New Quad Scrambles Tips

[Pat]

Planning on entering some of the new quad scramble races this season and would like to know some of the ins and outs of the day. For example...if my race doesn't start until 3:00...what time do I have to show up? How does the pit area work? Will I need to stop and fill up with gas during the race?
Thanks for all the help!
Pat

[YFZ450-Tampa]

Hey Pat ! at this point I don't know how the quads series are going to be set.
In the regular series the sing up has been from 7:30 am to 10:00 am, the practice for quads has been from 9:30 to 10:00 or 10:30, and the race at 3:30. but this is at the regular HS season, at this with just 1 1/2 hours of race I  never needed to refill my quad.Now all of this is because we shere the track with the dirt bikes
At the new series, all this will be different, the race 2 hours, some of the quads will need a refill, some other with bigger tanks will be OK, but there is always a pit areas that you can get refill. Sing up and practice will change for sure, with many other classes, racing two days, we will have to wait untill they come out wit the schuddle.
Just my 2 cents

I just can't wait to go back to the races

[Mike Preslar]

Schedule for days activities for Quad Scrambles Series-

Sat.
Sign-up                   7:30AM - 11AM
Practice                   10AM - 11AM
Riders Meeting        11:20AM

PeeWee Race          Noon - 12:30PM
Mini's Race               12:30PM - 2PM
Beg./Utility Race       2PM - 4PM
Fun Run(optional)    4PM - 6PM

Early Sun. Sign-up     4:30PM - 5:30PM(on Sat.)

Sun.
Sign-up                   7:30AM - 9:30AM
Practice                   8:30AM - 9:30AM
Riderts Meeting       10AM
Race 1                     10:30AM - 12:30PM
 . C classes
 . Age Classes
Race 2                     1PM - 3PM
 . AA,A,B classes

 Scoring will done by transponder (1 time $20 charge, i've had mine for 2 years and still working fine, should last 5-7 years). If you already have one from the H/S Series it will work.

 Must be a FTR member to race and obtain a racing #.
 Can sign-up at events or www.floridatrailriders.org in advance.
 (Series will not be Official until Aug. 7, 2005)

 All minors must have a legal guardian present to sign-up. (a notarized affidavit from the minors legal guardian giving an alternate adult permission to enter their minor is acceptable) BRING I.D.!!!!

 NO PIT RIDING by anyone under the legal driving age!!!!
 All others - First gear walking speed only!!!!

 Volunteers will be needed at all events, please join a local club and help to make the Series the success it can be!

 See the 'Board of Directors' meeting minutes on the FTR web-site for a complete look at the Series structure.

[Pat]

Thanks Mike...
Will this new quad series replace the Hare Scrambles? Or will they be two separate series of races for quads?
Pat

[Mike Preslar]

 Both Series will be going this year with the intention of moving the Quads out of the existing one in the near future.

 There just isn't enough room now to expand without the new series.

[Pat]

Looks like the first QS is on Sept. 3rd/4th...where exactly is Sweetwater. I'm originally from Miami and according to the FL map its down south but I've never heard of it.
Pat

[YFZ450-Tampa]

Thank's Mike for the up date on the schedule.

And Pat, Sweetwater is not the place on south of Miami, this one is close by Arcadia more like Central Fl. when they get the flyer ready you will be able to see the directions.

[Mike Preslar]

Sweetwater is a cow and a couple of hogs.
It's located just north of Arcadia and just east of SR17.
It's the same location as last years SADRA hare scrambles and can be accessed from the east through the backside of Highlands Hammock State Park.

I've heard the landowner is allowing for some more land to be used this year.
Should be a good course and SADRA runs a great event.

Watch for an event flyer on the FTR web-site in early Aug.