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| AHRMA Speed Days August 30th- September 3rd 2009 Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah |
Registration/Inspection (full day) Sat 29th. Racing starts AM Sun 30th
Format change: You will be riding for an AHRMA speed record !
For the last three years, this event has been most enjoyable and well received by all the AHRMA riders and spectators. Our hosts, BUB Racing has commented on how pleasant and understanding our group has been; so they have invited us back. Thanks to all that made BUB’s experience with our group a good one.
This year we are going to get “serious”. This year all AHRMA riders will be riding for a Land Speed Record. This will be open to all AHRMA racing disciplines: Road Racing, Dirt Track, Motocross (VMX & PV), Crosscountry and even Trials. If there is an AHRMA class, you can hold a Land Speed Record. There won’t be any rider ability classes because we should all be able to go in a straight line.
All records will be set using a single pass speed instead of a two way average. This year the fastest rider in each class will hold the record. In subsequent years someone may set a higher speed, but not this year. If you can find a class without anyone else in it, you will hold the Land Speed record for that class no matter what speed you achieved.
This doesn’t stop an AHRMA member from bringing a non-AHRMA class bike to the salt, just to run for fun. That new 2008 “Busa might not fit into an AHRMA class, but bring it and run it.
Pre Entry
Our entry fee will be $100. This is substantially less than non-AHRMA riders are paying. The pre-entry fee will include an Entry Gate Pass for the rider and a Gate Pass discount coupon for up to three pit crew members on a daily basis.
Post Entry
The entry fee will be the same, $100. But there will not be any passes for the rider and pit crew. These will be available at the gate at their regular price of $20/day/person.
Entry Paperwork
Get the generic AHRMA entry form for the discipline and class in which you wish to compete: in PDF format http://www.ahrma.org/forms/entry.htm From Vintage Views, January issue: The event will be “Salt Flats”
Get information and forms from Bub at: http://www.speedtrialsbybub.com/2009_event/entry09.html
AHRMA and AMA memberships must be current. We will not be able to renew your AHRMA membership on the Salt, but BUB will be able to renew your AMA membership, so make sure you have your current membership cards with you.
Bike Plate Numbers must be digits only and not higher than 999. Please include additional choices you would like. These can be changed using tape in front of, or behind, you regular plate number. We will coordinate with BUB to resolve any conflicts and then contact you with the number you will use on the salt. Your number can be made with magic marker on a piece of white paper covering your regular number plates as it only has to stay together for two passes on the track.
Send your completed AHRMA form, along with a $100 check to: AHRMA, c/o Jim Lipscomb, 2306 Benchmark Circle, Salt Lake City, UT 84109.
AHRMA will handle the registration and tech inspection on the Salt. All road racers will be held to AHRMA road race Tech inspection rules. Any bike can be run and will be Tech inspected to its appropriate discipline inspection rules. Others running must be clean, non-dripping and be assembled in a workman like manner. These bikes will be inspected to the BUB “Run WachaBrung” rules, which are available on their web site.
MX/trials tires are not allowed this year. Either DOT or race tires are required. If you are planning on running an off road bike, this might be a good time to invest in a set of dirt track tires and start a new racing endeavor after this event
All riders will receive a goodie bag with discount coupons from the sponsors and also from our host BUB Racing. .
All forms will be available on the salt. But if you want to save time, the AHRMA registration form and the BUB medical form are be available on line. Just print, fill out and bring them with you.
Bits and bites
If you didn't attend last year please review all of the information on both this site and the BUB Racing site. Please be tidy, i.e. no dripping on the salt.
This is a very laid back event for us. Running on the salt is a real kick, but walking the pits can be just as much fun. There will be bikes from 50cc streamliners to 350+mph screamers. Last year we had an AHRMA rider that only made one pass on the track. He spent the rest of his time walking the pits and shaking his head and was heard muttering to himself, “These guys are really crazy…”/
Describing the salt as "hot, dry, arid, flat, or wow" is truly an understatement. Remember: shade and liquids are a must..
Please, please be tolerant of all workers as everyone is a volunteer. No one is sure what is really happening or who is in charge. We have always been able to resolve problems as they arise, although it takes a little time.
So relax, enjoy and have fun.
Where to stay:
The best place will be Wendover, an interesting little town which is half in Utah and half in Nevada.
The town played an interesting part in helping end WWII for history buffs. The casinos have good weekday rates and is about 5 miles from the track.
There is primitive camping at an area known as "bend in the road" near the entrance to the Bonneville Salt Flats.
It has no support, but Wendover does have a KOA.
Bikes and trailers can be left in the pits and there is security all night. There is no overnight tent or RV camping in the pits.
This is a BLM regulation and it is enforced.
The Track:
The track opens at sunrise and closes at sunset. We will be running on the "Run Whacha Brung" track, which is a one mile acceleration, one kilometer trap and three mile deceleration.
The pits are quite full and can be a mile long. Bring some form of pit transportation if you want to get around and see everything.
The most important pit rule: Nothing can drip on the salt! Bring a blue tarp (about $10 for a 10x20) for the bike and pit maintenance.
After speed week is over, the BLM inspects the pit area. If we want to be invited back, we have to be clean racers.
The Sun:
Weather should be 85 to 95 and clear. The white salt reflects most of the sun's damaging rays, so you will get a double dose.
Wear light colored long everything, big hats with neck protection, lots of sunblock (you fair skin folks should consider zinc-oxide cream) and a minimum of a gallon of water per person per day. Heat stroke is very real on the salt. This is the most dangerous part of the event.
BRING SOME SHADE:
Pop-up tents are a must. The stakes that come with the tent will not work on the salt.
Bring long decking spikes or re-bar spikes. If the wind gets your tent, it won't stop until it crosses the state line!
The Salt:
MX tires are not allowed this year. Either DOT or race tires are required.
If you are planning on running a MX bike, this might be a good time to invest in a set of dirt track tires and start a new racing endeavor after this event
The main attack by the salt is on the bike's electrical system.
All connections need a liberal dose of RTV or dielectric grease. The bikes will pick up some salt while running on the track.
Last year there was very little salt accumulation. A small cheap garden liquid sprayer can be used to keep the salt off during the day.
At day's end, use the two coin car washes in Wendover. Use only cool, clean rinse water to clean the bikes.
Hot water and soap when mixed with salt will make a potent caustic solution guaranteed to eat up bike parts.
There is also a hose off area near the kart track at Miller Motorsports Park if you pack up quickly.
Using a precoating can make getting the salt off much easier. One of these products has been developed for the aircraft industry called Boeshield T-9 (
developed by-you guessed it-Boeing Aircraft) and is sold at Sears and Yamaha dealers. Last year all entries were given a can and everyone
had good things to say about the product.
Whether your bike is tuned with or without air filters, plan on running it just that way. The air is not dusty like a MX track.
Inlet protection covers are still a must in the pits, as a large number of folks will be passing by.
Prizes:
All AHRMA road racing classes are eligible for trophies. All others are welcome to run.
If you can get five bikes of the same "class" together, we will add your group as a class.
Do you know four other riders that still have CL90's? Anything goes…
Everyone gets an "official timing slip" and "Participant" certificate with a space for your timing slip suitable for garage framing and bragging rights.
Trophies will be awarded for the fastest time recorded for each AHRMA class.
All bikes (especially street bikes) can run and will not be inspected to AHRMA road racing specs. They will be inspected by the BUB "Run Whacha Brung" inspectors.
Asking for Help:
Last year we were blessed with a host of AHRMA members that volunteered to fill any and all positions. Again this year,
I'm requesting anyone that would like to help support this effort, please email me. There is a need for every position: sign-up,
tech inspection, scoring, etc. Bring your expertise and enthusiasm to the salt. We can have a wonderful event and all leave with memories for a lifetime.
Thanks.
Links for Additional Information:
• Contact Jim Lipscomb for More Information.
• BUB Schedule Of Events
• BUB Entry Forms
• Wendover Information.
• West Wendover Information.
• Wendover Airbase Information.
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