SPECIAL NEW EVENT: Skip Barber Watkins Glen Invitational! - Team Juicy Racing's Racing School and Race Series Forums

sydude · #1 04-29-2005

IT'S OFFICIAL!! WATKINS GLEN INVITATIONAL!

Todd and Skippy & Co have just arranged something so diabolically great that you should get on the phone, call your CSR and book this weekend ASAP. That means now. Running ‘National’ rules (yes!), this stand-alone race weekend will be THE Official Support Race Series at the Watkins Glen Grand Am weekend, where the Rolex Sports Car Series Prototypes (DP) and the GT cars will be running in the Six Hour race, and where the Grand-Am Cup ST/GS cars will be running the Trust 200. So we will be running in front of Big Name Teams and Big Crowds, and we will be running up to 35 cars in the one group. Did ya hear that? 35 cars in one race, running National rules! That means no mandatory stops for 4-off's or for car contact. And that means no penalties if you spin in Qualifying.

There will be multiple classes within the race*, so entrants of varying experience can shoot for prestigious podiums, trophies and bragging rights. As this is a NY State event, you have to be at least 18 years old to enter, so unfortunately (right…) that will eliminate a bunch of the Nationals kids. You also need to have at least one race weekend with Skippy in the bag*. Skip Barber will also try and get a write-up on the event in Racer Mag, so if you do well you might just get yourself some quality press.

Skip Barber will have a VIP hospitality tent (just like the big teams!) for the drivers and their guests, so you can feel and act just like the big shot you always thought you were ;-). Skippy is also planning a big Dinner party at some point in the weekend*, so that should be fun too. Each entrant will be provided with a bunch of multi-day passes* for you and your guests to attend the weekend’s events, so you’ll all be able to enjoy the Rolex Six Hour race, the Grand-Am Cup race, and of course the highlight event, the Skip Barber Watkins Glen Invitational. And finally, the travel department was also able to get about 20 rooms in Corning, so you can’t make any excuses about not finding a place to stay.

Event Summary

The dates for the event are June 9th - 11th. Thursday is a "test day" where you will get THREE 30 min. practice sessions. Friday will have ANOTHER practice session, 1 Qualifying session and Race #1. Saturday will have Qualifying for Race #2 and then Race #2. See Grand-Am schedule enclosed.

Cost: $4,500

Schedule*

Thursday June 9th
Test Day - Three 30 min. practice sessions – times TBA

Friday June 10th
8:45a - 9:15a - Practice
11:40a - 12:00 - Qualifying #1
3:25p – Race #1

Saturday June 11th
8:20a - 8:50a - Qualifying #2
11:45a - Race #2

* Details TBA / Restrictions Apply

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ML Peter Ludwig · #2 04-29-2005

I am in Sy, looking forward to seeing you and the other speed junkies there!

Duncan · #3 04-30-2005

I'll be there too

mur · #4 04-30-2005

Hi, everybody !

(No, it's not Mur, it's Michele) We're definately going AND we have an extra room at the Seneca Lodge - 1 regular double, non-smoking, in the old building, from June 7th - 12th. If anyone wants it, lemme know.

Michele - aka: Gurl Racer

sydude · #5 05-06-2005

UPDATE

It's been confirmed that we're going to have FOUR practice sessions. Sweet! This is a killer deal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd

UPDATE. Seat time! Seat time! Seat time!

We will have three practice sessions on Thursday. Friday has a practice, qualify and race. Saturday another qualifier and race. Lots of driving to be had!

See attached Grand Am schedule.

Todd

jp56 · #6 05-07-2005

That Geln weekend sounds like a great time.Why don't you guys come race the Nationals at Road America in August too? Its an ALMS/Pro Mazda weekend also. Once you experience the crowds and excitement at the Glen, you'll want more. Besides, then I can finally see some of you that I haven't seen in so long...