that you could put the Run&Gun on the event calender for next year. The dates are Oct 8-11 or 9-12 of that week. Wendsday is a test and tune with a couple of guys who are retireed road course specialist and give instructions about driving,setup of cars, braking,gears to be in. They will show you the line in a control speed,or even ride with you. We have an Amatuer classes now for street tire and different motor sizes. So you are running against your own in a class. We had 55 car this year, the weather was super, 71 degrees weds, 68 thursday,friday, and sat morning, started to rain around 1:00pm sat.We where done with all the racing and everybody was on the way home by 2:00pm. There is 3 days of road racing. some of the guys have run 300 miles in the 3 days. There are 4 different classes Manufacturer,Pros, Prep, and Street. We break these classes down to motor size, power adders, and tire wear specs. The cars are all safety teched for your safety, The only main rule is a driving helmet with a Nomex lining and not a MOTOR CYCLE helmet. A driving jacket is choice, but hope even the amatuers would get them for protection. There was some problems in the pass that have been looked at and fixed. He now rent transpoders for road racing and have 50 for the cars to start and can get more if needed. The times are done by computor and not stop watches anymore. SCCA sets up a great auto course which is more on driving of the car and not speed or power. The course is a 1-2 gear running. Top speed is about 40 mph, feels like you are going 80. Large open area with only cones to hit if you opps. You get to walk the course before racing it. Drag racing speaks for itself. John S. can fill you in on this better than me. We have a couple of hotels we reserve rooms in. There is a dinner Friday night and the awards for autocross and road course are handed out. This cuts down the time on Sat for all the awards having to be handed out when people want to get on the road to go home. The price of the event covers you and a mechanic, wife, girlfriend, or player to be named later.
Hope maybe the Windy City Cobra club could come on down this coming year. The wifes can go shopping in St Lious which is 5 miles away. Holiday inn is 10 miles away with a pool and spa. Porter house restaurat is right in the hotel. Top of the line steaks from KC. A people addictude problem has been also fixed, the ones now coming are a great group that will help you if the car breaks, and info needed, make runs to speed shop if a part breaks,etc. The event is about having fun with your car in a safe and friend place, There are also cocktails after hours if you like with a gas power blender putting on a show. Security is at the track and hotel 24 hours a day.
I hope your club may be interested in coming. I am tryed to talk John S. out of retirement and to retake his crown for top dog back. Rick Lake