The Open Track Challenge is back for 2005 with a new track on the schedule and plenty of competition for all.

The OTC will begin this year at the newly expanded Reno-Fernley Raceway just outside Reno, NV on Wednesday, August 10, 2005. The track should be 4 miles in length by time OTC arrives and will be a fantastic start for the event.

The OTC will next visit Thunderhill Raceway in Willows, CA, home of NASA's 25 Hours of Thunderhill endurance race and a popular choice for Northern California racers.

Next up on the schedule is Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond, CA, which lays claim to being the "Fastest Road in the West" with potential speeds of up to 170 mph on its long straights.

The OTC will finish up with two days at Buttonwillow Raceway Park in Buttonwillow, CA. Buttonwillow offers a myriad of configurations, which will allow the competitors to enjoy two essentially different tracks without having to travel overnight.

A Saturday night party and BBQ is planned to highlight the social aspect of the event and give the OTC gang a chance to relax before the last day, which has often been the deciding factor in OTC's of years past.

The entry fee for OTC 2005 will be $1400 for two drivers with an additional fee of $100 for each added driver over a team of two.

All drivers must be members of OTC's sanctioning body, the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) and have previous on-track experience. Registration forms and more information can be found on the www.opentrackchallenge.com
website.

So, rev up your motors, put in for time off from work, and get ready for the fun of OTC 2005.


Has any other 6speeders recieved this invite?

 

might see you guys in U3 with the 944

 

is it wheel to wheel?

 

I'm looking for a co-driving spot for this event, so if you're entering and have a need for a solid track driver, PM me. I've raced wheel-to-wheel since '97 in Mazda RX7TT, SpecM, Corvette C5, Porsche, go-karts, etc, but this is a time trial format, nonetheless track experience is a must to be competitive. For me, car must be caged, have side head restraint seat, and if you don't have a HANS, I suggest you get one. I have one, and it's not bothersome in the least, well worth it. If you do plan on getting one, order it NOW, send your helmet in to them and have them do the anchor mounts, it's free and they know better than anyone so your mind will be at ease. Make no mistake, although this is a time trial format, competitive cars/drivers will be running at qualifying speeds (faster than you'd turn a lap in an actual race in the same car), so speed and physics will be significant. I'm not aware of any incidents in past OTC, but always best to be prepared and be sure you can walk away if a bad day happens. I've raced at Willow Springs and Buttonwillow, so if you're not familiar with the tracks, we can meet and practice first and I'll coach you if you need it. If you are serious and want to be competitive, another strong recommendation is to get an AIM MyChron data aq unit; they're less than a grand installed, and we can optimize setups in practice and do data overlays to maximize your driving in practice before the event.

 

no, time trial.

I dunno if Jack Olsen/Tyson Schmidt are participating this year, but these guys are the ones to watch

 

Super D - you have PM