MINI Car Corral hosted by WDCR SCCA at Summit Point Motorsport Park

[1975_mini]

Event Title: MINI Car Corral hosted by WDCR SCCA at Summit Point Motorsport Park

Event Date: 07/25/2021 09:00 AM to 07/25/2021 03:00 PM

Event Address: 201 Motorsports Park Cir, Summit Point, WV, 25446

We are excited to announce a special event in for next month. The Washington DC region (WDCR) SCCA has offered to host a car corral for us at the next Mid-Atlantic Road Racing Series (MARRS) event at Summit Point, WV on 25 July.

When: 25 July 2021, arrive at the track at 9am

Where: Summit Point Motorsport Park, 201 Motorsports Park Cir, Summit Point, WV 25446

What is a Car Carrol consist of?

-          Free Admission to the Days racing.

-          Reserved Corral Area with parking and seating

-          Water, Snacks, & Food

-          Pace car led ride around laps IN YOUR MINI ON TRACK!! (First 25 registered have priority with additional spots "as space/time permits")

-          Group photo opportunities on front straight

-          Access to the paddock, and opportunity see some of the cars and talk to the drivers about them (Yes, there are some MINIs)

Come out and experience some wheel-to-wheel racing, talk to the people that race in a series well with in your reach.

Do not miss this event!! Whether you just enjoy hanging out with the MINI community, watching racing, or you compete in time events and interested in taking that next step there is something for everyone.

We also will have a drive to the event where we will enjoy a few twisties with both VA and Maryland pickup points (which ever works best for you). Please sign up for the drive below.

UPDATED information on the event below:

Arriving:

1)      For those joining the run, I will coordinate everything at the gate just follow the MINI in front of you.

2)      If you are arriving separately, tell the gate worker you are with the SCCA MINI Car Corral. 

a)      Any issues, have them contact Bob Crawford (race chair), Chris Doherty, or Scott Merker.

3)      You will be asked to sign the general waiver at the gate, and given a wrist band (don't lose it!)

4)      The car corral will be located directly across from the main entrance to the track.  There will be large banners and a popup setup denoting the area.  

(a)    Chris will be wearing a BRIGHT GREEN polo shirt.  He will be hard to miss.

5)      Waivers - Chris will ensure everyone has signed the SCCA waiver in the morning, and we may provide an additional wrist band for the track touring laps.

6)      I've attached a map of the track to indicate the main gate and the Car Corral location.

During the event:

1.      Spectating: You are free to visit any spectator areas or grandstands within the track confines.  The outer parts of the track is a great place to watch the racing, and the Car Corral will be in a prime location.

a.      I strongly encourage everyone to bring folding chairs, umbrellas, etc.  If bringing canopies, make sure you have a way to secure them down if it is windy.  Use best judgement here.

b.      We are still confirming if the group will have Paddock access while racing is going on.  This is TBD.

2.      Technical: We've asked one of our racers (Scott Luttrell) to bring his STU race car MINI by the Corral during the day.  Assuming it's running, he'll be stopping by!

3.      A live audio broadcast from the announcing booth will be on FM 88.7

Lunch Track Touring laps:

1.      Lunch laps: Lunch time laps are limited to 25 and first come first served.  Chris will shuttle everyone to paddock and grid.

2.      We expect this will happen between 11:45 and 12:30, depending on track cleanup and race group schedules.  This could be earlier or later.  

3.      Lunch laps will follow the Track Tour rules here.

 

Food & Snacks (COVID):

1.      There will be coffee and doughnuts waiting when you  arrive.  

2.      We will also be providing light individual portion snacks and coolers with chilled beverages.

3.      Due to the continuing uncertainty of COVID and logistics,  we won't be able to provide a grill for lunch:

a.      The 'Che Summit' concession stand will be open in the race paddock.  Burgers/dogs/nachos, etc. will be available for purchase.

b.      Your participants can bring their own meals, grills, snacks, etc.  There are no outside food restrictions at the track!

c.       Your participants can bring beer, wine, alcohol, etc.  Just no intoxicated driving during lunch touring laps, which should be fairly obvious 

 

RSVP on the event here: 

[MELO-R56]

YES!!! This is awesome! Thanks for organizing.

-STEVE

[twakefield]

We will be there. Driver plus one passenger  

[STXMINI]

Mike and I are pretty excited about this, definitely something different for us!

[GreenCactus]

Michael and I will be there! 

[Erin W]

Excited! Driver and one passenger. 

[1975_mini]

Additional information for our day at the track.

Arriving:

1)      For those joining the run, I will coordinate everything at the gate just follow the MINI in front of you.

2)      If you are arriving separately, tell the gate worker you are with the SCCA MINI Car Corral. 

a)      Any issues, have them contact Bob Crawford (race chair), Chris Doherty, or Scott Merker.

3)      You will be asked to sign the general waiver at the gate, and given a wrist band (don't lose it!)

4)      The car corral will be located directly across from the main entrance to the track.  There will be large banners and a popup setup denoting the area.  

(a)    Chris will be wearing a BRIGHT GREEN polo shirt.  He will be hard to miss.

5)      Waivers - Chris will ensure everyone has signed the SCCA waiver in the morning, and we may provide an additional wrist band for the track touring laps.

6)      I've attached a map of the track to indicate the main gate and the Car Corral location.

During the event:

1.      Spectating: You are free to visit any spectator areas or grandstands within the track confines.  The outer parts of the track is a great place to watch the racing, and the Car Corral will be in a prime location.

a.      I strongly encourage everyone to bring folding chairs, umbrellas, etc.  If bringing canopies, make sure you have a way to secure them down if it is windy.  Use best judgement here.

b.      We are still confirming if the group will have Paddock access while racing is going on.  This is TBD.

2.      Technical: We've asked one of our racers (Scott Luttrell) to bring his STU race car MINI by the Corral during the day.  Assuming it's running, he'll be stopping by!

3.      A live audio broadcast from the announcing booth will be on FM 88.7

Lunch Track Touring laps:

1.      Lunch laps: Lunch time laps are limited to 25 and first come first served.  Chris will shuttle everyone to paddock and grid.

2.      We expect this will happen between 11:45 and 12:30, depending on track cleanup and race group schedules.  This could be earlier or later.  

3.      Lunch laps will follow the Track Tour rules here.

 

Food & Snacks (COVID):

1.      There will be coffee and doughnuts waiting when you  arrive.  

2.      We will also be providing light individual portion snacks and coolers with chilled beverages.

3.      Due to the continuing uncertainty of COVID and logistics,  we won't be able to provide a grill for lunch:

a.      The 'Che Summit' concession stand will be open in the race paddock.  Burgers/dogs/nachos, etc. will be available for purchase.

b.      Your participants can bring their own meals, grills, snacks, etc.  There are no outside food restrictions at the track!

c.       Your participants can bring beer, wine, alcohol, etc.  Just no intoxicated driving during lunch touring laps, which should be fairly obvious 

[twakefield]

Thanks for the details. Can’t wait to see everyone Sunday. 

[Revwillie]

So awesome!  I'll be in the MD caravan tomorrow.

[CHILLIN]

This was so much fun   Big thanks to Chris and Corey for setting it up!

[Revwillie]

12 minutes ago, CHILLIN said:

This was so much fun   Big thanks to Chris and Corey for setting it up!

agreed.  loved seeing familiar and new faces there, too. 

[twakefield]

 

33 minutes ago, CHILLIN said:

This was so much fun   Big thanks to Chris and Corey for setting it up!

20 minutes ago, Revwillie said:

agreed.  loved seeing familiar and new faces there, too. 

Agree, It was a great day.  Editing photos now, should have them on facebook tonight or tomorrow.

Thanks to everyone for getting this event setup.

[SneakyBaron]

Took almost 900 photos yesterday. Pruned it down to ~200. Will be going through and getting the better ones tonight and will post em up.

[1975_mini]

Thanks all, I am always happy to coordinate new opportunities for the club. That being said I put up the details on the "My Track Time" event that was mentioned yesterday. check it out under the event feeler section and let us know that you think.

[Revwillie]

It took a few hours but google photos synched the 24 minute video my phone captured while mounted on the dash for the 8 (I think) laps. 

before I upload it, I feel like I should ask   @GreenCactus to sign a release or something.

Edited August 4, 2021 by Revwillie

[Revwillie]

I am not a pro.  

[SneakyBaron]

Added 1/3 of my photos. The rest were just different angles of the same cars or just slightly blurrier versions 

[STXMINI]

Hmmm, I thought I posted this video last week. Let me try it again. It's my first attempt at making a GoPro video so...

[1975_mini]

Great video thanks for sharing