Greetings!
Registration is now open for the May 19-20th "Meet Me in St. Louis" Regional/National/IT Tour races at the newly re-opened Gateway Motorsports Park. Please join us!
We've included some information for our valued drivers, workers and guests below. For full schedule and supplemental regulations, please visit motorsportsreg.com, or better yet go there and:
Please read on for more details about the Meet Me In St. Louis event and other exciting news from St. Louis Region Club Racing.
See you at the track!
Sincerely,
2012 Club Racing Committee
St. Louis Region SCCA
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G.R.I.T. Challenge Series
 Attention Improved Touring drivers! St. Louis Region is proud to present the first ever Gateway Region Improved Touring (G.R.I.T.) Championship Series to be held at Gateway Motorsports Park in 2012. This special IT-only series is designed to recognize our talented IT drivers and encourage regional competition. In addition to the excitement of competing for a championship title, participating drivers will also receive additional track time at the Gateway races and other perks.
The May race kicks off the new series. On Saturday, there will be a bonus IT race (group seven) with qualifying grid based on fast lap from the regular MidAm points race (group four). There is no extra charge for the bonus race, which will be the first points race in the G.R.I.T. series. The Sunday IT Tour race will also count for G.R.I.T. points. You read that right - IT drivers get three races for the price of two!
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Backers Program
 Please consider becoming a "Backer" of the 2012 racing program
For a one time contribution of $1000 you receive:
- Entry in each of the two 2012 St. Louis races
- VIP registration (no waiting in line)
- Reserved paddock space
- Recognition for you (or your company) in printed race materials
- Two tickets to the annual awards banquet
Your participation will help ensure we get our newly revived club racing program off to a strong start.
Please don't hesitate to email Steve Burkett or call him at 314-541-7485 if you have any questions or contact Sheila Burkett to sign on as a 2012 Backer!
We are also now seeking Title and T-shirt sponsors. Please contact Steve Burkett for more details!
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Driving Gateway
 Gateway Motorsports Park (formerly Gateway International Raceway) is a 1.65 mile, eight turn track that combines the "big end" of the NASCAR oval together with an infield road course. The newcomer will find it easy to get oriented, but there are plenty of subtleties to keep the expert challenged lap after lap. The track boasts an excellent surface, good drainage, and easy pit and grid access.
For a turn-by-turn account of a hot lap at Gateway please visit
Click the Image for a larger version of the track map 
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Working Gateway
 Whatever your specialty, St. Louis Region loves all of our volunteer workers. We promise to treat you right - with plenty of good food and the great Saturday night party you've come to expect - but also with a friendly, positive, and well organized environment, excellent facilities and plenty of help.
If you've never worked a race before, what's holding you back? There's something for everyone, whether it's flagging, tech inspections, registration, hospitality or more. There's a place for you in St. Louis Region Club Racing, and you can't ask for a more exciting or rewarding way to spend your weekend.
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Spectators
 Admission is free, and SCCA race weekends are great family-friendly fun! Meet the drivers and race workers, see lots of cool cars up close, and learn more about SCCA. Enjoy the great racing - and ask lots of questions! SCCA is for everyone and we'll be glad to show you how you can make the leap from spectator to participant. Whether behind the wheel, behind the scenes, or out on the corner, we'd love you help you become a part of the action! |
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St. Louis Regions Cares!
All of us in St. Louis Region extend our warmest invitation. We are ready to work hard to make sure that you have a fantastic race weekend in the Gateway City, whether as a driver, worker, or guest!
If you're already planning to come to Gateway, please register now! If you are on the fence, or unfamiliar with St. Louis Region and Gateway Motorsports Park, we hope the information in this newsletter will be of help. Please consider adding an exciting weekend in St. Louis to your summer racing schedule, you'll be glad you did! |
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About the Track
Gateway Motorsports Park, formerly Gateway International Raceway is back in business under new local ownership. GMP President Curtis Francois is a long time SCCA member, a veteran road racer, and truly dedicated to the grassroots motorsports experience. Located at the intersection of Illinois Rt.203 and I-55/70 Gateway is easy to get to from just about anywhere.
The track facilities are clean, modern, and well maintained. A tunnel allows paddock access while racing is underway.
Fast food, ice and pump gas are available right across the street, and a wide variety of dining, lodging and entertainment options lie 10 minutes to the west in downtown St. Louis or 15 minutes east in Collinsville, IL. |
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Facility Notes for our Racers:
Garages are available for daily rental, for $50/day you get light, power, and compressed air - not to mention a roof over your head. The track may offer a test day on Friday, but only if enough drivers preregister by May 15th - please Contact Dan Harman at (618) 215-8893 and leave your name and number to sign up for the test day or to reserve garage space.
VP Racing fuel will be available at the track in 110 leaded and 100 unleaded, pump schedule to be determined. Credit cards are accepted for racing fuel. Pump gas is available directly across the street from the track.
Absolutely no trailers are allowed through the infield tunnel, vehicles with trailers must wait at the turn three crossover if racing is underway. |
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Contacts and Officials
REGISTRATION HOTLINE 314 249-6571 registrar@stlscca.org OFFICIALS Race Day Chairman Julia Briggen
Race Committee Chair Bryon Prokopf Registrar Sheila Burkett Tech Mike Wolf Course Marshal Bob Burnham
EV Paul Nittel
Flagging/Comm Diane Prokopf
Food Coordinator Charlene Lain
Grid/Pits Dave Bohler & Cesare Venegoni
Hospitality Shelly Oder
Pace Car Ken Robertson
Radio Tech Bob Bentzinger
Starter Daryl Tryson
Sound Alex Furla
Timing & Scoring Bryon Prokopf Regional Executive Cesare Venegoni STEWARDS Chief Steward Ted Haines
Chairman SOM Laurie Sheppard
Safety Steward Bob Thompson TRACK OPERATIONS
618-215-8893
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