Modification to the Tri-Region NESCCA Bonus National Races

We need to go back to the previous configuration of the Pocono Long Course for the Tri-Region, Laps tp Conquer MS, NESCCA Bonus National on 8/10-12.

Pocono management has just recently told us that the infield road courses will be repaved prior to the beginning of the 2013 racing season.  This is due to financial considerations after repaving the entire tri-oval for NASCAR, so no additional paving can be done in 2012.  Therefore, they cannot create the requested asphalt patch we needed in the South Course transition area after the entry from the chicane for this year’s race.  As we look at the situation, we know that too many drivers have had problems with cars bottoming out in the South road course area, and cars have been damaged when that course was used several years ago.  Since the South Course transition area cannot be changed before our race weekend, we have decided to return to our previous configuration – running clockwise from the front straight onto the infield section of the North Course, which will lead to the smooth, newly repaved Pocono tri-oval.  This new smooth surface continues from there all the way around the tri-oval to the re-entry into the North Course infield leg, including a repaved chicane and NASCAR Turn #1.  The concrete foundations for the NASCAR Safer Barriers that crossed the road course have been taken care of for 2012.

As in the past, we expect to adjust the artificial apex from the front straight to Turn #1.  We need to consider the safety of the flaggers at the first flag station due to the high speeds achieved on the front straight after coming off NASCAR Turn #1.

While the course for this year has reverted back to 2.5 miles, the event will remain the same.  There will still be a full SCCA test day on Friday, the order of sessions will stay as is, and there will be a party Saturday evening.  The change from a 2.25 mile course to a 2.5 mile course means that the National Races will be 18 laps, not 20.  Registration is briefly delayed because of the modification to the Supps due to this course change.  It will be at www.motorsportreg.com soon.  We hope you will join us for the last NESCCA National Races in the Northeast Division in 2012.

George Bloeser, Tri-Region Chair            Dave Panas, Chief Steward

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Tri-Region Racing is a co-operative effort of the Northeast Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and South Jersey regions of the Sports Car Club of America. We usually hold two races each season at Pocono Raceway. A double-regional in July, and a double-national in August. We welcome any workers, drivers, or other interested people to come up to a race and have some fun!

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