Thunder On The West Course PDX/Time Trial #4
Thunderhill Raceway ParkAbout this event
“Thunder On The West Course" PDX & Time Trial #4 - Sponsored By "Dick Dickson"
Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Thunderhill Raceway Park on the 2 Mile West Course
Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Thunderhill Raceway Park on the 3 Mile East Course (Limited to 1 PDX Group and 1 Time Trial Group)
“Held Under the SCCA Time Trials Rules” Sanction Numbers 17-TDPDX-xxxx-S / 17-TTCT-xxxx-S
Welcome to the 2017 season round 3, a combined Performance Driving Experience Track day and Time Trial Competition Event on the Thunderhill 2 Mile West Road Course.
Performance Driving eXperience (PDX) is non-timed lapping in your car, with an emphasis on learning. Instruction will be both classroom and in-car and observation. No previous experience required. Most street legal automobiles and some classes of race prepared cars are allowed. Open top automobiles must have removable factory hardtop installed, factory rollover protection or an SCCA Time Trials approved rollbar.
Time Trial is a timed competition for fastest lap, open to almost all street-licensed cars and those prepared to the current SCCA Time Trials Rules for Club Trials and Track Trials. Cars prepared to Solo Street Prepared or Street Mod and all full race prepared open or closed wheel cars are acceptable. Open top automobiles must have removable factory hardtop installed, factory rollover protection or an SCCA Time Trials approved rollbar. Full vehicle cage, fire suppression system and driver safety gear including fire suit, driver restraint system and head and neck restraint are highly recommended but not required.
All groups will have four 20 minute sessions Saturday and two 20 minute sessions Sunday.
Approved helmets required, limited no-charge loaners are available.
SCCA membership required; weekend memberships available on site for $20.
Entry Fees:
PDX or Time Trial (Saturday West Course Only) $225
PDX or Time Trial (Saturday and Sunday) $300
PDX or Time Trial (Sunday East Course Only) $100
Dual Entry (Saturday West Course Only) Same car, Same Driver, Two groups) $300
Dual Entry (Saturday & Sunday) Same Car, Same Driver, Two Groups $400
Split Entry (Saturday West Course Only) Same Car, Second Driver, Two Groups) $125
Transponders are available ($25 rental fee) at Reno Region Time Trial events
Schedule
End of day party will be held with San Francisco Region Saturday evening to celebrate the 2017 season. Beer, Wine, Soda, Water and Appetizers will be provided.
Registration and Tech Inspection open at: Saturday - 7:30 a.m. Sunday - 7:00 a.m.
Morning Meeting: Saturday - 8:15 a.m. Sunday - 7:30 a.m.
Track Familiarization Tour Saturday beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Lunch Break Saturday at 12:35 p.m. Sunday N/A
Thunderhill Raceway Park is located seven miles west of Willows, CA at 5250 Hwy 162, Willows CA 95988
Overnight camping in the West paddock will be allowed Friday night. The paddock must be cleared by 6:00 p.m. Saturday evening.
For information, go to http://www.renoscca.org or call (775) 267-4845
Event requirements
Link to Event Program, Detailed Schedule, Groups http://www.renoscca.org/documents/Trials/2017/Oct%2028_29%20%20PDX_TT%20Program.pdf
Link to Supplementary Regulations http://www.renoscca.org/documents/Trials/2017/Oct%2028%20&%2029%20PDX_Time%20Trial%20Supps.pdf
Club Trial & Track Trial Car Classification rules can be found in the Supplementary Regulations, pages 4 & 5. A link is also included in the Supps for instruction on calculating your vehicle's performance potential index and establishing your production cars Club Trial or Track Trial class.
Tech Inspection Guidelines - Bring completed self tech forms or Annual Tech/Logbook to Tech Inspection after registering.
2017 PDX & Time Trial http://www.renoscca.org/documents/Trials/2017/Reno%20RegionPDX_Time%20Trial%20Tech%2017.pdf
Sound Levels: 103dbA sound limit is in effect at all Thunderhill events between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sound levels before 9:00 am and after 5:00 pm must not exceed 95 dbA. No race engines at Thunderhill may be started before 7:30 a.m. nor operate after 6:00 p.m.
Notice: Timing is not allowed in SCCA PDX events. Transponders are required for all Time Trial competitors. Transponders to rent on a first come, first served basis for a rental fee of $25.
