Bandimere Track Day

[tommy303]

The club that I'm in, CSMA, has announced the first of 2 Bandimere Track Days. The date is set for August 7, with a rain-out date of August 9.

It's the same as last year, show up around 9 am and race until at least 3 pm. The club is trying to get it so that we'll be able to stay through Test & Tune as well.

There'll ONLY be 80 cars this time around. Last year too many people showed up and it cost some people a lot of money.

The cost is $75 for all the runs you can make. The money must be paid to S&S Motorsports at 452 Laredo Street, Unit I, in Aurora; east of Chambers on 6th Ave. But they WILL NOT be accepting money until after the 4th of July weekend. There are still some details to be worked out, but I wanted to post this so that everyone would have enough advance notice.

[SC-MECHAM-WS6]

How much was it last year?

I'm there! :)

[john]

During a private event like this, are all the NHRA rules still enforced?

[tommy303]

I don't know the answer to either of those questions, so I'll find out...

[Bedlam]

Originally posted by john
During a private event like this, are all the NHRA rules still enforced?

hah..not thinking of blasting your car down there are ya John? I'd drive down there just to see if you could pull some INSANE run out of that thing. NHRA? who needs it! :)

-Bedlam

[TedR719]

Dang to bad it's not on a weekend :(

[john]

Augh - it IS a weekday. Scratch that idea... :(

[Mark_H]

Don't quote me on this but last year I believe Colorado FBody set it up and we each only paid $40 or $50 max. I could be wrong though. And there were not ENOUGH people. I got 15 runs in, and could have made twice as many passes if I wanted to.
M

[SC-MECHAM-WS6]

Originally posted by 01ITR#700
Don't quote me on this but last year I believe Colorado FBody set it up and we each only paid $40 or $50 max. I could be wrong though. And there were not ENOUGH people. I got 15 runs in, and could have made twice as many passes if I wanted to.

There was a cutoff limit because I called and they wouldnt let me run but my friend had paid and they let me take his spot, so there was more than enuf people.

You are you talking about the one S&S Motorsports did last year?

yeah...I got about 15 passes too...or so...and a burnt clutch. :mad:

[Mark_H]

Originally posted by SC-MECHAM-WS6


There was a cutoff limit because I called and they wouldnt let me run but my friend had paid and they let me take his spot, so there was more than enuf people.

You are you talking about the one S&S Motorsports did last year?

yeah...I got about 15 passes too...or so...and a burnt clutch. :mad:

I believe that is who set it up, the name sounds about right. I was the only 4 cyclinder there I think, I even hit a .500 light on my very 1st run of the day:) It was only like $40 right? I think if there was even twice as many people it would have been just as fun and I would have gotten just as many runs in.
M

[SC-MECHAM-WS6]

Originally posted by 01ITR#700
It was only like $40 right?

yeah...that sounds about right...

[Generic]

Last years Even was run by S&S Motor Sports and CSMA, same as this year.
Cost last year was $60 for non club members. Costs have gone up this year, as has our # of cars.

FYI last year, we had MORE cars than we were allowed, and got charged BIG time for it. These costs were after the fact, and had to be eatin by CSMA and S&S. We are NOT going through that this year.

Murdock

[SC-MECHAM-WS6]

Originally posted by Generic
Cost last year was $60 for non club members.


how much is it for club members?

[Mark_H]

Interesting...
I could have sworn I was a "late addition" and still only paid about $40 or so on my Credit card. It was a lot of fun though, and there easily could have been more cars there and everyone would have gotton just as many runs in. I'm a poor little bastard building a house right now or else I'd try to make this one as well.
You guys should get Willie B from KBPI out there this year.:)
M

[RedZMonte]

Originally posted by Generic
Last years Even was run by S&S Motor Sports and CSMA, same as this year.
Cost last year was $60 for non club members. Costs have gone up this year, as has our # of cars.

FYI last year, we had MORE cars than we were allowed, and got charged BIG time for it. These costs were after the fact, and had to be eatin by CSMA and S&S. We are NOT going through that this year.

Murdock

Well last year, I guess we got a Club rate. I was only charged $45US. and there was plenty of room for more people. Who gets to decide how many is to much, Bandie? because i got 18 runs and NEVER once had to wait to stage. That also includes TONS of cool down time between runs. So whatever the requirements for "Not enough" Or "To Many people" are, all i know is that there was plenty of room to have more people run without being crouded. So maybe they need to up the limit seeing how we had more then enough space and got more then enough runs in.

BTW: $60+ is to rich for my blood..

RedZ

[tommy303]

I'm not sure who decides how many people/cars are too many. We've been told that 80 cars is the limit. Last year was the same, but a bunch of people showed up there at the gate and paid to get in. THAT wasn't supposed to happen. Because of it, some of the guys that set the event up paid alot of money out of their own pockets.

I don't blame them for making sure that it doesn't happen again. The reason the cost went up is because Bandimere raised them. The information I've received is that the insurance costs have gone up. :(

Willie B is supposed to be there this year. I'm honestly expecting Bandimere to come through and allow the people that want to continue racing stay through Test & Tune.

I guess we'll see what happens...

[tommy303]

More info:

The CSMA Bandimere race day will be on Wednesday August 7th. This event will be strictly limited to 80 cars. This will ensure that everyone gets as many runs as possible. Sign ups will begin soon for club members and non club members may sign up starting after July 4th. Sign up will be closed on July 21st. When you sign up, you will be given a Bandimere "TECH" card with the date of the race stamped on it. This will be your ticket in the gate. No card, no entrance. No cards will be for sale at the gate.

Here are a few details:
1. Nonmember price $75/car
2. Gates open between 8:00 and 8:30 am
3. Gates will CLOSE at 10:00 am. No one will be admitted after 10:00 am.
4. Racing will begin at 10:00am
5. We will be allowed to stay for the Test & Tune that evening for an exta $10 per car. Pay this to Bandimere that day.
6. All NHRA and Bandimere rules apply.
7. We have an ET limit of 7.50 sec. If your car is faster than that, sorry, you can't attend.
8. Only race cars and trucks WITH trailors will be allowed in the pits. All other vehicles must park in the visitor lots.

Hope to see ya there.

[V8SpankR]

I love to attend but I'll get run happy and limp home with no clutch.:D

[95GSRB18C]

i think it was like $40 for club members and like $60 for non members.

[tommy303]

I don't think those prices for last year are accurate, but I honestly don't remember...

regardless, anyone wanting to attend can start paying today. Call S&S @ 303-343-8944, or just go there to pay....call them for directions. :)