WIREGRASS REGION

SKELLY FIELD

TIME TRIAL EVENT

Information will be posted to this page as it is received concerning the upcoming
Skelly Field Time Trial Event on 28 - 29 May 2005.

Congratulations to:

RICHARD FELIS - Gulf Coast Region
Top Time: 83.299

Click Here For All Results

*** PICTURES HERE ***

Supplemental Regulations

Schedule of Events

Run Groups

See Supplemental Regulations for Run Groups / Run Order. 

Registration

All drivers must be current SCCA members in good standing. All drivers must hold a current Pro, National, or Regional competition License, a SCCA Solo I/Time Trial License, a SCCA novice permit, or a SCCA Solo I/Time Trial novice permit. Some comparable licenses from other organizations may be acceptable with prior approval from the Time Trial Steward. Drivers responsible for having their current license with them at registration. There will be NO calls to Topeka and no exceptions. 

Entries will be open to any qualified entrants. The registrar must receive the following from each participant:

- Completely filled out Entry Form
- Completely filled out Medical Form
- Entry Fee	(see below)
Mail entries to:	Anita Baker 329 Chaplewood Drive Dothan, AL 36305o

Entry Fees

Drivers Entry Listing

Workers

In an attempt to give proper credit to those who have come from other regions to help in putting on this event, the following 'codes' are used above to denote Region of origin:  

Location

Event Headquarters:

Comfort Inn     Phone: 334-393-2304     615 Boll Weevil Circle     Enterprise, Alabama

There are other motels in Enterprise (Days Inn, Holiday Inn Express nearby), plus motels in Ozark (15 miles) and Dothan (24 miles). There will also be primitive camping allowed at the event site.

Skelly Field:

Skelly Stagefield - Named in memory of Major Thomas M. Skelly who died in Germany on 11 March 1945 from wounds received in a plane crash in combat. Site consists of 194 acres.

Restaurants close to Event HQ:

Facilities

Facilities are limited at Skelly Field. After all, this is a Army Helicopter Training Field, not Laguna Seca. In other words, racing fuel will not be available on site. Nor will electrical or air hookups. Rumor has it there is a water hose connected to one of the Field buildings.

Recommend you bring some sort of shelter as the South Alabama sun on that flat, open flight line can get pretty scorching by the end of May. Bring sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and water. Restaurants are located in Opp (about 5 miles west) or Enterprise (about 15 miles east). There is no concession stand nor will meals be catered this year, so it's strictly a 'bring your own' type deal. Wiregrass should be providing lunch meals for the volunteer workers.

There was a country store located about 2 miles west of Skelly Fld, but it only had snack items (chips, etc.). This was also the closest location for pump gas. Reportedly this old country store has been a site location for more than one film.

The only Auto Parts store open in Opp after noon on Saturday is an Advance Auto Parts store. There will be no tire shops open in Opp on Memorial Day weekend. Still have to check what will be open in Enterprise for that weekend.

Camping will be allowed on site, however it is primitive. No open fires allowed on site. Also, no electricity, no running water (besides the rumored hose), no bathhouses. Porta-john will be available. Campers and motor homes welcome.

Course Map

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Skelly Historical Notes

Event Sponsors

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Miscellaneous

Notice:  Everyone entering the event site will be required to sign the waiver. Participants will be responsible for their crew's conduct. Parents will be responsible for control and conduct of their children. Pets must remain on a leash at all times.

Notice:  Pit speed limit is 5 mph and will be enforced! Pit transportation will be allowed when used with discretion.

Notice:  The Commanding General has declared that absolutely NO alcoholic beverages be consumed on US Military Property.

Notice:  Any competitor damaging the timing equipment, in any manner, will be liable for the full cash value of the same or the cost of repairs. Any competitor damaging runway lighting or equipment will be held responsible for the repair cost. Most of the runway lighting will be removed when possible. Construction barrels and cones will be placed at each corner and along the runways to mark the course. Some of these barrels and cones will be covering lights that could not be removed. SO DON'T HIT THEM ! ! !

Notice:  If you attended the Safety Steward School held at the Talladega Gran Prix Time Trials on 16/17 April, don't forget to bring your form and to see Mrs. Wurzbach (Event Safety Steward) for your Deputy Safety Steward 'training' assignment during this event. (Does not apply to folks that completed their Deputy Safety Steward requirements while at Blue Ridge Hill Climb). Looks like SEDivision will be gaining several newly-trained Time Trial Safety Stewards during 2005. 

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Prior to 1910, the farmers in this region of Alabama grew one thing - cotton. It wasn't called King Cotton for nothing. But, in 1910, the area was 'visited' by the Mexican Boll Weevil who would  completely devastate the area's cotton crop for the next couple of years. It looked like the whole economy and way of life in the area was doomed, but then the local farmers started trying to growing other types of crops. And so, diversified farming was begun. In gratitude for the resulting prosperity, the City of Enterprise erected a monument to the Boll Weevil in the center of town on Dec. 11, 1919. It is reportedly the World's only monument erected to 'celebrate' what is otherwise considered a pest.

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The United States Army Aviation Museum, located at Fort Rucker, Alabama, maintains a collection of over 160 military aircraft, including one of the largest collections of military helicopters in the world.  Public galleries represent the Army's involvement in aviation from the beginning days of the Wright brothers and early combat aircraft from World War I, to the highly technological machines flown by Army Aviators today. 

Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The Museum will be open Memorial Day weekend.. Admission is FREE !
All visitors to Fort Rucker, ages 16 and older, must have photo identification.

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For those so inclined, there is a 4/10 mile asphalt oval track located south of the event site in Kinston (see map above for road south to Kinston, then just west on Hwy 52). South Alabama Speedway will be running Super Stock, Vintage, Street Stock (40 laps-$600 to win), Roadrunners (30 laps-$300 to win) and coyotes (4 & 6cyl cars) on Saturday night, 28 May. Gates open at 5pm, $6.50 adults, $3.50 children 6-15.

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RESULTS HERE ! !

PICTURES HERE ! !