[TR] VTR 2010

[McGaheyRx at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/30/2010 11:09:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
rbtr3a at cox.net writes:

The auto  cross on Jekyll has gained the reputation of being
one of the very fastest  and challenging autocross venues offered
 
I have some great news about the autocross:
 
- course designers are often limited by the distance between placement of  
start and finish lights - no such limitation exists this year with The Buc  
Region SCCA equipment - we can place the start and finish up to 1,400 feet 
apart  - this means we will use more of the runway and less of the narrower 
taxiway  than we ever have before - this also means we can provide a larger 
spectator  area with a better view of the course than we have ever had before.
 
- I was just at the airport Monday this week and found that the taxiway,  
along with the entire area within the airport fence, has been repaved since  
our last visit. I believe the new asphalt surface is seasoned enough to 
stand up  to all the punishment we can give it and I believe this site will have 
a  smoother surface with better grip than any VTR autocross event I've  
attended in the past 10 years.
 
- This course will be longer than any at VTR National event in the past 10  
years and may be the longest ever at a VTR National. I don't want to brag 
about  it being the fastest, because speeds must be limited to a safe level - 
 but...ah...it is what it is and sometimes on a long, narrow site its just  
safer to let the cars go a little faster than it would be to force them 
into a  violent maneuver to slow them down.  
 
I hope to see many of you there.
 
Cheers,
Jack McGahey
VTR 2010 Autocross Chairman