Post by GuseyRacing on Nov 8, 2007 10:11:20 GMT -5
The current 2008 schedule lists the following gate times and race starting times:
April through Memorial Day Weekend
Spectator gates open at 4:00 PM
Pit gates open at 1:30 PM
Hot laps at 2:30 PM
Qualifying at 4:15PM
Racing at 6:00 PM
After Memorial Day Weekend
Spectator gates open at 5:00 PM
Pit gates open at 2:30 PM
Hot laps at 3:30 PM
Qualifying at 5:15 PM
Racing at 7:00 PM
Test & Tune Every Thursday
April 17th - September 11th, 5PM - 9PM
or until dark, whichever comes first
In 2007, we started the racing at 7:30. You'll notice that up until Memorial Day weekend, I've got the racing beginning at 6PM. My reasoning for this is due to the generally cooler weather during the month of May. Then after Memorial Day, the racing will start at 7PM. This is still earlier than in 2007, but the reasoning now is to help guarantee that we can get the shows in each night without hitting the curfew. Plus, since we will tend to get done a half hour earlier than in 2007, on average, this might help keep people from wanting to leave before the entire program has ended.
Please note that all times have been adjusted slightly. After Memorial Day weekend, even though the races are starting a half hour earlier than in 2007, the pit gates are opening a half hour later but practice is starting at the same time, 3:30. Qualifying is starting sooner which will shorten up the practice time a little. I discovered that most drivers didn't spend much time practicing, except for the traveling series. So, we can still accomodate everyone with this amount of practice time.
Also, the Thursday open practice will start at 5PM instead of 4PM. Most people don't roll in until about 5:30 anyway.
Thoughts and suggestions are welcome on the above while planning is underway.
-Maurice
www.springportmotorspeedway.com
April through Memorial Day Weekend
Spectator gates open at 4:00 PM
Pit gates open at 1:30 PM
Hot laps at 2:30 PM
Qualifying at 4:15PM
Racing at 6:00 PM
After Memorial Day Weekend
Spectator gates open at 5:00 PM
Pit gates open at 2:30 PM
Hot laps at 3:30 PM
Qualifying at 5:15 PM
Racing at 7:00 PM
Test & Tune Every Thursday
April 17th - September 11th, 5PM - 9PM
or until dark, whichever comes first
In 2007, we started the racing at 7:30. You'll notice that up until Memorial Day weekend, I've got the racing beginning at 6PM. My reasoning for this is due to the generally cooler weather during the month of May. Then after Memorial Day, the racing will start at 7PM. This is still earlier than in 2007, but the reasoning now is to help guarantee that we can get the shows in each night without hitting the curfew. Plus, since we will tend to get done a half hour earlier than in 2007, on average, this might help keep people from wanting to leave before the entire program has ended.
Please note that all times have been adjusted slightly. After Memorial Day weekend, even though the races are starting a half hour earlier than in 2007, the pit gates are opening a half hour later but practice is starting at the same time, 3:30. Qualifying is starting sooner which will shorten up the practice time a little. I discovered that most drivers didn't spend much time practicing, except for the traveling series. So, we can still accomodate everyone with this amount of practice time.
Also, the Thursday open practice will start at 5PM instead of 4PM. Most people don't roll in until about 5:30 anyway.
Thoughts and suggestions are welcome on the above while planning is underway.
-Maurice
www.springportmotorspeedway.com