The 1st Ridge racing event is now open for registration...

Bill Bonsell

Well-known member
The very first official race event is now open for registration at http://www.motorsportreg.com/index..../uidEvent/47EA44C6-99D4-10A2-C5F3B453780C39F5. April 14-15th. Not a Conference event, but it is a Conference track, right? Anyways, for those not wanting to wait until May for a race weekend, check it out. Should have CSM available for Group 4 shortly for anyone wanting to participate in the Toyo Contingency for this class.

Should be very attractive especially to Seattle area racers!

Bill-
 
Alas, kind of thought this might happen considering the 10th wettest March on record! Was really looking forward to this event but certainly understand the tremendous effort needed and the commitment to driver safety.

Bill-





VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The dates of April 14-15 at The Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, WA have been cancelled by the track ownership. After several trips to the track and consulting constantly with them we have agreed with their decision. Although the inspection process has gone well, the record breaking rains during the month of March this year, it was determined that the runoff areas and shoulders were just too soft and presented a serious danger of rollover or severe damage if a car went off course, the downpour yesterday has convinced them that it is too soon to risk wheel to wheel racing in cars. All who have registered for this event will automatically have their registration moved to the July co-sanction event. If you cannot attend the July 28-29 event please contact me ASAP (There will be a test and tune July 27th)

Northwest Region would like to extend our thanks to Rod Powell of The Ridge Motorsports Park for all the work he has put in and the time he has spent trying to get the facility ready for our April event -- and he has done a lot in an amazingly short time frame. We look forward to running there in July.

There are several opportunities to participate at the track on lapping days or test and tunes through www.ridgeracingschool.com. April 1st still has space, especially for open wheel cars (Not all events schedule open wheel). April 6th has space, as well as many other dates. Group A is for race prepared cars with drivers with race competition licenses. If you have any questions about these dates contact Fred Wright 206.529.5322

Sherri Masterson, Chief Registrar

Chuck Huffington, Assistant RE – Race

Tom Masterson, NWR Regional Executive
 
Yes, the decision was a huge disappointment for everyone, but the right decision in the end. The runoff areas are still too soft from the initial construction grading, and only some dryer weather will rectify that. Once things have a chance to dry out and final grading and seeding can be done, that issue will be behind us for good.
 
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