[Spridgets] Fw: Grattan SMRS 8/9-11/24

[stanbmason at aol.com]

 SMidgets!
I am looking forward to seeing all of you at Grattan 8/9-11/24 Vintage Race Weekend & End of Season Awards!  Lots of fun planned.  I am going to attempt to layer park trailers parallel to our typical paddock area road East of Toilet Bowl Turn.  We are getting near the cutoff for early bird registration, so if you have not register do it soon!  The following are tentative plans:

2024 Grattan SMRS Agenda/ Plans

7/15/24

The following is what I expect to happen based onpreliminary schedule published.  Becauseof various issues at track they could be delayed.
Times below are specific for Group 2 (Production Based Sports Cars from 1950-63) will beRace Group C or 3rd group out on track at Grattan.  This is the group that Spridgets race in.
Thursday 8/9/24 –

·        Noon – arrive at track and set up SpridgetPaddock space

·        Dinner Grattan Pub

Friday 8/10/24 –

·        10:00 AM – Practice

·        11:40 AM – Practice

·        2:10 PM – Qualify (SMRS Fastest Time Points)

·        4 PM - Cape of Good Hope Portable Pub fortoasting our heroes of the past and King of England

·        6 PM – BBQ at the Big Top Tent

Saturday 8/11/24 –

·        8:20 AM - Drivers Meeting

·        9:25 AM – Qualify

·        11:05 AM – Sprint Race (SMRS Durability Points)

·        12:30 PM - SMRS Brat Lunch

·        2:00 PM – Heat Race

·        6:00 PM – BBQ at the Big Top Tent

Sunday 8/12/24 -

·        9:50 AM – Sprite Midget Race ( SMRS Finishing Position)

·        11:50 AM – Feature Race

·        12:30 PM – SMRS Brat Lunch & end of seasonawards

·        Pack up and go home

We will have ballots for our 2 Special Awards please reviewand pick up ballots and vote:

A. Gary Kropf Spirit Award for Vintage Spridgets (Traveling LargePiston Award). Criteria: 

1. Fast, safe, courteous driver,(promotes the “vintage spirit”) 

2. Assists others within thepaddock – repairs, parts, advice. Willing to jump into help and assist otherSpridget make the next session. 

3. Quick to organize groupactivity – brats for lunch “all pork weekend”, watching other group races, fromthe best vantage points, coordinating seating at dinner, etc. 

4. Volunteers with the VSCDA oncommittees, and sub-committees 

B. Jim Donato Sprite Midget Race Series Most Respected Driver Award(Traveling Steering Wheel in a display case Award) Criteria: 

1. Predictable / Trusted (usesmirrors, points faster cars by, passes safely and allows others room to pass andis always a defensive driver over winning at all cost), stays on racing lineexcept when car failures would leave fluids on track or safety is a concern) 

2. Objective: Listens to othersand approaches other drivers that they may have an issue with in an open and fair way. Can sitdown with any driver and feel comfortable that they did the right thing when onthe track. 

3. Observant: Looks forward toobserve incidents and flag stations, inspects car between sessions for safetyto avoid causing accidents to others on track. 
4. Respectful: Avoids Red Mist,which is identified as an emotional win at all costs attitude and maintainsVintage Spirit Philosophy. 

See you there, as they say bring plenty of gas!Stan Mason
 

  
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