Autocross in Blytheville AR Oct 11/12

[FM4SOLO]

This is on the old SAC base, in contention for Nationals 09.

Friday October 10:

Course setup
Course walk open when approved
Tech/Registration 4PM - 7 PM
Welcome get togethor (place TBD) 7 - 10 PM

Saturday October 11

Tech/Registration 7 - 9 AM
Drivers Meeting 8:45 AM
First car off ASAP following Drivers Meeting
Lunch/Course 2 setup 1 Hour following course 1 completion
Course 2 following lunch: 15 minute course walk before first car off
Course 3 Setup Following last car, open for walking when approved

Dinner/Bench Racing 7 PM

Sunday:

Drivers Meeting 8:45
First car off ASAP following Drivers Meeting
Trophies/Bench Racing 30 Minutes after last car finishes


Scoring will be best score from each heat. Best time heat 1 + best time heat 2 + best time heat 3= total time for weekend. YES, 3 DIFFERENT COURSES (one course with changes much like what you see at the MiDiv in Saint Louis. We will run the course each way on Saturday and Sunday make a change to the course, so one course 3 different ways)

To Register email arscca@sbcglobal.net

Name

Car

Class

Number

Cost ~$60 for the weekend



Hotel: quality inn in blythville 870-763-7081

Went to Blytheville today, met with the Mayor after the site visit. He is really working hard for us to have a good event



A few Pictures of the site

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We have all of area A and most of area B [:P]

Here is a quick video of the site.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZx68ypYpeE

It won't be quiet next weekend![:D]

[snookwheel]

Looks like a fantastic venue! Post up some pictures & videos after you run.

Scott

[77fmod]

Okay.. Just how big is that site in comparison to say HPT?
I'm dreaming of renting a motorhome/camper for the week and grilling out every evening.. Doesn't get much better than that.. Except for the comraderie (sp?) and the racing of course!

I'm voting for this site for Nats! LOL

JGN

[Lynn]

It's only 450 feet wide, but the word is that if Nats goes there we will have he entire ramp and the old Bomber Alert Area. The BAA could be used as a test and tune course all week. On the other hand, Lincoln is much, much bigger. It would be possible to set up four Forbes type courses and still have room left over. There's an idea. Set up four courses and everyone runs all four days!

[FM4SOLO]

The area we are running on is 450' X 1400'. The area for parking and grid is 450' X 500'. For comparison, an NHRA 1/4 mile is 1320 feet long. The area allowed for our use is half of what would be available for Nationals. For Nats, an additional onsite pad would be made available for a permanent tuneup course using the B52 ready parking ramp, looks like a christmas tree on Google Earth. I have not compared the size to HPT, but I know from a personal onsite visit, and personal HPT participation, its larger, and no grass/dirt/mud parking. I have spoken personally with the Blytheville Mayor (at a Euro Fest get togethor, he was showing his 1960 Bugeye, a true car guy!), and he is committed to do what ever he can to get our business!

I'll check in again after next weekends event.

[77fmod]

Lynn,

What is the Lincoln site? Lincoln nebraska?

Thanks,

JGB

[Lynn]

Yes, it is the Lincoln, NE airport. It was a SAC B-47 base. As far as I know it was unique because it had two bomber wings and one tanker wing. I have never heard of any other SAC base that had more than on bomber wing assigned at one time. I believe this may be the largest parking ramp ever built by the Air Force. Google image

[77fmod]

WOW! That is huge.... You are talking about that slab of concrete off to the west side, right?

Is it undulating like most of those SAC fields? Is the concrete stable or broken up?

When are our fearless leaders going to make the call? Is it by next year or do we have that one back at HPT?

Thanks,

JGB

[Lynn]

The surface is in great shape. It should have a little undulation. There are some fences reducing the usable area and there are some light poles. Nebraska region will be having an event on a small part of it on the 18th. The decision was supposed to be make by the 15th, but I expect it to be delayed a couple of weeks.