2007 Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships
Heartland Park Topeka
8/26/07
Solo Nationals Late Fee Deadline Looms The 2007 Tire Rack® SCCA Solo National Tour regular season has come to a close, which means the 35th Annual Solo National Championships are right around the corner. Entries must be submitted shortly to avoid late fees.
Any Solo National entries received after 4:00 p.m. (CDT) on August 29 will incur a $75 late fee on top of the $110 entry fee. Entries received after September 6 will be subject to a late fee of $150. Soloists can visit the Solo National Championships event page to register online or print out an entry form to mail or fax.
As an added incentive, any competitors who bring a rookie with them to the 2007 SCCA Solo National Championships will receive a certificate for $25 off an entry to any 2008 Tire Rack Solo National Tour regular season event.
Additionally, there are less than 100 spaces still available for the National Test N’ Tune on September 23. Registration information for the National Test N’ Tune can also be found at the Solo National Championships event page.
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This year’s Kumho Kapers Kickoff, traditionally held on Thursday night, will take place Monday night at the Heartland Park Pavilion. The Johnson Spirit of the Sport (a.k.a. sheep) Award will be presented at this time, and, as in year’s past, there will be plenty of entertainment. Team Underdog’s Heyward Wagner will be the MC.
The Solo Cup and Driver of Eminence awards, presented last year at the SCCA National Convention, will once again be announced at the Wednesday night awards ceremony at Exhibition Hall, next to the Capital Plaza.
Those attending the Friday night awards ceremonies will receive a special parking pass at registration to use Friday at Expo Hall. A hockey game will be taking place at the Expo the same evening and the pass will be required to park for free.
New this year is the Yokohama Worker Challenge. Nominate an individual or group from the Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday workers for a job well done. Nominations can be made at the information booth on site. Winners from both groups will each receive a prize and be entered to win a set of Yokohama tires.
Making your 10th, 20th, or 30th visit to the Solo National Championships? Have three generations of Soloists competing? We want to hear about it! The information booth is also the place to submit your story ideas for SCCA press releases and local media coverage.
Update On Miscellaneous Items - 5/10/2007:
1. During Nationals the SCCA Marketing Department will be collecting information for news worthy story ideas. To submit an idea, please visit the Information area located in the Tech building and request a form. Completed forms can be turned in at the Information area as well.
2. On-site fuel (100 Octane unleaded; 110, 112, 116 Octane unleaded) will be available from HPT.
3. Spectators - there will be no charge for spectators. They will park outside the gate and walk inside the gate. The areas where spectators will not be allowed are the active grid, course area, etc.
4. The Monday night social will be the Kumho Kapers Kickoff at the HPT Pavillion. Details TBA.
HPT FEES - 5/10/2007: All fees listed for site services and passes are set by HPT.
1. Motor home Parking in the Paddock - All motor homes must fit in the allowed paddock parking space. $150 fee includes overnight stay and electricity. To reserve a spot with electrical hook-up, contact HPT at 800-437-2237. Electrical hook-up spaces are very limited. Parking outside the paddock at night is free.
2. Utility vehicles - All utility vehicles (golf karts, rented or personal, motorbikes, mopeds, scooters, 2, 3, & 4 wheelers. This does not include bicycles) must display a vehicle pass (sticker) that may be purchased at registration/check-in for $50. Vehicle passes for handicapped persons will not be charged. A utility vehicle is a motorized non-licensed non-registered vehicle.
3. Camping - Camping is allowed, no fee.
Host Hotel: Capitol Plaza Hotel *1717 SW Topeka Blvd.* Topeka, KS 66612* 785-431-7200.
Special Rate: $92/night* includes a complimentary Continental Breakfast*
Offer expired August 29, 2007.
Update from Chairperson, Kathy Barnes: At the 2006 TireRack Solo National Championships there were a number of areas that presented obvious areas for improvement, and those are being addressed. First big item is that SCCA and Heartland Park Topeka are working together to address the need for a good viewing area for the east course. Second item is that an agreement has been reached for SCCA to provide paddock marshal service; Phil Osborne has agreed to serve as Paddock Chief again, so we will have the benefit of his years of experience, while Phil enjoyed a year off while still getting a chance to scope out the new facilities. No doubt he'll put together a program that works even better than what we fondly remember from Forbes Field. They are also working on a redesign of traffic flow and grid areas. The first year's event went well, but it did provide some significant "learning opportunities." As has happened each time the big event has moved, we do learn some lessons, and adapt quite successfully.