Unfortunately, after the event there was a Ford GT that crashed but thankfully the driver and the passenger escaped with minor injuries. Update: I found out that the cause of the crash was basically driver error. The tires were cold during acceleration on an on-ramp (520) and the car spun. Apparently, there was an issue with a Lamborghini on the way to the event too. Update: this minor accident was also due to driver error. The tires were new and cold in this case. Also, some folks in some modified cars were not being respectful of RTC or others. Apparently, one person in a Mustang did a long burnout in front of Desert Fire and others were not driving respectfully. Cheers.
Update: Here's a reminder of the rules from one of the organizers.
"Somewhere along the way we lost our guidelines for the event, I posted these rules to live by here for everyone to read.
• Rules-
o When arriving-
• HY520 and 405 is heavily patrolled in the morning by the WSP. Don’t speed!
• Remember you are on camera at all times at RTC so don’t embarrass yourself!
• Use the Bear Creek Parkway to 166th Avenue entrance, preferably from west to east for photo-ops.
• Look for the day’s host to be waved into one of the lots.
• The host makes the call of what does and doesn’t get into the lot that day.
• Let the host know if you have to leave early.
• Back in only leaving ample room to walk behind and around the car.
• Leave approximately half a car width between cars.
• Angle in for better viewing.
• Do not park in handicap spaces.
• If you are coming with a large group of cars, please let us know ahead of time.
o General Rules-
• Absolutely no burnouts or excessive engine revving.
• No “for sale” signs of any kind.
• No commercial banners or placing of flyers or business cards on any cars.
• No commercial sales of any kind without the written permission of RTC.
• Cars should generally be in show condition or they will be waived to the spectator lot.
• Please help keep the lot free of trash.
• Do not touch cars that don’t belong to you and help us protect all cars that belong to others.
• Do not touch, lean against or sit in any cars without the owner’s permission.
o Departing
• Exit via 166th Avenue NE, south to Bear Creek Parkway, then west along Bear Creek Parkway for photo-ops.
• No burnouts.
• Please watch your speed.
o Car Clubs
• We will reserve additional viewing area if your car club wants to attend some weekend. We need to know ahead of time so we can properly plan the space.
• Car clubs can be any type of make or model of car.
About
Time 8:30 AM-10:00AM (Many don’t leave until 10:30AM)
Date Every Saturday morning, weather permitting.
Place Redmond Town Center next to Desert Fire Restaurant
Address Corner of 166th Avenue NE, and Bear Creek Parkway, Redmond, WA
GPS Use Desert Fire Restaurant, 7211 166th Ave. NE, Redmond, WA 98052
Contact Victor “AppleSauce” Tiscareno Co-organizer
Tom “TommyJames” Nault Co-organizer
Michael “CreativeFactor” Greenwood Website Designer
Closest Hotel Redmond Marriott Town Center
7401 164th Avenue NE, Redmond, WA 98052
Phone (425) 498-4000 __________________
—Vic"
4 comments:
I don't really get the organizer getting all huffy about a burnout when some jackass in a FGT actually totals a car after the event.
What is worse?
Clearly both were asshats but please...
Yeah, both are not good. The thing about the burnout is that the organizers want to keep a good reputation with the people that run RTC. That way they can keep the event going.
Crashing a Ford GT a couple miles up the highway is a bit different than stopping your '96 Mustang the middle of the street in front of everybody at the event and laying 100yds of rubber. i dont recall the any of the actual Exotics doing burnouts.
Yeah, I agree. I didn't witness any burnouts either.
I don't know the circumstances of the Ford GT crash. So, it's difficult to say if it was driver error or what...
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