Hi Team,

Its a big meeting this week  - The Signright New Zealand Midget Championship and the Peter Kuriger Engineering New Zealand Minisprint Grand Prix plus supporting classes of Stockcars, Youth Ministocks and Superstocks over the two nights.

Midget competitors, some specific information relating to the NZ Champs:
We have tweaked the format and will run three qualifying heats on the first night and two on the second as this gives a more even spread of racing.  We have also added a hot laps session into the first night.  There have been some withdrawals and car changes so there will be group changes.  These will change on our website later in the week.

Below are some reminders and useful information:

.Gear checking will again be taking place in the clubrooms.  Please take your race gear with you when you go to the clubrooms to sign in.

• Pit access arm bands  -  You can collect these from the club rooms after you have signed in (8 per car).
• Sign in process  -  The correct process to follow at Stratford (every track is different) is:  Collect your scrutineering card from the pit box.  Get scrutineered.  Take your race gear and radio to the club rooms for checking and to have your licence signed in.  Collect your arm bands.
• For safety reasons, we are no longer permitting pedestrians access through pit lane. We have a new gate next to the clubrooms that will be open at the same time as pit lane for any staff, crew, or anyone else that isn't in a permissible vehicle.  Please note that this entrance will only accept pre-purchased online tickets.  The ticket box next to the clubrooms will also open at the same time as pit lane and accepts cash.  
   
• Drivers, don't forget your $10 for the ambulance and remember that two people per race car get in free but they must be in the tow vehicle.  Also a reminder that no additional vehicles are permitted in the pits.
   
• The pits will be closed to the public at 6:00pm.  
   
• Driver sign in closing time.  Please be aware that driver sign in will finish at 4:30pm and then the grid draws will be done.  If you haven't signed in by this time or phoned the track (06) 765 5693 to say that you will be late, then you will not have a grid draw and will start from the rear of the field.  Please note that ‘driver sign in’ means the final part where you sign in with SNZ and they have collected your scrutineering card. 
   
• Starting from the rear of the field.  If you are wanting to start from the rear of the field, please let the pit box staff know when you check in.  Note that you can also now select this option when registering.
   
• Grid draws.  We will be using an automated system as often as we can for grid draws this season. 
   
• It is a condition of our lease that we remove any papa from the pits each week.  We would really appreciate your assistance with this.  Please place your papa in the bins provided. Perhaps consider using a tarpaulin on the ground to make this easier for you.  If you each clean your own pit space, then the Sunday clean up is considerably less.  Thankyou in advance for your assistance with this.
   
• Behavior at Stratford Speedway.  Please remember that when you are at the track, with your car, wearing your team shirts or our staff shirts, you are representing yourself, speedway and our club.  We ask that you please consider and respect those around you and showcase our sport and our wider  team in a professional manner.
   
• We would appreciate, if you can please read through our Health and Safety brochure by clicking the button below if you haven't already done so.
   

Thanks for taking the time to read this.  We will see you all on Friday/Saturday night!

The MG Taranaki Stratford Speedway Team.