Round #1 -- VDCA 'Wild Hare'

[Christopher Shoemaker]

ROUND #1


03/28/2016 - 20 Cars and Counting!! Before you ask, yes the entry list says 19, but I know someone who is slacking. Anyone check out that F1 car that is coming out, picture is on FaceBook? Can you say SWEEEEEETTTTT (CMS)


The Royale Formula Ford Challenge Series Sponsored by Hoosier will start Round 1 of the series on April 8-10 at Virginia International Raceway, with the 14th VDCA Wild Hare meeting. Using the full 3.27-mile course, this is a terrific track with great history, challenging slow and fast turns, the famous climbing esses, all in beautiful rolling countryside. If history is any guide, the Ford race will be closely fought.

VDCA always puts on a relaxed and fun show including:

• The Wild Hare allcomers pursuit race, the last run on Friday (sign up required at Tech)
• The Royale Formula Ford Cocktail Hour, Friday immediately after the end of racing (6 Hoosier FF tires will be raffled + a case of oil for the longest tow courtesy of Cloverleaf)
• The Friday Wine & Cheese evening sponsored by SascoSports at their spectacular trackside workshop.
• The VDCA Dinner at the track Saturday evening.

We have two 30 minutes sessions Friday + three sessions Saturday, one 20 minutes two 30 minutes (all shared with Group 5 & 7). The third Saturday session will be a split start race. Most important there will be the stand-alone Round 1 Royale Formula Ford Challenge Series race Sunday. There will also be a Royale Challenge Series group photo and awards presentation immediately after the Sunday Royale Challenge Series race.

If you have not had enough racing, Wait there is more .... You can run the 'Wild Hare' and an enduro Sunday morning, if you don’t mind running with fast and slow fendered cars. Don't forget the second points race for Group2/5/7 race on Sunday afternoon.

For those who can make it Thursday, entry to the track and registration is after 1 pm and tech opens at 1:30 pm, allowing a relaxed early set-up. Registration and tech will also be open 7-00am to 11-00am Friday.

The Green Flag has dropped and registration is open at:

www.motorsportreg.com

Time to get signed up and blow off the cobwebs and what a great way to start the year. Get you entry in and we look forward to seeing you.

If you have questions about your eligibility for a Formula Ford race entry, please contact info@formulafordchallengeseries.com

[s800racer]

Just to add to Chris' information about the weekend - the second race for Group 2/5/7 on Sunday will be without the S2000 cars as they have their own stand-alone race on Sunday. With only 3 other Group 5 & 7 cars entered at the moment, it is as close as you can get to another "FF only" race.

[Bernard Bradpiece]

21 cars entered for Round 1 of the Royale Challenge Series sponsored by Hoosier. 12 Club & 9 Historic, with weather set cool but sunny and dry. Set for a fun opener to the season later this week. Not too late to join the party!
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[pooch776]

I just checked the Danville VA weather. It looks like we will have 30 deg F overnight on Friday. I think I may have to add a little antifreeze to the Crossle.

Does anyone know if there is electric service at the track. I have a heater for the trailer but without electric it is not much use!

See you in a few days, Joe

[scott fairchild]

Joe,

Try idling your engine overnight, use the radiator as a heater core. Probably would only add 16 hours of engine time.

See yah soon

[s800racer]

I just checked the Danville VA weather. It looks like we will have 30 deg F overnight on Friday. I think I may have to add a little antifreeze to the Crossle.

Does anyone know if there is electric service at the track. I have a heater for the trailer but without electric it is not much use!

See you in a few days, Joe

plenty of electric outlets at the track but not free. I think the fee is $25

[pooch776]

Perfect. Thanks Doug.

[Brian]

Just leave it in the trailer, it won't freeze anything at 30 degrees low temp overnight. The first time I went to this event I had to buy a 36" fan it was so hot, well over 90 degrees and thunderstorms.

[pooch776]

Brian,

I think you are right, the car should be OK in the trailer even without heat at 30 deg. F overnight but now that I know there is electric available heat is not an issue.

Cheers, Joe