Knox mountain

Ratsun · Post by **Ratsun** » 07 Feb 2004 18:10

Where is it located and can only race cars enter? is it still on the may long weekend.

Nickel-n-Dimer · Post by **Nickel-n-Dimer** » 07 Feb 2004 19:07

Kelowna, B.C., May long Weekend

Post by **Byron510** » 07 Feb 2004 23:55

Most of us that go and watch are just cheering on the few 510's that still show up. Come join us in the campground, you don't need to be a racer - just a 510 freak will do!

///FiveOneOh · Post by **///FiveOneOh** » 08 Feb 2004 04:50

just dont; try go up in a 1/2 running wagon...

stuffedbluebird · Post by **stuffedbluebird** » 08 Feb 2004 09:46

You need to have a few things to pass tech, depending on what class you are in.... some can go with a roll bar, some classes need a full cage, inside kill switch, outside kill switch, basically a safe car that passes tech, good suspension, no structural rust, helmet is a must, as is fire suit in some classes.....

Post by **510rob** » 08 Feb 2004 12:03

I seem to remember that FIA/ASN or whoever it was forced them to mandate a full-cage minimum which prevented a lot of people from running quasi-streetable cars (like Keith's car)

???

10K_plus · Post by **10K_plus** » 08 Feb 2004 13:26

Good fun for sure I go when I can this year I am pretty sure I am gonna go whuu Huu!

Post by **rnorrish** » 08 Feb 2004 17:52

510rob wrote:I seem to remember that FIA/ASN or whoever it was forced them to mandate a full-cage minimum which prevented a lot of people from running quasi-streetable cars (like Keith's car)

???

but the Tigers usually don't, but I thought the same as you...they even failed someone last year in a Corvair becuse of his cage.

I should be showing up Sunday ( I hope ), my sister's getting married on the Sunday and I'm not sure of the plans for the whole weekend.

Post by **bertvorgon** » 09 Feb 2004 20:31

Some cars were granfathered on the full cage thing. Others, like mine and Cam's HAVE to have full cages ( good thing to have at Knox) Has anyone heard if Knox is a go this year? I heard a rumble that JIM KELLERMAN is not going to organize this year. Has anyone else stepped up to the plate?

Post by **5teN** » 09 Feb 2004 20:53

I think Byron talked to someone who made him believe it would be happening! So there must be a very good chance. It is also shown on the CACC solo schedule.

Post by **510rob** » 09 Feb 2004 21:27

I just e-mailed Jim K. about it; I'll let you know what he has to say about who is behind the administration/organization of it this year. I know he has a couple of playful young kids and a wife to take care of outside of the race scene "family", so...

Post by **Byron510** » 10 Feb 2004 07:10

Jim K got back to Malcolm last week, and the Knox event is a go - Jim just won't be at the helm, although he said he was going to help out. So let's go, I'll be there to help Kieth if you are planning on attending, Sean has the time booked off work to run the 1200, and Malc's building a motor......

Post by **510rob** » 10 Feb 2004 08:06

Here's the reply I got from Jim K. last night...

"Rob, as far as I know, right now no one is in charge of the hillclimb for 2004. You could try Ken S."

...so I e-mailed Ken S. to see what he might have to say about it...

stuffedbluebird · Post by **stuffedbluebird** » 10 Feb 2004 09:44

You need a cage depending on what swap you have... I know that swaps with forced induction, such as keiths car must have a cage. and if they failed a coviar because of its cage, it must have been one crappy cage!!! they pass cages that look like they were welded by 2 year olds... And like keith said, nice to have a cage for knox even if it wasnt required, if you have ever gone up knox at over 100mph, you would be wanting a cage, its a tight, sometimes scarry course

Post by **Byron510** » 10 Feb 2004 17:40

I apologize, that letter was from Ken Stone, not Jim Keller. Sorry.