[Fot] BeaveRun - July 11-13, 2008

[Jerry Van Vlack]

Henry and others

WPTA might be talked into something. Most of our members will be focused on 
the PVGP WPTA British Car Day event the following Saturday but there are a 
few of us who can scare up a tent and some Hospitality. After all it is in 
our backyard.
Keep me in the loop and I'll see what interest I can develop.

We of course are committed to the Watkins Glen weekend in September.

JVV

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Henry Frye" <henry at henryfrye.com>
To: <fot at autox.team.net>
Cc: "Ralph Steinberg" <ralph at cloverleaf-auto.com>; "Mark Palmer" 
<mgvrmark at hotmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 10:11 AM
Subject: [Fot] BeaveRun - July 11-13, 2008


> Hi guys and gals,
>
> Vintage Racer Group and the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix folks have
> invited the FOT to bring our show to BeaveRun. I have been asked to
> Ralph Steinberg and Mark Palmer to put together a head count of
> interested racers.
>
> BeaveRun is outside of Pittsburgh, PA, a relatively new 1.5 mile
> circuit. It seems to favor smaller, nimble cars like our Triumphs. I
> have not been there, but I have heard it's very nice facility with great
> amenities, great people and racer-friendly policies.
>
> While this is not going to be our feature event for 2008, I think it has
> all the trappings to be one heck of a good time. The folks at BeaveRun
> are truly rolling out the red carpet for us, and are hoping to attract
> 20 or more Triumph powered cars.
>
> The schedule is looking like this.
>
> Friday is an extra cost test day, $155 for full day, $80 for 1/2 day.
> Ralph is saying at least 80 minutes of track time for the full day.
>
> Saturday opens with a 15 minute practice, followed by a 15 lap race,
> then a 18 lap race.
>
> Sunday opens with a 15 minute warm up, then we get an All Triumph
> powered cars race of 12 laps before lunch. After lunch we get our group
> race, 20 laps!
>
> Earlybird entry fee for Sat/Sun is $240.
>
> Groupings are set by car/driver potential, you will be put in a group
> with folks running the same lap times, so you will have someone to race
> with. The entry forms ask for your lap times at various tracks, so they
> are serious about placing us where we belong. If we get enough Triumphs
> of similar potential, I will see about an all-Triumph run group.
>
> The eligibility requirements are being somewhat relaxed, TR7 and TR8's
> will be accepted, and SCCA prepped cars are encouraged to contact Ralph
> or Mark for a final ruling. The quote was something like "I do not want
> some totally clapped out old SCCA racer that you have to squint at
> sideways to figure out first it is a TR, and second what TR, but most
> everything else would fly." That sounds pretty darn liberal to me! It
> even sounded like there might be a little wiggle room on tires for the
> SCCA guys, so it does sound like it will be worth the price of an email
> or two to see if they will let you run your non-vintage prepped Triumph.
> Naturally, all Triumph powered specials are encouraged to apply.
>
> We will get our own reserved paddock space, and if we can convince the
> Western PA Triumph guys to get involved we might just get a hospitality
> center to hang out at.
>
> We will get some sort of featured marque billing, yet to be determined
> exactly what. They are offering us a group photo opportunity. There is
> an autocross for non-track spec cars. The event proceeds go to charity.
> The list of reasons this is going to be a great event goes on...
>
> All I am asking for is a reply showing you are putting this on your
> intended race schedule. The organizers need to know what kind of numbers
> to expect from us.
>
> Thanks gang.
>
> Henry Frye