2006 MAC & Met Council Schedule

[MNbiker]

After a few delays, here's the (almost) complete Met Council Event Calendar. The MAC-sponsored events are shown in blue. Please note the following items currently NOT on the schedule:

1. Evolution Performance Driving classes. We have been unable to secure a suitable site for an entie weekend this year. Please look for a related post on the MAC forums, polling members for interest in a limited Evolution offering this year.

2. MAC was unable to schedule Fall events at Valleyfair this year. Park management has decided to try keeping the park open through the end of October. We are still working on a replacement for planned MOWOG VII & VIII events in early October.

3. Land 'O Lakes Region SCCA is planning one or more time trial events at Brainerd International Raceway this year. Some of these events will apparently only require Solo/Autocross levels of safety equipment. We will post complete details, as they are made available.

Enjoy!

-Steve


APRIL 22 NOVICE SCHOOL (CLASSROOM) MAC DUNWOODY INSTITUTE
APRIL 23 DRIVER'S SCHOOL MAC MIDWAY STADIUM
MAY 6 (SAT) AUTOCROSS (MOWOG I) {MCAS} MAC VALLEY FAIR AMUSEMENT PARK
MAY 7 AUTOCROSS (MOWOG II) {MCAS} MAC VALLEY FAIR AMUSEMENT PARK
JUNE 4 AUTOCROSS (MOWOG III) MAC CENTRAL PARKING
JUNE 9-11 CORVETTES DO BRAINERD SCCM BRAINERD RACEWAY
JUNE 24 AUTOCROSS (MEMBERS ONLY) MAC CENTRAL PARKING
JUNE 25 AUTOCROSS (MOWOG IV) MAC CENTRAL PARKING
JULY 15 [SAT] AUTOCROSS (MOWOG V) {MCAS} MAC DAKOTA COUNTY TECH
JULY 23 AUTOCROSS {MCAS} CVSCC MASON SHOE
JULY 30 AUTOCROSS (MEMBERS ONLY) MAC CENTRAL PARKING
AUGUST 13 AUTOCROSS {MCAS} PCA & COM DAKOTA COUNTY TECH
AUGUST 20 AUTOCROSS (MOWOG VI) {MCAS} MAC DAKOTA COUNTY TECH
AUGUST 27 NCCC SUPER SUNDAY COM/SCCM DAKOTA COUNTY TECH
SEPTEMBER 10 AUTOCROSS {MCAS}PCA & COMDAKOTA COUNTY TECH
SEPTEMBER 16 AUTOCROSS (MEMBERS ONLY) MAC & VOLKSPORT CENTRAL PARKING
SEPTEMBER 17 NCCC SUPER SUNDAY II COM/SCCM DAKOTA COUNTY TECH

SCCM PRACTICE DAYS AT BRAINERD RACEWAY: MAY 25, AUG 24 & SEP 13

MET COUNCIL AUTOX SERIES (MCAS) EVENTS:MAY 6, MAY 7, JUL 15, JUL 23, AUG 13, AUG 20, SEP 10


LIST OF MET COUNCIL CLUBS:
COM = CORVETTES OF MINNESOTA--www.corvettesofmn.com--CONTACT:WALLY MAHLUM 952-431-0630

CVSCC = CHIPPEWA VALLEY SPORTS CAR CLUB--www.cvscc.org--CONTACT: BOB DRUSCHEL 715-552-0266

MAC = MINNESOTA AUTOSPORTS CLUB--www.mnautox.com--CONTACT: STEVE GARNJOBST 651-778-0585

NCCC = NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CORVETTE CLUBS. NCCC SUPER SUNDAYS ARE OPEN AUTOCROSSES -- MULTIPLE EVENTS PER DAY -- NON CORVETTES are WELCOME

PCA = PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA, NORD STERN REGION--www.nordstern.org--CONTACT: BOB KOSKY 952-938-6887

SCCA (LOL)= SPORTS CAR CLUB of AMERICA, LAND O LAKES REGION--www.scca-lol.org--CONTACT:JOHN PARIZEK 952-496-1919

SCCM = SUBURBAN CORVETTE CLUB of MINNESOTA--www.suburbancorvettesofminnesota.com--CONTACT: LAURIE STONE 763-560-9449

VOLKSPORT = VOLKSPORT--www.volksport.org--CONTACT:AARON JONGBLOEDT 952-270-3349


LIST OF EVENT SITES:
BRAINERD RACEWAY = BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY, BRAINERD MN

CENTRAL PARKING = CENTRAL PARKING LOT LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN ST PAUL, MN

DAKOTA COUNTY TECH = DAKOTA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE, ROSEMOUNT, MN

MASON SHOE = MASON SHOE CO. PARKING LOT, EAU CLAIRE, WI

MIDWAY STADIUM = MIDWAY STADIUM PARKING LOT, ST. PAUL, MN

[Teddy.B]

do you sign up for non-mac events though myautoevents also? do you need to be a member of the respective club?


3. Land 'O Lakes Region SCCA is planning one or more time trial events at Brainerd International Raceway this year. Some of these events will apparently only require Solo/Autocross levels of safety equipment. We will post complete details, as they are made available.

:D

[MNbiker]

do you sign up for non-mac events though myautoevents also? do you need to be a member of the respective club?

:D

Depends on the event. I helped PCA & COM get set up on MyAutoEvents last year, and they seemed to be pleased with the results. I'd guess the DCTC events will probably be on MAE. The Brainerd events may require a mail-in form.

If the events are "open", they don't require membership in a particular club. Rates may be somewhat higher for non-members, but all Met Council clubs charge pretty reasonable rates for autocross events.

Note: MAC members-only events will be limited to 50-60 MAC members, and will have higher entry fees. These events will be focused on delivering LOTS of seat time. 8)

[PeteySi]

When will registration open?

[MNbiker]

When will registration open?
For MAC events, 30 days prior to each event. Online payment will be required to register online.

[porkbone]

For MAC events, 30 days prior to each event. Online payment will be required to register online.

This is a good idea. At least if you have no-shows you still have the money in-pocket.

[DCM]

If you would like to see the other neat, cool car club events, shows rallies, and speed events, then email me, and I will forward on to you the Intermarque newsletter.
Sound good?
dcm@manutox.com
or dwight@bmcautos.com

[no shameless plug here :lol: ]

[psundberg]

Has a decision been made regarding how many MAC and MCAS events are needed to trophy in 06?

Phil

[Rex Jr]

Has a decision been made regarding how many MAC and MCAS events are needed to trophy in 06?

Phil

Good question. I would like to compete for series points in one or the other, but I know that I'll be missing certain events because of other obligations.

[Rex Jr]

APRIL 22 NOVICE SCHOOL (CLASSROOM) MAC DUNWOODY INSTITUTE
APRIL 23 DRIVER'S SCHOOL MAC MIDWAY STADIUM
MAY 6 (SAT) AUTOCROSS (MOWOG I) {MCAS} MAC VALLEY FAIR AMUSEMENT PARK
MAY 7 AUTOCROSS (MOWOG II) {MCAS} MAC VALLEY FAIR AMUSEMENT PARK
JUNE 4 AUTOCROSS (MOWOG III) MAC CENTRAL PARKING
JUNE 9-11 CORVETTES DO BRAINERD SCCM BRAINERD RACEWAY
JUNE 24 AUTOCROSS (MEMBERS ONLY) MAC CENTRAL PARKING
JUNE 25 AUTOCROSS (MOWOG IV) MAC CENTRAL PARKING
JULY 15 [SAT] AUTOCROSS (MOWOG V) {MCAS} MAC DAKOTA COUNTY TECH
JULY 23 AUTOCROSS {MCAS} CVSCC MASON SHOE
JULY 30 AUTOCROSS (MEMBERS ONLY) MAC CENTRAL PARKING
AUGUST 13 AUTOCROSS {MCAS} PCA & COM DAKOTA COUNTY TECH
AUGUST 20 AUTOCROSS (MOWOG VI) {MCAS} MAC DAKOTA COUNTY TECH
AUGUST 27 NCCC SUPER SUNDAY COM/SCCM DAKOTA COUNTY TECH
SEPTEMBER 10 AUTOCROSS {MCAS}PCA & COMDAKOTA COUNTY TECH SEPTEMBER 16 AUTOCROSS (MEMBERS ONLY) MAC & VOLKSPORT CENTRAL PARKING
SEPTEMBER 17 NCCC SUPER SUNDAY II COM/SCCM DAKOTA COUNTY TECH



Damn! The Eau Claire event, which is only 15 minutes from my house, is the same weekend I won't even be in this part of the country. :x

[MNbiker]

Has a decision been made regarding how many MAC and MCAS events are needed to trophy in 06?

Phil


The answer depends on whether we are able to add some Fall events to the schedule or not. At this point, 4 events would be required for both Series.

[psundberg]

Maybe I missed a posting on this but per MAE, it looks like we were able to secure sites for MOWOG VII & VIII. That's great news even if they're not at VF!

Phil

[GUS]

Are refunds going to be offered if I pay but cannot showup at the event? I am just posing the question. I plan on attending all events, but I can never tell these days.

[MNbiker]

Maybe I missed a posting on this but per MAE, it looks like we were able to secure sites for MOWOG VII & VIII. That's great news even if they're not at VF!

Phil

This was just finalized at the meeting last Wednesday. We aim to please. :)

[MNbiker]

Are refunds going to be offered if I pay but cannot showup at the event? I am just posing the question. I plan on attending all events, but I can never tell these days.

There will be a formal policy posted on our MyAutoEvents pages in the next few days. But the short answer is that the "standard" policy will be no refunds. Exceptions will be granted on a case by case basis. The bottom line is we can't afford to have people expecting refunds, just because they didn't feel like showing up. Note: since online registration won't open until 30 days before most events, we're expecting refund requests will be relatively rare.

-Steve

[GUS]

This is radical! I am so happy the schedule is out. Looks like a better schedule than last year. Are some of these higher speed courses?

[larry200]

Is either MOWOG 7 or 8 going to also be an MCAS points event? Will it now be best 5-of-8 for MAC total points? Thanks!

-- Larry B.

[MNbiker]

Is either MOWOG 7 or 8 going to also be an MCAS points event? Will it now be best 5-of-8 for MAC total points? Thanks!

-- Larry B.

The MOWOG Series will be best 5 of 8 events.

I think the MCAS Series will be best 4 of 7 events.

[mahaneyrobkathie]

Is there a location for VII and VIII yet?

[larry200]

Yes. Go to Myautoevents.com (aka MAE) and search on MAC.

-- Larry B.

[phile]

The MOWOG Series will be best 5 of 8 events.

I think the MCAS Series will be best 4 of 7 events.
Is the schedule for MCAS events at
http://www.met-council.org/calendar.html
and
http://www.met-council.org/series.html
still accurate?

Is it confirmed that 4 events qualifies for a MCAS year-end trophy?

[MNbiker]

Is the schedule for MCAS events at
http://www.met-council.org/calendar.html
and
http://www.met-council.org/series.html
still accurate?

Is it confirmed that 4 events qualifies for a MCAS year-end trophy?

Yes the MCAS calendar is accurate. Since there are 7 events, 4 events are required to qualify.