Photo By Vincent Puleo
Hello Crossflow Racers,
We are only 14 days out from CSRG. Here is what you need to know...
Register HERE on Motorsports Reg if you haven't already
Other CSRG Info (Rules, Drivers Handbook, Bylaws) can be found here
Pre-race weekend Testing...so.much.track.time.
Thursday, Test day through Sonoma Raceway
Friday morning Testing through Sonoma Raceway
Friday afternoon Testing through CSRG (when you register for the event)
Paddock/Party/Other...
Paddock load in may be possible Thursday, BUT those Testing do have the right to paddock and use of the garages on Test days (first come, first serve) otherwise wait til 5pm for guaranteed access
Party at SRS compound - awards and adult beverages!
Scales at the SRS compound
MASKS A MUST
RULES/POINTS
Since we are a series that runs our events under the auspices of other sanctioning bodies, our points totals will be based on the results the sanctioning organization publishes. Therefore for any rules infractions, we rely upon that sanctioning body (HMSA/CSRG/SOVREN/Masters/etc) to enforce their rules and punishment. If there are any protests or questions, we are reliant upon the sanctioning bodies rules to file a complaint or protest that race weekend, on site. We cannot be at every corner to spot the race and do rely on the event organizer, event staff to enforce the rules and standards. Ergo, when that sanctioning body posts the results, that's how we award points. Make sense?
TIRES
We are today two weeks out from load-in day at the CSRG David Love Vintage Races. Talking with Roger Kraus today, he does not yet have the shipment of A29's in. So, as we promised, we will continue the tire rules from the HMSA event last month. If you have A29's, great. If you only have A25's that's fine too. And because we probably haven't been clear about this, the Hoosiers have ALWAYS been legal to run with us. So if you have been sitting on the sidelines with your Hoosiers wondering what all this Avon insanity was all about, come on and join the fun anyways! Roger has said he expects the shipping container to arrive the week of the DLVR. Humblest apologies from all of us here for this tire mess, and we really appreciate your patience while this situation plays itself out.
Now, onto the next tire topic. There is a rumor going around that the series will be opening up to ANOTHER tire later this season. This is not true. Avon has sent over some pre-production tires to be tested so they can get a handle on the market. But to be clear: it is our intent to have everyone on either the A29 Avon, or the Hoosier VFF moving forward. A third option would only be chosen after a open book test was conducted with multiple runners from our grid. For our series to grow and prosper we need rules stability. We cannot express more clearly that we want nothing to do with a "tire of the day/week/month" scenario. For us to bring in an option C tire when we are still dealing with the hangover of the A25/A29 transition would not be fair to you guys. To wit:
Ethan's I Have a FF Dream Speech:
I have a dream, fellow Crossflow'ers. That dream is a simple one. I dream that Historic Fords and Club Fords can run anywhere on the West Coast without feeling that they are on the back foot. I really WANT folks to come and run Hoosiers alongside the A29's. I dream to have big grids where people can run one set of tires for more than just one weekend (or just one day). I dream for those same big grids to be able to run with us, I want the same big grids with the Formula Ford Driver's Club down south, I want those same big grids to run up north with SOVREN. And we would love it if those grids didn't have to require different tires for each area.
Now, can we stop talking about tires and get on with the racing?!?!?! See you guys in 2 weeks...
Your Crossflow Cup Team
EYES ON THE APEX:
Masters registration is now open!
CSRG @ Laguna
Rose Cup Races @ Portland
CSRG @ Sonoma
Aaaaaand if you are still with us, enjoy the Crossflow Cocktail of the evening:
Hendrick's and tonic, with slice of lime. Cheers!