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Old 04-30-2008, 11:31 AM
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Default Barber PCA club race update

As a further follow up for people thinking about attending the Barber PCA club race, you should be aware that there will be two sprint races, in addition to an enduro. The event chairs also listened to comments received from racers at last year's race and have revised the schedule such that the last enduro on Sunday should be completed by 2:30 PM, which will allow everyone to get packed up and headed out of town early.

In addition, at this year's Barber race, the groupings have been flipped. Accordingly, the stock class enduro will be the second enduro, which will be completed by 2:30 PM. The GT/Cup car enduro will be the earlier enduro. This allows the stock classes to be the "feature" race, and also allows the GT drivers to hop on an earlier flight out of town.

The event committee in Alabama region who are hosting Barber are working hard to make this a great event. It is already a world class track. The racers in attendance last year asked for the changes that have been made. Let's now support the race by attending.

Bruce Boeder
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Old 04-30-2008, 12:15 PM
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Any chance of making the test/tune open passing instead of being ran under DE rules?
Old 04-30-2008, 12:20 PM
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As long as they don't surprise us with another lunacy race, I'll be happy. Changing the rules after people paid good money is a really bad idea.

Thanks for the heads up on the schedule changes.
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Will there be a sound limit enforced?
Old 04-30-2008, 01:19 PM
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The main website says it's at 104 again. supertrapps make the RSR legal
Old 04-30-2008, 01:56 PM
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Sound ordinance? Who can hear? That track is in the middle of nowhere.

My car metered 105 at Roebling and I was asked to lift when passing the meter.

Nobody gave me a second look at Barber. 90 degree tips are helpful.
Old 04-30-2008, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by paradisenb
Sound ordinance? Who can hear? That track is in the middle of nowhere.
Not true at all, there are houses that are quite close. One particular home owner is a wealthy retired lawyer who does not get along well with Mr. Barber (at least that's what I've been told). I used to live about 4.5 miles away and I had no problem hearing cars as I sat in my courtyard having my morning coffee (music to my ears; but not to my neighbors).

I'm looking forward to this one, my paperwork is in and I should be good to go. Watch out GT4S

Lastly, I heard a rumor that there would be open track time after the last Sunday enduro
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We are looking forward to it! One of Our favorite tracks and favorite events, since they have changed the schedule, should be no problem for the guys who arrive and drive! Thanks for the heads up!
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See you there Glen
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Tentative schedule posted at http://ala.pca.org/Club%20Racing/Bar...20Schedule.htm
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I second what Glen said. We will have a bunch there from Texas and are looking forward to it!
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Looks like a ton of track time and all real close together
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Originally Posted by MarkM
As long as they don't surprise us with another lunacy race, I'll be happy. Changing the rules after people paid good money is a really bad idea.

Thanks for the heads up on the schedule changes.
Agree with lunacy race. As opposed to Putnam Park's Top Gun which was a blast, the lunacy was to short of a race to catch up with the cars that left the grid at the front.



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