MORE: UPDATES & HELPFUL REMINDERS – The Bullring – Las Vegas Motor Speedway
UPDATES & HELPFUL REMINDERS – April 1, 2016
For The Bullring – Las Vegas Motor Speedway
RULES FOR EVENT: NOTE: All 2016 SPEARS Southwest Tour Series events are governed by the ‘2016 SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Rule Book’, not the “2016 Winter Showdown Rules”.
PIT REGISTRATION SIGN IN: All SRL Competitors, Crew Members, Family Members, Friends, Sponsors etc. are to sign in at the SRL credential windows at Las Vegas.
PARKING: The Top 12 cars from the 2015 championship standings will park in the first 12 parking spots at the season opener. This does not mean that the 2015 Top 12 enter the pits first – the order to enter the pits is first in line, first to enter. If you need to park next to someone, please let us know.
FRIDAY TECH: All cars are required to roll through the scales on Friday between 1:45pm and 7:30pm.
ENGINE TECH: Engine Tech will take place first thing on Friday after gates open. All cars are required an engine and carb seal. If your engine needs to be inspected, please respond to this email.
FUEL CELL BLADDER: The manufactures date on your fuel cell bladder must be within 7 years and will be checked at your first, second or third race (your choice) of 2016 – unless you already have an SRL seal and a current accepted date on record.
IMPORTANT – Please have two bolts drilled to accommodate a wire seal on your fuel cell “Fill Plate”, so an SRL Official can install an “SRL Wire Seal”.
TRANSPONDERS: Transponders are required on the car anytime it is on track Friday and Saturday. Transponder must be mounted 24 inches (center of axle tube to the center of transponder) behind the rear axle housing on outside of right side frame rail.
PRE-QUALIFYING TECH: The Series policy is that at the time Pre-Qualifying Tech officially opens (which is 4:30pm) all cars are required to be on the ground and ready to roll to tech. Please wait until you are directed to proceed in order to Pre-Qualifying Tech Line. You will have two opportunities to pass tech, before you are under penalty of slowest of two laps in qualifying.
IMPOUND: All cars will be impounded after qualifying, you may check pressures, stagger (no jacks) and remove tape – please remove radios, water bottles, etc, or any item you may need from the car before leaving the impound area. Cars will be pushed by the teams into starting positions and then remain in impound until main event.
HOT PIT LANE: Hot Pit Lane will now be located outside turns 1 and 2.
TIRES: Pre-order from Hoosier Tire West at 559-485-4612.
FUEL: The Bullring does not sell SUNOCO.
It is each teams responsibility to have their own supply of SUNOCO 110 Standard, the spec fuel of the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series.
SCANNING REQUIRED: It is mandatory that each spotter has a radio (or scanner) that will scan the SRL Race Control frequency at 460.0125
SPOTTERS: Spotters are required at all times when your car is on track – practice, qualifying and race. For the main event, spotters will be located on the top row of the main grandstand, below the control tower. It is mandatory that each spotter has a radio (or scanner) that will scan the SRL Race Control frequency at 460.0125. Kay from Performance Radios will be at the Vegas race on Saturday
SOUND LIMITS: The DB rule of the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series is maximum 95dba at 100 feet at all tracks, unless the track requirements are under 95dba. Please do your work in the shop. Note: Exhaust pipe and flange must be flush with body panel.
BULLRING POLICIES:
- Pit area speed limit is 5 mph for all vehicles, racecars included.
- Golf carts, scooters, quads, or similar motorized vehicles are not allowed in the pits. (This rule applies for all SRL events)
- Trailers may be left in the pit area overnight. The pit area will be secured each night of the event. You may also leave your trailer in the pit area Saturday night and pick it up Sunday morning.
TIMES:
FRIDAY – Gates 1pm, Tech opens 1:45pm pm (closes at 7:30pm)
Practice Sessions 3:45pm (90 min.), 5:45pm (60 min.)
SATURDAY – Gates 11:00am, Driver’s Meeting 12:30pm, Practice 2pm (60 min.) Qualifying Tech Opens 4:30pm, Qualifying at approximately 6pm.
PRICES:
Single Day Pit Passes:
Friday Only Pit Pass: $20 SRL Members / $25 Non-Members
Saturday Only Pit-Pass: $35 SRL Members / $45 Non-Members
Two-Day Pit Pass:
SRL Member: $ 55
Non-Member: $ 70
Friday Practice Fee: $100 practice fee per car.
HOST HOTEL:
SAM’S TOWN HOTEL & GAMBLING HALL
5111 Boulder Highway
Las Vegas, Nevada 89122-6004
(877) 593-5993
TIMES:
FRIDAY, APRIL 8th – Gates 1pm, Tech opens 1:45pm (closes at 7:30pm)
Practice Sessions 3:45pm (90 min.) and 5:45pm (60 min.)
SATURDAY, APRIL 9th – Gates 11:00am, Driver’s Meeting 12:30pm, Practice 2pm (60 min.) Qualifying Tech Opens 4:30pm, Qualifying at approximately 6pm.
PRICES:
Single Day Pit Passes:
Friday Only Pit Pass: $20 SRL Members / $25 Non-Members
Saturday Only Pit-Pass: $35 SRL Members / $45 Non-Members
Two-Day Pit Pass:
SRL Member: $ 55
Non-Member: $ 70
Friday Practice Fee: $100 practice fee per car.
TIRES: Pre-order from Hoosier Tire West at 559-485-4612.
FUEL: The Bullring does not sell SUNOCO.
It is each teams responsibility to have their own supply of SUNOCO 110 Standard, the spec fuel of the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series.
SCANNING REQUIRED: It is mandatory that each spotter has a radio (or scanner) that will scan the SRL Race Control frequency at 460.0125. Kay from Performance Radios will be at the Vegas race on Saturday.
TEAM UNIFORMS: Team uniforms are not mandatory, but highly encouraged for everyone associated with your race team. At the racetrack we should all take pride in representing our team, and our series.
CONTINGENCY DECAL PACKS: The 2016 Contingency Decal Packages will not be ready until the Friday practice day at Las Vegas, when they will be handing out to the teams. Note: ALL Contingency Decals must be displayed in the proper location to be awarded any and all prize money and points for the event. Be sure to follow the contingency decal layout, provided inside the decal packs.
DRIVER UNIFORM PATCHES: See Attached
REGISTRATION FORMS:http://www.srlsouthwesttour.com/team-info/forms/
ANNUAL SEASON ENTRY FORM: See Attached
NAME ON ROCKERS: The driver’s last name is to be displayed on both sides of the car along or just above the rocker panel below the car number in 5” readable letters.
NAME ABOVE DOOR: Driver’s name to be in minimum two-inch letters above driver’s side door. This is to assist safety/medical personnel when tending to the driver. This is not a new requirement.
ENGINE TECH: Engine Tech will take place on Friday before practice begins. All cars are required an SRL engine and carb seal. If your engine needs to be inspected at Vegas, please respond to this email.
FUEL CELL BLADDER: The manufactures date on your fuel cell bladder must be within 7 years of the current date, and will be checked at your first, second or third race (your choice) of 2016 – unless you already have an SRL seal and a current date on record.
IMPORTANT – Please have two bolts drilled to accommodate a wire seal on your fuel cell “Fill Plate”, so an SRL Official can install an “SRL Wire Seal”.
SOUND LIMITS: The DB rule of the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series is maximum 95dba at 100 feet at all tracks, unless the track requirements are under 95dba. Please do your work in the shop. Note: Exhaust pipe and flange must be flush with body panel.
HOST HOTEL:
SAM’S TOWN HOTEL & GAMBLING HALL
5111 Boulder Highway
Las Vegas, Nevada 89122-6004
(877) 593-5993
Room Rate: $30.00 Thursday – $79.00 Friday – $79.00 Saturday
Group Name: SPEARS SRL
Group Code: A6SRC04
Cutoff Date: March 31,
