EAGLES CANYON RACEWAY DECATUR, TEXAS March 15 16, 2014

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EAGLES CANYON RACEWAY DECATUR, TEXAS Race Chairman Chief Registrar Series Chief Steward Event Chief Steward Lead Operating Steward Asst. Operating Stewards Chair SOM SOM s Alt.

Starter Chief of Pace Car Chief of Sound Control Chief of Radios Drivers Lounge Medical Coordinator HOTEL INFORMATION: Robey Clark robeyclark@mindspring.

David Jones James Rogerson David O Dell Carl Maier Jack Marr Cathy Barnard Carl Maier Dick Kantrud Lon McKinstry Jack Marr Marina Kraft Frank Diringer Hal Williams Steve Kramer John Dorety Sheila

1 EAGLES CANYON RACEWAY DECATUR, TEXAS Race Chairman Chief Registrar Series Chief Steward Event Chief Steward Lead Operating Steward Asst. Operating Stewards Chair SOM SOM s Alt. SOM s Tech Steward Safety Stewards SOC s Series Administrator Series Chief of Tech Event Chief of Tech Paddock Marshalls Chief of Grid Chief of Timing/Scoring Chief of F&C Chief of Course Chief Starter Chief of Pace Car Chief of Sound Control Chief of Radios Drivers Lounge Medical Coordinator HOTEL INFORMATION: Robey Clark robeyclark@mindspring.com Frances Maxwell fmaxw22624@aol.com Barrett Braun barrett.braun@gmail.com Tom Brown Lee Carrico Dr. James Smith David O Dell Jerry Wannarka Larry Svaton R. David Jones James Rogerson David O Dell Carl Maier Jack Marr Cathy Barnard Carl Maier Dick Kantrud Lon McKinstry Jack Marr Marina Kraft Frank Diringer Hal Williams Steve Kramer John Dorety Sheila Thornburg Zach Fox Gary Tomlin Ron Bashor Steve Salmons Dan Sherrod Don Burkley Eddie Sinclair Mike Sexton Dr. James Smith Headquarters: Hampton Inn, 110 S Hwy 287, Decatur, TX , SCCA or ECR Rate: $79 ECR Gate Code for entry and exit: 1066 RV Hooks are NOT available in the Paddocks La Quinta Inn & Suites, 1405 S Hwy 287, Decatur, TX , SCCA or ECR Rate: $79 Ramada Inn, Days Inn, Best Western, Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn Express,

2 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Race Group Order EP,FP,HP,T2,T3,T4,GTL,STL, B Spec SRF AS,T1,GT1,GT2,GT3,STU SM FA,FB,FC,FE,FM,P1,P2 FF,FV,F5 Event Schedule PLEASE NOTE: Scheduled session times are approximate and are for planning purposes only. Actual start times may vary based on forces of nature and on track incidents. Stewards will NOT take action on MINOR schedule changes. Starting times may be altered with little or no notice. Please pay attention to the PA. Friday, March 14, :00 AM 10:00PM Track Gates Open and Paddock Parking ECR Gate Code: 1066 (for 24 7 entry and exit) 9:00 AM 5:00 PM ECR Non SCCA Test & Tune $150, Test Day Registration at Club House 4:00 PM 8:00 PM SCCA Majors Registration & Tech Inspection SCCA Registration & Express Tech at Club House Saturday, March 15, :00 AM 10:00 AM SCCA Majors Registration & Express Tech 11:00 AM 20 min Qualifying, Group 4 7:15 AM F&C Meeting at Club House 11:30 AM 20 min Qualifying, Group 5 8:00 AM Tech for late arrivals only 12:00 PM 20 min Qualifying, Group 6 8:00 AM 15 min Practice, Group 1 & 3 12:20 PM LUNCH 8:20 AM 15 min Practice, Group 2 1:15 PM 25 min timed race, Group 1 8:40 AM 15 min Practice, Group 4 1:50 PM 25 min timed race, Group 2 9:00 AM 15 min Practice, Group 5 & 6 2:30 PM 25 min timed race, Group 3 9:30 AM 20 min Qualifying, Group 1 3:05 PM 25 min timed race, Group 4 10:00AM 20 min Qualifying, Group 2 3:40 PM 25 min timed race, Group 5 10:30 AM 20 min Qualifying, Group 3 4:15 PM 25 min timed race, Group 6 Event Party: Saturday following the end of racing at the ECR Club House. Sunday, March 16, :15 AM 10:00 AM SCCA Majors Registration 10:30 AM 18 laps, or 40 min race, Group 2 7:15 AM F&C Meeting at Club House 11:20 AM 18 laps, or 40 min race, Group 3 8:00 AM 15 min Warm up, Groups 1 & 3 12:00 PM Lunch 8:25 AM 15 min Warm up, Group 2 1:05 PM 18 laps, or 40 min race, Group 4 8:50 AM 15 min Warm up, Group 4 1:55 PM 18 laps, or 40 min race, Group 5 9:15 AM 15 min Warm up, Group 5 & 6 2:45 PM 18 laps, or 40 min race, Group 6 9:40 AM 18 laps, or 40 min race, Group 1 FUEL: The following fuels will be sold at credit card pumps on site: Exxon 93 Unleaded Sunoco 104 Unleaded Sunoco 100 Unleaded Sunoco 110 Leaded Outside fuel is allowed in 5 gal containers only, no drums. Waste Oil Dump next to Gas Station Tanks. TIRES: The following tire manufacturers will be present during the event. Please use the provided contact information to pre order any tires. Goodyear & Hoosier: SportsCar Performance has requested all drivers pre order their tires at least 2 3 weeks in advance. Please contact Mike Sauce at or to place your order or to ask additional questions. CAMPING: Camping is allowed in the paddock on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. RV Hookups are not available at ECR.

3 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS This event is governed by the 2014 General Competition Rules (GCR) and Category Specifications, as amended for 2014 per FasTrack. REGISTRATION: Drivers can register for the race online at Drivers without internet access may request a paper entry form and mail it with their entry fees to the Chief Registrar: Frances Maxwell, 5603 Trail Lake Drive, Arlington, TX 76016, , fmaxw22624@aol.com. Make checks payable to Texas Region SCCA. A fee in the amount of $25 will be charged for any check returned by the bank. ENTRY FEES: Entry fee for the two day weekend is $475. Each SRF and FE entry will be charged an additional $20.00 compliance fee per entry for the weekend. REFUNDS: A full refund will be made if the entry is withdrawn prior to receiving a Tech sticker. If you pre enter and are a no show, your check will be destroyed and any credit card payments will be credited back to your card. If you sign in at registration and do not go thru or pass Tech, you must notify the Chief of Registration, BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE TRACK, in order to receive your full refund. If you do not notify the registrar, you will be charged a $100 processing fee. If your car breaks and you are unable to participate on Sunday, you must notify the Chief of Registration, BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE TRACK, in order to receive a $170 refund. Phone/fax entries will not be accepted. At event Registration will be held in the Registration building located to the right of the main entrance to the raceway. Please do not mail entries by any method that requires a signature upon delivery. ENTRY FEE PAYMENT: Drivers who complete their registration online at will be required to enter their payment (check or credit card) at the time of registration. Credit cards will not be accepted for drivers submitting paper entries, or for entries received at the track. Cash or Checks Only for at track payments. REGISTRATION PROCESS: We will be utilizing several express lines, plus some not so express lines. Please be make sure you qualify for the line you are going to. We d hate for you to stand in the wrong line. EXPRESS: For drivers who have their SCCA license in their hand, a current annual tech and a current year helmet sticker. Please bring your license, logbook and helmet with you. If you are missing any one of these three items, you cannot complete express registration and tech. Please have your crew members use the crew lines. REGISTRATION: For drivers who have the following issues: o I don t have my SCCA license with me. o I need an annual tech on my car. o I need my gear checked. o I have issues with my logbook. These drivers will go through the Registration line to get their event wristband and tech card, and then either go to the Tech line for gear check and event stickers, or make their way to Tech for annuals and logbook issues. WORKER: This line is for workers supporting the event. You will check in, get your specialty packet (if applicable) and your worker bag. CREW ONLY: This line is for crew members who are members of the SCCA. If you are wishing to get a temporary SCCA membership to enter a hot area, you must come to this line. The cost for a temporary SCCA membership is $15, and we cannot take credit cards at the track. Thank you for your help to make registration and tech go as smoothly as possible! TECH: All drivers who do not receive their event sticker at registration will need to bring their tech card, vehicle and logbook to Tech, unless otherwise directed by a Tech Official. SCALES: Available at Tech Friday 4:00pm 8:00pm; Saturday and Sunday 8:00 am 10:00 AM. Scales may be available for other participants during race impound, but priority will be given to impounded cars. Scales may be made available at other times at the discretion of the Chief of Tech. DRIVER ELIGIBILITY: Drivers must be a current member of the SCCA and have a current SCCA Regional, National, or Full Competition license or SCCA Pro license to participate in this event. If you do not have the proper credentials it is your responsibility to contact the Registrar prior to the event. CAR ELIGIBILITY: Competition is open to all cars conforming to the GCR, as amended. All cars are required to use fully operational AMB transponders, and the driver is responsible for providing correct information to Timing & Scoring. All cars are required to have US Majors Tour stickers visibly placed on each side of the vehicle. Stickers will be provided free of charge in your registration packet. COMPETITION NUMBERS: For entries received by the registrar through noon on February 21, 2014, Majors Series numbers that were reserved via the Majors Series Registration prior to the opening of online registration for this event will receive priority assignment. Secondary preference will

4 be given to 2014 Southwest Division Permanent Number holders. Due to the combination of classes within the run groups this may not be possible in all cases. At noon on February 21, 2014, all unused reserved numbers will be released on a first come, first served basis. DRIVERS MEETING: A written drivers meeting will be provided at registration and or as announced. EVENT SCHEDULE/RUN GROUPS: The event schedule or run groups may only be changed at the discretion of the Series Chief Steward, with concurrence by the Event Chair, depending on pre race entry counts or as needed to accommodate situations that may be encountered during the event. If changes are made prior to the start of the event, as much notice as possible will be given to all affected competitors. The schedule as published is for planning purposes only. Actual session start times may deviate from the published schedule based on actual event progression. Listen to the PA system and pay attention to what is happening on track. IMPOUND: For Saturday Sprint races the top three competitors in each class shall report to impound immediately following the completion of their cool off lap. For Sunday Feature Races the top three competitors in each class shall report to impound immediately following completion of their cool off or victory lap while all other competitors are strongly encouraged to attend the podium festivities following their race. After any session additional cars may be directed to report to Impound at the discretion of the Series Chief Steward. Victory celebrations and awards ceremony will be conducted in the impound area following the Sunday races. Door prizes may be awarded at the conclusion of each group s podium ceremonies, and you must be present to win. VICTORY LAPS: Winners of all races will receive a checkered flag and may be directed on course for a single Victory Lap. Drivers do not need to wear their helmet or gloves during the victory lap and passengers are permitted in accordance with GCR Drivers shall maintain a safe speed and be wary of safety vehicles which may be on course. GRID: Starting positions for the Saturday race will be determined by the fastest time recorded for each car during the preceding qualifying sessions. Starting positions for the Sunday race will be determined by the fastest time recorded for each car during the preceding qualifying sessions OR the Saturday race, whichever is faster. Cars arriving at the grid after their group has been dispatched on track may, at the discretion of the Operating Steward, be held at pit out and released at the end of the pack after the field has completed the pace lap. QUALIFYING: All Majors participants must qualify within 115% of the pole position in his/her class in order to be allowed to start the race. The Series Chief Steward may waive this requirement and may allow non qualifiers to grid behind qualifiers. TIMED SESSIONS: The clock will continue to run during all flag conditions with the exception of the red flag. RACE LENGTH: Saturday races will be 25 minute timed races. Sunday races will be 18 laps or 40 minutes, whichever occurs first. RADIO FREQUENCIES: The Southwest Division operates on frequencies and These frequencies may be monitored but shall not be used for communication by any participant. SOUND CONTROL: A maximum limit of 107 db is in effect for this event. There shall be no racecar engine activity between 10 PM and 6 AM. For your information, sound readings will be posted at the Tech Barn. DISABLED CARS: Disabled or damaged cars may be removed from the course and delivered to a central location. If the car has sustained body/chassis damage it will be released to the driver/crew after tech has made appropriate notations in the vehicle log book. Cars disabled due to a mechanical failure will be released to the driver/crew immediately. If the car requires wrecker support to return to its paddock location, there may be a delay depending on the availability of wreckers or flat tows. CLOTHING: Closed toed shoes are required over the wall on pit lane. Crew members on pit lane must display their event credentials at all times while on pit lane. PIT LANE: Pit lane speed shall not exceed 40 mph. Violators may be penalized. PACE/SAFETY CAR: In addition to GCR , the field shall follow the PACE/SAFETY car as long as its emergency lights are flashing, even if it varies from the normal race course. In the event a full course yellow results in dispatch of the safety car, the safety car will enter the racing surface at pit out. INSURANCE: Participant insurance will be provided in at least the minimum amounts required by the SCCA.

5 RESULTS: Live timing will be available during the event. Unless otherwise announced, live timing will be available via the Race Monitor App available for iphone and Android phones. Qualifying, provisional and final results will be posted at the base of the Timing and Scoring Tower. Drivers may obtain a copy of the final results from or no later than 7 days following the completion of the event. AWARDS: Trophies for all races will be awarded in accordance with the GCR. Trophies will be presented at the event, with personalized plates mailed post event. Major s points will be awarded for all races in accordance with the GCR. DATA ACQUISITION: Majors staff and their delegates may install data acquisition equipment in a competitor s car. This program is to assist the CRB in performance balancing. If selected, participation is not optional and is not protestable. The data collected will not be used for compliance purposes. LAST LAP INDICATOR: When possible, a 1 to Go sign will be displayed at start/finish to indicate the last lap has begun. SOCIAL EVENT: There will be a worker/competitor party at the conclusion of activities on Saturday at the Clubhouse. PADDOCK: Parking regulations are hereby incorporated in these regulations. Failure to follow the direction of the Paddock Marshal or her/his designate regarding paddock parking or activities may result in expulsion from the facilities and loss of entry fee. A limited number of garages and covered spaces can be reserved and purchased through ECR. Contact: Maggie Williams, , mwilliams@eaglescanyon.com. CAMPING: Camping is allowed in the paddock on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. FUEL: The following fuels will be sold at credit card pumps on site: Exxon 93 Unleaded Sunoco 100 Unleaded Sunoco 104 Unleaded Sunoco 110 Leaded Outside fuel is allowed in 5 gal containers only, no drums. Waste Oil Dump next to Gas Station Tanks. TIRES: The following tire manufacturers will be present during the event. Please use the provided contact information to pre order any tires. Goodyear & Hoosier: SportsCar Performance has requested all drivers pre order their tires at least 2 3 weeks in advance. Please contact Mike Sauce at or to place your order or to ask additional questions. COURSE: Eagles Canyon Raceway, 2.5 Mile Race Course, Counter Clockwise. ECR Gate Code for 24/7 entry and exit: 1066 ECR GENERAL RULES: RV Hookups are not available in the Paddocks. Pets are permitted but must be on a leash and are not allowed in the Club House. ATV's, bicycles, motor scooters/cycles are permitted in the paddock provided they are used in a safe manner and operated ONLY by licensed drivers. Skateboards, skates, rollerblades, micro/mini racers and go peds are NOT permitted. Absolutely NO bedding new brakes or testing of cars on infield roadways will be permitted. Violations will result in immediate ejection from the premises. This penalty will be enacted for all offenses, with zero tolerance.

6 2.5 Mile CC ECR Gate Code: 1066

8 Official Entry Form ENTRY FEES Make checks payable to Texas Region SCCA Double Majors Entry.... $475 SRF/FE compliance fee...$20 Double Majors Second Entry (Double Dip) $275 Limited Garages and Covered Paddock spaces can be reserved through ECR. Contact Maggie Williams, Online Registration at MAILED ENTRIES TO: Frances Maxwell, 5603 Trail Lake Dr, Arlington, TX, 76016, , Car Identification Number Assignment Make Year Model Class Transponder SowDiv /Majors Other Preference (SS only) Permanent 1st 2nd 3rd Make Year Model Class Transponder SowDiv /Majors Other Preference (SS only) Permanent 1st 2nd 3rd DRIVER: Name: Address: City: State: Zip: On site Cell Phone: ( ) E mail: T shirt Size: Second Entry Size: License: Full Competition National Regional Region of Record: Competition license #: Expiration date: Emergency contact: Name: Phone: ( ) OFFICIAL USE Car #: Class: Race Grp: Fee(S): I agree to compete under the current General Competition Rules of the Sports Car Club of America and the Supplementary Regulations pertaining to this event. I further affirm that the car I have entered complies with the requirements for the class and category in which it is listed on this entry form. I hereby authorize the Race Committee to include the following persons on my pit crew with the understanding that I am responsible for their actions at the race. Driver s Signature Date: Entrant s Name: (If different from above) Region of Record: SCCA Member # Entrant s Address: Expiration Date: Entrant s Signature:

Snowbird Major Arizona and San Diego Regions March 21-22, 2015 Chuckwalla Valley Raceway Sanction #15-M-3558-S

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