NHMS Opening Day NARRC / NERRC

[Andy Bettencourt]

Really ITB guys?

ITR: 5
ITS: 7
ITA: 7
ITB: 1
ITC: 1
IT7: 3

[RSTPerformance]

Andy-

My cars to heavy... lol JK (sorta)


Hoping for the ProIT at NHMS but I have some engine work to finish, taking a trip/vaca to California, re-negotiate my contract at work for a 5yr deal, and trying to buy a house all at the same time... Life is getting in the way, but at least its in a good way.

I will be at the school though supporting Tim Dugans effors in his ITB VW Golf.

See you then;

Raymond

[Greg Amy]

Really ITB guys?
The region should not be surprised at all for this kind of turnout for a Saturday-only event at NHMS. Granted, the event is normally Sunday-only, but...?

And I suspect this trend will continue until the general economy improves. LRP's gonna hurt...

[Andy Bettencourt]

The region should not be surprised at all for this kind of turnout for a Saturday-only event at NHMS. Granted, the event is normally Sunday-only, but...?

And I suspect this trend will continue until the general economy improves. LRP's gonna hurt...

I know the numbers are gonna be down but for a class that was challenging for top participation numbers, I would have expected SOME return drivers!

[Ed Funk]

Is the Swift Suzuki gonna be there?

[Doc Bro]

Not that it really matters but why no DP at this event? Oversight?

R

[Jeremy Billiel]

Not that it really matters but why no DP at this event? Oversight?

R

Its now called STU

[Jeremy Billiel]

Andy are you driving Harding's RX7 in ITS?

[Andy Bettencourt]

Not that it really matters but why no DP at this event? Oversight?

R

There is no BP or DP anymore. STO and STU now.

[Andy Bettencourt]

Andy are you driving Harding's RX7 in ITS?

Never-You-Mind. Just bring that Teg!

[Jeremy Billiel]

Never-You-Mind. Just bring that Teg!

I would love to, but currently the car is in many pieces and will not even roll.

[Greg Amy]

Is the Swift Suzuki gonna be there?
Doubtful; I'd say 75% "no" right now. Owner is in the Army Reserves and was gone until yesterday. He *may* have time to prep it for shipping today (throwing in and securing "spares") and I *may* be able to find a shipping company truck/trailer that's leaving tomorrow coming this way. But, the odds of it being here by Tuesday (my drop-dead date for being able to inspect it for the school) are pretty low.

But if it is, I'll be there.

GA

[StephenB]

Greg is going ITB in the swift! Great car, not sure why more haven't been built! I look forward to seeing it on track!

Stephen

[RHallRacing]

Our golf should be on track by late May. Its being caged now:happy204:

[mossaidis]

I would love to add +1 to the ITA count yet... I need a license first. :) I will be at the NER club school on thurs and fri beforehand.

[Andy Bettencourt]

I would love to add +1 to the ITA count yet... I need a license first. :) I will be at the NER club school on thurs and fri beforehand.

The beauty of the on-line registration system. Pre-Register for the event in anticiaption for a good school! Or at least print out a form and have it ready for Friday night.

[StephenB]

why is it only a sat event?

[Andy Bettencourt]

why is it only a sat event?

Well as you know, this weekend is typically a one-day regional - held on Sunday after a Fri-Sat school.

This year there is some sort of need by NASCAR to have the facility on Sunday. This is also the reason the North garages are off limits this weekend. So in reality, the regional is not taking the hit, it's the school - down from 2 days to 1.

[mossaidis]

The beauty of the on-line registration system. Pre-Register for the event in anticiaption for a good school! Or at least print out a form and have it ready for Friday night.

ITA now stands at 9 and includes me :)

[67ITB]

Should be 4 more drivers added to the ITB list........ If they can get away from the cars long enough to get online and register.

Unfortunately I wont be one of them, I am working that weekend UGH!!!!

Matt

[lateapex911]

Dr Bro in ITR! ITR has 5 now. Nice! Dr Bro, any status pics?
TWO Miatas in ITS...Hugh Mchaffie is one, interesting.

[Andy Bettencourt]

TWO Miatas in ITS...Hugh Mchaffie is one, interesting.

Both FOM arrive and drive guys in SM double-dippers.

[Doc Bro]

Dr Bro in ITR! Nice! Dr Bro, any status pics?
http://www.anti-rice.com/rice010/IMG_0059.jpg

I shot this picture just outside the office...still had my mask on. Just needs the numbers and it should be ready for NHMS. See ya there!!
R

[lateapex911]

That's so wrong!
(And, is that an SIR in the front bumper?)

[rhygin]

It is 80% plus that I will not make it. Work is crazy (and I am thankful). Car is on jack stands and needs to have the bakes replaced, prepped for the track and have a setup put on the car... probably too tight.

Would love to do the school again! track time is what I need....
Brad

[Andy Bettencourt]

ITR: 5
ITS: 9*
ITA: 9
ITB: 1
ITC: 1
IT7: 3

*My ITS car won't be ready in time.

[Greg Amy]

Is the Swift Suzuki gonna be there?
UPDATE: Car is getting picked up Friday, should be leaving Florida Monday for a straight shot here...I'd say our chances have risen to 50%...

[Andy Bettencourt]

UPDATE: Car is getting picked up Friday, should be leaving Florida Monday for a straight shot here...I'd say our chances have risen to 50%...

May the force be with you! Never had any shipments work as planned.

[Doc Bro]

Hey Drew you got an ITS Miata in the works? It'd be cool if they were painted the same with the same graphics just 2 different classes.

R

[ulfelder]

ITR: 5


*My ITS car won't be ready in time.

Your ITS car? Ahem, bro.

:rolleyes:

Steve

[Andy Bettencourt]

Your ITS car? Ahem, bro.

:rolleyes:

Steve

Follow the thread Big Green! HA!

[Doc Bro]

Follow the thread Big Green! HA!


Andy,

You're having too much fun.

R

[lateapex911]

he's all "Tiger'ed Up"!

(Warm weather, boy with a Tiger..)

[jackedrabbit]

ITB Volvo 142 in the works. The Baby Grand from last year is going into storage for the season, going to be working with the Volvo instead. The 142 should be ready for the next race after this one.

[Greg Amy]

'Zook update: car got loaded into the trailer yesterday, and is on its way to the Northeast. Contrary to my initial conversation with the driver (he told me he was spending Easter Sunday with his family in FL), the seller tells me that the driver told him it could be here as soon as Monday (after a stop in NJ to drop off a Camaro).

This may actually happen... :shrug:

[StephenB]

Due to the car counts what are the possibilities of combining groups to allow for more track time? I think NHMS supports up to 38 cars and if we combined for example ALL the IT cars into 1 group instead of 2 then everyone could have 2 sessions on track instead of 1.

Thoughts?

I am thinking Pocono will probably have even lower car counts...

Stephen

[dickita15]

It is pretty unlikely that there will be any combining. Once the supps have been posted it is out of control of the road racing board and can only be changed by the chief steward with consent of the chairman of the SOM. They tend to be a pretty conservative group.
April at NHMS always has a light turnout, we are expecting Memorial Day to have more cars.
I think after Memorial day we can consider combining some groups for the rest of the season based on the early events.

[CRallo]

It seems to me that starting of light is a good idea anyways... For drivers and workers alike.

Still keeping my fingers crossed that I'll be joining you guys on the track later this year :)

[Andy Bettencourt]

ITR: 5
ITS: 10 (All 3 Miata SM crossovers)
ITA: 11 (3 of 5 Miata SM crossovers)
ITB: 1
ITC: 1
IT7: 3

[StephenB]

Any idea on how many students are registered? Maybe if any of them get signed of they will add to the car counts.


Stephen

[Ed Funk]

'Zook update: car got loaded into the trailer yesterday, and is on its way to the Northeast. Contrary to my initial conversation with the driver (he told me he was spending Easter Sunday with his family in FL), the seller tells me that the driver told him it could be here as soon as Monday (after a stop in NJ to drop off a Camaro).

This may actually happen... :shrug:

Well?? We're all waiting with bated breath (or breath that smells like bait!)

[JLawton]

Looks like great weather!

[Jeremy Billiel]

Any idea on how many students are registered? Maybe if any of them get signed of they will add to the car counts.


Stephen

I believe the current count is 25

[gran racing]

Greg, you've really scared all of the ITB drivers away, huh?

[Jeremy Billiel]

I see in STU there is a Mazdaspeed Protege running... Since I drive one this has my interest peaked. I am curious how this turbo car would do...

[Jeremy Billiel]

FV is going to be a great race... 4 Cars in the entire race group!!!

[Andy Bettencourt]

Hopefully they will combine G2 (SRF, SPU and Legends - 12 cars total) with G4 (FV, F500, FST) for a total of 16 cars and get us some nice track time.

I know it's not what they want but jeezus. G6 (wings and things) has 8. 15 car groups should be the minimum!

Fingers crossed. Make the event a huge success for those who DO show up and more people will come in the future. Only SM and SSM seem to be holding car counts.

[zchris]

I agree Andy, they should combine G6 with ITA/IT7 so you would have 25 on track. :happy204: Now that would be entertainment.
Chris

[Andy Bettencourt]

I agree Andy, they should combine G6 with ITA/IT7 so you would have 25 on track. :happy204: Now that would be entertainment.
Chris

Seriously Chris - 4 cars in a group? That is sad. Combine them with a group that makes sense. Maybe no combination of those groups makes sense but it's such a waste of time for a group to have those kinds of car counts IMHO.

[StephenB]

Greg, you've really scared all of the ITB drivers away, huh?

I really hope the ITB group isn't falling apart or disapearing on us! I am running 100% of the PRO-IT races this year which is 120% of what I can afford, so with that being said the wife has said NO "extra" regionals are in the cards for me... eventhough I only live 20min away from NHMS and almost all the PRO-IT races are 7+ Hrs away :blink:

Either way I will be at the event helping out a friend!

Stephen

PS: The "green Rocket" (that's what I called it when I was younger) was one of my favorite ITB cars. Not really sure why but it is one of the cars I remember most from the 90's. I thought it was cool to see it battling with the Volvo's and my all time favorite ITB car the Opel that Jim drives from time to time! Well maybe the Alfa that Rick drove was actually my favorite. My, my, how times have changed!

[dickita15]

The "green Rocket" (that's what I called it when I was younger) was one of my favorite ITB cars. Not really sure why but it is one of the cars I remember most from the 90's.


That’s because it looks just like your matchbox cars.:shrug:

[RSTPerformance]

That’s because it looks just like your matchbox cars.:shrug:


LOL...

Combine all the cars into 3 groups... Add time for all and give the students that get signed off an additional AM practice after a good nights rest :)

Raymond

[Dano77]

I was wondering if that was the nuclear booger for sale,now I know. ITB should be fun to watch with the Canadians and tga racin the swedes. BTY is Jims back healing ok and is he able to race again this year. Heard a 1000# bail of hay landed on him and his not so smaal son lifted/pushed it off. Happened before ski season so its old news but still relavant.
Dan 70 IT7 (some miata guy took my #):D

[Greg Amy]

It's heeeeeeere......

[CRallo]

It's heeeeeeere......

is it everything you ever dreamed of? :blink:

[Greg Amy]

is it everything you ever dreamed of? :blink:

:shrug: Haven't seen it yet, but Matt said he'd work on it, so it can't be that bad...

[lateapex911]

:shrug: Haven't seen it yet, but Matt said he'd work on it, so it can't be that bad...

yea, he'll work on it, but I bet he'll claim the phone "broke up" when he mentioned the higher hourly rate when you get his bill..;)

[Andy Bettencourt]

Very cool! Is this the Quaker State car?

I gaurantee a top 5. Oh wait - only 4 cars...

[Andy Bettencourt]

Final Numbers?

ITR: 5
ITS: 11*
ITA: 10
ITB: 5
ITC: 1
IT7: 3

*Hugh registered twice, mine not happening

[rthiele]

Dean might also join, another ITR car :happy204:

[robits325is]

Final Numbers?

ITR: 5
ITS: 11*
ITA: 10
ITB: 5
ITC: 1
IT7: 3

*Hugh registered twice, mine not happening

-1 more. I'll be there but not driving.

Dean is only doing the school at this point then back in May for the Pro-IT.
30 IT cars??

[mossaidis]

Dean Martin of Grand-am?

[MMiskoe]

Is there anyone who would be willing to put me & my wife on their crew list for Saturday? I'll teaching Friday, but not driving Saturday, but would like to come watch a couple of races.

Thanks
Matt

[Greg Amy]

I'm solo this weekend, Matt. Remind me Friday.

[ner88]

I've got NERRC & NYSRRC 2008 year end trophies as well as NARRC winner jackets.
Please stop by the South garage #6 and get yours if you are at the track.
Thanks,
Jerry Rigoli

[Greg Amy]

I'm bailing; the car's not ready (haven't even had a chance to look at it.) So, the re-revelation of the Radical Swift will have to wait for another weekend.

Someone want to put Matt and wife on their crew list? Sorry about that, Matt.

Oh, well. Looks to be a nice weekend...I'm mostly disappointed that I can't instruct tomorrow...

[mossaidis]

We missed you Greg. When do you anticipate coming out next?

[Greg Amy]

We missed you Greg. When do you anticipate coming out next?
I spent all (bright, beautiful, sunny) afternoon yesterday working on the car, so Pocono should be do-able.

We'll see.