Mike, i got the information from Cook himself -- but I guess it was a few hours earlier then when you did. When I was out there there wasn't an event title like you've reported.
I saw two truckloads of porta-potties headed past the truckstop as I was leaving - but didn't follow to see where they went.
Will there be any certifying bodies out there? FIA/FIM/SCTA/USAC/AMA? I didn't hear anything other than Dave Petrali was probably already headed out -- don't know if FIM Charlie will be there. Nothing was mentioned about him.
This is from Mike's website:
Update 9/9/14
If you’re having difficulty reaching Mike Cook about attending the test and tune session you can call PR Director John Baechtel @ 951 824-0625. I will be posting updates frequently and will try to help accommodate your needs and questions.
Tuesday 9/9/14: 10 am
Attention: Cook Shootout Postponed to the pre-planned rain date of October 5-10.
Test and tune will be run on the shorter course during the scheduled period from 9 /12-16
The Cook team conducted an extensive evaluation of salt conditions early this morning and determine that they cannot guarantee a long enough course to conduct the high speed shootout on time. The first mile is fair, 2nd mile is bad, 3 to the 9 is good, 10 questionable and 11, 12 are bad. The weather is holding but the track is poor at the 2 and no good at the far end.
Because so much of the track is good in the middle Cook has decided to throw the current date open as a test & tune for racers who want to run without FIA timing on the shorter course that is still useable. Anyone who wants to run needs to call Mike Cook’s cell phone immediately at 951 675-3070. We’re taking a limited amount of cars at this point and some of the fast cars are staying on for testing. Among those already requesting to run are Poteet & Main Speed Demon, Ack Attack, the Mariani streamliner, Allan Johnson’s Studebaker, RJ Gottleib’s Big Red Camaro and others. The test and tune fee is a flat $2500 for a 5-mile course with terminal speed timing. If you still want to come we need t know ASAP.
There will be no FIM/FIA records as it is a one way run only with a 5 1/2 to 6 mile run before the timing lights we should see some impressive speeds which really don't count for anything but will give an indication of what the machines are capable of when we get a good 2 way course.