Spring Sprint 2010 Driving School & Open Track - April 17-18, 2010

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The Nor Cal SAAC Spring Sprint 2010 at Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows, California is a driving event featuring a Driving School, Open Track, and HSR-West Vintage Races. ALL auto makes and models are welcome except open-wheel cars. Nor Cal SAAC membership is not required to participate. Join us for a FUN weekend of driving instruction, track driving, vintage races, and social activities.

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Saturday Driving School

This year we’ve expanded the Driving School to a full-day course. The morning will feature a car control clinic on a paddock autocross course with some one-on-one instruction and classroom chalk talks. After lunch students will drive Open Track sessions with instructors on the Thunderhill track. The objective is to teach the skills necessary to drive confidently in Open Track events. Enrollment is open to anyone with a valid driver’s license, including 16 and 17 year olds. Authorization of a parent or legal guardian is required for all minors. Nor Cal SAAC membership is not required, however priority will be given to current members if the Driving School is full.

Open Track

Experience the thrill of driving your high-performance car on the challenging 3.0-mile, 15-turn Thunderhill circuit. We provide an onsite ambulance, tow truck, and professional corner workers. Passing is permitted only in designated areas of the track, with more liberal rules for the experienced groups. Driver conduct is closely monitored by our track stewards to ensure an enjoyable time for everyone. Driving Instructors are available by request at no charge.

This event will be conducted under Nor Cal SAAC Open Track Rules and procedures. There will be three run groups of 20-40 cars each: Yellow (Novice), Red (Intermediate), and Green (Advanced). Drivers must be at least 16 years old and have a valid driver’s license. Passengers 18 years or older are allowed in some sessions.

Red and Green groups will have 2 full days of Open Track sessions since the Driving School will be conducted in the paddock Saturday morning. There will be no Yellow group in the Open Track until after lunch on Saturday.

HSR-West Vintage Races

HSR-West will be joining us with 2 or 3 vintage race groups. We have extended the track operating hours to squeeze in their qualifying sessions and races with minimal impact on our track time. HSR-West puts on a great show and helps us pay the bill too!

IMPORTANT! 103dB Sound Limit

Thunderhill Raceway Park has a published sound limit of 103dB. Although they are not as strict as Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, they will enforce this for cars that are obviously over the limit. Please have adequate mufflers on your car.

Safety Equipment

NOTE: SNELL M95/SA95/K98 HELMETS ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTED AT NOR CAL SAAC TRACK EVENTS.

Minimum safety requirements (see all rules) for drivers and passengers:

Helmet: Snell SA2000,M2000,SA2005,M2005
2.5 lb. fire extinguisher mounted with metal bracket
Roll bar for ALL occupants in open-cockpit cars
Full coverage, non-melting shoes in ALL groups
Gloves (fire retardant or leather) in ALL groups
Full-length cotton pants in Yellow, Red, and Green groups
Long-sleeve cotton shirts in Yellow, Red, and Green groups
5-point safety harnesses in Green group

Friday & Saturday Activities

Registration and Tech Inspection at the track 3-5 PM on Friday although paddock access will be restricted until 5pm due to the Hooked on Driving event. We’ve arranged a Friday tri-tip dinner at Thunderhill for $20 including beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. The Nor Cal SAAC hospitality suite will be open Friday and Saturday evening at the Holiday Inn Express about 8PM. The Saturday night “Do-Dah” banquet is at Old Hwy 99 Steak House (formerly known as Pat & Larry’s Steak House), 610 S. Tehama Street in Willows starting at 6:30pm. Prices will be $25-$35 -- payment will be collected at the door.

Registration Policies

All drivers and passengers must comply with the Nor Cal SAAC Open Track Rules and will be required to sign a Release of Liability Waiver. Nor Cal SAAC Open Track Rules can be viewed and printed from the club web site.

Entrants must either be a current/new/renewing Nor Cal SAAC member or pay a $20 non-member fee. Entries will be taken in chronological order of payment. For mail-in payments, the postmark date will be used. For on-line payments, the PayPal payment transaction date will be used. On-line entries are not valid until payment is received by the registrar. Confirmation packets will be mailed around April 5 and also posted on the Nor Cal SAAC website.

Full refunds will be given for cancellations received on or before Monday, April 12. Refunds for cancellations after that date will only be made for extenuating circumstances at the Registrar’s discretion. NO REFUND for no-shows at the track.

Disqualification from the event will result from any of the following: receiving 3 black flags during the event, contact with another car while on track, use of alcohol or drugs on the premises during the event.

Register by postal mail or use our on-line registration and payment feature at the Nor Cal SAAC web site. Send mail-in entry forms, payments (personal check OK), or cancellation requests to:

Nor Cal Track / Nadine Camicia
1356 Marilyn Dr
Mountain View, CA 94040

**Registration Dates**
Description	Cutoff Date
Confirmation packets mailed	Mon - Apr 5
Final day for cancellation with full refund	Mon - Apr 12
On-line registration closes	Wed - Apr 14

**Registration Fees**
Saturday Driving School all day, drills/talks in the morning and On Track sessions in the afternoon	$175
Saturday Driving School & Sunday Open Track	$425
Saturday Afternoon Open Track (Yellow Group Only) see following options	$150
Saturday + Sunday Open Track (no School) (Red / Green groups)	$450
Saturday Open Track only (no School) Red / Green groups	$250
Sunday Open Track only (Yellow / Red / Green groups)	$250
Nor Cal SAAC New Membership (optional) dues through 12/31/2010 DRIVEN subscription thru 12/31/2010 New Member packet	$58
Nor Cal SAAC Membership Renewal (optional) dues through 12/31/2010 DRIVEN subscription thru 12/31/2010	$48
Non-Member Fee (mandatory if you are *not* a current Nor Cal SAAC member or not paying new membership fee at this time)	$20

Prices are per run group. You are paying for track time, so you may have either a single driver or multiple drivers sharing a single run group slot. If there are multiple drivers sharing a car, all drivers must be qualified to drive in the group that the car is registered in (e.g. cannot sign up for Green Group if one of the sharing drivers is a first-timer).

Accomodations

We have room blocks at the Willows Travelodge, Baymont Inn, and Holiday Inn Express. Call the direct telephone numbers shown below and tell them you are with the Nor Cal Shelby Club Any questions about hotels, contact Richard Ravel Richard@RavelFamily.com

Check out the Days Inn for special Thunderhill package deals.

**Willows Motels**
Willows Travelodge	249 Humboldt Ave	530-934-4603
Holiday Inn Express	545 Humboldt Ave	530-934-8900
Baymont Inn & Suites	199 Humboldt Ave	530-934-9700
Best Value Inn	452 Humboldt Ave	530-934-7026
Days Inn	475 Humboldt Ave	530-934-4444
Super 8	457 Humboldt Ave	530-934-2871

Directions

Willows is located on Interstate Hwy 5 approximately 90 miles north of Sacramento or 75 miles south of Redding. Most motels are located at the Hwy 162 exit. Thunderhill Park is 6 miles West of Willows on Hwy 162.

Online Registration is closed. We still have room in all groups. You can print an entry form and bring it (with cash or check only) to the track.

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