Hi Fellow Slope Racers,
The Southern California Slope Racers are announcing a 2 Day MoM slope race for Saturday & Sunday March 15-16 at Whitaker Peak, CA. Two classes: Both 60" Composite & Unlimited on Saturday and pure Unlimited action on Sunday! The Location is going to be Whitaker Peak, CA. Whitaker has been the site of many slope races during the CSR days. Its long ridge faces dead bang Southwest. There is plenty of room to run the unlimited racers and plenty of pit area. The landing area is better than Parker or Vincent, but worse than Banos. We will also have a backup location close by to race at in case the wind is coming out of the East. One good thing about Whitaker is that there is a nice campground about a ¼ mile up the road. There are also motels, restaurants and markets in nearby Castaic The 60" matrix will be set at 10:30AM, and the first race at 11:00AM. So if you are going to run the 60" class on Saturday you need to arrive early. The Unlimited matrix will be fixed at 1:30PM, racing start at 2:00PM. For Sunday, we will update the matrix at 11:00AM and race by noon. For information on how a MoM slope race is run and class rules you can check out this link. http://www.sloperacing.com/Info/mom.htm This will generally work like the ISR held at Davenport CA, and will be a great opportunity to tune up your plane and your thumb for the ISR to be held in May. The entry fee is $5.00 for 60" and $10.00 for unlimited. If you plan on attending, please let me know. I need to know your Name, AMA# (AMA required), Primary Freq. and Backup Freq. The sooner that I have this information the better. Running a MoM is labor intensive and we can always use some extra bodies to help run things. It's a great opportunity to see some big fast sleds in some close racing. If you plan on working the race let me know. Stay tuned to http://www.sloperacing.com/ for the latest information. Mike Sheridan So. Cal. Slope Racers Huntington Beach, CA USA Cell# (714) 926-MIKE Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------ Here are the directions to Whitaker. From the South: Take Interstate 5 North Exit on Templin Hwy (North of Castaic Lake and South of Pyramid Lake), and make a left turn on the stop sign When the road comes to a dead end, make a right This road has two lanes in each side, when the road turns into a one lane road ... keep watching to your left for a small signboard of Whitaker Peak Park Make a left into the park, the road will fork immediately, make a left, and always stay left on all forked roads while going up the mountain After going up this gravel road for about 10 minutes, there will be a clearing and the road will level out a bit and there will be a dirt road to your left (this is where the road is blocked) ... just follow the dirt road, and if anyone is flying, you will be able to see planes in the air from this fork ... Here is a TopoZone map link that has the red X at the parking spot. The coarse is on the ridge that runs SE from the parking area to the knob. Looks like somebody made it with the prevailing winds and slope racers in mind. http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=11&n=3827125&e=343174&s=25&size=m ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Another thing to keep in mind is that you are supposed to have a Forest Service pass. Information about the Adventure pass follows. I found this information on the Forest Service web site. http://www.r5.fs.fed.us/angeles/index.html BTW; It doesn't say how much it will cost you if you get caught without a pas Who needs to purchase a National Forest Adventure Pass? All Forest visitors are required to display the Pass in their vehicles when parked for recreation purposes on these four southern California National Forrests You won't need a Pass while parked at places where a site-specific fee is already charged (such as ski resorts or fee campgrounds.) You also don't need a Pass when you are traveling through the Forest but not stopping, when you are parked at your residence or at an organization camp in its permitted area, or are in an area covered by a Special Use Permit.A Pass is not required for people stopping for information at Ranger Stations, Visitor Centers and other Forest Service offices, or for Off-Highway Vehicles (green sticker.) Volunteers and educational institutions are exempt, but require an Administrative Pass issued by a local Forest Service office. How much does a Pass cost, and where may I get mine? * Daily Pass ---- $5.00 * Annual Pass - $30.00 (good for one year from the month of purchase) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- Check this link to find a place near you to purchase a pass. http://www.r5.fs.fed.us/angeles/html/adventurepass/adventurepass.html Or you can stop in Castaic on the way up to Whitaker Peak and pick a pass at one of these places. Castaic 7-Eleven -- #26945 27680 Lake Hughes Rd .--* D A -- 91384 -- ph# 661- 257-0381 Calver Co. -- 31642 Castaic Rd. --* D A -- 91384 -- ph# 661-257-2800 Castaic Unocal 76 -- 31786 The Old Road --* D A -- 91384 -- ph# 661- 257-2497 Gallion's Castaic Corner -- 31515 Old Ridge Route --* D A J -- 91310 -- ph# 661-257-3523 Jay's Shell - Castaic -- 31428 Old Ridge Route -- *D A -- 91384 -- ph# 661-257-5724 Rainbow Market -- 31719 The Old Road -- *D A -- 91384 -- ph# 661-295- 0604 * D = Daily Pass * A = Annual Pass * J = Secondary Vehicle Pass - Hang Tag RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
