Thank you to everyone that came and raced our inaugural K1 event. While the circuit does have some challenges from an organizational standpoint, it also has several rules that competitors are required to follow as well.
While some of these rules are unique to K1, they have a few that are pretty consistent with the other facilities we utilize, like Sonoma and Utah Motorsports Campus.
Used tires and fuel cans are not to be left on the property. They cannot be left in your spot when you leave, near a trash receptacle, nor hidden in the bottom of one.
I am sure that everyone understands these rules, but to place emphasis on how serious K1 ownership is on this issue, we published these rules in several places on our website, sent an email prior to the event with the rules listed and finally, had a box to check that you understood and agreed to comply with these rules when you registered on the website.
YOU AGREED TO THIS
WHEN YOU CLICKED HERE
Unfortunately, with all of these reminders, announcements and consent agreements in place, some of our competitors chose to break the rules.
More than 30 empty pails of fuel and almost 20 sets of tires were left at K1.
MORE THAN 30 FUEL PAILS AND ALMOST 20 SETS OF TIRES WERE LEFT BEHIND AT K1
The facility rules highlight a $150 fine per occurrence if this happens. With more than 100 items left at the track, this fine can be pretty large.
It is sad that some in our community fully understand the expectations, yet choose to not follow them.
One of the more disappointing things was the fact there there were a couple of VP cans, an Aspen can and Hoosier and Evinco tires mixed in with the Sunoco Supreme cans and Shinko tires that were left behind.
This means that some competitors chose the Challenge as the event that they were going to dispose of all of their trash from the 2 or 3 weeks they were at K1.
After 20 plus years of organizing fair and professional events, 18 with the Challenge, I thought that I had earned a level of respect greater than this, but I guess I was wrong.
Therefore, to hopefully remedy this situation moving forward, we will monitor it at Sonoma, where we cannot leave these items as well.
If any items are left behind at Sonoma, pitspace fees will increase by $50 each to $150 for the Utah event to cover any fines or increased costs. If any items are left at Utah, this increase will be permanent.
Regards,
Andy