Spec Focus Schedules

[Ted7rns]

Spec Focus Drivers can run in all 11 NASA regions. Here is the current schedule, moving from East to West Coast. Additional dates may be added.

Mid-Atlantic Region
Feb 17-19 Virginia International Raceway
April 1st-2nd Summit Point Raceway—Shenandoah
May 6th-7th Carolina Motorsports Park
July 28-30 Virginia International Raceway
Aug. 26th-27th Summit Point Raceway
Sept 11th-17th National Championships—Mid-Ohio
Oct. 14th-15th Summit Point Raceway
Nov. 11th-12th Summit Point Raceway

Northeast Region
May 8th-9th Watkins Glen International
July 15th-16th Pocono Raceway
Aug. 19th-20th Pocono Raceway
Aug. 26th-27th Pocono Raceway
Sept 11th-17th National Championships—Mid-Ohio

Florida Region
March 4th-5th Moroso Motorsports Park
April 29th-30th Homestead-Miami Speedway
June 17th-18th Sebring International Raceway
Sept. 2nd-3rd Moroso Motorsports Park
Sept 11th-17th National Championships—Mid-Ohio
Oct 14th-15th Sebring International Raceway
Nov. TBA
Dec 16th-17th Homestead-Miami (2007 Season Opener)

Ohio/Indiana Region
April 21st-23rd Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
May 20th-21st Putnam Park
June 10th-11th BeaveRun
July 7th-9th Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
July 22nd-23rd Autobahn Motor Speedway
Aug. 11th-13th Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Sept 11th-17th National Championships—Mid-Ohio
Oct. 7th-8th Putnam Park

Southeast Region
March 18th-19th Road Atlanta
May 20th-21st Roebling Road
June 17th-18th Rockingham
July 8th-9th Carolina Motorsports Park
Aug. 12th-13th Road Atlanta
Sept 11th-17th National Championships—Mid-Ohio
Sept 30th-Oct 1st Roebling Road
Oct. 21st-22nd Rockingham

Midwest Region
April 15th-16th Blackhawk Farms Raceway
May 20th-21st Putnam Park (Crossover with NASA OH/IN)
June 17th-18th Mid America Motorsports
July 22nd-23rd Autobahn (Crossover with NASA OH/IN)
Aug 12th-13th Mid-Ohio (Crossover with NASA OH/IN)
Sept 11th-17th National Championships—Mid-Ohio
Oct 21st-22nd Road America

Texas Region
Feb 4th-5th Motorsport Ranch Houston
March 4th-5th Motosport Ranch Cresson
April 22nd-23rd Motosport Ranch Cresson
May 20th-21st Motorsport Ranch Houston
June 17th-18th Hallett Motor Racing Circuit
Aug. 5th-6th Texas World Speedway
Sept 11th-17th National Championships—Mid-Ohio
Oct. 21st-22nd Motorsport Ranch Houston

Rocky Mountain Region
March 11th-12th Pueblo
May 20th-21st Miller Motorsports Park
June 10th-11th LaJunta
July 23rd Pueblo
Sept 11th-17th National Championships—Mid-Ohio
Oct. TBD Hastings
(Possible additional dates to come.)

Arizona Region
March 10th-12th California Speedway
April 1st-2nd Firebird Raceway Main
May 6th-7th Phoenix International Raceway
Sept 11th-17th National Championships—Mid-Ohio
Oct. 14th-15th Phoenix International Raceway
Nov. 11th-12th Firebird Raceway Main
Dec. 9th-10th Phoenix International Raceway

Northern California Region
Feb 4th-5th Infineon Raceway
March 11th-12th Thunderhill Raceway Park
April 1st-2nd Thunderhill Raceway Park
April 29th-30th Infineon Raceway
June 10th-11th Buttonwillow Raceway Park (SoCal Crossover)
June 24th-25th Reno-Fernley Raceway
Aug. 12th-13th Thunderhill Raceway Park
Sept 11th-17th National Championships—Mid-Ohio
Oct 7th-8th Infineon Raceway
Nov. 11th-12th Thunderhill Raceway Park

Southern California
Feb. 11th-12th Willow Springs Int. Raceway (no-points)
March 10th-12th California Speedway
April 8th-9th Buttonwillow Raceway Park
May 6th-7th Willow Springs Int. Raceway
June 10th-11th Buttonwillow Raceway Park (NorCal crossover)
July 8th-9th Willow Springs Int. Raceway
Aug. 5th-6th Willow Springs Int. Raceway
Sept 11th-17th National Championships—Mid-Ohio
Oct. 14th-15th Buttonwillow Raceway Park
Nov. 11th-12th Buttonwillow Raceway Park

[2focued4u]

looks good how meny will you be making ted

[OK]

Is there a reason why the NASA events at VIR (Feb 17-19 & July 28-30) were excluded? The only reason I am asking is because VIR is my home track and I was hoping to see some SF in action!

[Ted7rns]

Originally Posted by OK

Is there a reason why the NASA events at VIR (Feb 17-19 & July 28-30) were excluded? The only reason I am asking is because VIR is my home track and I was hoping to see some SF in action!

It was missed. It's on there now.

[Ted7rns]

Originally Posted by 2focued4u

looks good how meny will you be making ted

My Schedule is going to be like this. I plan to run about 10 SF races and 10 PTE races.

Feb. 11th-12th Willow Springs Int. Raceway (no-points)
March 10th-12th California Speedway
April 8th-9th Buttonwillow Raceway Park
May 6th-7th Willow Springs Int. Raceway
June 10th-11th Buttonwillow Raceway Park (NorCal crossover)
July 8th-9th Willow Springs Int. Raceway
Aug. 5th-6th Willow Springs Int. Raceway
Sept 11th-17th National Championships—Mid-Ohio
Oct. 14th-15th Phoenix International Raceway
Nov. 11th-12th Buttonwillow Raceway Park

[2focued4u]

im planning doing much the same races starting around may, its sounds like will get to know each other alot, remember rubbin is racin, lol jajaja

[Ted7rns]

LOL, we'll see who gets the first tire donut.

[2focued4u]

lol jajajaja thats funny ya well see

[tophe7d]

Midwest Region
April 15th-16th Blackhawk Farms Raceway - Car won't be ready yet
May 20th-21st Putnam Park (Crossover with NASA OH/IN) - Ditto
June 17th-18th Mid America Motorsports - Too far away
July 22nd-23rd Autobahn (Crossover with NASA OH/IN) - Week before MC's RA date
Aug 12th-13th Mid-Ohio (Crossover with NASA OH/IN) - Plan to attend
Sept 11th-17th National Championships—Mid-Ohio - Won't qualify
Oct 21st-22nd Road America - Same date as MC's Looong Race@BHF

Looks like I will only be able to attend the one race this year. The race dates are either too close, or directly conflict with MC's race schedule. Besides, not much left in the budget to put together a 10 race season with the cost of building the car. This year will be a "shakedown" year (4 races and 1 school), while I save for a full MC/NASA season next year (~10 races).

[slidemaster]

Ted, what is the typical race weekend like. I will be at Willow the day before (friday)

[Ted7rns]

Originally Posted by slidemaster

Ted, what is the typical race weekend like. I will be at Willow the day before (friday)

A typical weekend at NASA SoCal would be like this

For the Race Groups (there can be up to 4 separate race groups)
1 x 30 min Practice Session
1 x 30 min Qualifying Session
1 x 30 min Sprint Race
Each day (Sat/Sun) counts as separate races.

HPDE Groups
4 x 20 min Session (Sometimes 5 x 20min)
Followed by an instructional download session
Each day

Time Trial Group
4 x 20 min Timed Sessions
1 x 20 min Shoot-out
Each day (Sat/Sun) counts as separate TT Events.

Sometime during the race weekend, there will be 3 hour endures on Saturday nights.

Once the schedule is posted for Willow Springs, I’ll post it on here to give you a typical schedule

[Ted7rns]

Here's a Typical Light weekend at Willow Springs. Since this is a Non-Points events, it should be light.

http://www.nasaproracing.com/socal/e...6-Schedule.pdf

[focaljet-1]

Nice schedule. Looks like quite a few opportunities for the Focuses to get out there and mix it up!

[NASARM]

[QUOTE=Ted7rns]My Schedule is going to be like this. I plan to run about 10 SF races and 10 PTE races.
.....
May 6th-7th Willow Springs Int. Raceway
June 10th-11th Buttonwillow Raceway Park (NorCal crossover)
......


What? No Miller Motorsports Park in May?

You can't miss this one! There isn't another 4.5 mile long F1 quality track in the US.

[Ted7rns]

Originally Posted by NASARM

What? No Miller Motorsports Park in May?

You can't miss this one! There isn't another 4.5 mile long F1 quality track in the US.

I would love to race at Miller Park. If I have the funds, then I'll go.

[ArCHeAvEnZX3]

March 10th-12th California Speedway

is this open to spectators?

[Ted7rns]

Originally Posted by ArCHeAvEnZX3

March 10th-12th California Speedway

is this open to spectators?

Yes, and it FREE!!!!!!

People will be allowed to watch the event from the Top Infield Suites, or any location in the infield sections. The Main Grandstands will not be open for viewing.

Right now we're trying to get two Spec Focus ready for the event. I will know more next week if we have two. If it's only I that will be running, I will run on Saturday in Spec Focus to get some points, and run PTD on Sunday.

[focaljet-1]

Just FYI:

We are currently adding these dates to the FJ Calendar (link at the top of the page).

When they are near they will also pop up at the bottom of the main index page as a reminder.

[Ted7rns]

Great, Thanks Ron.

Just to let everyone know not all NASA track events are free, Some tracks do have a fee to enter the track area, normally it's around $10.00

[sentra64]

Hi All,

Did SCCA or MC add the focus to ITA??? I didn't see it in the GCR. I wanted to see what specs they decided on driving out what parts I can get and still be Legal for ITA. I will be running DM in MC this year. The SF looks like it would barely be DM legal for time attack.

Rich Deron

[Ted7rns]

Right now tophe7d is making a car that will be Spec Focus and ITA ready as well. But, he’s had to take something away from a Fully prep Spec Focus or a Fully prep ITA car. I do know the weights are about the same in both cars, but in IT you can't use 17" wheels like we can in SF. I have also learned that we can do more engine mods in SF that IT cannot.

Now, I’ll be the first to tell you, I have no idea what SCCA does in it’s IT classes, but I am learning. But, I'm sure someone in here can explain the IT rules better then I can.

Here’s IT link and yes the 2000-01 Ford Focus can run in ITA http://www.scca.com/_FileLibrary/File/GCR2006.pdf

I believe that the SF will have more HP then an ITA car, but the ITA will have a better suspension and brakes. Also in Theory a SF should cost less.

[sentra64]

Thanks for the info.

I have been looking at the IT and SF specs. Looks like a car that can do IT and SF will give you mondo track time and I think the more conservative preped ones will to well. (No cams or SVT breaks) Most of the Spec miata's have about the same prep as a SF and run at the front at most of the IT events. Hopefully we see as many in SF as SM.