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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => 2017 and before: SW & WF => Speedweek 2012 => Topic started by: JamesJ on March 14, 2011, 08:52:42 PM
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Does anyone know if the dates given 13-19, Is that a tech day the 13 or racing at noon on the 13th and a tech day the 12th?
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Racing starts after the drivers meeting on the 13th
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thanks, thats what i figured but wanted to make sure
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Two tech days, 11th and 12th. Like last year helped to speed up the process.
DW
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Racing starts Saturday morning for those calendar-impaired.
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Whoops!
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Racers & spectators, remember all race schedules are on Utah time (Rocky Mountain) and not Nevade time (Pacific). !!!!!!! Dave
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Two tech days, 11th and 12th. Like last year helped to speed up the process.
DW
Dan, are these two tech days a definate thing?
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If Dan said them, they're definite (weather permitting).
Stan
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Racers & spectators, remember all race schedules are on Utah time (Rocky Mountain) and not Nevade time (Pacific). !!!!!!! Dave
Is there any other time? :-D
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Thanks Stan- just need to get my vacation scheduled!
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Flattie (why does that name remind me of Judy Buelow in my high school?):
The inspections will begin Thursday and will last through Friday -- but there will be inspections available all week long. If, for instance, you'd like to have your build checked over even though it's not ready to race -- take it to Bville, wait for the big crowds on the first couple of days to dissipate, and then go to inspection. The inspectors will have enough time to spare then that they can give you advice on what you did wrong, or what you need to do as well, and so on.
Ditto for World Finals, and at World of Speed, too. Remember, the inspectors also hang around to view vehicles that are in Impound (along with Dan Warner, who's the top dog in the Impound corral, of course).
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Thanks Slim!
I'll be there on the 11th, just in case we have issues to address. If we get done early, I'll just wonder around and look at the cars and chat.
Seeings how it will be my first trip, I want extra time to take it all in! We have enough team members, that during tech and licensing, we all should get to see the sights!
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Buddy, you'll find out that you get so busy that you will probably not get to visit at all. About the only time I found to visit was while we were in line and my wife moved the truck forward.
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I have often said that at Speed Week the the amazing thing is that in an area approx. 1 mile x 1/4 mile(the size of the pits) you cannot see everything or meet everybody in 10 days. Throw in the road to the starting line, 3 miles, and your chance of seeing someone you want to meet drops significally.
I have spoken to people following the meet who said "Oh yeah, I was there" and we didn't cross paths.
BTW - inspections continue all week, every day. Steve Davies is the person who requested the extra inspection day because of the success he and his team had last year.
DW
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Thanks guys! I guess I'll just hope all goes well, and see how the rest plays out.
I've searched, but haven't found exactly what I'm looking for- Is there a thread, that would explain the process to new guys? I mean, what to bring to tech( tools, jacks, etc.)? Leave bellypan on, or take it off? Things of this nature, so that we can be properly prepared?
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Bring your car ready to race, on the ground, with all your safety equipment, your logbook, and a good attitude, that goes a long way.
a key that worked for me was to grab the Inspectors Tech Inspection Form from the SCTA-BNI website.
http://www.scta-bni.org/pdf/CAR%20ENTRY%20FORM%202009%20-%20BACK%20SIDE%20.pdf
at the beginning of each line is the section of the Rulebook that applies to that line example 1.A Vehicle and Driver present in Race Ready condition.
I inspected my Truck per the sheet, and documented anything that wasn't obvious like 2.E Safety Hubs/No C-Clips I referenced the Rear End tech manual where it indicated I had captive bearings on my axles.
Saved having to pop open my diff.
It doesn't guarantee a incident free excursion thru Tech but it will certainly minimize any BIG surprises.
and last is a small treatise written by Dan somebody :-D a while back on the USFRA Web site about tech inspection
http://www.saltflats.com/Tech%20articles.html
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Thanks Mike!
I'll follow your advice.
I really appreciate all the help and guidance we have received on this board! :cheers:
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Mike,
If you were referring to me I can't take credit for the article. That, and others on www.saltflats.com, are written by Dan Wright of the USFRA. Dan has a ton of experience and is able to communicate this to the masses very well.
It would benefit everyone to look at his articles agian, or if you are new take the time to check them out.
DW
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I always thought it was you, Dan Warner, but yeah, your impound, not tech. my bad.
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Hope this isn't a dumb question everyone......but....is Tech ONLY on the 11th and 12th ??? Or is Tech open all week long ????
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Tech is open all week
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Thanks Glen !
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Here's a little info for you, There is a small RV park being built next to the parking lot that use to be the RV park at the Nugget. They are making good progress, but I'm not sure who owns it....the RV park was turned into a parking lot with a trucker's lounge behind the R Place gas station. It could be they are the ones that are putting in the RV park. I haven't been out to Land's End for awhile, but I plan on going out there Tuesday to have a lookysee. I'll letcha know how it looks, should still be under water! :-D
Lynda
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Lynda, I am a bit cornfused by your description of what I think is a pair of RV parks. The one next to the Nugget was being built last year. As for one behind "R Place" -- well, isn't that the same one? I don't know the name of the C-store/gas station, but I do think I recall that it's a Shell gas station, sorta kinda kitty-corner from the Quality Inn and right next door to the Subway, right?
So - one new park - or two?
Thanks. Have fun at Land's End, but don't venture out into the salty water. I hear it's hard on the car's parts.
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Jon,
Sorry for the confusion, only 1 new RV park. The guy that owns Subway bought all that land (old RV park for Nugget) and built a trucker's lounge with parking for trucks. At the South end of that parking lot, by Painless Pete's dental office, is a VERY small RV park that is being built. The guy that owns Subway also owns the Chevron (R place). It looks like there is only going to be about 20 spaces...see, teeny tiny! Oh, they did put in a Taco Bell...or maybe it was a Taco Time :roll: in the gas station. CRS is really active today.
We've got some more storms coming in, so I might not get out to Land's End as planned, will have to wait and see, but I'll let everyone know what it looks like out there as soon as I can go lookysee!
Lynda
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Well -- parking and an RV court -- in Utah. How pleasant -- might be at lower rates than the stuff in Nevada. Close to find food, that's for sure.
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We eat at the Subway a lot. Hope they have the :? AC fixed this year
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I just got an email from JoAnn (Carlson, the SCTA secretary). Ready for a big event, folks?
487 pre-entries!!! :cheers:
Now let's all hope that the weather is good from now 'til SpeedWeek -- so we can use all of the salt for multiple courses.
See you on the salt!