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OFFC Spring General Meeting
Sunday, February 11th, 2018
WELCOME
SERIES FEES Remain at $150.00 Benefits: 1. Earn points in Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series 2. Draw Prizes at track 3. Earn Contingency prize money 4. Year End Awards and prizes * Reciprocal series entry with Formula Tour (only) but must belong to a CASC affiliated club (i.e. CTA $25) • See Ralph to complete forms and submit payment by cheque or e- transfer • Membership forms were emailed to everyone and will be posted on website under Competitors
2018 TOYO TIRES F1600 SCHEDULE
6 Race Schedule
May 12 - 13 Spring Trophy Races at CTMP
June 15 - 17 Vintage Grand Prix at CTMP (Oliver Clubine B Class Award)
July 7 - 8 Peter Jackson Trophy Races at Shannonville
July 28 - 29 Canadian Touring Trophy Race at CTMP
August 25-26 Ted Powell Races at Calabogie
September 15-16 Indian Summer Trophy Races at CTMP
(Al Craighead CanAm Cup Award)
2018 SUPER SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE 4 Race Series – 2 Events in Quebec 2 Events in Ontario June 8 - 10 Grand Prix du Canada at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve June 15 -17 Vintage Grand Prix at CTMP July 7 - 8 Peter Jackson Trophy Races at Shannonville August 10- 12 GP3R at Trois Rivieres *Note: Formula Tour has the Calabogie event on their schedule as part of their points series but not the Super Series.
RACE WEEKEND STRUCTURE
Races per Weekend/Event Points Structure
▪ One practice and One Qualifying session 1st 30 8th 8
▪ 3 Races 2nd 24 9th 7
3rd 19 10th 6
Gridding Procedure 4th 15 11th 5
• Qualifying sets grid for Race 1 5th 12 12th 4
• Fastest lap of Race 1 sets grid for Race 2 6th 10 13th 3
• Fastest lap of Race 2 sets grid for Race 3 7th 9 14th 2
15th on 1
* NOTE: 1. 2 Drops for Season & Cannot drop a Disqualification.
2018 RULES & REGS Honda Gearing Rule All Honda powered cars will be required to run gear ratios from the following range for CTMP events. Cars with 13 36 R&P Cars with 10 31 R&P 1st 2.000-2.188 1st 1.803-2.000 2nd 1.737-1.833 2nd 1.500-1.600 3rd 1.421-1.500 3rd 1.261-1.340 4th 1.190-1.261 4th 1.040-1.125
Honda’s in B Class
Grandfather current Honda’s running in B Class for 2018
29.5 restrictor
New Honda’s to series will race in A Class
Tires
Tires for Ontario Series Toyo R888 (all cars)
Tires for Quebec Series
Honda Toyo R888R, Ford Toyo R888
Must run the correct tire for each of the series.
Tire at Calabogie will be the R888 for all cars from both series
Testing rule Testing is prohibited at a track for a period of 30 days prior to a Toyo Tires F1600 Championship event. Promoter or CASC sanctioned test days attached to the events are permitted. EVENT EVENT DATE TESTING PROBITIED BEMC at CTMP May 11 – 13 April 11 – May 10 VARAC at CTMP June 14 -17 May 15 – June 13 Peter Jackson at SMP July 6 -8 June 6 – July 5 BARC at CTMP July 27 – 29 June 27 – July 26 Ted Powell at CMP Aug. 24 – 26 July 23 – Aug 23 BEMC at CTMP Sept 14 – 16 Aug. 15 – Sept 13
2019 RULES & REGS All Honda’s will be assigned to A Class Possible changes to points system - Award points based on finishing position on the track not by class - Will be seeking drivers input over 2018 season
BGR – Craighead Library Library of Racing Themed Books Housed in BGR Trailer Borrow anytime Donate Books to Library
SPONSORS FOR 2018 Presenting Sponsors Title Sponsor Supporting Sponsors
Title Sponsor Provides financial support for OFFC to manage and promote the series Provides gifts for draw prizes ($100 tire vouchers, hats, t-shirts etc) Provides tires (one ½ set per race as prize giveaway) Expectations 1. Driver patch worn on race suit on left chest 2. Toyo Tires decals on the centre of each side of the car cockpit or side pod 3. Use the wording Toyo Tires F1600 Championship in press releases
A Class Presenting Sponsors
Awarding Contingency Prizes
Money is awarded based on finishing position in A Class
Although HPD is committed to support, negotiations are still taking place
Expectations
1. All cars running Honda engines must follow these rules to earn
contingency funds
2. One Honda decal be placed on each side of the engine cover
- near the top
4. Stylized ‘H’ on the nose of the car]B Class Presenting Sponsor
Awarding Contingency Prizes
Money is awarded based on finishing position in B Class
1st $300
2nd $200
3rd $100
Support through Tow Funds
1. Car is towed 350+km to the race track of the event
2. Open to ‘A’ and ‘B’ Class drivers
3. $300 for each of the 5 qualifying drivers – those first 5 to enter an
event who meet the 350+ km ruleExpectations
1. Stylized decals to be placed on the nose of the cars
2. feldrives.com decals to be placed on each side of the car, clearly
visible and not obstructed by tires /wheels etc.
3. When using FEL in media releases must use FEL (all caps no spaces or
periods) …. So #FEL not #feldrives or #FELdrives
4. When displaying website on social media releases use feldrivers.com
5. When speaking about sponsor say each letter F E L (rather than saying fell)Expectations
1. All cars in both classes must run MK
and Cove decals
MK Technologies Supporting Sponsor
Provide product for three year end awards 2. Decals to be placed on each side
Hard Charger Award of the car so that they are visible –
Sportsmanship Award not behind race wheels
Most Improved Award
Cove Dentistry Supporting Sponsor
Providing financial support
Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery Supporting Sponsors
Masters Award (45+ years) for each class at each race
Hard Charge/Fastest lap by class, overall, or
engine/Sportsman/Highest placed rookie/etcSeries Champion – Entry ticket Mazda Road to Indy USF2000
200K Scholarship Shootout
Between the ages of 14 – 25 years
Invitations to feeder series drivers, to a Mazda Road to Indy
race weekend which includes credentials, hospitality and
alignment to shadow a team during the event.
Expectations
Decals on each side of car in a visible location – not hidden by wheels
Social media use #MRTI and/or #MRTIShootout
Use RoadToIndy.info linkExamples of placement of series stickers F on nose, Toyo Tires on side pods, Honda on engine cover FELdrives.com on side of side pod or side of engine cover MK Technologies on side pods Cove Dentistry and MRTI new this coming season. Decals available at first race weekend.
TECH AT EVENTS
Goal:
1. To educate drivers and teams on the tech process
2. To educate drivers and teams on how to check their own
engines and cars
3. To ensure tech on both ‘A’ and ‘B’ cars, and Honda and Kent
engines occurs at each and every event
4. Display the series as professional series with integrity by holding all
drivers, teams and officials accountable to the rules and regulationsExamples of Tech (may include but not limited to):
Honda
1. Stall Test Both Honda and Ford
2. Cam Profile 1. Weight
3. Resistance 2. Track width
4. Rocker Arm Bearing 3. Differential
5. Restrictor Plate size 4. Operation of Reverse
6. Gears 6. Tires R888 not R888R
7. Magnet on flywheel
Ford 8. Weight of flywheel
1. Intake Manifold
2. Intake & Exhaust Ports
*** Suggestion – have a spare
3. Cam Lift head gasket set although
4. Cam Profile Britain West will also have
5. Carburetor Size available at the track
6. Cylinder HeadsIMPLEMENTATION PLANS 1. Equipment required for tech will be available at each race event 2. Tech personnel will determine what test will be completed 3. Log of tech completed will be kept 4. The driver and/or team owner will be in attendance during test 5. No car is to stop in pit lane after the chequered flag is presented after any timed sessions - qualifying or race sessions (no warning this year – penalty will be issued) 6. All cars are to report to impound after qualifying and race sessions 7. Drivers and teams have the opportunity to seek support in self checking own car and engine anytime during the event weekend, including the test day if personnel is available 8. Gearboxes or engines may be sealed after a session to be checked after racing on either Saturday or Sunday.
SURVEY RESULTS
Results are from the survey sent out to members in November
2017.
21 Responses of 31 members 68%
2017 Race Event Attendance
10 drivers attended 4 to 6 events
11 drivers attended 1 to 3 events
Social Events
Continue BBQ – will have two this year – BARC event + one other TBA
Awards
Preference by drivers for a variety of styles throughout the seasonShannnville and Calabogie Events
Looking at how to increase entries at Shannonville and Calabogie events by investigating why
not as many drivers attend those events
Shannonville
11 of respondents attended
10 did not
Reasons – other commitments
don’t like track
Tow /distance
Calabogie
12 attended
5 did not
Reasons- other commitments
distance
circumstance
don’t like trackBanquet
13 of 21 respondents attended the banquet
11 of 13 said venue was good or excellent
9 of 13 said food was good or excellent
Same for 2018 – 6 respondents
Same venue but buffet sit down – 9 respondents
Full Sit down meal – 3 respondents
2018 Plans
6 events 13
5 events 0
4 events 3
3 events 2 16 plan to attend 4 – 6 events
2 events 1 13 in 2017
1 event 0
No events 1
Did not respond 1PROMOTION OF SERIES AND SPONSORS
Goal: To increase presence of Series to develop deeper grids and further
sponsorship opportunities for the series
1. Tri Fold Brochure Created
2. Weekly posts to Website highlighting drivers, events, season
highlights
3. Instagram and Twitter regular and frequent posts during race
weekends
4. Facebook posts leading up to and after each race event
5. Cars on display at other events (ie. Karting track, shows etc)Social Media
How can Members Support
1. Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
2. Share posts whenever possible
3. Any possible sponsorship speak with Steering Committee Member or Penni
4. Promote our sponsors in media (print or social)
5. Use # and @ in social media posts for series and sponsors
USE #toyotires #f1600 #toyotiresf1600
#FEL #MRTI #HDP
Website: Formula1600.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/f1600/
Twitter: @toyotiresf1600
Instagram: @toyotiresf1600
Powerpoint will be posted on the Website under the competitors sectionCONTACTS
Brian Graham: brian.graham@formula1600.com
David Clubine: david.clubine@formula1600.com
Mike Lee: mike.lee@formula1600.com
Stephen Adams: stephen.adams@formula1600.com
Steve Wagland: steve.wagland@formula1600.com
Penni Barker: info@formula1600.com
Tom Cinnamon: tcinnamon@live.ca
Ralph Klingmann: scoring@formula1600.com OR
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