Speedway start times

[Stéphane Tran]

Hi,

Speedway VCL this Wednesday! What are the start times?

Stéphane

[JohnT]

Thanks for asking,

I will type out a schedule and post it here later this evening. The plan is for the C race to start at 6:30 pm. B just before 7 pm and A race at 7:30 pm. They will be short races, but I figured that trying to launch things by 6 pm with most people needing numbers and waivers would be too tight (not to mention traffic).

I would really appreciate B racers (at least those in our club) arriving in time to help register C racers.

Races will get longer as the days get longer. In fact, I will pay extra attention to the day-length today and maybe modify the plan before I send out that schedule. If we're good until 8:30 pm, then maybe we'll start the A race at 7:40 pm.

JT

[John D]

See John's post at the top of this (and every other) page looking for volunteers to help on Wednesday.

[mfarnham]

Recommended meetup time at Switch Bridge for B's wanting to be there in time to register C's?

5:20?

Martin

[Andrew]

Thanks to John, Bosie, Chris and all of the volunteers for a well run and fun event.

[mfarnham]

I'll be at the Switch Bridge at 5:20pm Wednesday. Good time to meetup for C's and for B's who want to help sign up C's before they race. Looks like no rain in the forecast.

The Speedway races are a great opportunity to try your hand at racing. The spectating is great because everyone can see all participants through the entire race. So bring family and friends!

Martin

[Saskia]

Hi there, I'm pretty new to Tripleshot and was planning on trying the C group race tomorrow - I missed the previous clothing order for TS, and was curious if anyone had any old jerseys they would be willing to bring along tomorrow and let me borrow for the race? I'm probably a size small or medium, depending on how the sizes run.

[Bosie]

You dont have to race in team colours.
Its pretty low key.

[JohnT]

Speedway May 11:

Same start times, 6:30, 7:00 and 7:30 pm, but five more minutes per race (C=20 min, B=25, A=30) not including the final 5 laps, which are counted down after the timed portion of the race.

Watch for the introduction of $20 primes. Win your $10 entry fee for the following two speedway races!

JT

[John D]

You dont have to race in team colours.
Its pretty low key.

For sure, but it's still always nice to feel like part of the team - and easier to pick out your team-mates in a bunch, too. So if somebody has a spare women's jersey to bring along, I'm sure Saskia would appreciate it.

Thx.
J.

[JohnT]

Speedway May 18:

Start times: 6:30, 7:00 and 7:30 pm. Race length: C=20 min, B=25, A=30, not including the final 5 laps, which are counted down after the timed portion of the race.

Primes: one per race, but this week, $20 to first person AND to the first woman.

JT

[JohnT]

Same schedule tonight as in the past (see above). $20 prime (one per race).

Watch here for news (if any) as far as the rain is concerned. Too early to cancel now (11:30 am).

John

[JohnT]

I am heading to the Speedway and will run the races if the track is acceptable. Clearing is in the forecast (I am told).

JT