Focus Challenge @ Firebird International Raceway - Focaljet

**FocusAZ1** · 11-07-2006, 11:28 PM

I don't think that a FC event has been done before in AZ, but we've got an SVTOA On-Track event in a couple of weeks at Firebird International Raceway and I was wondering if it would be ok to setup a Focus Challenge session if I could get the approval from SVTOA. Is there anything wrong with this idea? It'd be a chance to get more of the Dezert crew involved in FC sponsored events and would likely lead to greater involvement in CA events too I would think. Feedback...

**wallygator** · 11-08-2006, 03:04 PM

Sounds like a good idea to me. Might even participate.

**FocusAZ1** · 11-08-2006, 07:58 PM

That'd be awesome to get some SoCal folks out to run too. If your really interested in registering just PM me.

**tallguy2.3** · 11-08-2006, 10:20 PM

Sounds good to me! I dont really think I need to PM you though

**scottishsvt** · 11-09-2006, 01:11 PM

You need to talk to Redline track events because they own the Focus Challenge name and event.
Scottish.

**slidemaster** · 11-09-2006, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by scottishsvt

You need to talk to Redline track events because they own the Focus Challenge name and event.
Scottish.

Thats true, I made sure It was all up and up for the SVTOA event

**FocusAZ1** · 11-10-2006, 02:04 AM

Thanks for the info...I didn't know that Redline actually owned the FC name and such.

**FocusAZ1** · 11-12-2006, 12:14 PM

With only two weeks left before the event, I won't be able to pull this off. A big hit against the plan is that I'm not even positive that we're going to have official timing...official being, not stopwatching everyone.

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**belacyrf** · 11-12-2006, 10:25 PM

Yes Redline owns the name and the events, but I'm sure they'll be ok. I still handle the website as of now, so if you are able to get their buy off let me know and I'll set it up!

Just FYI we used to do our first FC events with a hand held stop watch!! It works fine. Remember the FC wasnt' about perfect timing, it's more about fun

**FocusAZ1** · 11-13-2006, 11:38 AM

Oh well shoot...

I think that we will have between ten and fifteen foci, so this would be a perfectly cool time to do a FC.

Who should I contact at Redline. Just use the "contact us" on their website?

**slidemaster** · 11-13-2006, 12:39 PM

Call Nik, I need to talk to him today so I will direct him to your thread

**belacyrf** · 11-13-2006, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FocusAZ1

Oh well shoot...

I think that we will have between ten and fifteen foci, so this would be a perfectly cool time to do a FC.

Who should I contact at Redline. Just use the "contact us" on their website?

I would say Nik will probably not be an issue, but definately clear it with him. The thing you have to decide is

1. will SVTOA give you the 30minute lunchtime to run an FC Only session?

2. If not, then you will need to do timing during normal run sessions which will be tough with a stop watch.

So you have to figure out timing. Just have everyone rent transponders if they are available for rent!

**FocusAZ1** · 11-13-2006, 01:38 PM

Thanks for the info...I'll get to work.

**BUR_ZX3** · 11-13-2006, 02:02 PM

You could always offer to pay the RLTE crew to come out and do the timing...

Or I'm available!

**slidemaster** · 11-13-2006, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Just have everyone rent transponders if they are available for rent!

Do yourself and Nik a good thing and talk to him about thier system.

**FocusAZ1** · 11-13-2006, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BUR_ZX3

You could always offer to pay the RLTE crew to come out and do the timing...

Or I'm available!

Who is the RLTE crew?

I may take you up on the offer...careful what you say.

**belacyrf** · 11-14-2006, 12:29 AM

RLTE = Redline Track Events (Nik)

**FocusAZ1** · 11-17-2006, 06:58 PM

I called Nik today and left a message. Is he the type to return phone calls or should I find an alternate way to contact him?

I've gotten approval for a 30-45 minute Focus exclusive track time from SVTOA. I still haven't figured out if we're going to have timing, but I've lined up some "timers" if it falls through.

**belacyrf** · 11-17-2006, 08:23 PM

What is the date of the event? How much is it? Is there a website that is where to pay?

I'll set it up on the FC site.

**FocusAZ1** · 11-17-2006, 09:36 PM

The date of the event is 11/24 & 11/25. It is $149.00 for Friday's driver meeting and the event on Saturday. Only $99.00 for Saturday racers. Hypothetically the www.svtoaz.com website will accept payments, but I've heard that they're paypal has been crapping out on them. Best way to register is to call Kristen Heffern @ (480) 497-7529. Thanks again for the help Bela!

Btw, are we going to be able to get track times from this event as well as the last one out at Buttonwillow up on the FC site? It's cool how some of the guys have their best times on their pages...me wants too.

**belacyrf** · 11-17-2006, 10:52 PM

You know I dont even remember how I did those times hehe.

I'll look into that some time.

Do you know what configuration you are running? East or West?

Ok.. well I have put the event on the FC site, under the events list. It would be a good idea for whoever is running to sign up on the FC site. It will make putting the results in much easier.

I set it up for the West track, but let me know if it's the east.

**FocusAZ1** · 11-18-2006, 11:50 AM

Sorry, I didn't get back to you sooner. You guest right...West track indeed. We may get to run both tracks a little bit actually, but the West course is where the FC will occur.

Times would be cool on the site...not the end of the world though. Thanks again man!

**belacyrf** · 11-18-2006, 01:28 PM

The buttonwillow event results are posted as well except for 1 driver who never signed up via the site.

**thefrush** · 11-18-2006, 03:01 PM

^^ I don't think that was Josh's first Focus Challenge? Focus on the Beach?

**belacyrf** · 11-18-2006, 03:54 PM

changed it.

11-07-2006, 11:28 PM	#1
FocusAZ1 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,400	Focus Challenge @ Firebird International Raceway I don't think that a FC event has been done before in AZ, but we've got an SVTOA On-Track event in a couple of weeks at Firebird International Raceway and I was wondering if it would be ok to setup a Focus Challenge session if I could get the approval from SVTOA. Is there anything wrong with this idea? It'd be a chance to get more of the Dezert crew involved in FC sponsored events and would likely lead to greater involvement in CA events too I would think. Feedback... __________________ JCM Racing - "Corner Workers Needed" www.focuschallenge.com #37

11-08-2006, 03:04 PM	#2
wallygator TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In a trailer down by the river. Posts: 421	Re: Focus Challenge @ Firebird International Raceway Sounds like a good idea to me. Might even participate. __________________ 02 Liquid Gray ZX5 Powerworks SC www.focuschallenge.com # 909 97 Explorer XLT 5.0 AWD 97 CVPI Racing is Life. Everything before or after is just waiting.

11-08-2006, 07:58 PM	#3
FocusAZ1 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,400	Re: Focus Challenge @ Firebird International Raceway That'd be awesome to get some SoCal folks out to run too. If your really interested in registering just PM me. __________________ JCM Racing - "Corner Workers Needed" www.focuschallenge.com #37

11-09-2006, 01:11 PM	#5
scottishsvt TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Back in the great bay area Posts: 259	Re: Focus Challenge @ Firebird International Raceway You need to talk to Redline track events because they own the Focus Challenge name and event. Scottish.

11-10-2006, 02:04 AM	#7
FocusAZ1 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,400	Re: Focus Challenge @ Firebird International Raceway Thanks for the info...I didn't know that Redline actually owned the FC name and such. __________________ JCM Racing - "Corner Workers Needed" www.focuschallenge.com #37

11-12-2006, 12:14 PM	#8
FocusAZ1 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,400	Re: Focus Challenge @ Firebird International Raceway With only two weeks left before the event, I won't be able to pull this off. A big hit against the plan is that I'm not even positive that we're going to have official timing...official being, not stopwatching everyone. : __________________ JCM Racing - "Corner Workers Needed" www.focuschallenge.com #37

11-12-2006, 10:25 PM	#9
belacyrf [FJ] Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Where my home is Posts: 17,300	Re: Focus Challenge @ Firebird International Raceway Yes Redline owns the name and the events, but I'm sure they'll be ok. I still handle the website as of now, so if you are able to get their buy off let me know and I'll set it up! Just FYI we used to do our first FC events with a hand held stop watch!! It works fine. Remember the FC wasnt' about perfect timing, it's more about fun __________________ 1995 Turbocharged Miata for sale Former owner of Turbo SVTF

11-13-2006, 11:38 AM	#10
FocusAZ1 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,400	Re: Focus Challenge @ Firebird International Raceway Oh well shoot... I think that we will have between ten and fifteen foci, so this would be a perfectly cool time to do a FC. Who should I contact at Redline. Just use the "contact us" on their website? __________________ JCM Racing - "Corner Workers Needed" www.focuschallenge.com #37

11-13-2006, 12:39 PM	#11
slidemaster Professor PowerSlide Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: steering backward through the mirror Posts: 7,902	Re: Focus Challenge @ Firebird International Raceway Call Nik, I need to talk to him today so I will direct him to your thread __________________ Watch for "Road Trip" coming soon- check with your cable provider

11-13-2006, 01:38 PM	#13
FocusAZ1 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,400	Re: Focus Challenge @ Firebird International Raceway Thanks for the info...I'll get to work. __________________ JCM Racing - "Corner Workers Needed" www.focuschallenge.com #37

11-13-2006, 02:02 PM	#14
BUR_ZX3 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Little Saint Clara, Isle of Queen Califia Posts: 35,702	Re: Focus Challenge @ Firebird International Raceway You could always offer to pay the RLTE crew to come out and do the timing... Or I'm available! __________________ Video from the final round of the Focus Challenge... Click Here

11-14-2006, 12:29 AM	#17
belacyrf [FJ] Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Where my home is Posts: 17,300	Re: Focus Challenge @ Firebird International Raceway RLTE = Redline Track Events (Nik) __________________ 1995 Turbocharged Miata for sale Former owner of Turbo SVTF

11-17-2006, 06:58 PM	#18
FocusAZ1 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,400	Re: Focus Challenge @ Firebird International Raceway I called Nik today and left a message. Is he the type to return phone calls or should I find an alternate way to contact him? I've gotten approval for a 30-45 minute Focus exclusive track time from SVTOA. I still haven't figured out if we're going to have timing, but I've lined up some "timers" if it falls through. __________________ JCM Racing - "Corner Workers Needed" www.focuschallenge.com #37

11-17-2006, 08:23 PM	#19
belacyrf [FJ] Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Where my home is Posts: 17,300	Re: Focus Challenge @ Firebird International Raceway What is the date of the event? How much is it? Is there a website that is where to pay? I'll set it up on the FC site. __________________ 1995 Turbocharged Miata for sale Former owner of Turbo SVTF

11-17-2006, 09:36 PM	#20
FocusAZ1 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,400	Re: Focus Challenge @ Firebird International Raceway The date of the event is 11/24 & 11/25. It is $149.00 for Friday's driver meeting and the event on Saturday. Only $99.00 for Saturday racers. Hypothetically the www.svtoaz.com website will accept payments, but I've heard that they're paypal has been crapping out on them. Best way to register is to call Kristen Heffern @ (480) 497-7529. Thanks again for the help Bela! Btw, are we going to be able to get track times from this event as well as the last one out at Buttonwillow up on the FC site? It's cool how some of the guys have their best times on their pages...me wants too. __________________ JCM Racing - "Corner Workers Needed" www.focuschallenge.com #37

11-17-2006, 10:52 PM	#21
belacyrf [FJ] Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Where my home is Posts: 17,300	Re: Focus Challenge @ Firebird International Raceway You know I dont even remember how I did those times hehe. I'll look into that some time. Do you know what configuration you are running? East or West? Ok.. well I have put the event on the FC site, under the events list. It would be a good idea for whoever is running to sign up on the FC site. It will make putting the results in much easier. I set it up for the West track, but let me know if it's the east. __________________ 1995 Turbocharged Miata for sale Former owner of Turbo SVTF Last edited by belacyrf : 11-17-2006 at 11:29 PM.

11-18-2006, 11:50 AM	#22
FocusAZ1 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,400	Re: Focus Challenge @ Firebird International Raceway Sorry, I didn't get back to you sooner. You guest right...West track indeed. We may get to run both tracks a little bit actually, but the West course is where the FC will occur. Times would be cool on the site...not the end of the world though. Thanks again man! __________________ JCM Racing - "Corner Workers Needed" www.focuschallenge.com #37

11-18-2006, 01:28 PM	#23
belacyrf [FJ] Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Where my home is Posts: 17,300	Re: Focus Challenge @ Firebird International Raceway The buttonwillow event results are posted as well except for 1 driver who never signed up via the site. __________________ 1995 Turbocharged Miata for sale Former owner of Turbo SVTF

11-18-2006, 03:01 PM	#24
thefrush I <3 dyno queens Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 9,629	Re: Focus Challenge @ Firebird International Raceway ^^ I don't think that was Josh's first Focus Challenge? Focus on the Beach? __________________ Vacuum Vulture Racing: We put the "shaft" in crankshaft. Fear usually limits us in seeing things clearly. Fear usually just gets in the way of us being happy.

11-18-2006, 03:54 PM	#25
belacyrf [FJ] Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Where my home is Posts: 17,300	Re: Focus Challenge @ Firebird International Raceway changed it. __________________ 1995 Turbocharged Miata for sale Former owner of Turbo SVTF

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