***CVR Race Info***

[Matt Murphy]

Central Valley Raceway
17799 Road 24
Madera, CA 93638

-From North or South Highway 99, take Exit Ave 18 1/2(Pilot Station Exit!) -Go East. (Right if your north bound on 99 left if you are south).
-At the stop Sign go right (south) about 1.2 Miles
-Look for the big Water Tower with the CVR Banner on it the first gate with the dirt driveway will be open.

Hotel Info:
Days Inn Next exit South about 4 miles 6 mins
(559) 674-8817
25327 Avenue 16
Madera, CA

Holiday Inn Exp-Madera Next exit South about 4 miles 6 mins
(559) 661-7400
2290 Marketplace Dr
Madera, CA

Motel 6 behind the Pilot station about 3mins
(559) 675-8697
22683 1/2 Avenue 18
Madera, CA

Super 8 Motel 2 exits south of the track 6 miles 8 mins
(559) 661-1131
1855 W Cleveland Ave
Madera, CA

[Matt Murphy]

Track will be open for practice Friday afternoon and evening April 2nd. There will be a $5 practice fee which will help this club keep their doors open and help pay for the lights/electricity/etc.

Matt

[cdrracing]

power/tables/shade/food available?
thanks!

[Matt Murphy]

I will work on that for you. Brandon will probably get on here to answer that.

Matt

[emmettracing#1]

There is power and limited pit tables, also about a mile away there's a subway, wendys and quiznos. You will be better off bringing all your own pit equipment!

[oldsprintfan]

I tried to register for the race on the CVR Registration page and neither this event nor the 4/3 Mid State Dirt Oval Shoot Out is listed nor is the 10,5 Sprint class listed in the class drop down menu. The email I sent via that option on the site was rejected. I did leave a phone message for Ruben to find out how to register. Am I missing something?

Frank

[oldsprintfan]

Got a call from Ruben. No pre-registration needed. We just need to add our names and classes to the thread here and register at the track. Thanks Ruben for the quick call back.

Frank

[Matt Murphy]

Correct Frank, just sign-up at the track! The list on here is so we nkow how many heads to expect, and so we can get everone excited about the race!

Matt

[Matt Murphy]

Mmmmmmmmmmm Wendy's.....

[dsl39]

just wondering what hotel you guys are staying at. & which 1 is the best for the money. post up & let us no plz. any race specials??
ty Tommy

[P Rod]

Brandon, Maybe you guy's can see about getting a Taco Wagon on site for the day. I know they did it at Racers Haven last year. It makes it very convenent for the racers.

Phil

Brentwood Racing Club

[emmettracing#1]

You know phil I was just thinking of that I'm gonna look into that and see what I can come up with. Thanks brandon

[P Rod]

What is the runline at CVR? from the videos i have seen it looks to be about 190'-200' is that pretty close? Has the inside pipe changed since the videos were filmed. Thanks

Phil
Brentwood Racing Club

[emmettracing#1]

I think its somewhere around 170 180 feet! And yes the pipe has changed, and currently the track is under construction I'm making sure the track is as close to perfect as I can get it. Can't wait to see your boys come down, from what iv seen at nor cal and okley you guy are top notch!

[Matt Murphy]

I think it is 160-170 ft based on the measurements Brandon gave me. We will try to measure it this weekend. The track is being redone as we speak, and the pipes will be redone as well. Gonna try to get up there to play around on Saturday.

Matt

[P Rod]

Brandon, Are the times and prices the same as on the the oringial Mid state shootout flyer? And are we still going to run 3 rounds of heats with the big turnout. (I hope so)

Phil

Brentwood Racing Club

[emmettracing#1]

Brandon, Are the times and prices the same as on the the oringial Mid state shootout flyer? And are we still going to run 3 rounds of heats with the big turnout. (I hope so)

Phil

Brentwood Racing Club

Yes and yes!!

[tommy2112]

what are the race fees ?

[emmettracing#1]

what are the race fees ?

5 dollars for friday night practice, 25 for first car and 10 for any addional car

[P Rod]

Brandon. Forget what I said about the Taco Truck. With all the hungry guys coming out, your going to need Bobby Flay, Chef Ramsey, and the the Red Cross. LoL

Phil

Brentwood Racing Club

[P Rod]

Are we going to be able to leave our pit tables and awnings set up overnight Friday after practice? How is the parking situation looking? looks like there is going to be a butt load of cars and trailers. Thanks

Phil

Brentwood Racing Club

[emmettracing#1]

Are we going to be able to leave our pit tables and awnings set up overnight Friday after practice? How is the parking situation looking? looks like there is going to be a butt load of cars and trailers. Thanks

Phil

Brentwood Racing Club

I think we will play that by ear and see how many guys stay the night! Brandon

[Matt Murphy]

Phil, basically you can leave your stuff out, at your own risk. There is no gate to lock your stuff in, but the track is pretty secluded. If people are staying the night, it should work out.

Matt

[gatepro]

I'm sure someone asked and i just missed it, but is overnight parking with a 5th wheel available at CVR??? I need to know the same for Racers Haven.

[Matt Murphy]

Gatepro - I am sure we will be able to find you a place to park your rig at both tracks, but it may be somewhat far from the track because we have to house 100+ cars.....:thumbsup:

CVR has a big dirt parking lot, and is kinda off the beaten path, so we can definitely get you a place to park....

Racers Haven is in the back of a Shopping Center, and has a good amount of available parking, but you may need to park out front during the day, and pull in after racing is done.

Matt

[Matt Murphy]

OK guys, I have been asked by several racers about the "NEW" surface at CVR.....

-No "new" dirt was brought in......however.....
-The track was cut VERY deep, and to everyones surprise, there was lots of moist clay underneath the original track surface. This has been mixed in with the previous topsoil/dirt mix and should make the track smooth, hard, fast, and consistent.....
-Brandon finished the shaping of the track this weekend, and soaked it heavily, and it is drying out for the next few days. He will be weeding out any remaining rocks and dragging the track this week, and it will be ready for racing this Saturday!

Matt

[P Rod]

Ok, I am passing along a few questions I was asked at this weekends race. How many rounds are we running? Are there lights at the track? will there be enough power to support all the racers and pit lights? Handicap access? bathroom? Not trying to be a pain in the A#@. Just trying to help out some fellow racers who have never been there.
Brandon, Matt, I know it will be along day, Call me if you need any help with anything.

Phil

Brentwood Racing Club

[oldsprintfan]

I've never been to CVR and plan on running the 10.5 sprint and LM classes. To make sure we have the proper selection of spurs and pinions can someone in the know give us a ballpark idea of a typical combination of 10.5 motor, trans ratio (either 2.4 or 2.6) probable tire and pinion and spur? I learned my lesson the first time I went to a new track and was completely out to lunch.

Thanks, Frank.

[Matt Murphy]

Ok, I am passing along a few questions I was asked at this weekends race. How many rounds are we running? Are there lights at the track? will there be enough power to support all the racers and pit lights? Handicap access? bathroom? Not trying to be a pain in the A#@. Just trying to help out some fellow racers who have never been there.
Brandon, Matt, I know it will be along day, Call me if you need any help with anything.

Phil

Brentwood Racing Club


Phil - We are running three rounds of qualifying, and the start time will be 10AM. I was planning on starting more towards one, but with the tremendous car count, that will not work out.....There are lights, and we will be running the mains under the lights!...... There should be plenty of power, CVR hosts bigger off-road races every year, so we should be fine. However we ask that anyone bringing a trailer or camper, please bring a generator to power yourself...... A handicap ramp was just built this past weekend to accomodate our handicapped racers...... There is a permanent restroom, and a few porta-johns are being brought in...... You are not a pain, just looking out for everyone!

Matt

[Matt Murphy]

I've never been to CVR and plan on running the 10.5 sprint and LM classes. To make sure we have the proper selection of spurs and pinions can someone in the know give us a ballpark idea of a typical combination of 10.5 motor, trans ratio (either 2.4 or 2.6) probable tire and pinion and spur? I learned my lesson the first time I went to a new track and was completely out to lunch.

Thanks, Frank.


Frank - I did some calculations, and I will be starting with a 75 spur and a 32 pinion on my sprint with a 10.5. My late model will probably run a 13.5 at 75 spur and 35 pinion. Both with street tracs and 2.4 trannys. I plan on running street tracs the whole weekend.

Matt

[dsl39]

Matt
does that mean practice sat the 27th on the new oval ?

[Matt Murphy]

CVR is Racing saturday the 27th.... so ya, come on out for practice and racing on the 27th!

I am gonna try and make it out and I know Jason Smith said he was planing on heading out there too.

Matt

[oldsprintfan]

Thanks Matt. I can do calculations for my 2.6 trans and both Street Tracs and Bowties and be in the ballpark.

Frank

[Matt Murphy]

Frank - 81 spur and 29 pinion to start with a 10.5 and pin spike tires... assuming a 2.6 tranny.

Matt