December, 2004

Special thanks to everyone for his or her support in 2004.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone back in 2005 as well as some new teams.
-- Clive Skilton

Organizational Announcements
Due to the continued expansion of JeepSpeed we are proud to announce the appointment of Michelle Nelson as our Operations Manager. Michelle will be the key person regarding all communications and administration with our members, sponsors, race organizers and media. We cannot thank her enough for taking on this much-needed task. She will be a great asset.

You can contact Michelle:
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 909-289-5731
P.O.Box 1608, Crestline, Ca., 92325
Email is the best way to contact Michelle. She will monitor e-mail through out the day.
Michelle has just completed a new updated database of all registered race teams.

WE HAVE 62 RACE TEAMS with issued numbers. 30 Pro Class and 32 Stock Class (6 are JeepSpeed East). Commencing Jan 1st 2005 our annual registration requirement is changing. All teams will be required to complete a new registration forms and liability waivers. New members will be charged $100 initial fee, and a yearly renewal fee of $50 will be charged to current members to keep their permanent race number in force.

This will enable us to have improved communications with racing teams and ensure that numbers are only issued to bona fide teams.

The new forms will be available Dec 1st and Michelle will have supplies at the Henderson race Dec 3/4.

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Next Race: Henderson, AZ with BITD
Qualifying: The Currie Enterprises Pit Crew Challenge
Friday 4:00-8:00 pm
Currie Enterprises will provide 1 jack and 1 air Impact Wrench. After the car enters the challenge area and comes to a complete stop, you will need to switch the 2 rear tires and tighten the lug nuts. The car cannot move until the jack, air hose and pit crew are out of the challenge area. The clock will start when the car enters the pit box and will stop when the pit people and tools are out of the box and the car leaves. All rules are subject to last minute adjustments but all rules will be decided before the first car is timed. The fastest team will have a choice of front or rear start in each class. Subsequent teams will start in qualifying order.

Race Details:
Drivers Meeting: Friday 7:00-8:00pm
All JeepSpeed Cherokees will go 4 laps of 65 miles. There will be a 10-hour time limit. BITD may add 30 minutes to that time. There will be a cut off time for when you can leave on your last lap.

Start Times: First Bike starts at 7:00am
Estimate - 1st JeepSpeed start 9:00am.
Awards: Race awards: Saturday 7:30-10:00pm JeepSpeed hopes to hold their year-end awards at that time also.
BITD Year End awards: Sunday 9:00 to 11:00am
All subject to change by BITD. Please read ALL the notices and bulletins. Final instructions should be sent out shortly from BITD.

Few Words On Nerfing
It seems SOME of our drivers have created a problem for all by not watching their mirrors this season.

When we started with MDR we had a no nerf rule but we blew it when some of OUR drivers started hitting other cars.

We urge all JeepSpeed drivers and co-riders to watch their mirrors and move over quickly. Also everyone should have some GOOD rear body protection. We like Ray Curries car with the spare wheel as protection.

We also need to do some canvassing to let the sport know we are not rolling roadblocks and some JeepSpeeders are fast and we all are responsible competitors.

2005 Race Season
February 4-5 - BITD - Parker AZ
March 19 - MORE - Barstow, Ca.
May 28 - MORE - Lucerne Valley, Ca.
July 6-/9 - BITD - Las Vegas and Tonapah, NV. (Non-points race)
Aug 13 - MDR - Barstow, Ca.
Oct 15 - Superstition Series - Plaster City near San Diego, Ca.
Dec 2-3 - BITD - Henderson, NV. Under consideration depending on success of 2004 race.

2005 Rule Updates
STOCK CLASS
All cars must have minimum weight 3150 lbs.
2.0. Sanctioning Body Regulations. NOTE: you must check their current rules regarding firewalls and fuel cell installation. However, JeepSpeed recommends totally sealing driver/ passenger compartment from ALL FLUIDS and fluid hoses.
4.1.1.9 Windshield and FRONT door glass must remain original safety glass. Rear doors on 4-door model and rear quarter glass may be REPLACED with lexan or aluminum. Rear tailgate is optional or hatch glass may be removed. We recommend lowering door glass in competition.
4.1.3.1. Stock frame lower front control arm brackets may be cut, bent, modified or removed from the unibody. Suspension components must attach to the stock control arm brackets on the front axle.
4.1.3.10. Sentence 6.... The steering system must retain stock concept OF tie rods, drag link, steering geometry and basic design.
4.1.5. ENGINE. - Restricted to original equipment engines supplied to Jeep XJ Cherokee models. Any year model engine is allowed as long as it was originally available in a Jeep XJ model.
4.1.5.3. Stock block, cylinder head(s) and oil pan must be retained. All internal parts are open. NO dry sump lubrication systems, but oil pan may be modified to increase capacity.
4.1.5.10.The following items are open. Air cleaner, fuel pump, distributor timing sensors, map adjuster oil cooler and filters, batteries (maximum 2 in any location). 4.1.5.4. Add...Late model factory stock multi port injection system with 62 mm maximum throttle body internal diameter is allowed on 4 cylinder models

PRO CLASS
NOTE: Many stock class changes are applicable to Pro Class
4.2.1.5. Rear tailgate is optional.
4.2.2.2. External BYPASS shocks are allowed with a commercially available manufactures listed maximum diameter of 2.5" (currently actual 2.65") OR 3" DIAMETER NON BYPASS shocks.