The Blue Danube Solo, 22 Aug, Houston Middle School
SCCA - Arctic Alaska Region
The Blue Danube Solo
Saturday August 22nd
Houston Middle School, Houston, AK
The Arctic Alaska Region, of the Sports Car Club of America, will be sanctioning the fifth event of the 2009 Summer Solo Championship Season, on Saturday, August 22nd, 2009. The “Blue Danube Solo” will be held at the Houston Middle School, Houston, AK.
Come do your best waltz around the old orange cones at the Arctic Alaska Regions 5th Solo event of the year. It has been a long break since the Solo school and championship in June and I know everyone is itching to scrub some rubber of them tires. This event will be held at the Houston Middle School and again promises to be as challenging as ever. The grill will be fired up with burgers and dogs cooking and there will be plenty of other goodies to eat during the lunch break so no need to bring a lunch.
Don’t forget to pre-register and pre-pay before 11:59PM AKDT, August 19th, to take advantage of the Region’s early registration discount.
“Blue Danube Solo” Schedule for Event Morning
7:00AM - Solo Team Arrival
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Registration Hours
10:15 AM - Novice Walk-thru with Driver Training Members
10:45 AM - Mandatory Driver’s Meeting for all Competitors!!
First Car on Course Immediately Following Driver’s Meeting - The Fun Begins!
All competitors will need to come by the Registration Tent upon arrival — both those who registered online and those who choose to register at the event Saturday morning. Note that Registration is only open for 30-minutes. You will then head to Tech for your vehicle inspection. It is best to arrive early so you’ll have time to settle your gear, prepare your car, get through Tech, and walk the course!
Our Driver’s Meeting will include a brief talk by the Safety Steward, and the Course Marshall will cover the responsibilities each of your will have while working corners during your “work group”! Yup, you will be working “shagging cones” opposite your “run group”, so please bring mittens, hats, layers for body warmth, sunblock/lipschitz, and foot wear for the elements.
Course design will be by Brad Generous. Lunch will be grilled burgers and hot dogs, potato salad, chips and a soda. The Region will only be providing water, coffee, and breakfast snacks in the morning for Competitors and Workers for this event.
Please arrive early to allow time to settle your gear, prepare your car, and get through Tech Inspection before the Novice Walk-Thru. Remember, all loose items will need to be out of your car and your battery will need to be solidly secured—no bungee cords or other sillyness!
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REGISTRATION and ENTRY FEES
All competitors are encouraged to pre-register (versus “event morning” registration) at the official online registration site for 2009 Solo events: www.motorsportreg.com. This will aid our planning prior to the event.
Another reason to register online? You will save money!
Entry fees will be $45 for SCCA Members and $55 for SCCA Weekend Members. The Weekend Membership fee makes you an SCCA Weekend Member, will give you a $15 discount towards a full SCCA membership, a copy of “SportsCar” (our national magazine), a DVD about SCCA, and is valid for the all SCCA-sanctioned events held during that weekend.
So here’s the run down on entry fees:
- Wait and Register on Event Morning - $45 and $55
- Pre-Register Online AND Pay by midnight, on the Wednesday before event - $35 and $45
NOTE: For the “The Blue Danube Solo” — this would be 08/19/09 11:59PM AKDT.
Your entry fee must be paid online (or mailed to SCCA, PO Box 220108, Anchorage, AK 99522 with a postmark not later than May 20th, 2009).
- Register Online and Pay at Event – $45 and $55
Register online and pay at the event. While you won’t save money, you will spend less time at Registration at the event and you you will be helping the Region in planning adequate room for tech and pit areas!
DRIVERS LICENSES and HELMETS
Competitors must present a valid driver’s license and sign the Event Waiver. If under 18-years-of-age, competitors will need a Minor Waiver signed by their parents (or legal guardians) and presented prior to competition. Contact the Region at 243-2122 to obtain a form prior to the event.
Helmets: Competitors must have helmets, and they must meet minimum Snell SA-95, K95, or M-95 ratings or newer. The Region will have limited sizes and quantities of “loaner helmets” at the event; there is a $10 charge for use during the event.
CLASSES, CAR PREPARATION AND MODIFICATIONS
The Region utilizes the SCCA Solo Rule Book classificiations (2009 pdf-file available at alaskascca.com) and also offers the Denali Class for those Region competitors who have been competing two years; Drivers must declare their intention to run Denali Class at their first event, or they will remain in the Open/Ladies Classes for the 2009 Championship Season.
Each competitor will be required to present their vehicle ready for inspection to the Tech Inspection Team immediately following Registration. Vehicles shall have mufflers, working seatbelts, and NO leaking fluids, in addition to the other items on the Tech Sheet.
Download the Tech Checklist, as well as the 2009 Solo Rule Book, at the Arctic Alaska Region website: www.alaskascca.com
