Good Morning All,

Please assist in getting the word out regarding these announcements. Please forward this message to your friends and to the message boards that are registered for or interested in registering for the NASA TEXAS 2004 SEASON OPENER at Motorsport Ranch, March 5-6, 2004.

In the hustle and bustle of life, it is important to remember what is really important in life. I have learned through my involvement in racing and motorsports that the joy that I receive goes way beyond winning a race, it is in the wonderful friends that have been made along the way and in the great people that are involved in this sport. We are recognizing one such person this weekend, furthermore, we are recognizing the true spirit that draws us all together weekend after weekend, year after year.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHRIS HEWETT - Texas RX7 Racer and Great Friend to many. Go to www.spec7.org under General Discussion, the thread titled: Chris Hewett - Rest in Peace Friend...to learn more about this courageous man. NASA Texas will help to honor the memory of Chris during the beginning of the lunch hour, observing a moment of silence as his fellow racers and friends make a memorial lap around MSR.

Still Accepting Entries. Please do not register online. Please print the appropriate forms for your entry type and bring them with you to MSR. Please do not fax any more entries. Walk-ups are welcomed.We have forms if you are not able to print any (or forget them :-) :-)

REQUEST. Please check-in and register this evening from 6PM to 10:30PM. With as many phone calls and e-mails as we have received, we know that check-in and registration is going to be very busy. We want to avoid having everybody try to check-in on Saturday morning. We have refreshments and snacks for you this evening. Of course, we will welcome you just as much on Saturday morning. But, it would be a huge help if you could try to make it on Friday evening. THANK YOU.

Facility Information and Hotels can be found at www.motorsportranch.com .

We are going to be traveling to MSR today. Please call us on our cell phones with any questions. Shannon-281-802-9863 Deanna-817-243-2286. We should have a break down by early afternoon of how many people have pre-registered for the different classes and groups. Most entries arrived late last week and this week.

Important information covered below and attached.
----REGISTRATION, CHECK-IN, FACILITY ACCESS at MSR March 5-7, 2004
----PARKING and PADDOCK SPACE

----Groups and Required Identification on Cars (On both doors or sides; In addition, competition students must have an R on the rear of the car

----SCHEDULE at Motorsport Ranch for March 5-7, 2004

REGISTRATION, CHECK-IN, FACILITY ACCESS at MSR March 5-7, 2004:

Friday: *Gates open at 5:30 PM.
*Registration – 6-10:30 PM.
*Set-up your paddock space.
*Gates close at 12AM.
*Key available for Emergency from Code 3 Cookers.
*Late arrivals: please call in advance at 281-802-9863 or 817-243-2286 to make arrangements

for facility access.
ATTENTION PARTICIPANTS:
Request: Please Check-in/Register on Friday evening.
Why: Helps us to serve you more efficiently. Avoid Saturday Morning Rush.
Refreshments and Snacks Provided.
Saturday & Sunday - SPECTATORS WELCOMED - GATE FEE:

*Each Driver - three guests are free.
*Children 12 and under are free.
*MSR members are free as well. Working with MSR to get a member list.
*All others: $5 for a one-day pass and $10 for a two-day pass.

*Please be aware that all that enter the facility must sign a waiver.
*During the “rush” times, 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM, we will have two greeters at the gate to ensure

quick entry for the participants.
*Guest list at gate.
*Pre-registered drivers: name in alphabetical order by last name on a list- three spaces for your

guest. Only need to provide us the name of your three guests if you know that you will have more

than three people over 12 years of age and want to designate which three should be able to

enter without paying a gate fee.
*Instruct your guest to identify that they are the guest of “Your Last Name, First Name” at
the gate. We will insert their name on your guest roster.
*Please inform your guest that they will be parking their vehicles on the outside of the
gate and will walk into the facility.

*Not pre-registered, please provide the following at the gate:
*Identify that you are a participant
*Provide your name, type of entry (Racing, DE, Race Craft/Comp. Licensing)
*Arm-bands will be issued to all that enter.
*All drivers will need to check in with registration. Be prepared to show your waiver arm-band.
*Please be prepared to show the arm-band each time you enter the gate.



PARKING and PADDOCK SPACE:

NASA Texas’s J.C. Matus, his helpers and the greeters will provide you with directions. To conserve space for the participants, please adhere to the following:

* Please move your open trailers to a designated location in front of the entrance
gate, unless your trailer contains items that are essential to support of your track or

racing vehicle
* Each participant allowed one support vehicle or enclosed trailer in the paddock
space. Please disconnect your tow vehicle from enclosed trailers and move to
designated location in front of gate entrance.
* All other vehicles will be required to park is designated location outside of gate


Groups and Required Identification on Cars (On both doors or sides; In addition, competition students must have an R on the rear of the car):
Group 1 Open Wheel (Number and Class designation – FM, FA, FC, FR16, FR2, FTP)
Group 2 Closed Wheel A - BG, Legends, and additional car classifications TBA.)
(Number and Class designation – BG, LS, LM, LP, TP and others)

Group 3 Intro DE (number only)

Group 4 Advanced DE (Number only), Race Craft (Number only) and
Competition Licensing (Number and Class designation with a Red R)

Group 5 Mazda’s (Closed Wheel) (Number and Class designation – SM, SRX7)

NOTICE – To ensure fun and safe racing, SRX7s might be moved to Group 2 –
Closed Wheel A. No more than 35 racecars can be in one race group at MSR)

Group 6 Closed Wheel B (Number and Class designation – AI, AIX, CMC,VVC1, VVC2,
VVC3, SUO, FFR and additional car classifications TBA)

Additional Car Classifications: PC, PS0, PS1, PS2, PS3, HC, SR, SUU, GTI, PR, TP
The above additional classes will be in either Group 2 or Group 6. It is dependent on number of entries received in each class. NASA Texas strives to create events that are fun and safe for everybody. Ensuring that classes and number of participants are matched properly in their run groups is an important component to making the event great for all. Thank you for you’re understanding and allowing us to serve you J



SCHEDULE at Motorsport Ranch for March 5-7, 2004

The times given are only guidelines. This schedule does not include classroom sessions, but these will be a part of the NASA Texas events. Many factors contribute to an event being behind or ahead of the scheduled time. It is vital that participants manage their own time by being aware of the groups that are running and listening to announcements and grid calls. THIS CAN CHANGE DEPENDING ON LAST MINUTE ENTRIES.



FRIDAY, March 5, 2004
5:00 PM Note: MSR gates are closed to participants until 5PM due to it being rented by MAZDA on Friday. Sorry, No Track Happy Hour, this time J

6:00 – 10:30 Registration/Check-in: Lobby of Club House for participants, crew, officials and guest
5:30 – 11:00 Participants may Set-up in Paddock Spaces according to the directions given by
NASA Texas Officials.

12:00 Gates locked (NASA Texas has arranged for someone to be onsite
in case someone must leave for an emergency. We can arrange for those
arriving later.)

SATURDAY, March 6, 2004


Note for classroom sessions: Any time that Group 3&4 are not scheduled for a track session, they might be scheduled for a classroom session, a break, observation time (on a corner), touring the facility and the behind the scene functions of putting on a race or meeting with their mentor.

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6:30 AM Gates Open

6:30 Registration in Lobby of Club House

7:00 –7:45 Van/Truck Drive thru on track, Mentor Introductions to Students,
Meet at grid: - For Intro DE, Advanced DE, Race Craft & Comp. School Students
Also, for racers that have never driven the track.

7:30 Officials Meeting at Grid, Radio Hand-out, Gear Handout, Manning Stations, etc

7:30 Drivers Meeting at Club house
8:00-8:15 Group 1 Open Wheel Practice – no timed results
8:20-8:35 Group 2 Closed Wheel A Warm-up/Practice – no timed results (BG, Legends,
and additional car classifications TBA)

8:42-9:22 Group 3 & 4 Intro DE, Advanced DE, Race Craft and Competition Licensing

9:29-9:44 Group 5 Mazda’s (Closed Wheel) Warm-up/Practice – no timed results

9:51-10:06 Group 6 Closed Wheel B Warm-up/Practice – no timed results (AI, AIX, CMC, VVC1,

VVC2, VVC3, SUO and additional car classifications TBA)
10:13-10:33 Group 1 Open Wheel Qualification

10:40-10:55 Group 2 Closed Wheel A Qualification (BG, Legends, and additional car
classifications TBA)

11:02-11:42 Group 3 & 4 Intro DE, Advanced DE, Race Craft and Competition Licensing

11:49-12:09PM Group 5 Mazda’s (Closed Wheel) Qualification

12:18-12:33 Group 6 Closed Wheel B Qualification (AI, AIX, CMC, VVC1, VVC2, VVC3, SUO and

additional car classifications TBA)

12:33 – 1:33 LUNCH / On-track – Family & Friends: Lead & Follows (20-30 minutes)/
Drift Exhibition (20-30 minutes)
NOTE: Participants for lunch time track activities must sign-up in advance and be
at grid no later than 12PM (there will be a limit to number of participants)



1:33 –2:03 Group 1 Open Wheel RACE 1

2:10 -2:30 Group 2 Closed Wheel A RACE 1 (BG,Legends,& additional car classifications
TBA)

2:37 –3:17 Group 3 & 4 Intro DE, Advanced DE, Race Craft and Competition Licensing

3:24 -3:54 Group 5 Mazda’s (Closed Wheel) RACE 1
4:00 -4:20 Group 6 Closed Wheel B RACE 1 (AI, AIX, CMC, VVC1, VVC2, VVC3, SUO and
additional car classifications TBA)

4:27-4:47 Group 2 Closed Wheel A RACE 2 (BG,Legends,& additional car classifications
TBA)

4:54-5:14 Group 6 Closed Wheel B RACE 2 (AI, AIX, CMC, VVC, VVCX, SUO and
additional car classifications TBA)

5:45 FREE FOOD, TEA and BEER SOCIAL for all the entrants and officials.
CODE 3 COOKERS IS PREPARING THE MEAL – AN ITALIAN FEAST



SUNDAY, March 7, 2004



NOTE for classroom sessions: Any time that Group 3&4 are not scheduled for a track session, they might be scheduled for a classroom session, a break, observation time (on a corner), touring the facility and the behind the scene functions of putting on a race or meeting with their mentor.

NOTE: Competition School Students may be permitted to enter into one of the race groups provided that the head instructors, mentor and Regional Director/Event Director approve a participant’s advancement to a race group.


6:30 AM Gates Open

6:30 Registration in Lobby of Club House

7:00 –7:45 Van/Truck Drive thru on track: Meet at grid: - For Intro DE, Advanced DE, Race
Craft & Comp. School Students
Also, for racers that have never driven the track.

7:30 Officials Meeting at Grid, Radio Hand-out, Gear Handout, Manning Stations, etc

7:30 Drivers Meeting at Club house
8:00-8:20 Group 1 Open Wheel Qualification
8:28-8:43 Group 2 Closed Wheel A Qualification– (BG, Legends, and additional car
classifications TBA)

8:50-9:30 Group 3 & 4 Intro DE, Advanced DE, Race Craft and Competition Licensing

9:38-9:53 Group 5 Mazda’s (Closed Wheel) Qualification

10:00-10:15 Group 6 Closed Wheel B Qualification (AI, AIX, CMC, VVC, VVCX, SUO, FFR
and additional car classifications TBA)

10:23-11:03 Group 1 Open Wheel RACE 1

11:10-11:30 Group 2 Closed Wheel A RACE 1(BG, Legends, and additional car
classifications TBA)

11:37-12:17PM Group 3 & 4 Intro DE, Advanced DE, Race Craft and Competition Licensing

12:17-1:17 LUNCH / On-track – Family & Friends: Lead & Follows (20-30 minutes)/
Drift Exhibition (20-30 minutes)
NOTE: Participants for lunch time track activities must sign-up in advance and be
at grid no later than 12PM (there will be a limit to number of participants)
1:17-1:47 Group 5 Mazda’s (Closed Wheel) RACE 1

1:54-2:14 Group 6 Closed Wheel B RACE 1 (AI, AIX, CMC, VVC1, VVC2, VVC3, SUO,
FFR and additional car classifications TBA)

2:20 -2:40 Group 2 Closed Wheel A RACE 2 (BG,Legends,& additional car classifications TBA)

2:46 –3:26 Group 3 & 4 Intro DE, Advanced DE, Race Craft and Competition Licensing

3:34 -3:54 Group 5 Mazda’s (Closed Wheel) RACE 2
4:02 -4:22 Group 6 Closed Wheel B RACE 2 (AI, AIX, CMC, VVC, VVCX, SUO and
additional car classifications TBA)

BONUS Session: This is dependent on number of entries and request for a bonus race or lapping
time. Need minimum of 20 racers/drivers (maximum of 30 racers/drivers - $20
extra per driver. Let us know at Registration or by lunch on Sunday.
4:30- 5:00 RACING or LAPPING