NOTICES AND UPDATES

Fuel Approved for LRRS

VP MGP - Moto America spec fuel
It will not be sold at the track but you can bring your own
https://vpracingfuels.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/VP-MGP-Spec-Sheets_100419A-1.pdf 

8.2.3 The only fuels allowed in LRRS competition are as follows: Sunoco 93 Premium purchased at the fuel island at NHMS, Sunoco 260 GTX 98 Octane purchased at the fuel island at NHMS , Sunoco approved fuels which can be purchased in cans: Sunoco Supreme (112 Octane, Leaded). Sunoco Standard (110 Octane, Leaded). Sunoco Optima (95 Octane, Unleaded). Sunoco 260 GTX (98 Octane, Unleaded). Sunoco 260 GT (100 Octane, Unleaded) and the approved fuel for Moto America (presently VP MGP).


Coolant Approved for LRRS

Evans NGP Coolant
https://www.evanscoolant.com/products/racing-coolant-npg/

9.10.1  Legal for LRRS (Ethylene Glycol Free)

Engine Ice
Evans TrackWater
Evans NPG
Liquid Performance Ice Water Non-Glycol Racing Coolant
Maxima Cool-Aide
Purple Ice (Made by Royal Purple)
Red Line Water Wetter
Silkolene Pro CCA Ultra

9.10.2  Not Legal for LRRS are all products containing Ethylene Glycol

Loudon Classic Weekend - Penguin Thurs, Racing Fri-Sun

1. This event is a TWIN SPRINT, meaning every class except the GT races will run twice and pay championship points.  SCHEDULE HERE
2. MWGP will pay the normal $1500 purse on Friday. On Saturday there will be a $5000 purse for the Classic (plus $500 for the top AM finishers), plus $1000 for both UNLGP and LWGP.  
3. Saturday LW, MW, and UNL Go will be gridded by qualifying. Qualifying times will be recorded during the corresponding Friday races. AM riders can enter (separate entry) for the Loudon Classic. ALL riders for the Loudon Classic must qualify by logging a time within 110% of the pole time.
4. COVID - the governor of NH made a declaration recently about gatherings over 100 people. Since we were already following the guidelines, the only real change we will feel is that riders will be required to wear masks to the rider meeting.

We are all excited to get back to the track and start the 2020 race season!  We have been working on many changes and discovered a couple of important issues that need to be addressed.

1. We had an issue with the entry system this morning, so we have moved the pre-entry cutoff up to 10:00 tonight.
   
2. IMPORTANT: please log in and check today to be sure your transponder number is in the system.  Many riders have not entered their transponder numbers into the system and this could cause you to miss practice time.  All of these numbers were cleared in January to correct misinformation that was causing several timing issues last season. With the COVID restrictions we are trying to anticipate as many issues as possible so that you do not have to wait in line at Registration to solve these problems (riding is so much more fun than standing in a long line).    Instructions are below (see photo)
   

If you have multiple transponders for different bikes please enter them all and relate them to the machine they will be on.

Please note that ALL riders must ALWAYS have a transponder on the machine when on the track.

An on a final note we must all be aware of the social distancing and mask requirements due to the COVID virus.  We need to follow these 100% in order to be able to run this and future events.  Many have you been to other venues with varying rules with regard to the virus. Since we are the first event in NH (which has a very cautious governor) for 2020 we will be under a particularly high level of scrutiny.  We expect to see state/town officials several times.  We all want this event to go off smoothly and to have no issues from enforcement officials (which could shut down our event).

1. Please carry a mask with you at all times when you are not riding.  Masks must be worn anytime you are inside a building or while among groups of people.
2. Everyone has a different level of personal concern for social distancing and mask wearing.  Please maintain distance whenever possible and respect of other people's space and concerns. 

 May 29, 2020

Dear LRRS Riders,

We posted a video on Facebook Wednesday night, and if you get a chance it would be great for you to watch it. Some things are just better communicated in person. Please check the Loudon Road Race Series Facebook page and take a look at the video if you get a moment, it’s about 8 minutes long. Here are the basics of what was communicated:

· We’re sorry about the delay in communication about the 2020 LRRS schedule. Things have been changing constantly and we wanted to give good information one time instead of making multiple announcements and updates.
 

· Thanks to the hard work of Matt Goslant and NHMS we have a solid plan for the season. If it were not for all the efforts of the NHMS staff we might not have had a season in 2020.
 

· First and Foremost – this season has presented some unique challenges for both the series and the speedway. There are some surprising similarities to the situation now and the start of LRRS’s predecessor AAMRR some 40+ years ago. After a lot of conversation with the leadership at NHMS we realized that be best course of action was for us (John Grush and Eric Wood) to take ownership of LRRS. The current economic climate will present us with some challenges in the next couple years, but we’re confident that with the right plan of action and the support of the riders in LRRS that we can grow the series and ensure road racing will be in New England for a long time to come (the preservation of our sport has always been our #1 goal).
 

· On top of everyone’s mind – what is our 2020 schedule going to look like? There are more details to follow, but here’s what we have to start:
 

o The state of NH set limits for the number of participants that was wellbelow a typical LRRS weekend, and also mandated that there was no camping or hotels for out of state riders. This left us with no choice but to postpone the June event.

o We’ve been working closely with Kevin Elliot of CCS, and after discussion we agreed that we are going to postpone our joint series venture to 2021 and will not be traveling to NJMP on July 4th weekend. We greatly appreciate Kevin and his efforts, and look forward to a strong partnership for the future.

o The first LRRS event of 2020 will now replace the scheduled NJMP event on July 4th & 5th. Penguin will run a two-day school on July 2nd and 3rd, with racer practice available on both days. We can’t wait to finally get the season started.

o We spent a lot of time talking with the whole advisory board and we appreciate all the feedback from everyone as we went through this process. We’ll recognize those people at the first event for their efforts.

o There will be 5 LRRS events in 2020, and after discussing the concept with several riders and officials we’re going to have a special schedule this season to give the championships for 2020 real meaning. The Loudon Classic on August 28, 29 and 30 will be a 3-Day event at which we will run TWIN SPRINTS. That’s right, a full slate of races run twice in three days. For this weekend only, GT races will the same price as a sprint race, but they will be 12 laps long. This setup has worked will for both AHRMA and certain special CCS events for years. In spite of all the economic turmoil, we are excited to announce that there will still be $7000 in purse money offered at this event in premier classes. The exact schedule and details will be released in June.

o This twin sprint gets us to a total of 6 contested races. In order to get us back to “7” events, the last LRRS date in October will pay DOUBLE POINTS. 7 races ensure that if you crash one weekend, you can still win a championship if you will all the rest. This setup will also ensure that nearly every championship will be decided in October, which will make all of the championships competitive right to the end. This has been the existing practice with CCS clubs for years, and many of us have witnessed this first hand when we have gone to Homestead, FL in December.
 

· Some basic updates for LRRS 2020
 

o Registration for 2020 events will go through the same portal that it always has. We’re working on an all new system for 2021 that will modernize the whole registration and check in system. You can expect a new level of service when it comes to things like rider number requests. This is a club again and we’re going to all work together with a three-tiered focus on fair and safe competition, growing the sport, and fun!

o As we looked at the financial ramifications of running LRRS, we realized that in order to remain solvent that LRRS would need to move in line with CCS when it comes to registration fees and pit passes. Entries for 2020 will be $65 for sprint races and $90 for for GT races. All racers will pay a gate fee, which will remain at $25 for the weekend.

o For post entries, the prices are going to go down – especially for riders who enter multiple races. There used to be a $15 post entry fee per entry. Going forward, we are going to charge a flat $30 post entry fee. That means if you enter 3 classes, your post entry fee is only $10 per race. If you enter more, the per race fee goes down even more
 

o For new riders, we are going to continue the practice of half price entries your first weekend, as well as for free transponder rentals for your first three races. We’re excited to continue to watch the progress of the new and younger riders from LRRS. Our home-grown stars like Ben Gloddy and Teagg Hobbs will be at Moto America all season long, and there are many others who will be joining the series for select rounds. It’s great to have people to cheer for!

We expect to announce the full schedule for 2020 by the end of next week. There are a few details that need to be ironed out before we can confirm the dates outside of the season opener and the Loudon Classic.
 

We’re excited to move LRRS into a new era where it’s truly like a club again. The atmosphere and the people at the racetrack are a huge part of why we love to come to LRRS. We’ve got many of our lifelong friends here. We’ve worked really hard to make this plan for 2020 one that makes the racetrack a place that you really want to be. We look forward to seeing everyone in July, and as we move through the season and try out these exciting new programs we will absolutely welcome feedback from everyone.
 

Keep an eye out next week for more information, and thanks for being a part of LRRS.

Sincerely, 

John Grush
Eric Wood
Co-Executive Directors, Loudon Road Race Series

We hope you are all doing well, and we wanted to give everyone a quick update on a few items pertaining to LRRS.

1) Anne Marie is no longer with NHMS. She has accepted a new role at the Town of Loudon and we wish her all the best going forward. It is a big role to fill, but rest assured that we will move forward with a new face (or faces) to fulfill all of her duties (you may still see her helping at the first two rounds of LRRS). Separate from the change with Anne Marie, there was also a large restructuring across all the speedway properties owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports. Our staff has gotten smaller overall, but we still plan to provide the same level of service that you have come to expect from NHMS.

2) Our opening round is slated to be the third weekend in June. We had hoped to be able to start the LRRS season in mid-May, but with the large reduction in staff coupled with the fact that the entire staff is returning to the track a mere 10 days (we hope) before the first event, we did not feel that we would have the resources properly prepare the speedway itself for an event like LRRS. As many of you know this is not like a simple track rental, preparing the track properly for motorcycles is something that cannot be done halfway. There is always maintenance done between seasons, and we've lost many weeks of valuable time. In addition, we have a large number of riders who come from states that still have very high infection rates. June looks to be as close to a sure thing as we can expect right now.

As for the Classic itself, we are waiting for the final word from the Laconia Motorcycle Association on the decision about the date of this year's motorcycle rally. There has been a lot of discussion about moving it to August. If the June date ends up remaining the same then we will kick off our season with the running of the 97th Loudon Classic. If the Association moves the rally to August then the 97th Loudon classic will be run on August 29th, and our June 20-21 date will just become our season opener round #1.

3) With respect to garage fees, there were three garages that were paid for the entire year and those riders will get a pro-rated refund in the next few weeks. For everyone else who paid a deposit for the first half of the season, payment #2 will be reduced on a pro-rated basis.

4) We are actively working on plans to keep everyone safe when our season starts. We are considering putting measures in place to do some very basic screening upon entering the speedway. There will be efforts made concerning registration, riders meetings, and other group gatherings to help with social distancing. You can also expect some changes to the foodservice during the course of the weekend. If any of you have any concerns or suggestions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to Eric Wood, John Grush, or myself.

Take care and we sincerely look forward to seeing you all soon.

Matt