This email is from the organizers of the ZFest autox:

Hey all!

If you're receiving this message you were probably signed up as a driver for the Z Fest AutoX... Please read this entire message! Please post this information on your websites and forums and start talking it up! Also, please forward this message to anyone who would be interested in attending the RESCHEDULED AUTOX!!!

The rain has forced us to reschedule this event twice! Based on everyones feedback we have tried to keep the event on a Saturday. We got LUCKY and were able to get the event moved to Gainesville Raceway on their road coarse!

The event will be on 7/30 from 10am to 6pm!

If you had previously signed up and paid for the AutoX your entry fee will be applied toward this new date. Limited refunds are available if you can't make it but PLEASE try to come! We had 40 cars coming last time! Let's try for 50 this time!

Check http://zfest.net for more details... we will update that website within the next few days.

You will be able to signup online and pay via paypal.

We need EVERYONE who is coming that had pre-registered for previous events to re-confirm your attendance! Send an email to floridazfest@yahoo.com for more information, additionally, the re-confirmation process will be posted on the Z Fest Website (http://zfest.net)

If you're not going to race PLEASE COME ANYWAY! This will be a fun event for all!

Regards
The Z Fest Team

 

More info:

http://zfest.net has been updated with the signup information (via paypal)

If you signed up and paid previously, re-confirm your attendance by filling out this form... http://www.zfest.net/autox_reg.htm

If you're signing up for the first time and paying via paypal, use this page... MAKE SURE YOU ALSO FILL OUT THE SIGNUP FORM AFTER YOU PAY VIA PAYPAL! http://www.zfest.net/autox_main.htm

 

Here's an update on the Track Day with answers to most of your questions:

We have the track from 10am to 6pm
We are on our own for lunch, no BBQ or cooking is allowed at the track
Drivers 17 years old must have their parents sign a parental consent form
If you get 2 tires off the track, you'll get a DNF for that run
If you get 2 tires off multiple times you're day will be over (track rules)
If you get 3 tires off the track, the track officials will talk to you... any other tires off will result in you not being allowed to run any more that day.
We are still working on timing equipment, otherwise we will need volunteers for hand timing
Tech inspection and hanging out on Friday night (7/29) at Bill Coffeys house starts around 6pm... no BBQ, we'll go to the restaurant down the street to eat
No passing allowed
So far, the track insurance does not allow instructors or passengers, we're working on getting an additional rider on the insurance policy, but assume for now that no passengers will be allowed (bummer).
Since no passengers or instructors are allowed, we will be allowed to have a few sessions (parade laps) where you can follow an instructor and they will show you the line around the track.
The hotel that we've arranged for lodging is called the Cabot Lodge. Book your room and tell them you are with the Florida Z Fest and you should get a rate of $71 per night or better. Their phone number is 352-375-2400 -or- 800-843-8735. They offer a complimentary continental breakfast and a complimentary evening reception. The cutoff to get the discounted rate at the hotel is 7/19.

Directions to Bills on Friday night:
His address is 3862 NW 37th Street in Gainesville

If following I75 North take exit 390
Make a right on NW 39th Ave go 4 miles
Make a right on NW 37th Street
Bills house is the first house on the right

Directions to the hotel
Address 3726 SW 40th Blvd
If following I75 North take exit 384
Make a right on Archer Road
Left on SW 40th Blvd to the Cabot Lodge

 

What is encompassed in the tech inspection? How much tread depth must be on the tires? Will loaner helmets be available (I don't own a helmet, yet)? How many drivers will be allowed on the track per run?

 

Tech inspection is not a biggie, specially with newer cars, like you said mainly to make sure there is nothing obviously wrong with the car, maybe check under the hood, tires, wheel lug nut torque and you should get signed off.

There will be a couple of helmets available and with the setup they should be free and available.

They will probably run three cars at a time spaced out so you do not come up on anyone, and run 3 laps with the first one being a warm up lap and then two full out laps and let other groups run and repeat.

 

Sounds good. My tires are a little low on tread though, I mean there still is tread but it's fairly shallow. Is this something they will be concerned with? I will try to get on the www.sfzcc.com site and ask someone for an extra helmet. If all goes well it's time for a roadtrip!

 

Well there will be a few of us going up, probably not all at the same time but at least myself and one other will leave around noon to go up and be there for the get together Friday night. Your tires should be fine.

 

Reminder, one week to go, a few spots left.

 

here are some pics of tonight, tomorrow should be fun:

 

Tell Bill, Mike Powers says HI! Looks like your going to have a great event!

 

event was 2 days ago

 

Well that tell you where I've been, so any pics?

 

i didn't/couldn't go. i do hope to see pics from someone though

 

For those that couldn't make it here are some shots including the 4 SFZCC representatives, Galo, James, Kevin and myself, it was a great day and a blast, there were about 50 cars running and yours truly got a plaque for being in the top 10 fastest

First here are pics of Friday night at Bill Coffey's house, that is his garage, a 1700 square foot garage and one awesome guy, he has plaques and trophies all over the walls in the garage and the house.




And here are some of the spectators, the parking area and staging area:




And here are some pics of your fellow members in action myself, James, Kevin and Galo.

 

Damnit i was sooooo wanting to go! I made plans to go and everything but i couldn't get the problems with my car worked out before the weekend, my vdc and slip is acting up on me ever since i changed out the steering wheel with a new one for some reason.