[trackbird]

Ok guys, I have been at Beaver Run all day with the AV8SS guys. I also had a chance to sit down with the race director and assistant race director and discuss ideas for events. We talked about all kinds of things and I need input.

First. Would anyone be interested in a time trial event at the road courses. Off the top of my head, we were discussing something like a warm up lap, fast lap, cool down lap and doing multiple runs per day (think "large scale autocross", several runs, etc). And, if you would be interested in such a series, what kind of entry fee might get you guys to come out. Meaning, if it's $500 per car, and 2 cars show up, there's no point. If we make it less (and we'd be planning on it....trust me), at what point would people be interested in coming to try it, and would people be interested in such a format? It would not be a "coned off" road course, it would be a single "flying lap" with a warm up and cool down on each end.

Second. HPDE time. I'm trying to work something out for an HPDE format that would be affordable, but we'd need cars to keep the prices down. I know we like HPDE's here, don't we?

Third. I was discussing the frrax track day idea that we've been bouncing around for the last year or so. We talked about pairing it with an AV8SS weekend. We'd need to find where to hold it (Summit Point, Nashville, and VIR were discussed, but we'd be open to others). Any input?

[trackbird]

Thanks Bock.

We're not looking for 200 car fields (AV8SS still has to run.....), but if we could get 50 time trials cars to show up, we'd be "great" (I think). We discussed our target pricing. If it's too cheap, you'll have "everyone and everything" show up. If it's higher, you get race cars (like you mentioned). If it was less than double the cost of a national autocross event ($150-ish?), would people come? It will surely give you more seat time than a typical autocross event (at least in my experience).

A practice day on Saturday and race on Sunday format could work. Give people something like a 4 lap practice (warm up, 2 laps, cool down). And run a couple times the first day, then the 3 lap competition on day 2? Potentially anything it possible at this point since we're still tossing ideas around. I'm just looking for a format that people would enjoy and trying to maximize safety and minimize anyone feeling like they are rushed. I'd like to get enough seat time in to be comfortable with the track, without running 20 minute "run groups" (that's what HPDE's are for).

Of course, we're interested in HPDE's as well. What pricing would get you guys to events? I know it's going to be a bit of a pricing issue. I say that because track time is expensive, but there are only so many tracks. So, if you like the track, price would be my guess on the one item that will make or break attendance.

I'd come out for such an event (time trails). The question is, will I be there alone?

They ran Sebring this year, I think they've run at Roebling Road too (maybe not this year, but I believe they've run there). Southern events can be done (based on experience).