WELKOM, Free State — SOUTH AFRICA --- Late last night, the crew members arrived to the Welkom Inn and met up with their respective drivers. The next morning they arrived at Phakisa Freeway Circuit as containers continued to arrive. By noon, the teams started to unload their cars and pit equipment.
"Marc Davis and Tiff Daniels were guest on a local Welkom radio station that is at the track to help promote the Sunday, January 31, 2010 event. "
"All cars have arrived," Dennis Huth, ASA President announced as he was walking past the containers as very favorable weather helped the teams with sunny skies and temperatures in the high 80's.
Marc Davis and Tiff Daniels were guest on a local Welkom radio station that is at the track to help promote the Sunday, January 31, 2010 event.
Later today after the teams have completed their work, they will return to the Welkom Inn for a relaxing evening and prepare for their first opportunity at the 1.5-mile tri-oval on Friday.
John Mickels is celebrating his birthday today at Phakisa, and per his request we are not revealing his new age.
Here is the schedule for the remainder of the weekend. All times are Phakisa time.
Friday
6:00-9:30 Track Cleaning
8:00 Drivers and Teams to Track
9:00 Mandatory Drivers/ Crew Chiefs Only Meeting
9:30 Inspection opens
10:00 Practice ASATS Cars
12:30 Lunch - Miss Phakisa finalists intro - Media Meet & Greet ASATS Drivers, Owners & Crews
14:00 Practice for Others Series
Clean Track
15:00 to 16:00 Practice for ASATS Cars
17:30 Track Closed
19:00 - "Welcome to Welkom Fast Cats Party" @ Casino (Short walk from hotel - Casual - Black/white dress or 'native')
Saturday
6:00 to 9:30 Track Cleaning
8:00 Team transportation to Track
8:30 - 9:45 Pit walkabout
10:00 Open Practice
11:30 Lunch-Qualifying Tech-
12:30- 2 seater rides
13:40 ASATS qualifying-1st round qualifying (15min)
14:00 2nd round qualifying (15 min)
14:20 3rd round qualifying (15 min)
14:40 4th round qualifying (15 min)
15:15 Pit stop contest
16:00 - 17;00 Open
Garage Close (if extra practice required - extend time here)
Sunday
6:30 Track Cleaning
8:00 Teams transported to track
10:00 Practice for any 'problem cars' we have - 2 laps 1 car on track at a time. (If you use this time to practice you will start in back.)
10:30 Grid ASATS Cars (Cars will have to cross scale before going to grid.)
11:00 Mandatory Drivers/Crew Chiefs Meeting/ Spotters
11:30 Lunch
12:00 Driver's Autograph Session
12:30 Drivers to cars for opening ceremonies / 12:55 - Both National Anthems'
13:00 Green Flag ASATS 500
16:00 Other Series Race
16:00 Post race inspection and Awards (approx)
16:30 Cars/equipment start loading into containers when released.
