Auto cross at Malta

[iceracer]

The Adirondack Motor Enthusuasts Club Inc. (AMEC) has just announced that they will be holding a series of events at Albany Saratoga Speedway aka. Malta this summer.
Dates have not been confirmed but I will update when available.
The event will follow the format of "Not your normal autocross" format as used in last falls event.

[Alwayssideways]

AWESOME!!!, ill be trying to get to as many of these as I can. Im going to beat that 3 series this time

[capitalcrew]

I'll be there as often as possible.

[blownb310]

AMEC AUTOCROSS NEWS

Hi everyone,

The Adirondack Motor enthusiast Club just finished a very successful 7 days of ice racing over the winter and we are now pleased to announce our 2010 high speed autocross series to be held at the newly re-paved Albany Saratoga Speedway.

Our autocross last November was a sell out with a waiting list. We have a full schedule of 6 dates set for the summer of 2010 we hope you will all be able to attend. We tried very hard to not conflict with holidays or any other auto related events put on by all the local clubs that we could find.

Our first event is Saturday May 8th 2010 this should be a great way to start the season off with AMEC. There is a full day of activities being held at the speedway. AMEC will hold our autocross during the day and at the same time there will be a car and truck show put on by Firebird Nation of North America to benefit Saratoga Bridges then at 6PM there will be a drifting show. This should be a great day so bring the family!

The rest of the summer autocross dates are below please put them on your calendars!

Autocross #2 is Sunday June 13th

Autocross #3 is Saturday July 10th

Autocross #4 is Sunday August 15th

Autocross #5 is Saturday September 25th

Autocross #6 is Saturday October 16th

We are hoping to have on line registration set up by April 1st 2010 to start taking pre registrations for the fist event in May.

Albany Saratoga Speedway is ready and waiting for us. The track has all new top quality pavement and has been widened so we have more options for course design.

We plan to run with simple classes very close to the way we did last November.

Last year's sold out event thread is HERE. There are lots of great pics in that thread.

We hope to also run the 2010 summer autocrosses so that the participants do not have to work. AMEC plans on doing the work for you we want you to come and just have fun! On the other hand if you would like to help out with anything we will always accept help. We are looking for dedicated people to help so don’t hesitate to get involved if you want to be a part of the set up team.

Dave Burnham

AMEC Historian and Past President

Phone 518 875 6956

Email racing48 at nycap.rr.com

[capitalcrew]

Is there any way I can get my name on the list for all but the second event?

[iceracer]

Wait until we get the sign up thing set up.

[blownb310]

Yes Dave is working on a possible online registration. Details to follow.

Glad to hear you'll be back this year Eric.

Mike

[capitalcrew]

Sounds good. I'll sign up as soon as that is posted then.

Of course I'll be back. It was a blast

[iceracer]

With the new pavement and wider back stretch, Oh the possibilities.

[iceracer]

The online registration is now up.
Note: there are somethings at the end that apply to SCCA racers and does not need to be filled out.
Just go to "www.icerace.com" click on the sidebar marked "autocross" and follow the directions.

[blownb310]

AMEC AUTOCROSS NEWS

This just in from Dave Burnham:

Only 1 month until our first Autocross at Albany Saratoga Speedway!

Good news! We have opened up registration for the Saturday May 8, 2010 Albany Saratoga Speedway Autocross (with a rain date for Sunday May 9th.)

To pre register please go to the AMEC web site http://www.icerace.com and click on the red autocross link on the left. That will take you to a spec page for the event. At the bottom of the spec page you can click on the registration page.

Our registration is being handled though Motorsportsreg.com and it’s really easy to sign up. You can pay with a credit card or money can be taken out of your bank account. No money will be drawn or charged until one week before the event. You can enter in all your info about your car, pick a car number, emergency contacts everything we would normally do at registration so it should stream line the process. There may be some SCCA type questions that you can skip over unless you want to fill that part out.

If you need to cancel your registration after your credit card or bank account has been charged there is a 7.5% cancellation fee.

It is again only $40 per driver to enter the autocross. This season there is a $5 charge for non drivers to enter the pits. No one under 14 years old will be allowed in the pit area.

There is no charge to enter the main grandstand.

We are again using our very simple classing system. This should make classing the cars easy and insure lots of drivers in each class.

1. Stock Up to 2.5 liters
2. Stock Over 2.5 liters
3. Prepared Up to 2.5 liters
4. Prepared Over 2.5 liters
5. Modified Up to 2.5 liters
6. Modified Over 2.5 liters
7. Open Class - Open wheel and home built race cars.

STOCK- Street driven with no modifications. Air filter and intake, cat back exhaust or coffee can muffler allowed.
PREPARED- Street driven with modifications to the engine and or suspension.
MODIFIED - All other street type vehicles. Anything with DOT "R" compound tires. ALL turbo cars.
OPEN - Open wheel and home built race cars.

It’s very expensive to rent the Albany Saratoga Speedway for an event like this so we need to sell out. We did last year in November and we also had a waiting list. We hope the same will happen for the 6 autocrosses we have scheduled for 2010 at the speedway. So to make sure you can get in please sign up soon!

This first event will be really neat with a Car and Truck Show put on by Firebird Nation for the benefit of Saratoga Bridges http://www.saratogabridges.org/ . This will be happening at the same time our autocross is happening so you will have lots to see between autocross runs. Then at 6PM there will be a drifting show I am definitely staying to see that. It should be a fun day!

If you would like to participate in any discussions or have questions about the autocross series please go to our message board autocross link at http://www.runboard.com/bamecmessageboard.f1.t28857 .

If you have any other specific questions please feel free to call or e mail
Dave Burnham 518 875 6956 racing48 [at]nycap [dot] rr[dot]com

Dave can also add you to our autocross e mail list. We will send out periodic emails reminding everyone about details of the event.

How fast are our "high speed" autocross events? Check out this in car video.

[iceracer]

We are working on ways to make it even faster. Opening the slalom, the new CLEAN pavement will help, plus more room on the back straight.

[iceracer]

This just announced:
The AMEC speedcross now has a sponsor. It is by the performance division of a large Chevrolet dealer in the capital district.

Just wait untill you see the new course. Color it "Fast".

[blownb310]

There are currently 33 entries as of April 14th.

Modified Over 2.5 liters
29 Carl, Darryl 2008 Saab Turbo X Voorheesville, NY

Modified Up to 2.5 liters
06 Bennett, Bill 2001 Nissan Neon Queensbury, NY
07 Chizek, Scott 2004 Dodge SRT-4 Gansevoort, NY
7 Teixeira, Miguel 2008 Subaru STi Schenectady, NY
13 hinds, neil 2001 Saab 9-3 se albany speed shop South Bethlehem, NY
17 Peters, Dave 2008 Mazda Speed3 Fishkill, NY
27 Skalwold, Jon 2007 Mini Cooper S Schenectady, NY
33 Dudley, Dan 1993 Mazda miata Tivoli, NY
44 Carrera, Michael 2005 Dodge SRT--4 Gansevoort, NY
45 Van De Carr, Mark 1970 Triumph Spitfire M+M Automotive Rhinebeck, NY
48 Burnham, David 1984 Maserati Bi Turbo Delanson, NY
61 Brownsey, Noah 2005 Mitsubishi Evolution Schenectady, NY
98 Hunt, David 1998 Subaru Impreza Middlebury, CT
810 Guenther, Jim 2008 Mitsubishi Evo X GSR Bristol, VT

Prepared Over 2.5 liters
36 Petteys, Charlie 2005 Pontiac GTO Mechanicville, NY
343 McLaughlin, Russ 1995 BMW M3 Charlotte, VT
409 Frey, Kevin 1995 BMW M3 Williston, VT

Prepared Up to 2.5 liters 24 Yue, Ernie 2001 Ford Focus Mechanicville, NY
35 Baird, Tom 1997 Dodge neon Caroga Lake, NY
69 ehmke, todd Datsun datsun 240z kaos racing Torrington, CT
761 Hunt, Peter 2002 Acura RSX Type-S South Burlington, VT

Stock Over 2.5 liters
0 Blackburn, John 2008 Lexus ISF Rensselaer, NY
16 Grayson, Bill 2004 Audi S4 quattro green island, NY

Stock Up to 2.5 liters
1 Vedder, Richard 2000 Ford ZX2SR Johnstown, NY
4 Milotte, Shannon 2008 Honda civic Clifton Park, NY
14 Fuller, Tim 1995 Volvo 850 Turbo Saratoga Springs, NY
41 Collen, Roger 1986 Porsche 944 Albany, NY
44 Brown, Ron 2001 Ford Focus ZX3 Watervliet, NY
66 Pocock, Caleb 2009 Honda Civic SI Queensbury, NY
96 Bryon, Seyfried 1972 Datsun 240Z A&B Speed Shop Fort Johnson, NY
196 Gatto, Dennis 2009 Mini cooper M & M Automotive Rhinebeck, NY
215 Fina, Thomas 2001 Honda S2000 St George, VT
780 Hunt, Bradford 1989 Volvo 780 North Syracuse, NY

[iceracer]

Hmm, there seems to be two names missing.