March President’s Message

We had a sun-filled successful event last month. February 15 was a very full event with 55 drivers participating. A few people were turned away, as we were over our capacity. So here’s a heads up to everyone planning on coming out to our next event on March 8th:

First, understand that registration and technical inspection are both busy busy places on track day. Please read the event before hand. This will tell you when you need to be at the track. Please park where you are told.

Volunteers get thru tech and registration first so that they can work. Volunteers are chosen before the event. If you would like to volunteer you can get your name on the list at a general meet, or watch the site and FaceBook page as there is usually a call for helpers. No you can’t volunteer the day of to jump the line. If you have and volunteered and do not show, you won’t be asked again.

Members get priority for the first half hour to sign up for a spot to compete. After that any non-members (and members who missed the early entry) get to fill the remaining spots first come first served. If you are not a member you need to wait to sign up. It would be a good idea to wait in line so you make sure you are on the list. Once you are on the list, find your tech sheet and wait by your car for tech. (If you are new to the club you can speed the process up by downloading a tech sheet off the website filling it out and printing it off…) Then take your signed tech sheet to registration. Also, do not to leave until you hear that registration is finalized and closed. If a car fails tech, the next person on the list will be called.

If you can’t stay for the full event make that known ahead of time. Everyone who races works, if you don’t work your run time will not count for points. We need to have enough corner workers for a safe event. It also slows every one down having to stop the event to let a sole car out.

If you don’t get in: you don’t have to leave! The track is still a great a place to hang out on a Sunday. If you do choose to leave – do so quietly. Everyone has heard our Driver’s Meeting messages. No hot rodding around the track. Western Speedway is where we are allowed to compete. If we are not allowed at Speedway our club will no longer be. Last event I had to ask a member to not come back. I’m not happy about that. Please refrain from foul language on our forums and FaceBook page. If you aren’t happy with something contact me directly.

Let’s have a great event next Sunday, hope to see you there. If you are interested in Driver Training or renting the Club Car, follow the directions on our web site www.vmsc.ca. General meet is this Wednesday at 7pm, Cedar Hill Rec Center.

Jason Gunn