Grattan, MI

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Event:

This is an open event for ALL CARS and ALL SAFE drivers.  We intend this to be a fun, enjoyable, educational day at the track where you can drive at your car’s potential, and improve your driving skills.  In this non-competitive event, we will give the maximum track time possible, rain or shine.  Cars will be grouped by performance potential and drivers’ track experience. This is not a race.

Tentative Schedule:

7:00– 8:00 am               Tech Inspection & Registration

8:30 am                        Mandatory Drivers’ Meeting

9:00 am                        First Drivers Session Begins

12 noon Lunch and Touring Sessions

1:00 pm Restart Drivers’ Sessions

6:00 pm Event Closes

Drivers Sessions:

Requirements

ALL helmets must be SNELL rated SA 1995 or later (eye shield or glasses for open cars) M rated helmets not recommended. SNELL label must be visible. No exceptions will be allowed.

Roll bars for ALL open cars. Please call if you are planning to run a convertible or drop top.

Stock 3 point, 5 or 6 point harness (NO 2 point or 4 point- strictly enforced).

Remember, this is a non-competitive event- no wheel to wheel driving!!  You may be warned or dismissed for spinning, leaving the track surface, wheel-to-wheel driving or otherwise endangering yourself or others.  Any car-to-car contact is grounds for expulsion from the event.  Any damage incurred to the track will be the responsibility of the driver(s) involved. We intend this to be a safe and fun event. This is not a race.

Touring Sessions:

During the lunch break, all drivers will be allowed slow touring laps of the track (no helmet or roll bars are

required). Speeds will be limited by pace cars, no passing will be allowed, passengers will be allowed, and all drivers’ session warnings will be enforced as well. “Touring Only” is available for $20.

Early Registration Fee:

AROC members:                                   $110

Invited Club members*:               $165

Non-members:                           $175

Touring Only, pay at track:                      $20

Guardrails:                                $250

AROC Standard Membership (1 year): $60

http://www.aroc-usa.com/application.php

There will be a $20 fee increase for all applications postmarked/submitted July 3 or later.

There is a $20 fee for registering at the track on event day

($40 total fee increase).

Garages are available at the track for $50 each through Grattan Raceway. Track phone number is (616) 691-7221.

We will allow 55 drivers to register for the Drivers Sessions. Entries accepted in order of receipt, AROC members given first priority, invited club members second, non-members third.

The track will charge a $10.00 entry fee to each person entering the track. The track phone number is (616) 691-7221. This is Grattan’s policy, not the Alfa Club’s.

Send the below form completed (online, email, or post) and payment to:

Randy Velikan

1212 Wright Street

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

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Please make checks payable to:

AROC Detroit

PayPal.com payments can be made to AROC Detroit Treasurer at:

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Sorry, applications received by mail will not be accepted after July 8. Please call if sending close to this date.

Credits given, no refunds

For further information contact:

Scott Reynaert- Event Chair                                                              Randy Velikan- Co Chair

(313) 562-9436                                                                                    (586) 215-5474

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We recommended lodging at the Candlestone Golf & Resort, 616-794-1580 (ask for Grattan pricing, new mattresses in 2008).

Info can also be found on our web site- http://www.arocdetroit.org

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OUR OTHER TRACK EVENTS THIS SEASON:

September 4, Sat., “The Labor Day Italian Roast” track event at Waterford Hills

October 2 & 3, Sat. & Sun., “The DUCE” at Grattan Raceway (Saturday only is run counterclockwise, that’s opposite the normal direction. Sunday only is a time trial format in the normal direction run with the Chicago Chapter of AROC, www.caroc.com)