Coronado Speed Festival, Volunteers Needed

[mark k]

Coronado Speed Festival, Volunteers Needed, PCASDR Hospitality Tent, Sponsored by Porsche of San Diego
The event is just around the corner, as always, without the help of so many, the PCASDR Hospitality Tent and Corral parking takes a team to organize.
If you would like to help Friday 9/19 afternoon 4pm, or Sat 9/20 or Sun 9/21,
Friday is setup the tent starting at 4pm, tables, chairs, flag poles and banners ect.
Sat & Sun Direct traffic into the corral parking so the cars are lined up straight, tight, evenly spaced as SPACE is a Premium
I am looking for 3 shifts of people each day to direct traffic (8am-10, 10-12, 12-1pm) It would be nice to have 10 people each day, I am dreaming......
Help is also always needed to manage the tent during day, restock drinks, snacks, general housekeeping, and answer questions.
Please email Katie Kinninger at Kinninger@cox.net if you would to help. Please place "Volunteers Needed" in the subject line.
Thank you, looking forward to another fabulous event, see you there. Katie Kinninger & John bell

[Mike]

Be sure to try this event at least once.
A race track surrounded by awesome views...San Diego bay, Pt Loma and the downtown buildings.
This is also the first time the Big Willow SDR TT is not in conflict with the Coronado vintage races.
In the past I've parked cars in our SDR corral but this year were racing in the event.
It's the '88 white Camaro blue stripes with the PCA national driving instructor decal.
Support Fleet Week and our Military, come out and enjoy the race on the base.

[Mike]

Come out and show your support for the military and the only road course race track in San Diego.
Weekend weather forecast calls for mid 70s at Coronado.

Much nicer than the temps in my La Mesa garage.
Where I've been the last 3 weeks getting my vintage race car ready.
I'm in group 4.
1988 IMSA GTO/Tran Am history #110 white Camaro with blue stripes.
640hp, 2600lbs and 14inch wide slicks.
Close ratio gears and geared for only 140mph top speed on the shorter airport track.
Basically every upshift drops just 800 rpm.


Event schedule.


Friday, September 19, 2014
11:30 – Driver’s Meeting
12:30 - Group 1 12:55 - Group 2
1:20 - Group 3 1:45 - Group 4
2:10 - Group 5 2:35 - Group 6
3:00 - Group 7 3:25 - Group 8
3:50 - Group 9

Saturday, September 20, 2014
8:00AM - 8:20AM Practice Group 1 - 1952 – 1959 Sports Racing and Production cars
8:25AM - 8:45AM Practice Group 2 - 1953 – 1966 Production cars under 2000cc
8:50AM - 9:10AM Practice Group 3 - 1969 – 1980 Sports Racing and Formula Cars
9:15AM - 9:35AM Practice Group 4 - 1965 – 1988 FIA Manufacturer Championship Cars
9:40AM -10:00AM Practice Group 5 - 1959 – 1966 Production cars – Disc Brake
10:05AM -10:25AM Practice Group 6 - 1962 – 1966 Productions cars over 2500cc
10:30AM -10:50AM Practice Group 7 - 1962 – 1972 Sports Racing and Formula Cars under 2000cc
10:55AM -11:15AM Practice Group 8 - 1972 thru - Historic NASCAR
11:20AM -11:40AM Practice Group 9 - 1966 – 1972 Historic Trans-AM
11:45PM – 12:45PM LUNCH BREAK
12:50PM Qualifying Race Group 1
1:15PM Qualifying Race Group 2
1:35PM Qualifying Race Group 3
2:00PM Qualifying Race Group 4
2:25PM Qualifying Race Group 5
2:50PM Qualifying Race Group 6
3:15PM Qualifying Race Group 7
3:40PM Qualifying Race Group 8
4:05PM Qualifying Race Group 9

Sunday, September 21, 2014
8:00AM - 8:20AM Practice Group 1
8:20AM - 8:40AM Practice Group 2
8:40AM - 9:00AM Practice Group 3
9:00AM - 9:20AM Super Trucks
9:30AM - 9:50AM Practice Group 4
9:55AM – 10:15AM Practice Group 5
10:20AM – 10:40AM Practice Group 6
10:45AM – 11:05AM Practice Group 7
11:10AM – 11:30AM Practice Group 8
11:35AM – 12:00AM Practice Group 9
12:05AM – 12:40PM OPENING CEREMONY
12:40PM Super Truck
1:10PM Race 1 - 1952 – 1959 Sports Racing and Production cars
1:35PM Race 2 - 1953 – 1966 Production cars under 2000cc
2:00PM Race 3 - 1969 – 1980 Sports Racing and Formula Cars
2:25PM Race 4 - 1965 – 1988 FIA Manufacturer Championship Cars
2:50PM Super Truck Final
3:15PM Race 5 - 1959 – 1966 Production cars – Disc Brake
3:40PM Race 6 - 1962 – 1966 Productions cars over 2500cc
4:05PM Race 7 - 1962 – 1972 Sports Racing and Formula Cars under 2000cc
4:30PM Race 8 - 1972 thru - Historic NASCAR
4:55PM Race 9 - 1966 – 1972 Historic Trans-AM

[Mike]

Sunday more excitement flying trucks on a road course.
I saw them at Long Beach, they fly fast and high off the ramps!
https://www.fleetweeksandiego.org/2014/ ... eadliners/

[mark k]

YES the event is this weekend... We are stilling looking for Volunteers... Sunday!!! Please step up and offer to help direct cars as they park... The weather is cooling off, you will meet many great people. Your support will be greatly appreciated!
All you Time Trial folks, you have not had this opportunity to help for several years. Please email Katie Kinninger at Kinninger@cox.net

[Greg Phillips]

here are some picture from today's Media Day event:
https://picasaweb.google.com/1057760116 ... directlink

Come on out for a great weekend of fun and racing

Greg

[Mike]

Saw a bunch of PCA friends.
Fun visiting with all the track regulars.

Fwiw Saturday DNF on lap 5.
I thought it was a flat tire so pulled over.
Fire truck driver said tire was not flat.
"do you want to drive it back or have us tow it?"
My first thought was...for no reason did I just pull off the track while comfortably in 2nd?
So finding it was a suspension issue made me feel better. lol
Blame that one on the Coronado bumps.
http://youtu.be/4h_naPftPR4

The Sunday race from last place to 6th.
http://youtu.be/xksW6hYJFS4?list=UUg-RS ... bmssh46Q0w