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F125 Shifter Karts

Last post 09-23-2009, 6:49 PM by RacerRik. 22 replies.
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  •  07-30-2009, 10:19 AM 371700 in reply to 371661

    Re: F125 Shifter Karts - Event 8/1 & 8/2

    No problem.  What is going on is that the Boeing Employees Sports Car Club holds autocross events about once a month on Boeing property.  These are not exactly open to the public, but we are allowed to have a certain number of non-Boeing people participate.  There are quite a few SCCA folks that have attended our events in the past.  The official rule from Boeing is that we are allowed to have no more than one guest (non-Boeing employee) for every two Boeing persons at the event.  So, if any SCCA non-Boeing person would like to attend they can let me or Steve Shabansky (the club president) know and we can plan for the expected number of guests.  We usually only have 20 to 30 participants so this is no where near the size of an SCCA event.  We have three people that regularly run karts, so we get the karts out of the way 1st and then run full sized cars.   

     Our lot is rather small also, so we have to be creative to keep the courses fun and challenging while maintaining safety standards.   Because of this, we have been accused of having confusing course layouts - which I admit is sometimes true.  But we always have a great time and we bend over backwards to help newbies get into the sport.  Quite often, we introduce people to this form of racing and they end up joining you guys in the SCCA.

     I brought this subject up because of the interest in karting for autocross and we have had karts run at every one of our events for more than ten years so I think we have some good experience to share.  Both Steve and I are former SCCA members - we used to run with the SIR region many years ago.  When that chapter went away, we both agreed to devote our time to the Boeing club.  I do plan to get out to at least one of your events this year.  I know quite a few SCCA members and I see names of people that I remember from the old SIR days, so it will be good to hook up with old friends.

  •  07-30-2009, 10:21 AM 371701 in reply to 371661

    Re: F125 Shifter Karts - Event 8/1 & 8/2

    They're good autocross people at Boeing.  First car off around 10, home by 2.

    Dr. Kyle Langley (and his alter ego Champ Winner)
    2009 National Tour Eastern States Champion - FS
    2009 SPS/R&S Midwest Division Champion - FS
    2008/2009 STL Region Champion - FS
    2008 STL Region Solo Rookie of the Year


  •  07-30-2009, 11:01 AM 371714 in reply to 371701

    Re: F125 Shifter Karts - Event 8/1 & 8/2

    Doctor_Fun:
    They're good autocross people at Boeing.  First car off around 10, home by 2.

    Thanks!

    Just a bit of explaining - yes the McDonnel Douglas club was open to everyone.  And when we became Boeing, we tried to keep things the same way but Boeing lawyers got involved.  Then the 9-11 attack happened and Boeing slammed the door on us.  We were not allowed to have events at all anymore on Boeing property.  Steve and I fought for over a year with upper level Boeing people in Seattle and finally we won!  Well sort of anyway - we were allowed to keep the club going and to hold events on Boeing property but we had to comply with a bunch of new rules including the 1 guest per 2 employees rule.  Anyway, we have not had to tell anyone they could not participate yet.  I you want to come and have fun with us just let me or Steve know and we will do whatever we can to accomodate you.  Our next scheduled event is Aug 16th.  And especially if you are intersted in karts, please come on out and see how we do it.

     

  •  07-30-2009, 12:23 PM 371730 in reply to 371714

    Re: F125 Shifter Karts - Event 8/1 & 8/2

    Thanks, RacerRik.  August 16th is also the date of the next St. Louis SCCA Regional autocross.  Do you have other dates scheduled for Boeing?

    Thanks, with H's & K's,
    Rick

  •  07-30-2009, 12:34 PM 371733 in reply to 371730

    Re: F125 Shifter Karts - Event 8/1 & 8/2

    rtp.rick:

    Thanks, RacerRik.  August 16th is also the date of the next St. Louis SCCA Regional autocross.  Do you have other dates scheduled for Boeing?

    Thanks, with H's & K's,
    Rick

    Sure, we have events scheduled for Sep 20, Oct 11 and Nov 1.

  •  07-30-2009, 2:24 PM 371752 in reply to 371733

    Re: F125 Shifter Karts - Event 8/1 & 8/2

    Thanks again, RacerRik,

    I may be interested in trying to attend one of the events in October or November.  Can you e-mail a contact to my home e-mail?  It is: rtp.rick@charter.net.

    H's & K's,
    Rick Ruth

  •  07-31-2009, 5:09 PM 372034 in reply to 371752

    Re: F125 Shifter Karts - Event 8/1 & 8/2

    Rick (and anyone esle from SCCA who is interested),

    Since we have members who are also SCCA members, we decided to rescedule our Aug16 event so as not to confilct with your event.  Our new date is Aug9, so if that works for you, just let Steve or I know that you want to come out and check out the Boeing autocross scene.  If you want to spectate, you don't even need to let us know, just show up, since the 2 for 1 rule only applies to driving particapants.  If you plan to drive, let Steve or myself know and plan to be atthe site no later than 10:00 for registration and tech inspection.  We do not have an advanced registration.  Drivers meeting will be around 11:00 with first cars off about 11:15 to 11:30.  Location is Boeing Bldg 33 parking lot which is located near the intersection of Linbergh and McDoannell Blvd.

  •  09-23-2009, 6:49 PM 381437 in reply to 372034

    Re: F125 Shifter Karts - Event 8/1 & 8/2

    If anyone is interested, our next Boeing event will be this Sunday, Sept. 27.  We will have two or three drivers in karts out here (myself included of course!).  See above post for times and location and please let Steve or myself know if you will be attending.

     Thanks,

    Rick Wingerter

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