You know the deal! Here are the helpful facts to help you prepare for your track day at Grattan Raceway! IF YOU ARE FEELING SICK - PLEASE STAY HOME! Grattan Raceway 7201 Lessiter Rd NE Belding, MI 48809 Click here for map location Click here for hotels nearby Grattan Raceway * Grattan Raceway is in ET (Eastern Standard Time), 1 Hour ahead of Chicago Time. Direction of travel in the upper paddock is one-way with anything that has a motor in it. When traversing the upper paddock, keep right up hill and travel counter clockwise along the garages. Please note some coned off areas in the upper paddock is reserved for Staff. Gates open Thursday at 5pm and closes at midnight, then reopen on Friday 7am to 5pm. (local time). Unfortunately a $10 gate fee for all riders/crew/guest is required for this track (please bring cash with you). Camping is available for the weekend event. Showers are available (upper paddock) Concession window at the pavilion will be open for BREAKFAST and LUNCH and provided by Nancy's Race/Pump gas is available by Sam @ the office, opposite side of the pavilion. Knock on sliding door, cash only. No power available, so you'll want to bring a generator if you require power. Garages (upper paddock) are available with electricity & airline hose for $40/day, $60 for 2 days, Call Sam @ (616) 691-7221 to reserve. Pets are allowed, but MUST be on a leash at all times. Please "clean up" after your pets. TRACK SIDE SERVICES: Sportbike Tire Service (STS) will be available on Friday (upper paddock) **Get your Michelin tire swag on! Apex Manufacturing offers bike services and products on virtually anything you need for your bike or yourselves. Some product may be available track side, visit the Apex truck or email productsales@apexmfg.com for details. Photography by JT with Jata Creative Contact: https://www.facebook.com/jt.doudnaii Website: https://jatacreative.pic-time.com/portfolio Suspension Services by Nick Cipriano from Nick's Motorcycle Suspension Tuning, Mobile / Text: 586-707-2407 TRACK SIDE REGISTRATION: Registration opens at 7:00am Friday and closes at 8:00am sharp for the rider's meeting. Registration will be held inside the main white tech garage on the upper paddock. You must check-in at trackside registration if you are riding on the track. Everyone riding that has registered will be handed a group sticker that must be placed on the upper front fairing of your bike (please do not place it on the tire fender), then proceed over to the tech area for inspection. You must register first, BEFORE heading over to the tech inspection area. Please remember to bring your picture ID with you to registration. If you forget, you may be asked to retrieve it. TECH INSPECTION: **Click the link below to find out what is required to pass Tech. http://sttforum.com/index.php?threa...id-surprises-at-morning-tech-inspection.8457/ Tech inspection will be held in front of the registration garage on the upper paddock. Please be sure to register first before heading over to the tech inspection area. All Gopros or similar cameras that is mounted on a motorcycle must have a tether from the camera case to a point on the motorcycle. It doesn't have to be pretty, it just has to be tethered and secure. NO helmet mounted Gopros or NO similar helmet mounted cameras allowed on track NO Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) or DRONES of any type allowed at this event. They will be shot down by GRASP (Grattan Raceway Automatic Security Protection) Riders Meeting: There is a MANDATORY rider's meeting everyday at 8:15am. Everyone that is riding on track is required to attend. The riders meeting will be held outside the tech and registration area, please be on time. ON TRACK DIRECTION SCHEDULE Friday: Clockwise -> -> ON TRACK TIME SCHEDULE Intermediate Group 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 Advanced Group 9:20, 10:20, 11:20, 1:20, 2:20, 3:20, 4:20 Race Practice Group 9:40, 10:40, 11:40, 1:40, 2:40, 3:40, 4:40 Lunch is at NOON We ride R*** or shine, please come prepared for Michigan weather! Please keep your area and the garages clean. Please do not leave any race gas cans, tires or any other garbage when you leave.*** Did I forget anything?? Please post any questions you have!!!! P.S. Here's a handy trackday checklist, don't forget anything you might need.