24 Heures du Willis entry list

[Johan]

Willis 05 schedule: (subject to change)

Friday
Track will be somewhat available (between that day's renter's sessions) for unloading
and setting up your pit during the late afternoon(after 3:00 PM ), and we are welcome to do so Friday evening. The track gates close at dusk(about 8:00 PM).
From 6:00 till the cops come there is a welcome party at the Jemison Motel parking lot
in Pooler, located on US 80 at I-95, sponsored by the Deep South Cobra Club (DSCC).

Saturday
7:00 AM Track Gates open . Unmuffled engines may not be started until 8:00 AM, nor after 8:00 PM. 100$ fine.
7:00 - 8:00 registration and waiver signing etc.
7:00 - 8:00 Tech inspection for Cobras by Rob Ginn and his assistants. Thanks Rob for doing this at my request. Tech inspections for other cars by David Hinton at the Tech Shed. This is a brief lookover after which, your colored run sticker will be applied to the car. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO BRING A SAFE CAR.
8:00 Driver's Meeting for all drivers. This is a brief meeting to discuss the procedures, dismiss the racers, and then go over the flags. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO DRIVE WITHIN 80 % OF YOUR CAPABILITIES.

2 spins/offs and you are a spectator for the rest of the day, maybe the weekend.

8:30 Driver's orientation for any driver not familiar with Roebling Road , consisting of a few orientation laps in a "ducks in a row" lead/follow format. Helmets are required and there will be no passing. This will be a slow speed session to see "the line". Hopefully, we will have enough instructors to pair up in a "mentor format" and alternate the novice with experienced drivers to show the proper line, but at a slow speed (45-65 mph).
9:00 Red Group (passing with a wave by in the straight passing zones only). A wave by means that a pass is only allowed after the driver being passed puts his arm outside the (open at all times) window and points the passing driver by to the side on which he wishes to be passed. Usually passing will be done with the slower car to the left of the faster car. All passing must be complete before the next corner. Each passing car must be waved by (no trains).
9:20 Blue Group (passing with a wave by in the straight passing zones only). A wave by means that a pass is only allowed after the driver being passed puts his arm up and points the passing driver by to the side on which he wishes to be passed. Usually passing will be done with the slower car to the left of the faster car. All passing must be complete before the next corner. Each passing car must be waved by (no trains).
9:40 Purple Group practice (no passing restrictions, except that passing in turn 8 is discouraged, first lap is green, do NOT scrub tires)
10:00 Yellow Group ( lead follow at increasingly higher speeds, again to show braking points, turn-in points, grid procedures, pit-out procedures, pit -in procedures, and corner worker and rescue worker locations). No passing.
10:25-11:05 classroom for yellow group.
10:20 Red Group (1st lap is green, do NOT scrub tires)
10:40 Blue Group (1st lap is green, do NOT scrub tires)
11:00 Purple Practice 2 (1st lap is green, do NOT scrub tires)
11:20 Yellow Group ( passing with wave by on front straight only) instructors may ride with students, or drive their own cars.
11:40 Red group
12:00 - 1:00 lunch (commissary will be open). If you leave the track, be sure to be back before the gates close or you will be left outside until the breaks between driving sessions.
1:00 Blue Group
1:20 Purple Group A (faster/bigger)
1:40 Purple Group B (slower/smaller)
2:00 Yellow Group
2:20 Red Group
2:40 Blue Group
3:00 Purple Group A
3:20 Purple Group B
3:40 Yellow Group
4:00 Red and Blue groups combined
4:30 end of sessions (alcohol can be consumed after the last car is off the track for the day)
Dusk - track gates close, leave your car outside the gate if you are camping and will need to go somewhere, like to Hilton Head.
6:30 10:30 beer and cookout on Hilton Head ( directions available at the track )
10:30 - 10:45 Group stroll down the beach to the Tiki Hut beach bar at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront. The Holiday Inn is a good place to stay Saturday night.
11:00 -12:00 Tiki Hut bar
12:00-1:00 Big Bamboo nightclub in Coligny plaza across road from Holiday inn (live music).
after that just do the best you can with what you have.

Sunday

7:00 gates at track open
8:20 Yellow group (rules to be determined by the instructors)
8:40 Red Group
9:00 Blue Group
9:20 Purple Practice
9:40 Yellow Group
10:00 Red Group
10:20 Blue Group
10:40 Purple Group Qualifying. Please get someone, anyone, to write down a lap time for you, or we will just guess. Leave your cars on the grid(SINGLE FILE AGAINST THE RIGHT SIDE PIT WALL) in the order that they finish . Leave 15 feet between cars.
11:00 -12:00 quiet time and lunch. No starting un-muffled engines
12:06 - 12:30 "The 24 minutes of Willis"
12:40 Yellow Group
1:00 Red Group
1:20 Nascar group
1:40 Blue Group ( prior to session Group photo)
2:00 Purple Group ( Formula 1 start ) . Do a slow pace lap in the approximate finishing order
of the "24 minute" race.Pair-up 2-by-2. Come around turn 8 slowly and the starter will
come into view . Come to a full stop approximately 100 feet prior to the starter stand.
When all cars are in position and stopped, the starter will hold up 1 finger for a 1 minute
signal. The starter will display his fist at 30 seconds which should briefly be returned to
him so that he knows all are ready. Please don't screw this up.
At the 10 second mark the starter will no longer show his fist.
The green flag will be shown and waved to start this session. When you see it, it is time
to go. Do not hit the car in front of you. It is very important that 4 car lengths be left
when positioning on the grid. If you encounter a stall , avoid it to your side of the track if
possible, but use your own best judgement. Stalls should be cleared by the next lap but
if not, the session will be full course black flagged.
2:30 Yellow group
2:50 Red and Blue Groups combined
3:10 Purple Group (possible lemans Start)
3:40 Yellow Group
4:00 Red and Blue Groups combined
4:20 Purple Group ( I bet we are so worn out that we'll be all through by this point)

Beer etc. only after all cars off the track for the day.