Sat, May 20, 2023

CART Time Trial 1 2023

Thompson Speedway

About this event

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CART and MOHUD, in partnership with New England Region SCCA, is proud to present the 2023 Time Trial Series!

Join us for a day filled with friends, fun, and competition.

Time Trial 1: Thompson Speedway's 1.7 mile, Clockwise Road Course

 

CART Time Trials offer oodles of track time at an exceptional value. CART has adapted a TIme Attack format that allows all competitiors to push themselves to run their best lap every lap.  Follow the link below for the schedule of events. Time Attack runs four timed 20 minute sessions, with a traditional 3 lap Time Trial and Open Track to FInish.   

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If you're looking for an outlet to test your car and yourself, CART Time Trials are for you. Fulfill the competitive urge without going wheel to wheel racing.

Price $399 includes transponder

 

Volunteer and save on track time!

Contribute a day as a trackside flagger or helper in the pits and we'll get you set up with a $40 discount code for any Track Night in America event you wish to enter. (If you choose to run/work a Track Night, that's a free one-session event!) There are many Track Nights to choose from in New England alone, so get your start on track after helping us out!

Event requirements

Event Supplementary Regulations and Schedule CART / New England Region SCCA SpringTimeTrial

Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park 2.7km, Road Course Thompson, Connecticut

Saturday, 20 May, 2023

SCCA Sanction #23-TTRG-60859

 

      Organized and conducted by the Connecticut Autocross & Rally Team Chapter of New England Region in collaboration with the MOHUD Region, Sports Car Club of America, Inc.

69 Gilbert Lane, Burlington, CT 06013

Held under the SCCA Time Trials Rules as amended herein

All participants: please read through the important information and rules linked below

For SCCA Time Trials Rules see: https://timetrials.scca.com/pages/tt-basics For CART amendments see: https://www.cartct.com/event-information

 

Event Description

This is an event for a range of drivers and cars, from beginner to experienced racer, with the objective of learning and developing skills for competitive driving including the competition aspect of timed laps. Safe and fun are the expectations. Instruction and coaching are provided and available for all participants.

 

Meeting Schedule

7:00 – 8:00 am Registration / Check-in: Please check in before proceeding to Tech Inspection 7:00 – 8:00 am Tech & Safety Inspection: Please present cars and helmets ready for track 8:00 – 8:30 am All Hands Meeting: Mandatory for all participants, crew and workers

8:30 – 8:45 am Novice Drivers Meeting: Mandatory for all first-time CART event participants

9:00 – 10:00am Practice Sessions 1: ~20 minute sessions by group in the following order: Group A – Advanced drivers

Group B – Intermediate drivers

Group C – Novice drivers

A & B Drivers Note: Group C cars may join with Instructors driving students in early sessions

10:00 – 12:00pm Practice Sessions continued 2 & 3: ~20 minute sessions by group in the same order (cars to be gridded in order of fastest- to slowest-best-time from the group’s previous session)

12:00 pm (approximate) Lunch Break

1:00 pm (approximate) Time Attack Session : ~20 minute sessions by group in the same order (cars to be gridded in order of fastest- to slowest-best-time from the group’s previous session)

2:15 pm Drivers Meeting for Time Trials

2:30 pm Time Trials: cars in groups released from pit lane with sufficient “non-interference” interval for warm-up to the timing line, two timed laps, then cool-down to Pit In

Upon completion of Time Trials: Open Track for any/all entries

5:45 pm Track Closure: Pack up equipment

6:00 pm Results and Award announcements

6:30 pm All participants cleared of the site

 

Event Officials

Event Lead, Safety Steward, Competition Director Paul Omichinski

Technical Chief: Kevin Separy

Chief Driver Coach Coach: Matt Cummings

Timing Chief: Chris Fuhrmann

Chief Flag Marshal/Track Control: TBD

Chief Grid Marshal: TBD

Registrar: Jason Meyers jay92gtx@hotmail.com

Enter online at msreg.com/CART Time Trial 1 2023

Early entry Fee: $349       Within 2 weeks of event entry $399   SCCA Membership is required

 

Entries will not be confirmed by our registrar until payment is received in full. Please e-mail us at any time if you have questions or need help! Just use the "Send a message" link over there ↗

CART will accept cancellation and refund requests up to one week prior to the event. Cancellations within one week of the event will not receive a refund but may be eligible for a credit for a future event within one year.

 

Entries (31)

PG
Paul Gosselin
PO
Paul Omichinski
MH
Matt Huchro
JM
Jason Meyers
JW
John Wabrek
JZ
Jacob Zitnay
MC
Matt Cummings
DB
Damon Bulluss

Thompson Speedway

Thompson, CT

Organizer

Time Trial organized by

Connecticut Autocross & Rally Team

Event over!