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Written by Scott Reynaert   
Monday, 14 September 2009 14:48

at Grattan Raceway

 

Printable Entry Form!

Grattan, MI

Saturday, October 10th & Sunday, October 11th, 2009


Please note; Saturday is run the normal/clockwise direction and SUNDAY is run COUNTERCLOCKWISE/BACKWARDS.

 

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

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, SINGLE DAY:                        $140

Invited Club members*, SINGLE DAY:              $160

Non-members, SINGLE DAY:                           $170

AROC members, BOTH DAYS:                       $260

Invited Club members*, BOTH DAYS:             $300

Non-members, BOTH DAYS:                           $320

Touring Only, pay at track:                                $20 per day

Guardrails:                                                        $250

There will be a $20 fee increase for all applications postmarked/submitted October 4th 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 AROCDetroit.org’s.

Click here and complete the form indicating the date(s) you plan to attend. Return it (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

 

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

Credits given, no refunds.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 29 September 2009 00:33 )