Straight Away News March 2017 Who is ready to go racing, at this year s special 69 TH anniversary Speed Week! I can t wait to be on the salt, watching the sunrise, feeling the warmth start at your head and work its way all the way down to your toes. Looking at all the vehicles in impound wondering who is going to set that record today! It s time to go to the starting line. We are planning on having a dynamite racing season on the salt this year. The mining company has begun pumping brine, and we hope for a great return. The plan for this year (Mother Nature willing) is to have a four course system to alleviate long lines, if possible. The board is continuing work on securing contracts for all the important services we need to run the event. We have begun to organize our work force of hard working volunteers, who always give their best into making every year the finest land speed racing event. Due to the size of our event, the BLM closely monitors our operation, and requires certain conditions to be met. In addition, they have implemented cost recovery proceedings again this year to cover the extra time. Unfortunately, this adds to the costs of putting on the event. This year SpeedWeek pre-entry fees will be $550.00, $25.00 more than last year because of the anticipated course preparation. Take advantage of the pre-entry fee, as it increases $200.00 after the deadline of May 1st. We re doing our best to prepare the best surface possible. Remember eco-friendly is best for our mother earth, so please submit your emails to receive our Straight Away News letter electronically. The 2017 BNI Board: Chairman/SCTA Vice President- Bill Lattin Race Director/ SCTA President- Pat McDowell Treasurer- Jim Dunn Secretary/SCTA Treasurer- Heather Black Advisory- Roy Creel Advertising /Sponsorship- Ron Main Member at Large/SCTA Sergeant At Arms - Rick Head More good news is your BNI membership dues will stay the same as last year. Fees: U.S. Members: $75 Canadian: $95 International Members: $115 These are the prices for the 2017 year, if postmarked by May 1 st, 2017, this is also the same date pre-entries are due for SpeedWeek. The cost will increase by $25 after, May 1 st this is to cover cost of additional postage. You might consider our new special GOLD MEMBERSHIP with its many benefits this year. We encourage you to get your applications in early. The 2017 membership form is included with this month s newsletter, along with a SpeedWeek 2017 Schedule. We have also enclosed a Medical Form for your Drivers/Riders, to be sent in with your pre-entry. Please visit our official website store where you can find all of our SCTA and BNI merchandise, to help support the SCTA- BNI. All of us at BNI are really looking forward to seeing all of you at the 2017 SpeedWeek event and the 2017 World Finals. Please take a minute to visit our sponsors. If you would like to become an Official Sponsor, call Ron Main (818) 998-7848 for information. As always, we truly appreciate any amount of sponsorship so that we can keep this nonprofit racing association running as economically and safely as possible for our racers. We look forward to seeing all of you at the land speed happening of the season, SpeedWeek 2017! Remember - faster is better, most of the time! Thank you! Bill Lattin Vice President BNI Chairman new GOLD: $2,000
SpeedWeek Schedule August 12 th 18 th, 2017 (Times shown are Mountain Time, Utah) Thursday, August 10 th 7:00 am Pits open for setup 10:00 am Fuel Truck opens 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Inspection and Registration Friday, August 11 th 7:00 am Pits open for setup 9:00 am Fuel truck opens 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Inspection and Registration Saturday, August 12 th 7:00 am Salt opens, Lineup opens 8:00 am Course Stewards meeting at tower 9:00 am Drivers meeting (all drivers/riders, crew) between Course 1 and 2 starting lines 10:00 am (+/-) Racing begins! 7:00 pm Racing ends Sunday - Thursday, August 13 th 17 th Rookie Orientation to follow (all NEW drivers/riders and crews must attend) 6:00 am Salt opens (Upon arrival of the impound monitor) 7:00 am Record Return Runs on all courses will begin Qualifying will begin on all courses immediately following Record Return runs. 7:00 pm Racing ends Friday, August 18 th On this, OR the last day of racing, Record Return Runs will be on the same day
Bonneville SpeedWeek Vehicle Entry Application for August 12-18, 2017 Application must be completed in full and applicants must have required SCTA/BNI memberships for acceptance as entrant for 2017 Bonneville SpeedWeek. Pre-Entry Fee including Driver (Must Be Postmarked by May 1) $550 Entries after May 1 Must Be Submitted at the Event $750 All Vehicle Numbers Are Assigned by the SCTA/BNI. If You Do Not Have an Assigned Number, You Must Clear with Chuck Kalbach Call 760-868-6059 VEHICLE NUMBER Registration Use Only E PP XPP CC IMPORTANT NOTICE Your Pre-Entry will be returned and not honored if ANY of the ENTRY NAMES, OWNERS or DRIVERS listed are not CURRENT SCTA or BNI members. Total Office Use Only SCTA/BNI Members ENTRY NAME Brass Timing Tag Engraving Is Limited to First 17 Characters All Names Used Must Be Current BNI or Active SCTA Members CARS ONLY Fill Out Completely Example Used 1927 Ford Roadster, 371 Chevy V-8, Blown, Gas, Modified Roadster (Engine and Body Codes in Appendix A of Current Rule Book) Engine Size & Mfg. Eng. Class Blown ( ) Gas ( ) Eng. Code Unblown ( ) Fuel ( ) Body Year & Mfg. Body Class Example 371 Chevy V-8 Example C Example 105 Example 1927 Ford Body Code Example BGMR Example 311 MOTORCYCLES ONLY Fill Out Completely Example Used 2005 Yamaha, 605cc, Modified, Partial Streamline, Supercharged, Fuel (Engine and Body Codes in Appendix A of Current Rule Book) Engine Size & Mfg. Eng. Class Blown ( ) Gas ( ) Eng. Code Unblown ( ) Fuel ( ) Body Year & Mfg. Body Class Example 605cc Yamaha Example 650cc Example 208 Example 2005 Yamaha Body Code Example MPS-BF Example 460 OWNER(S) All Names Listed Must Be Current BNI or Active SCTA Members Address City State Zip Country Ph. Cell Email PRIMARY DRIVER ONLY ONE DRIVER Is Included in Entry Fee Name Listed Must Be Current BNI or Active SCTA Members ALTERNATE DRIVERS ALTERNATE DRIVER PERMITS Are $150 Available Only at Event All Names Listed Must Be Current BNI or Active SCTA Members CREW CHIEF CREW SPONSOR(S) Photo Please Limit to FIVE People Please Limit to FIVE Please Note... PLEASE SUBMIT AN UPDATED PHOTO of Your Vehicle with This Application Send in Digital or Print Format Your Photo Will Be Resized and Cropped To Fit This Size Box, So Please Send with a Similar Overall Subject Shape If No Photo Accompanies This Application, the Photo from Previous Year(s) Same-Numbered Entry Will Be Used All Entries Must Be Accompanied by Primary Driver s Medical Form and BNI Application (If Needed) Mail to BNI - SpeedWeek Entry P.O. Box 10, Orosi, CA 93647 Phone 559-528-6279 Fax 559-528-9749 Refund/Buy-Back Policies You may sell your entry to another participant if you cannot make the event. The SCTA/BNI will not sell your entry for you. The BNI will buy back your entry for $505 only at the salt and only if you apply there in person ($45 of the entry goes to the Course Prep Fund and is not refundable). If the event is cancelled by the SCTA/BNI because of weather or course conditions prior to Aug. 12, entry fee will be refunded less $100 processing charge.
Southern California Timing Association Medical Information Name Age Vehicle No. Address City State Zip Support Crew at Event Name Phone Name Phone Name Phone Primary Medical Insurance q Yes q No Insurance Carrier ID No. G roup Subscriber Emergency Contact Name Relation Phone 2 nd Phone Alternate Contact Name Phone Please Each Category Contact Lens Dentures Asthmatic Diabetic Pace Maker Epileptic Hemophiliac Hearing Impaired Hypertension Pregnant Allergies Yes No Medical Information Physician Phone Date of Last Tetanus Shot Date of Last Exam Prescription Medications (Please List) Allergies to Medications Past Surgical History Other Medical Issues ( All That Apply) q Other Special Needs Please List q Insulin Dependent Diabetic q Heart Disease q High Blood Pressure q Respiratory Problems q Previous Head Injuries q Blood Problems Anemia q Blood Problems Clotting Difficulties q Musculoskeletal Problems q Malignancy q Seizure Disorder Authorization for Emergency Care: In case or an emergency, wherein I am incapable of giving consent due to illness or injury, I authorize any qualified person to administer first aid and/or other necessary treatment. I further authorize any licensed surgeon to perform life-saving surgery, if the need of surgery is agreed upon by two (2) physicians judgment. Signed Date
Bonneville Inc. 2017 Application Please Print Legibly Name Address City State Country Zip Work Ph. Home Ph. Cell Ph. Email Address The Straight Away Newsletter Will Be Emailed Unless Otherwise Advised Please New Member Renewal Is Yearly January 2017 thru December 2017 When Your Is Received by May 1, We Will Include... SCTA Rules and Records Book Embroidered BNI Patch Bonneville SpeedWeek Poster BNI Decal Bonneville SpeedWeek Program BNI Card Bonneville SpeedWeek Entry Pin 4 Issues of Straight Away News These Items Will Be Shipped as They Become Available Some May Be Shipped Separately NEW GOLD MEMBER PRIVILEGES & BENEFITS BONNEVILLE GOLD SPONSOR Go for the gold! SUPPORT THE BNI - SEE OTHER SIDE BONNEVILLE GOLD SPONSOR U.S. $75 / Year $100 If Received after May 1 Gold $2000 / Year Canadian $95 / Year $120 If Received after May 1 International $115 / Year $140 If Received after May 1 Amount Enclosed $ Money Order Credit Card Credit Card Information Visa MasterCard Discover Card No. - - - Security Code (On Back) Expiration Date / (mm/yy) Zip Code Where Statement Is Sent Signature _ Mail to BNI s P.O. Box 10, Orosi, CA 93647 or Fax to (With Full Credit Card Information) 559-528-9749
GO LD SPONSOR B NEVILL ON GO E NEVILL ON E B GOLD SPONSORSHIP PRIVILEGES, BENEFITS, AND THE 24-KARAT GOLD TROPHY LD SPONSOR BNI-SCTA Gold Sponsorship Award This award is for the preservation and sponsorship of Bonneville and the Southern California Timing Association. We have created a trophy based on a 1/24 scale model of the Speed Demon streamliner. It will be finished in 24ct. gold. The trophies will be given to our BNI-SCTA 2017 Gold Sponsors. Your company, Race team, Vehicle, or your product will receive Worldwide Recognition in the ever changing marketplace. For a $2,000.00 or more donation the Sponsor will receive the Gold Level Sponsorship Award and the promotional and advertising package for you and/or your Company. As a Gold Sponsor you will receive these exclusive benefits! Display you and your company on our web site as a GOLD Level Sponsor. And have a live link to you or your company on our web site. You and Your Company will be prominently displayed in the 2017 Bonneville Speed Week Program. Gold Sponsors will receive 20 seven-day passes to 2017 Bonneville Speed Week. You and your company will be prominently displayed in every issue of SCTA Racing News. The SCTA Racing News is the oldest racing magazine still published in America - The first issue was published in 1937. With this publication you know you will reach the people that will be using your products and services. Gold sponsors will receive a one year BLM SCTA 2017 season pass to all races at El Mirage. Gold Sponsors will each receive a 20 X 20 reserved outdoor space at all S.C.T.A. BNI racing events. You and your company will be acknowledged by our announcer each day at all our Bonneville and El Mirage racing events on our radio and our live internet streaming... Gold Sponsors will have the use of our official Gold Sponsor decals. Gold Sponsors will also receive: SCTA Rules and Records Book Embroidered BNI membership Patch Bonneville Speed Week Poster BNI membership Decal Bonneville Speed Week Program BNI Card Bonneville Speed Week Entry Pin 4 Issues of Straight Away News