Battle Creek Speedfest and Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival bring you the first 1/2 mile standing head to head shootout of its kind. Here we will see some of the fastest cars in the country, as well as a few from Canada.
We will be running on one of the taxi ways, which is 7,400 feet long. Participants will have 4,500 feet to shut down safely after the run. There will be 3 sessions throughout the day - one in the morning and two in in the afternoon. We will be limiting the number of participants each day so that there is a possibility for participants to do multiple runs in each session. Unfortunately there will be no motorcycles allowed this year, but we are definitely looking to add that in the future.
This event is the only one like it in the country, and will be taking place concurrently with one of the largest air shows in the US. Over 100,000 spectators come out to see all of the festivities including live music, carnival rides, various family games, and many more. We will be running throughout the day on center stage in front of all spectators.
Leading into pit row, we will have a vendor row, where manufacturers will be able to display their products. There is also where all spectators are welcome to see the participating vehicles up close and interact with participants.
Since this is being held in conjunction with an air show at a working airport, we will need detailed information from each participant to comply with airport security.
Registration will open April 1, 2015
Event will be held Friday July 3-5, 2015.
Participants: $200 per day or $500 for the 3 day weekend
Admission: $10
Parking: $5
Requirements
All Drivers
- Helmets - Minimum Snell 2000 (FIA 8860-2010 Snell SA 2010 recommended)
- Gloves - SFI tagged (SFI 3.3/5 w/ SFI tag recommended)
- Long sleeve, Pants, & Closed toes shoes required.
Vehicle Requirements
- Convertibles must have factory rollover protection. Please contact us if you are unsure if your vehicle will qualify. Only convertibles with a cage and 5 point harness will be allowed to run with the top down.
All vehicles/drivers must:
- Go through tech inspection
- Show safety gear
- sign waivers
- Tires (Speed rated tires/Recommended by manufacturer) - Drag radials are allowed. Upon registering please let us know what brand. No SLICKS allowed
License (Must hold valid state license)
Class C License. Up to 160mph
- Must go through tech inspection and show proper safety wear before making a pass.
- All vehicles must make a solo run for observation. Second solo run might be needed to obtain license. This is to observe safety at high speeds and control. Get familiar with the lay out of finish line, shut down, exit, return to staging and pits.
Class B License. Vehicles exceeding 170-199mph (In Addition to Class C License)
- This will be obtained by making two solo passes exceeding 170mph. Passes will be made in both lanes monitored by an approved licensed staff member. This is to ensure you can safely make a pass at high speeds.
Class A License. Vehicles 200+mph (In addition to Class B & C Licenses)
- Vehicles must be equipped with a minimum 4 point roll cage.
- Vehicle must have a fire extinguisher mounted.
- Driver required to wear fireproof jacket with SFI tag
Gear recommendations for all class.
- Full Race suit that meets SFI.20
- Helmet that meets FIA 8860-2010 Snell SA2010
- Gloves that meet SFI 3.3/5
- Balaclava that meets SFI 3.3
- Hans Device
- Full roll cage min 8 point.
- parachute
Participants
Registration will open April 1, 2015.
- We will only have limited amount of participants per day.
- We will have daily and weekend passes for sale.
- All entries include driver and 1 additional passenger.
- More can be purchased when you register.
- We will be running 3 days July 3-5 with 3 sessions per day broken up throughout the day.
- Tech Inspection will be done first thing in morning.
- Weekend participants only have to go through inspection one time.
- One outlaw class only will be held on Sunday July 5th. Must meet requirements and approval needed
- Admission includes BCAS.
- Parking is $5
- Camping available
Organization:
- BCSF vehicles will enter through gate 20. This entrance will be for BCSF participants and booth personnel. No admittance otherwise.
- Each vehicle will be assigned a pre-approved vehicle number prior to entering, including support vehicles and haulers.
- Gate 20 will only be open for access 2-3 times a day. Times will be announced at later date.
- Any other non-approved vehicles will need to use Gate 16. This is a gravel and dirt road. Lowered vehicles please be cautious. This Gate will be open during the event and for those who need to come in and out of the venue.
- Parking is $5 paid to lot attendant. Controlled by BCAS staff.
Refund Policy
Battle Creek Speedfest and Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festivals fees are non-refundable. Registration can be transferred with approval by Battle Creek SpeedFest
Due to many investments and travel costs that go into planning, there will be no refunds for participant entry fees if the event has to be cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control including but not limited to weather. The event will not be rescheduled if cancelled. As with any racing event, the money invested in making the event happen is spent regardless if zero or 1,000 runs are made. In the event of bad weather, we will stop runs for a period of time to wait for the weather to pass. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause you.
If Battle Creek Speedfest is cancelled 30 days prior to the event and Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival continues, FULL REFUND will given back.
More Information to come. Visit www.BattleCreekSpeed.com for up to date information.
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