THE FACTS ABOUT SCCA, LOL, AND CBIR
This is an effort to quell/dispel some of the rumors that are (once again) circulating about the Colonel’s Brainerd International Raceway. This is a summary of the current (as of 7/10/01) situation at CBIR as the LOL Board of Directors understands it.
- False. CBIR is closing its doors at the end of the 2001 season.
- False. CBIR is going to become a drag-race only venue.
- False. CBIR is going to become a golf course.
- True. CBIR has failed an SCCA safety inspection.
- False. SCCA is not going to hold any more events at CBIR.
Here’s the real scoop on those last two statements: Each track that hosts SCCA events undergoes a safety certification inspection every two years. The track must be certified in order for SCCA to sanction and insure events at that venue. In the spring of 2000, SCCA inspected CBIR and issued provisional certification to the venue based on a list of improvements that needed to be made to make the track safe to race on. In the spring of 2001 (at the Jack Pine Sprints) the Safety Steward noted on his report to SCCA Club Racing that the required improvements had not been made. SCCA Club Racing then notified LOL and CBIR that they would not sanction any further events at the track until the improvements are made and the track passes inspection. They have also notified other racing insurance companies, so this may affect more organizations that just SCCA.
Ouch! That really hurts. LOL does have two more race weekends
scheduled at CBIR for 2001 and hopes to continue holding races there in the future. Since this notification, Greg Youngdahl has been on the phone to SCCA and CBIR to push for a resolution to this situation. While LOL does not condone racing at an unsafe track, we want a venue (specifically this venue) for our events. CBIR management has agreed to make improvements before our next event. (Thank you CBIR!) Therefore, LOL is preparing for our Labor Day Double Regional event as we would for any race. However, there is a possibility that the event may have to be cancelled if the track does not pass the inspection. As soon as we know whether the event will get a either a green light or a red light, we will post the news to the e-group and the web site.
In the meantime, think green!Shannon Murphy Secretary,
LOL Board of Directors
DRIVERS WANTED: Donnybrooke Motorsports is offering a 15% discount to any LOL member who signs up for one of their driver's schools at CBIR. Remaining dates are: August 24, 25, 26 and September 24.
FOR SALE: Vented Driver’s Suit - Bell Motorsports Pro-Euro NASA-I SFI32/5 XXXL Blue with Black Banner was $900. I wore it for two short seasons and it is in VGC. I was 6’4" tall and 335#. $250. Simpson Bolt-in Cam-Lock harness. Re-webbed by Simpson in May-2000 and dated same. Not installed / used
since re-webbed. $115 18" D&M Aluminum Seat, Cushion (Blue) and mounting bracket - VGC. $125
1988 L98 350 Long Block. Had 85k on it when pulled from wrecked car (Firebird). Ran well but I would advise freshening it up. Complete with heads / roller cam $300.
C4 Corvette parts (came from an ’84 40k mile Z51 automatic car); Hooker Competition headers - one tube needs repair or can run as it is - $100, 3" Exhaust system with dual outlet Flowmaster mufflers for above headers (no cats) - $125, 84-96 rear window with hinge - $100, Driver’s power seat mount (no seat) $40, Passenger seat mount (no seat) $15, Power window regulators $35 each, Door glass $25 each, Heater core $20, AC Condensor $40, AC Evaporator $30, Steering column / wheel $100, many other parts - call or email with your list. This car is now a racecar. All prices are negotiable within reasonable limits. Randy Van de Loo (612) 729-1949 Home. (763) 519-4209 Office. SCCA_Corvette@yahoo.com
FOR SALE: 1988 RX7 Convertible, 5spd, red w/black top, gray leather int., am/fm/cd/cass, alarm, pw, pwr top, mirrors, no rust, no dings, no accidents, one owner, 85M $6,800. 952-924-0364 eves. 651-552-6137 days.
FOR SALE: 1972 LeGrand Formula Ford - Mark 10. Sorted and currently vintage racing. Very competitive - very dependable. Interesting race history, ex Charlie Williams and Red LeGrand development car. Have all documentation on car and complete history known and all log books available. Spares and custom trailer available. Asking $17,500 - will deliver. Brian Crombie H: 763-479-4382, W:
Tonneau On-Line August 2001
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Copyright 2001, Land O'Lakes Region Last revised: March 13, 2003
