Schedule for Challenger 7

[Waco Racer]

NASA TEXAS CHALLENGER 7 MOTORSPORTS FESTIVAL at MSR Houston
Friday, October 20, 2006 - MSRH - Test-N-Tune 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM hosted by www.msrhouston.com
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Access to Facility to Drop-off vehicles. If you are going to be later than 8:30 PM, contact us in advance.
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM REGISTRATION OPEN
Saturday, October 21, 2006
7:00 AM GATES OPEN- $10 spectator admission per weekend (one day or two). Children 12/under free.
7:00 AM REGISTRATION/TECH OPEN
Subject to change-Please be aware of the groups running before you. Listen to the PA announcements. We can run ahead or behind time.
Start End ET PRACTICE SESSIONS: Any blocking, racing activity, spins, off-course excursions or body contact will be black flagged and possible penalities assessed
7:30 AM 8:15 AM 0:45 Track Drive/Walk Around: Meet at Grid: Mandatory for Groups 1,2 & Comp License Students
7:50 AM 8:20 AM 0:30 Comms, ERC & Corner Worker Meeting:Immediately Go to Stations; Course Check 8:20
7:45 AM 8:00 AM 0:15 Drivers Meeting for Racing Groups--Mandatory-Tech Garage Area
8:15 AM 9:15 AM 1:00 GROUPS 1,2 & Comp License - Meeting and Classroom 1:Classroom in Lower leve of Control Tower
8:30 AM 8:45 AM 0:15 Groups 6 & 7 PRACTICE
8:45 AM 8:50 AM 0:05 Course Check
8:50 AM 9:05 AM 0:15 Groups 5 & 8 PRACTICE
9:05 AM 9:10 AM 0:05 Course Check
9:10 AM 9:25 AM 0:15 Group 3 PRACTICE
9:25 AM 9:30 AM 0:05 Course Check
9:30 AM 9:50 AM 0:20 Group 1 LAPPING 1
9:50 AM 9:55 AM 0:05 Course Check
9:55 AM 10:15 AM 0:20 Group 2 LAPPING 1
10:15 AM 10:20 AM 0:05 Course Check
10:20 AM 10:35 AM 0:15 Groups 6 & 7 QUALIFICATION
10:35 AM 10:40 AM 0:05 Course Check
10:40 AM 10:55 AM 0:15 Groups 5 & 8 QUALIFICATION
10:55 AM 11:00 AM 0:05 Course Check
11:00 AM 11:15 AM 0:15 Group 3 QUALIFICATION
11:15 AM 11:20 AM 0:05 Course Check
11:20 AM 11:40 AM 0:20 Group 1 LAPPING 2
11:40 AM 11:45 AM 0:05 Course Check
11:45 AM 12:05 PM 0:20 Group 2 LAPPING 2
12:05 PM 1:05 PM 1:00 LUNCH BREAK (STARTS BETWEEN 12:05-1:05 PM; RESUME SESSIONS BETWEEN 1:05-1:15PM)
12:50 PM 1:05 PM 0:15 Friends & Family Ride Around - During Lunch
1:05 PM 1:25 PM 0:20 Groups 5 & 8 RACE 1-Rolling Start Based on Qualifying Times
1:25 PM 1:30 PM 0:05 Course Check
1:30 PM 2:00 PM 0:30 Groups 6 & 7 RACE 1-Split Start; SM, SRX7, Allison's and Rest of group
2:00 PM 2:05 PM 0:05 Course Check
2:05 PM 2:25 PM 0:20 Group 1 LAPPING 3
2:25 PM 2:30 PM 0:05 Course Check
2:30 PM 2:50 PM 0:20 Group 2 LAPPING 3
2:50 PM 3:00 PM 0:10 Group 9 Extra Time Trial Session
3:00 PM 3:05 PM 0:05 Course Check
3:05 PM 3:25 PM 0:20 Groups 5 & 8 RACE 2-Inverted Rolling Start:Group 8 (not inverted) then AIX/AI then CMC; Based on Finishing order from Race 1
3:25 PM 3:30 PM 0:05 Course Check
3:30 PM 4:00 PM 0:30 Group 3 RACE 1
4:00 PM 4:05 PM 0:05 Course Check
4:05 PM 4:25 PM 0:20 Group 1 LAPPING 4
4:25 PM 4:30 PM 0:05 Course Check
4:30 PM 4:50 PM 0:20 Group 2 LAPPING 4
4:50 PM 5:50 PM 1:00 DOWN TIME: Tows, Rescue, Track Clean-up
END OF SEASON/NATIONALS COMPETITORS RECOGNITION PARTY SPONSORED BY - www.driversource.com
Sunday, October 22, 2006
7:00 AM GATES OPEN- $10 spectator admission per weekend (one day or two). Children 12/under free.
7:45 AM REGISTRATION OPEN: 7:45 AM TECH OPEN
Start End ET
7:50 AM 8:20 AM 0:30 Comms, ERC & Corner Worker Meeting:Immediately Go to Stations; Course Check 8:20 AM
8:30 AM 8:45 AM 0:15 Drivers Meeting for Racing Groups--Mandatory-Tech Garage Area
8:30 AM 8:50 AM 0:20 Group 1 LAPPING 5
8:50 AM 8:55 AM 0:05 Course Check
8:55 AM 9:15 AM 0:20 Group 2 LAPPING 5
9:15 AM 9:20 AM 0:05 Course Check
9:20 AM 9:35 AM 0:15 Groups 5 & 8 QUALIFICATION
9:35 AM 9:40 AM 0:05 Course Check
9:40 AM 9:55 AM 0:15 Groups 6 & 7 QUALIFICATION
9:55 AM 10:00 AM 0:05 Course Check
10:00 AM 10:15 AM 0:15 Group 3 PRACTICE
10:15 AM 10:20 AM 0:05 Course Check
10:20 AM 10:40 AM 0:20 Group 1 LAPPING 6
10:40 AM 10:45 AM 0:05 Course Check
10:45 AM 11:05 AM 0:20 Group 2 LAPPING 6
11:05 AM 11:15 AM 0:10 Group 9 Extra Time Trial Session
11:15 AM 11:20 AM 0:05 Course Check
11:20 AM 11:40 AM 0:20 Groups 5 & 8 RACE 3 - Standing Start Based on Qualifying Times
11:40 AM 12:40 PM 1:00 LUNCH BREAK (STARTS BETWEEN 12:05-1:05 PM; RESUME SESSIONS BETWEEN 1:05-1:15PM)
12:25 PM 12:40 PM 0:15 Friends & Family Ride Around - During Lunch
12:40 PM 1:10 PM 0:30 Groups 6 & 7 RACE 2
1:10 PM 1:15 PM 0:05 Course Check
1:15 PM 1:45 PM 0:30 Group 3 RACE 2
1:45 PM 1:50 PM 0:05 Course Check
1:50 PM 2:10 PM 0:20 Group 1 LAPPING 7
2:10 PM 2:15 PM 0:05 Course Check
2:15 PM 2:35 PM 0:20 Group 2 LAPPING 7
2:35 PM 2:40 PM 0:05 Course Check
2:40 PM 3:00 PM 0:20 Groups 5 & 8 RACE 4-Inverted Rolling Start:Group 8 (not inverted) then AIX/AI then CMC; Based on Finishing order from Race 3
3:00 PM 3:05 PM 0:05 Course Check
3:05 PM 3:25 PM 0:20 Groups 1 & 2 LAPPING 8
3:25 PM 4:25 PM 1:00 DOWN TIME: Tows, Rescue, Track Clean-up
Group 1 HPDE 1&2
Group 2 HPDE 3&4, Comp students are in this group
Group 3 Formula Vee
Group 5 AI, AIX, AIV,CMC
Group 6 Spec Miata Challenge
Group 7 SRX7, BG, PerformanceTouring E-H, Honda Challenge 4-5, Legends (LP,LM,LS), Allison Legacy (AL), Se7ens 1-5, Spec Neon, SE-R Cup
Group 8 GPC 1-2 & X; GTS 1-5 and U; ASC; PerformanceTouring A-D, R and U; Panoz; HC1-3 & U,Spec SRT, 944 Spec, 944 Cup, Factory Five Racing Challenge (FFR)
Group 9 Time Trial only Session

[Mike Bell]

Groups 5 & 8 together again? :shock:

[Waco Racer]

I believe we only have 3 or 4 cars entered in Group 8. The food for the party will be a shrimp boil again.

[marshall_mosty]

Clifton,
Thanks for giving us nice spacing between sessions. I personally thank you for not stacking HPDE 1 before a qualifying session. That really shook me up in May! :shock:

The HDPE 1 and race group spacing is very accomodating (25-30 minutes minimum). I really appreciate that.

Leave by 4pm... home by 10:30pm!

[Mike Bell]

I believe we only have 3 or 4 cars entered in Group 8. The food for the party will be a shrimp boil again.

Great, then you can have shrimp again. :lol:

[macstang]

I notice there is performance touring in group 7. Hmm, may be able to pull double duty with the 44 again.....

[Todd Covini]

I believe we only have 3 or 4 cars entered in Group 8. The food for the party will be a shrimp boil again.

Hi Clifton,
Please clarify for the group where those 3 or 4 cars will be starting in relation to the Group 5 cars in each of our races. We've got 2 championships (AI & CMC) that will come down to the last lap of the last race depending on where those "3 or 4 cars entered in Group 8" are started.

Just trying to prevent the ship from hitting the sand.

-=- Todd

PS- Mid-Ohio was a great example of how a good/bad start can affect the race results. :wink:

[Waco Racer]

Gruop 8:
Jay Matus - Porsche
Kevin Mixon - Corvette
Martin Cain - M3
Tom Wilson - Viper
Coiln Cohen - Audi

[Todd Covini]

Cool.
Will those 5 be starting:
a) in front of
b) behind
c) within AI/CMC based on qual times?

When we invert, will those 5 be starting:
a) in front of
b) behind
c) within AI/CMC based on qual times?

I'm not trying to be a Matt White, I'm just trying to get it sorted out days before we get there so there is no question on the weekend. I don't want to interfere with the race director's duties and want to take your lead!

-=- Todd

PS- We lub you MW!

[Waco Racer]

a) on both accounts. I figure split starts should allow each Championship be determined with little interference.