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Well, hope it is not an issue but my Golf R is usually in the "BeaST" class. Did not have that option in this event signup. I just tagged along into standard "BS" class since there was no touring option.

It’s now added to DS

Pat will not be at the event. We are working with PR to allow Pat at the Fall series events.

I was just wondering if anyone can tell me why they omitted the road course when they rebuilt Phoenix raceway in 2008. What kind of levers would have to be pulled to bring it back? I would love to have IMSA and Indycar come through here.

Tell everyone concerned THANK YOU for the plaque and jackets VERY THOUGHTFUL! We so loved having you out at AMP and I will miss you enjoying the facility. I texted you but I couldn’t email or text anyone else. I couldn’t see any contact info on website.

Phoenix AZ Solo Region Steering Committee Meeting Minutes April 2, 2025 Present: Chris G, Kim K, Brian M, Kevin V, Jim E, Mat L, Bill P, Steve E, Lance H, Sid E (guest), Faith H, Tim B, Ron B, Mike H, Ben Z, Craig B, Stephen K, Danielle S, Ken M (guest), Chris S, 1. Update on region - Kim K - 5 min a. Numbers down slightly 492 members. 22 have other clubs as region of record. b. SSS call recap – Discussed California incident, plus other issues seen at our own club. Will strengthen corner captain training. Assigned SSSs will review courses wrt courseworker workload. Corner captain meeting at same time as the cone clinic. Trial of second radio for starter and timing just for calling in car numbers. New novice instructor system, will be mandatory for new novices. 2. Financials – Steve E - 5 min a. P/L since June 1 24 is almost even. Lost $800. But still have a balance of $36k. b. Overall balance trend since the region started has been slightly positive over time. 3. Discussion of costs for Fall and Spring series – Steve E - 5 min a. Steve has done calculation for new event location, which is more expensive. b. Looks like if we increase fees to $40, (+$10) and TOs to $20 (+5) we would be very close to break even. c. Idea is to keep conservative for the new site. d. Motion to increase entry fee to $42 (club gets $40) and Tos to $20. Seconded and unanimously passed. 4. National Tour recap – Kevin V – 5 min a. Made a little money on the event. Just got reimbursed. b. Amp patched course cracks. c. Kathi volunteered to encourage local participation in the tour. d. Feedback from SCCA was positive. e. Scott Urich stepped up to put on practice runs. Went much better than the first time. f. Ben was tech chief. 5. Plans for AMP staff thank you gifts – Kevin V – 5 min a. Nice plaques and jackets for AMP people. b. Plan to present gifts at April event. 6. Edit MSR, forum and website to reflect Phoenix Raceway– Kim K, Mike H and Morgan L – 5 min a. MSR seems OK, but website and forum still have lots of stuff about amp. b. Make change to PR after April. c. Registration wants to keep guest registration so they have an opportunity to do the speedwaiver in advance. But other guests can still come if they want. 7. Plans for Phoenix Raceway shakedown event – Kevin V – 10 minutes a. Plans for waiver and registration (location and process) discussed. b. 4 run groups of 30, no TOs, similar requirements to track events c. Priority for people who run the event, next people who help out more and are experienced, third priority are people with autocross experience, 4th priority people with less experience but accept possible issues. d. Lance proposes invite basis for registration. If people decline, we can fill with people who register on their own. e. Decided easiest way is normal pre-registration, then open to everyone. Motion to go this way made, unanimously passed. f. Need replacement novice chief. Ron will work on it. Maybe Chris Simon. 8. Equipment update, planning for move to Phoenix Raceway – Ben Z – 10 min a. Need ~125 cones pretty soon. b. PODs – Don’t want storage of gas in pods. Will need to transport the gas separately. c. Could switch to electric blowers. But still need the generator. d. Tim will bring fuel for generator. e. Plan to load storage container starting May 1, drop off on the 9th. f. Request for club to buy lunch for people to help load pod. Ben authorized to do it. 9. New site(s) planning update: Plans for Firebird – Kevin V and Brian M – 5 min a. Potential for trackcross event on the Firebird west track in November when we have a gap in events. b. Cost for track is $4000. Unclear if it comes with the wrecker and ambulance. c. Request for Brian to get hard numbers and details about parking/paddock etc. 10. Visitor policy: Any changes needed? – Mike H – 5 min a. Keep registering guests to allow for speedwaiver, but no guest list anymore. 11. Registration update: How has increasing the number of drivers to 160 impacted the waitlist? – Mike H – 5 min a. Rain event (last one) was short of numbers. b. Other events have either eliminated waitlist or made waitlist almost zero. c. Right now we have 160 registered and 8 on waitlist. Expectation is that waitlist will dwindle to zero. Looks like the driver increase is working. 12. Vote for Stephen King (assistant) and Craig Borger (chief) as new novice chief and assistant chief (and thank you to Kei for many years of great service!) a. Motion to elect. Unanimously elected. 13. Next meeting? – All – 5 min a. Thursday August 21

run 5 put me in 3rd place in the giant CAM-T field

William Ly should be CST, not DST Vince Le should be CST, not DST

Your car looked way more planted than mine good run!!

porta potties and wash station

Understood, looking forward to figuring it out. Will miss the AMP lot, not the attendance limit, sound meter, limited hours. Lots to look forward to. How about PIR potty access? Built-in or porta-potties?

Phoenix Raceway template.pdf Scott A template is what is being worked on at present, but understand May 10 is a practice event, so these things may/will change. Information on Pat will be announced at a later date. On the May event gates will open at 6:30 for drivers, and unlike AMP there is no off street parking so don’t plan on arriving before 6:30. Guests will need to continue to register through MSR for speedwaiver but are not limited like AMP. Lot is slightly smaller than AMP but we are not losing space due to the sound meter and only one side is bound by fence. More details to follow. Phoenix Raceway template.pdf

Hey SC Folks. In anticipation of the May 10 Test Event, and all our future Phoenix Raceway Solo Events, I for one would like you to please share some advance details about the site with us. I like to plan ahead. 😎 I ran there when we last used PIR (so I’ll still be using that term, don’t especially like “PR” 😉). Sorry.😂 I’d really like to see an overhead view of that part of the area that we’d be allowed to use, especially the course lot and parking. Like a course map without the course. Please comment on your perception of the relative size compared to the AMP lot. Will Pat the Hot Dog Lady be allowed on site. Last time no vendors were allowed, I recall. Thinking it will be nice to be able to bring unlimited/unscheduled friends out now. Really missed that. Can we ditch that online system please since numbers no longer matter? What time will our access gates open for participants? Any formal “be gone” time? Please share those, and any other nuances that would be handy. Thank you.

Please change my 1992 Miata classification in event 2 and 3 to EST. Thank you

Comp - 40.6 TO - 40.1

Great thread. Thanks for launching it, Dan.

And here is a guest driver quickly figuring out just how much fun a 40 year old muscle car is to throw about an autocross course...

Here is my fastest comp run, a 41.235 thanks to an incredibly happy, perfectly sized, ballast addition.

For the first time in YEARS I disconnected the rear bar and the results were fantastic...It'll remain disconnected and removed completely over the summer allowing room to finally put tailpipes on the car.

Uh, I'm more concerned about your rear bar... 👀

Hey Nick - I just updated the March results for you.

Results from the 04/13/2025 event and preliminary Spring 2025 series results have been posted to the results page. Please report any corrections in the thread.

Great photos - thanks for sharing, Dan!

My quickest TO run (36.993):

No pictures of mine but some side camera work Looked quick but Times just didn’t translate yesterday