Circuit of the Americas - Official Thread

[Bill Strong]

 

 

Double 8 Enduros at Circuit of The Americas (Grand Prix Course) Austin, TX -- May 13 - 14, 2017

 

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COTA Friday Schedule:

9:00am Gates Open

12:00pm Tech & Registration Opens

3:00pm Practice Begins (Details and Pricing TBA)

6:00pm Practice Ends

6:00pm Novice School

7:00pm Tech & Registration Closes

 

There will no Tech Inspection on Saturday. If you have a problem making tech inspection call Mike Morrison at 214-738-6072 ASAP. Teams must print all Safety & Tech Inspection forms before arrival and fill-out all forms before tech. Teams are also highly advised to have a itemized list declaring all performance modifications to their race car using the points system in the 2017 BCR.

Drive a Super Car at COTA! ChumpCar World Series has partnered with Longhorn Racing Academy on Friday May 12th to give you the opportunity to drive a super car on Circuit of The Americas. Click here: http://www.longhornracingacademy.com/track/circuit-of-the-americas/ to schedule your driving experience or high speed ride along. Longhorn Racing Academy has spots open from 1pm – 3pm on Friday May 12th. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

 

COTA Saturday Schedule:

8:00am Drivers Meeting

8:45am Cars to Grid

9:00am Start Endurance Race

5:00pm Checker Flag

5:05pm Post-race Inspection

 

COTA Sunday Schedule:

7:00am Drivers Meeting

7:45am Cars to Grid

8:00am Start Endurance Race

4:00pm Checker Flag

4:05pm Post-race Inspection

4:45pm Awards Ceremony

7:00pm Track Gates Close – We Must be Out!

 

 

 

 

Event Supplemental Rules:

Download and read the CCWS BCCR: http://chumpcar.com/rules.php

Reading the rules is required by all CCWS drivers, crew and car builders.

 

Pit, Paddock and Garage Supplemental Rules:

 SRPP1 – Pit lane spaces will be assigned.

 SRPP2 – No crew members are allowed over the wall until the team car has come to a complete stop in the pit box.

 SRPP3 – The Hot Pit Lane will be the exclusive fueling area. Fueling of race cars shall be completed by use of 5-gallon plastic jugs and funnels, hoses or other fueling adapters as specified in the ChumpCar BCR. Jugs must have sealable lids/caps. Metal fuel drums or other fuel containers and caddies with manual pumps (no electric pumps) and hose lines are allowed to re-fill plastic jugs but are not allowed for re-fueling race cars. All fuel storage must be maintained on the “cold” side of the pit wall or kept within your transporter.

 SRPP4 – All teams shall have one (1) fully-charged 10LB ABC fire extinguisher in their pit area. All teams shall have one (1) 10LB bag of kitty litter or other reasonable absorbent for oil leaks and/or fuel spillage in their pit area. Having a broom handy is also be advisable.

 SRPP5 –Drivers may remain in the car during fueling and driver changes may also be completed. All engines and electrical kill switches must be off during fueling. NO WORK ON ANY CAR SHALL BE COMPLETED DURING REFUELING.

 SRPP6 – All work and/or repairs that can be made to your race cars in under thirty (30) minutes may be executed in the Pit Lane; all repairs requiring more than 30 minutes time must be completed in the Garage Area. A penalty of 1 lap for every five (5) minutes of work in the pit lane that exceeds 30 minutes shall be levied.

 SRPP7 – All team members over the wall during fueling must wear a Nomex driver’s suit, gloves and full-face helmet.

 SRPP8 – Electric, propane or kerosene heaters within the “cold” side of the pit wall are allowed provided all heating elements or flame sources are directed away from any flammable material and are kept a minimum of 20’ from any fuel storage. No open flame stoves or BBQs are allowed in the cold pits.

 SRPP9 – All cars, used or junk parts too big for a normal trash can, empty fuel drums and anything else you brought with you must be taken out with you. If you leave it behind, we’ll track you down… and it won’t be pretty.

 

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Test & Tune Information: TBA

Waiver and Wristbands: ALL drivers and crew must sign the waiver at the entrance to Tunnel 2. You will be issued a wristband waiver that you must wear all weekend. Only the team captain needs to check in at registration to receive driver and crew credentials.

Lighting: There are lights in the garages and some lights in the paddock area.

Electrical Hookups in Pit / Paddock: Electric is available on pit road from the garages.

Garages: Garages are available for rent. Details TBA

Pit Passes: Teams are advised that any and all team members, family, guests who desire event access MUST purchase a Pit Pass through ChumpCar. Pit Passes will be available at the front gate Saturday and Sunday the cost is $10 for one day and $20 for two days. ChumpCar members can obtain a free pit pass by showing their membership card.

Pets: Pets are not allowed at Circuit of The Americas

Children: Children must be under adult supervision at all times. Children under 18 are not allowed on pit road.

Camping: COTA has a very nice RV park and hookups will be for sale. Details TBA

Barbecues: BBQ’s are allowed in the camping area only, provided all BBQ’s are supervised at all times, a fire extinguisher is within 15’ of the open flame, and all open flames are (at a minimum) 20’ from all race cars, fuel storage or other flammable sources.

Bathrooms / Showers: Restrooms and showers are available in the paddock.

Gate: 24-hour gate coverage. Must have a wristband to enter.

Concessions: Will be open for this event.

Fuel on site: Fuel is available. Details TBA

Weather: We’re racing, regardless of the weather.

Event Hotel: TBA

 

Entries for ChumpCar World Series at Circuit of The Americas Presented by Coolshirt

 

		Team Name	Car #	Year	Make	Model
1.		11 Tenths Racing	130	1992	Mazda	Miata
2.		280ReasonsToWin	102	1980	Datsun	280zx
3.		4 Banger Ringers	13	1991	Ford	Mustang
4.		ace racing	31	MIat	1991	Mazda
5.		Bahnstormer Motorsports	147	1990	BMW	325
6.		Barely Racing	112	1999	Mazda	Miata
7.		Basil Weenie Racing	99	1987	BMW	325is
8.		Bi Curious	215	1984	Maserati	BiTurbo
9.		Blue Line Racing	370	1989	Chevy	Camaro
10.		BurningHAM Too	255	1992	Lexus	SC300
11.		Chattahoochee Motorsports	828	1994	Mazda	Miata
12.		City Garage Racing	44	1995	BMW	M3
13.		Cloze Enuff Enjuneering	780	1978	Chevrolet	Nova
14.		Crank Yankers Racing	186	1989	BMW	325i
15.		Deep Eddy Racing	512	1994	Mazda	Miata
16.		Donkey Punch	134	1991	Mazda	Miata
17.		FatCatRacing.com	910	1992	Mazda	Miata
18.		FLY "N" GONZALEZ BROS	336	1995	BMW	325
19.		Hang dai	817	1997	mazda	miata
20.		hounddogs	522	1994	bmw	325
21.		Iron Wolf Racing	280	1983	Datsun	280ZX
22.		ISC Racing Services	201	1994	Mazda	Miata
23.		K H Motorsports	28	1966	Ford	Mustang
24.		Kentucky Fried Racing	45	1997	BMW	328is
25.		Krueger Tuned Racing South	485	1989	Mazda	RX-7
26.		Loanstaracers	95	1991	Mazda	Miata
27.		Looney Tunes	101	1989	Ford	Mustang
28.		Los pelligrosos	668	1990	Mazda	Miata
29.		MAK Racing	88	1995	Mazda	Miata
30.		Martin-McClure Racing	438	1984	Chevrolet	Camaro
31.		Maverick Racing	188	1987	Porsche	944
32.		Million Ways to Die	90	1991	Mazda	Miata
33.		Million Ways To Die Too	91	1992	Mazda	Miata
34.		Minimum effort	808	1992	Mazda	Miata
35.		Mzrtin-McClure Racing	439	1986	Toyota	MR2
36.		Nine Four Motorsports	840	1992	Lexus	SC300
37.		Nine Four Motorsports	984	1998	Toyota
38.		Nucking Futs	38	1987	BMW	325
39.		O.F. Dirty Dogs	429	1986	Ford	Mustang
40.		OB Prestige Auto	998	1997	Honda	Civic
41.		OB Prestige Auto	335	1996	honda	civic
42.		OB Prestige Auto	221	1996	honda	civic
43.		Orange Thunder	81	1994	Mazda	Miata
44.		PMF Racing	168	1968	Ford	Mustang
45.		Red Stripe Racing	114	2004	BMW	325
46.		Rolling Chicane Racing	211	1991	Honda	Civic
47.		Shots Fired Racing	141	1999	BMW	323i
48.		SUPERB Racing	190	1985	Mercedes	190E
49.		Taki Inoue Special	200	1987	Mazda	RX7
50.		TDN Racing	369	1997	Mitsubishi	Galant
51.		Team Fiero	292	1999	Mazda	Miata
52.		Team Hoser	291	1994	Mazda	Mx5
53.		Texas Thunder	797	1991	Mazda	Miata
54.		TLMUSA Matilde	170	1994	BMW	325
55.		TLMUSA Teresa	169	2000	BMW	325
56.		tuttle motor sports	106	1997	mitsubishi	eclipse
57.		tuttle motor sports	108	1996	mitsubishi	eclipse
58.		Unintended Acceleration	444	1990	Audi	90
59.		Winding Road Racing	165	1990	Mazda	Miata

 

 

 

[Bill Strong]

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[Bill Strong]

Final COTA email from Mike Morrison.

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1102643164160&ca=b213a1f4-4cae-4629-bdb2-bed0cde0147b

ChumpCar World Series at Circuit of The Americas.pdf

[Wink]

Glad to see they moved the rain to earlier in the week. Was starting to think all Texas events would be in the wet..

[E. Tyler Pedersen]

15 minutes ago, Wink said:

Glad to see they moved the rain to earlier in the week. Was starting to think all Texas events would be in the wet..

 

It's rained up north here for the past 6 days

[E. Tyler Pedersen]

Who is going to do the practice hours on Friday? I think we will be there so I can do some testing and get some stuff figured out with our car. 

[QuaTTro]

My team Unintended Acceleration decided not to sign up for the Test-n-Tune on Friday.  Sadly nobody could take off enough time from work to make that happen.  

 

Looking forward to racing with all of these great teams.  So many familiar team names from the last COTA race.  How is it that we're the only Audi team again?  Doesn't anyone else like to drive slow, heavy, overly complicated German cars?

[QuaTTro]

I just noticed a discrepancy in the Tech&Reg starting time between the first post in this forum thread from the pdf that was linked above (final note from Mike Morrison).  One says 10am and the other says 12 noon.

 

Can ya'll clarify?

 

Thanks,

Ryan

[lonestarrpm]

On 4/25/2017 at 11:31 PM, Bill Strong said:

http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticles/id/3065/fast-lap-with-billy-johnson--circuit-of-the-americas.aspx

 

 

 

 

Is there a way to run this at 2/3 or maybe even 1/2 speed so I can work on my timing marks :-)

 

m

[turbogrill]

We are doing TT, I think I will bring a sleeping bag into the car so I can take a nap between turn 11 and 12.

[jmabarone]

2 hours ago, lonestarrpm said:

 

Is there a way to run this at 2/3 or maybe even 1/2 speed so I can work on my timing marks :-)

 

m

Should be able to if you go directly to YouTube to view it.  Click the gear on the video window and adjust speed. 

[Cam Benty]

We will be doing test and tune Friday. Need to seat in brakes and check out our tune.  See you Friday.

 

15 hours ago, Crank Yankers Racing said:

Who is going to do the practice hours on Friday? I think we will be there so I can do some testing and get some stuff figured out with our car. 

 

[RallyCollin]

Are there showers available in the paddock?

[E. Tyler Pedersen]

1 hour ago, RallyCollin said:

Are there showers available in the paddock?

 

I don't think I saw showers last year.

[turbogrill]

3 hours ago, RallyCollin said:

Are there showers available in the paddock?

Probably in the drivers meeting building. It's 2-3 min on your electric scooter from the paddocks.

 

[lonestarrpm]

23 hours ago, jmabarone said:

Should be able to if you go directly to YouTube to view it.  Click the gear on the video window and adjust speed. 

 

I was only joking -- but the 3/4 speed actually works pretty well!  Thanks for the tip.

 

Mike

 

[lonestarrpm]

###################  Track Walk -- Friday 5PM  ######################

 

With the blessing of ChumpCar and CoTA I have arranged to have a track walk hosted by a good friend of mine, West Dilliard.

 

West has been the Porsche Club of America Chief Driving Instructor for Texas for as long as I have known him and he is also a National PCA Club Race Steward.

He has raced CoTA numerous times and is a wealth of just basic racing knowledge.

 

We will Meet outside the Medical Center -- which is located across from pit out from the lounge and viewing area at 4:45PM Friday evening.

Please keep in mind that the track is hot until 5PM -- and you will be crossing the exit of the track and the entrance to the paddock as you 

make your way to the medical center.

 

The walk will begin at 5PM sharp, and will last until approximately 6pm.  Walking only, no other form of transportation is allowed.

It will be hot, please bring some water.  No other food or beverage will be allowed on track.  Please pack out what you pack in.

If I hit debris on Saturday -- I'll be dusting for fingerprints :-)

 

This should be a unique experience, will be great for first timers and experienced CoTA folks.  Anybody with access to the track is welcome.

At this time I am not aware of any age restrictions -- but CoTA may inform me of such at any time -- so please understand if we 

have to limit access -- it wasn't our fault.

 

We have to stay together as a group -- and we will not allow stragglers on track.  Please be mindful there is a lot of elevation changes and

the walk combined with the heat maybe strenuous.  Where appropriate footwear.  The walk will be approximately 3 miles long, with 

significant elevation changes.  Please use your best judgement.  I'd prefer to be honing my driving skills, not my first aide and CPR skills.

 

thank you and we look forward to seeing you on Friday.

 

cheers,

 

Mike Seningen

#485 Krueger Tuned Racing South

 

 

[E. Tyler Pedersen]

6 minutes ago, lonestarrpm said:

###################  Track Walk -- Friday 5PM  ######################

 

With the blessing of ChumpCar and CoTA I have arranged to have a track walk hosted by a good friend of mine, West Dilliard.

 

West has been the Porsche Club of America Chief Driving Instructor for Texas for as long as I have known him and he is also a National PCA Club Race Steward.

He has raced CoTA numerous times and is a wealth of just basic racing knowledge.

 

We will Meet outside the Medical Center -- which is located across from pit out from the lounge and viewing area at 4:45PM Friday evening.

Please keep in mind that the track is hot until 5PM -- and you will be crossing the exit of the track and the entrance to the paddock as you 

make your way to the medical center.

 

The walk will begin at 5PM sharp, and will last until approximately 6pm.  Walking only, no other form of transportation is allowed.

It will be hot, please bring some water.  No other food or beverage will be allowed on track.  Please pack out what you pack in.

If I hit debris on Saturday -- I'll be dusting for fingerprints :-)

 

This should be a unique experience, will be great for first timers and experienced CoTA folks.  Anybody with access to the track is welcome.

At this time I am not aware of any age restrictions -- but CoTA may inform me of such at any time -- so please understand if we 

have to limit access -- it wasn't our fault.

 

We have to stay together as a group -- and we will not allow stragglers on track.  Please be mindful there is a lot of elevation changes and

the walk combined with the heat maybe strenuous.  Where appropriate footwear.  The walk will be approximately 3 miles long, with 

significant elevation changes.  Please use your best judgement.  I'd prefer to be honing my driving skills, not my first aide and CPR skills.

 

thank you and we look forward to seeing you on Friday.

 

cheers,

 

Mike Seningen

#485 Krueger Tuned Racing South

 

 

 

I went through 3 bottles of water in August during the track walk. I would have drank more if I had brought more with me. This was also at 6:30 pm