Northeast: Who's Doing What in 2011?

[JLawton]

So what's everyone's plans for next year??

My plan is to dog Andy to every race he goes to until I beat him straight up...............

:)


Naaaaaaaa. Although Andy and I did talk about going down to VIR for a weekend. I've never had my ITA car there so it would be fun!!

I'm looking at Pocono, at least one LRP, Thunder and one WGI. I'd also like to go down to the ARRC again to see how bad I can get beat up on!! Maybe do some Pro IT??

And..... who's doing what to their cars for next year??? :eclipsee_steering:

[gran racing]

I'm thinking about heading down to VIR for the Goblins Go event. Sounds like that's typically a well attended event, not entirely sure though. Then 2 glen races, LRP twice, Summit (TBD when, damn Indy / AMLS race on Labor Day!), and NJMP.

ARRC sounds good, but it's such a freaking long tow. :(

[JeffYoung]

On the flip side, I'm thinking about hauling up to WGI this year.....

[lateapex911]

So what's everyone's plans for next year??

My plan is to dog Andy to every race he goes to until I beat him straight up...............

:)


Naaaaaaaa. Although Andy and I did talk about going down to VIR for a weekend. I've never had my ITA car there so it would be fun!!

I'm looking at Pocono, at least one LRP, Thunder and one WGI. I'd also like to go down to the ARRC again to see how bad I can get beat up on!! Maybe do some Pro IT??

And..... who's doing what to their cars for next year??? :eclipsee_steering:

Do it. VIR is awesome. Especially in the wet. As a matter of fact, I think a smart way to go is to do the Goblins Go, esp since you're considering the ARRC, tow to VIR. Do race, load up. Tow an hour and a half south-ish to RDU, leave rig at airport private parking. Fly home. 10 days later fly back. Tix were $109 for me RT. An parking was super cheap. Jeff Young helped me out and I made arrangements with the manager ahead of time. Then continue tow to Road Atlanta, Return as normal. Saves a TON of towing and gas and $$.

If you guys (Dave, Andy?) want to do it as a group, I'd do it again.

As for Pocono, a gun would be needed for me to go back. Awful place.

[Greg Amy]

Proposed, to be chosen from the following:


NJMP Devil in the Dark 12 hour, ITA Miata
Regional or two at NHMS, STL Integra. Probably one or two of the Triples.
LRP something.
Double-something at WGI, STU/L Integra (Young, what's your plan...?)
IT Fest, Mid-Ohio, STL
VIR 13, Honda Civic...? (evil grin)
ARRC, STL
...and...? :shrug:

Would also be fun to tow down to VIR to run the Integra. Not a bad tow; a bit long-ish, but an easy one-dayer and all highway. If'n I had an engine in the car I'd go next month...but I don't.

GA

[JeffYoung]

Come on down to VIR in March. You want to attempt to split a run at an ECR in a Triumph? Entry fees are $175, we can split that, but brake pad consumable costs may hit four figures!

Seriously, love to have you down.

On WGI, what are the normal dates? August will be a long tow to Daytona. If WGI is either July or September I may do it.

[lateapex911]

Jeff, have you SEEN the in car camera videos of Greg's drives? (like the Glen?) Just ask Billiel about a cars longevity in his hands. :D

Seriously, he's a good driver.
(but watch the vids first. heh heh heh)

[JeffYoung]

It's got big nasty steel and rubber bumpers.

Seroiusly, would love to have Greg down but the TR is not capable of an ECR. After a 30 minute sprint race at VIR, the front brakes are done.

[gran racing]

Is the Goblins Go event one of the more well attended? I looked at last years entry list and didn't seem like there were many ITB cars.

[Greg Amy]

It would be a hoot. I've always had a thing for Triumphs, especially the TR-250/TR-6 (but let's just keep that within ourselves, shall we...?)

[mossaidis]

It was slim in 2010, we took too long to prep the car and test in early spring. Haste makes waste and that was exactly what happened. Things have been different since Aug '10. Matt is building and will tune a 10/10ths motor. I will remove the front sway bar, if time allows, push close to 1K lbs in the rear, put in a Hondata s300 and add some gauges in the car... namely a shift light ;) possibly going to 225's in the front. I can just hear Jeff, "jeez kid one thing at a time!"

Between paying the build and parts bills, buying some metal for my gf and trying to buy a house, I will be lucky to do half of NARRC schedule. Ideally, I would go to FL in Feb, VIR in March, NARRC and ARRC... but that might have to wait for another year. For now, I will hope to go to POC in May and a test weekend beforehand.

Mickey

[preparedcivic]

3/12-13 VIR (ITB CRX) This is a track on the personal bucket list.

After VIR the "plan" has the CRX likely undergoing several hopefully speedy improvements, so in that interim timeframe:

4/30-5/1 NJMP Devil in the Dark (a definite maybe if I can arrange a ride or might just offer to crew)
5/7-8 Pocono (home region event so probably just be there worker bee capacity)

The ITB car shuld be back together sometime in late May ready in time for:

6/4-5 NJMP Thunderbolt
6/25-26 NJMP Lightning
7/30-31 Mid Ohio IT Fest
8/20-21 NJMP Thunderbolt
9/17-18 Glen (Big Maybe - I think I might be allergic to blue guiderail)
10/22-23 NJMP Lightning

And as a wild-wildcard depending on how the year goes,

11/4-6 ARRC (either to drive, spectate or crew)

[RHallRacing]

Travis and I are looking forward to this season. We now have to 2 VW Golfs as well as the A-Sedan and are planning to drive at some events and continue to bring in some more new drivers to SCCA and IT
I know I would like to do the ARRC's and one of those Summit Point races with almost 30 ITB cars, but we'll see how the season plays out. Im sure we'll be at all LRP's, maybe a couple NHMS's and definitely a Watkins Glen.

Looking forward to meet more of you guys this year

[ner88]

Don't miss these great events!

April 30 & May 1st NHMS Rational, national and regional combined
May 28 & 29 NHMS regional triple
June 17 LRP restricted drivers school (closed wheel only) and regional qualifying
June 18 LRP regional (two races)
July 8 & 9 NHMS drivers school (school ends at noon on Saturday)
July 9 &10 NHMS regional (qualifying on Saturday starting at noon) Sunday 2 races
August 6 & 7 NHMS regional triple
September 10 & 11 NHMS regional triple

[Greg Amy]

That's right, the two driver's schools...yep, I'll be there for those.

Oh, and I've been talked into entering the Stewards program, along with the prior Scrutineering duties...

[JeffYoung]

Dave, to be hnest, B down here at VIR is pretty weak right now. We get, by far, the most cars for SARRC/MARRS when the MARRS guys come down. That's in May. Sometimes 20 car fields, or more.

Sometimes at Goblins we will get 2-3 B cars, sometimes 5-6. But that is about it.

Sorry man.


Is the Goblins Go event one of the more well attended? I looked at last years entry list and didn't seem like there were many ITB cars.

[fivedimeracer]

Not a bad time to introduce myself to the NEDIV guys, I plan to run a few at the Glen this year and maybe one at Lime Rock. I ran ITC from 95-98 and then ran Nationals/Runoffs in GT4/GTL through 2006...after Topeka I thought it was time to retire.....and I thought I had..:shrug:
But I had the itch and took pity on an ITA CRX up in NH....so.....instead of buying the 10k Miata and waxing it until the snow melts in Syracuse....about June. I thought why go smart and easy and be quick right away...no Joe..dive right back in and replace, paint and question every single part, piece and placement. But I've missed it...

To those like Jeff thinking of coming to the Glen...do it. Only a few tracks in the U.S. can even compare. The surroundings are beautiful, lake, hills covered in rows of grape vines, small town main st., racing history on par with european tracks...oh and driving the long course at the Glen at speed can only be compared with a few things in...life.

Ok...gotta go get back to the snowblower,
Joe Zingaro
ITA CRX

[Andy Bettencourt]

Not a bad time to introduce myself to the NEDIV guys, I plan to run a few at the Glen this year and maybe one at Lime Rock. I ran ITC from 95-98 and then ran Nationals/Runoffs in GT4/GTL through 2006...after Topeka I thought it was time to retire.....and I thought I had..:shrug:
But I had the itch and took pity on an ITA CRX up in NH....so.....instead of buying the 10k Miata and waxing it until the snow melts in Syracuse....about June. I thought why go smart and easy and be quick right away...no Joe..dive right back in and replace, paint and question every single part, piece and placement. But I've missed it...

To those like Jeff thinking of coming to the Glen...do it. Only a few tracks in the U.S. can even compare. The surroundings are beautiful, lake, hills covered in rows of grape vines, small town main st., racing history on par with european tracks...oh and driving the long course at the Glen at speed can only be compared with a few things in...life.

Ok...gotta go get back to the snowblower,
Joe Zingaro
ITA CRX

Welcome! I think you will find your fair share of quick ITA cars in this area. :)

[fivedimeracer]

Thanks Andy!

JZ

[joeg]

Welcome back Joe. Whatever happened to the Fiesta?

[monsterbronco]

Is Pocono that bad?

Ive never been but since it's under 2hrs was thinking up heading up in may this year.

This should be my first full season out this way. looking at

Devil in the dark, crewing only for random folk unless someone is looking to pick up another driver

NJMP June 25-26
IT Fest July
NJMP Aug 20-21
Glen Sept 17-18 (maybe would be first time here, kinda nervous after some crash fest stories from last year)
NJMP Oct 22-23

this is all permitting the new motor will actually hold together this year...

[gran racing]

Is Pocono that bad?

Guess it depends on the car you're driving and personality. I am not a fan of rovals, but will say I like NHMS MUCH more than Pocono, and I never attend NHMS events.

Well that's too bad about ITB VIR attendance. May won't fit into my schedule this year. Knowing this is a big help with some other plans. Thanks for the confirmation.

[Greg Amy]

Is Pocono that bad?
It's just boring. T1 is pretty bumpy and gets the car all out of shape (unless you have a wide sense of immortality) and the rest is just left, right, left, right, OVAAAAAALLLLL!!!!, chicane, OVAAAAAALLLLL!!!!, T1.

But, there's no facilities, lunch counter is WAY over there and food is "meh", and there's nothing around it outside of the track.

Jake doesn't like it because it requires "horsepower" ;). He doesn't have any. Give him a BMW M3 and I bet he giggles now and then...

It's not terrible. It's just boring.

GA

[tdw6974]

On the flip side, I'm thinking about hauling up to WGI this year.....
The July race will included Pro-it

[StephF]

We're looking at local events for sure, and I'm hoping to get the time off to run the C event at Nelson Memorial Day weekend.
After that, more local stuff and another road trip probably. There's a Labor Day event at Summit that sounds fun, the fall events at the Glen, plus I have yet to make it to Jersey. Track looks like a blast! It would be fun to make it out for the October events.
I'd like to go back to VIR one day too, and Road America. That track was a huge grin!

[Andy Bettencourt]

Jeff L: Not the kind of stalker I was hoping for...but you will get your shots. More development this winter should produce the fastest ITA Miata out of our shop - ever.

Greg: Perfect explanation of Pocono

Jeff Y: Like I said in PM, we come to your event, you guys come to ours at WGI. How about the NER guys roadtrip to that event?

I plan to do VIR, WGI and the NARRCoffs.

[fivedimeracer]

Hey Joe !, My fellow Fiesta/Ford afficionado !!....long time !

Glad someone still remembers it other than me....best car I ever owned !! After doing well in ITC my dad and I converted it to FP and after some issues we ran Nats. spent 8k on an MWE motor, formula ford dry sump, sidedrafts, rear disc conversion all new cage/chassis etc., glass flares, glass hood, the coolest Dodge Viper Blue Paint etc(looked like Xian's civic on here)....hands down the fastest/most expensive racing Fiesta in the country....in 1999 and we're running top 10 at Runoffs until I got caught in someone's spin. The car was very good, but with the little 28mm chokes and mandatory stock 4spd, it was restricted a good bit, the CRB moved it to GP for 2000 and to my surprise added 300 lbs. !!! from 1800 to 2100lbs. !!! Ya, it weighed more than it did in 1978 with your groceries and kids in it !! We ran it anyway at Summit,Lime Rock and Nelson Nats...2nd behind my best friends 510 at Rock and the other 2 races...yeah the rear hubs snapped snout off(fronts were billet). Then I was offered a deal to run Wilson Wrights GT4 Orange Civic...so in frustration....I did. Then came wedding and one car had to go..the Fiesta sold to Bill Davidson an English Engineer for Ford/Visteon who had worked for Jackie Stewart F1....needless to say Bill's smart and decided he wouldn't run prod...but rather GT4, taking advantage of the allowances in GT. After a few years of development the car was once again well known as Bill ran through the field to finish 4th at the Runoffs in GT4 and create quite a story on SpeedV. Last I knew Bill still ran the car at Waterford, but with the advent of the SIR he hasn't really run it in GTL.

How I miss that car...I've looked and if I still had it, those times from 97/98 would still be good in ITC.....I wish I didn't convert it and worse sell it.....Lesson learned..I was 23 and frustrated easily.

To think of the guys we ran with in ITC back then...some very good drivers...Steve Colleti-corolla/civic(now has pro teams I think), Grant Lockwood-vw scir, Bob Quindazzi-vw scir, Travis Washay in vw-rab(we had some great battles), Lee Kaufman(escort), Balcezac Brothers -ford exp. ....some really great races !

Glad to be back,
Joe Zingaro
ITA CRX

[mossaidis]

My plan is to dog Andy to every race he goes to until I beat him straight up...............:eclipsee_steering:

Wait, let me get this straight - you are only planning on going to 4 events in 2011 those being at LRP and NHMS exclusively? Cause that's the only tracks Andy chooses to go to. If so, I will need to rearrange my schedule since you are now so exclusive with what tracks you race at. When did we all turn into such prima donnas?

Jeff, another question... are you ok with a gold streak of paint on your rear bumper? My gold painted PCI tow hook extends about 5 inches from my front bumper and could leave marks w/o damaging my bumper but would probably damage yours. On the other hand, I am willing to remove the tow hook for a tow loop as long as you're willing to pay for it. In this later case, the red marks left by my bumper would not stand out on your red rear bumper. what do you say? Let's be honest, even my car were to be sorted and ready, there's little chance of me catching Andy, but you... yeah, I am gunning for you.

[RedMisted]

On the flip side, I'm thinking about hauling up to WGI this year.....

Please do! Let me know if/when you're coming! :023:

[Greg Amy]

Wait, let me get this straight - you are only planning on going to 4 events in 2011 those being at LRP and NHMS exclusively?
Ba-doom-BASH!

;)

[lateapex911]

It's just boring. T1 is pretty bumpy and gets the car all out of shape (unless you have a wide sense of immortality) and the rest is just left, right, left, right,
well, weird off camber bumpy and cracked pavement left right left that is...
OVAAAAAALLLLL!!!!,straight, straight, straight even though you're turning.
chicane, weird chicane with bad rhythm and huge holes and dirt/mud inches off line
OVAAAAAALLLLL!!!!, T1.

But, there's no facilities, lunch counter is WAY over there the whole place is like a moonscape, everything seems far away
and food is "meh", IF you consider burgers cooked like the sole of a boot and hot dogs with god knows what inside and wonder white bread 'meh",
and there's nothing around it outside of the track.

Jake doesn't like it because it requires "horsepower" ;). He doesn't have any. True that, but I like Road Atlanta...and it's got a long straight
Give him a BMW M3 and I bet he giggles now and then...

It's not terrible. It's just boring.

GASO not worth my time money or effort. Too many better options closer AND further from home. I liked the earlier configuration (anticlockwise, no chicane, heavy braking into the infield) way better.

[MMiskoe]

Devil in the Dark 12 hour at NJ in April
Put in an entry for the Mt Washington Hill Climb in June
July NHMS Driver school
Most other NHMS races
Maybe another round at 24 hours of Lemons (see if we can get another brick of nickles)
VIR 13 hour?

Oh, and I have an '02 Miata to run between ITS/SM/ST so I'll be trying to figure that out as we go.

[Andy Bettencourt]

Wait, let me get this straight - you are only planning on going to 4 events in 2011 those being at LRP and NHMS exclusively? Cause that's the only tracks Andy chooses to go to. If so, I will need to rearrange my schedule since you are now so exclusive with what tracks you race at. When did we all turn into such prima donnas?



Was Greg moving your mouth like a puppet when you wrote this? LOL I'm a 5 track wonder!!!

[JLawton]

Is Pocono that bad?



...

I like Pocono (and I know Steph does too). And yes, people will say it's because I have gobs of horse power :rolleyes: (I have video that says otherwise....)
I like it because it takes drafting skill. Not many other places that it's that important. It can make for some exciting racing. I don't think I've ever had a boring race there.



Jeff, another question... are you ok with a gold streak of paint on your rear bumper? My gold painted PCI tow hook extends about 5 inches from my front bumper and could leave marks w/o damaging my bumper but would probably damage yours. On the other hand, I am willing to remove the tow hook for a tow loop as long as you're willing to pay for it. In this later case, the red marks left by my bumper would not stand out on your red rear bumper. what do you say? .

:rolleyes: Yeah, I'm sure the extra 12 HP Kessler gets you will REALLY help at Lime Rock....... Remember, you have to learn how turn and brake too!! :D

[JLawton]

Jeff L: . More development this winter should produce the fastest ITA Miata out of our shop - ever.

.


Yup, and with the new Megasquirt it should produce the fastest Saturn coming out of Kessler's shop - EVER!

:lol:

[joeg]

Joe--There are still ITC Fiestas around. One in New England and one in Great Lakes.

Make sure you come on out to Nelson. Lots of fun.

BTW, Lee Kaufman sold off his EXP (replaced his crashed Escort) and is sort building a Mustang (maybe for AS).

[StephF]

Yeah, call me strange, but I had fun at Pocono.
Probably because Fred White and I got to bump draft and screw around on track there. :happy204:
It IS interesting to encounter rocks the size of jack stands in the middle of the infield portion though. And personally I like the oval part better there, mainly because the C car is so slow you can literally put it anyplace with your foot to the floor and not get even a little bit out of shape with it. Which made it fun to be able to pass other cars in any place you chose.
Personally, I HATE the oval at NHMS. Too flat, too tight, nothing interesting at all about it. (which sort of describes the entire circuit)
Ironic that the track I like the absolute least of all of them ends up being the one I have to run the most.
I so wish the type of circuit we have at LRP, or the Glen was up at NHMS.

[Kai Noeske]

Plans nor fully made - plan to run

- some of the SP regionals
- the NJMP Lightning (and maybe Thunderbolt) regionals
- a WGI regional weekend
- a LRP regional

Other than that,

- do a lot of SP track days (some coworkers instruct there),
- look into instructing,
- watch the B'more GP
- and V8 Aussie supercars in Bathurst (close to where my gf moves).

Not enough experience for enduros, so hope to get my hands dirty as crew - ANYONE NEEDS A ROOKIE TO CREW FOR THE DEVIL IN THE DARK???

[Greg Amy]

ANYONE NEEDS A ROOKIE TO CREW FOR THE DEVIL IN THE DARK???
Absolutely. Give me a ring or send me an email.

GA

[Doc Bro]

My schedule will not involve NHMS....might not ever go there again......we'll see


For me Summitt, One or two LRP I've just got to chase that :59 had it but a lapper got me in the downhill, VIR definitely, Glen definitely, maybe midO.......oh yea and possibly......

Targa Newfoundland in my new toy.....IMG_0008.JPG


R

[lawtonglenn]

My schedule will not involve NHMS....might not ever go there again......we'll see


cmon...you and I have had times where a blanket could've covered both of us for the entire race...

how was that not fun? :shrug:

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[Doc Bro]

cmon...you and I have had times where a blanket could've covered both of us for the entire race...

how was that not fun? :shrug:

.

That is true my friend and that is why I said we'll see. It's those good races that make me think otherwise but the track itself.... ho hum

R

[lateapex911]

Rob, you bought an IMG 0008.jpeg???
Those are AWESOME!
Now, the IMG 0007 sucked, but the 0008, well THAT one gets me all fired up!

[lawtonglenn]

Rob, you bought an IMG 0008.jpeg???
Those are AWESOME!
Now, the IMG 0007 sucked, but the 0008, well THAT one gets me all fired up!

:D ... excellent

That reminds me of a Norm McDonald bit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gt2XnD1Mzs

.

[benspeed]

I'm going after ITR NARRC and Pro IT - all events except seeking to drop the June 18th LRP Narrc race...

Will take the car down to Summit on 4/16 for the shakedown test/race

Will be at the JRRC on 10/22.

For all those Pocono haters - come ON! That place can be fun and had some awesome races. Drafting is key and making sure those corners onto the big straights are done PERFECTLY otherwise you dog it.

[Rob43]

For me Summitt,......




When do you think you might be coming to Summit Point ? Benspeed says he's coming down 4/16, lets make it a race.

Rob Powell
ITR #43

[tyler raatz]

Proposed, to be chosen from the following:


NJMP Devil in the Dark 12 hour, ITA Miata
Regional or two at NHMS, STL Integra. Probably one or two of the Triples.
LRP something.
Double-something at WGI, STU/L Integra (Young, what's your plan...?)
IT Fest, Mid-Ohio, STL
VIR 13, Honda Civic...? (evil grin)
ARRC, STL
...and...? :shrug:
Would also be fun to tow down to VIR to run the Integra. Not a bad tow; a bit long-ish, but an easy one-dayer and all highway. If'n I had an engine in the car I'd go next month...but I don't.

GA

Greg, if you come down to VIR for the SARRC/MARRS double, you will actually get to compete against another car in STL. That weekend should be the 1st weekend out for our new STL Miata. It would be great to see how it measures up against a proper STL car (AKA a Honduh).
BTW, I can bring the ITA Civic to said race as well if you know anyone looking for an arrive and drive.

Tyler Raatz
C&R Motorsports
RoadRace Gear Autosports Rentals

[Greg Amy]

When is it? 'Cause the Honda ain't got no engine in it, my garage is unavailable waiting for the weather to break so we can pour a concrete floor, and my truck and trailer are under about 2 feet of snow.

If this race is any time before about, oh, mid April, ain't gonna happen... :shrug:

[tyler raatz]

When is it? 'Cause the Honda ain't got no engine in it, my garage is unavailable waiting for the weather to break so we can pour a concrete floor, and my truck and trailer are under about 2 feet of snow.

If this race is any time before about, oh, mid April, ain't gonna happen... :shrug:

Weekend of may 7th I think.

[benspeed]

When do you think you might be coming to Summit Point ? Benspeed says he's coming down 4/16, lets make it a race.

Rob Powell
ITR #43

Looking forward to a great race! Been awhile since I've run Summit but I can still drive it in my minds eye... :023:

[MMiskoe]

April 30 & May 1st NHMS Rational, national and regional combined
May 28 & 29 NHMS regional triple
June 17 LRP restricted drivers school (closed wheel only) and regional qualifying
June 18 LRP regional (two races)
July 8 & 9 NHMS drivers school (school ends at noon on Saturday)
July 9 &10 NHMS regional (qualifying on Saturday starting at noon) Sunday 2 races
August 6 & 7 NHMS regional triple
September 10 & 11 NHMS regional triple

Any thoughts on a pre-season tech? Inquiring minds want to konw.

[Greg Amy]

Any thoughts on a pre-season tech? Inquiring minds want to konw.
Same as last year: double-tech at both Brian's Garage (http://www.briansgarage.com/) (Needham, MA) and 3D Autowerks (http://www.3dautoworks.com) (Hudson, NH), all day April 9th.

No school/Regional to start the year off, so check the annual date in your logbook and ensure you're not stuck in the tech line at the first event while your competition is out for first practice...

GA

[SPiFF]

When is it? 'Cause the Honda ain't got no engine in it, my garage is unavailable waiting for the weather to break so we can pour a concrete floor, and my truck and trailer are under about 2 feet of snow.

If this race is any time before about, oh, mid April, ain't gonna happen... :shrug:

May 7-8. DOOO EEEETTT! Just don't be slower then the ITS Integra! :D

[StephenB]

Put in an entry for the Mt Washington Hill Climb in June.

This was high on my list and will likely be an awesome event with Travis and Ken involved and all that they bring... (Monster and Redbull) I wanted to go but a $900 entry is tough to justify with the wife! And added to that is that my cage doesn't meet the rally rules. :(
Still contemplating the idea but I bet it costs 4k for that one weekend...

Stephen

[MMiskoe]

This was high on my list and will likely be an awesome event with Travis and Ken involved and all that they bring... (Monster and Redbull) I wanted to go but a $900 entry is tough to justify with the wife! And added to that is that my cage doesn't meet the rally rules. :(
Still contemplating the idea but I bet it costs 4k for that one weekend...

Stephen


Yeah, you're not kidding, but I've never done it, always thought I should give it a go. It cost nothing to apply, but the car isn't legal, I don't have any experience at it so it remains to be seen if I even get in. I can worry about adding gussets to the cage when I get the invite.

Seems I remember an Audi that had to get cut in half after a mishap on the road, so it must have been legal at some point in time. Be lucky that you did it when it was cheap?

[JLawton]

This was high on my list and will likely be an awesome event with Travis and Ken involved and all that they bring... (Monster and Redbull) I wanted to go but a $900 entry is tough to justify with the wife! And added to that is that my cage doesn't meet the rally rules. :(
Still contemplating the idea but I bet it costs 4k for that one weekend...

Stephen


I would love to do Mt Wshington but the mortality rate for cars is a little high for my comfort....... How about I foot the entry fee and we'll drive your car!! ;)

[MMiskoe]

....... How about I foot the entry fee and we'll drive your car!! ;)


No problem, its for sale, give me a call. Buy the car & I'll foot the entry.

[JLawton]

No problem, its for sale, give me a call. Buy the car & I'll foot the entry.

I'll give you $900 for it!! :D




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[67ITB]

I would love to do Mt Wshington but the mortality rate for cars is a little high for my comfort....... How about I foot the entry fee and we'll drive your car!! ;)


Jeff,

YOU can be my navigator for Mt Washington!!!

(if you’re paying the entry fee)

Matt

[Drew M]

I'm probably going to do 2 at Lime Rock and 2 at Watkins Glen. If I have time and money, I'd like to make it down to VIR once as well. I met a few of yall this past season but I didn't actually get to know anymore. Maybe this season I will be able to.

Drew, Orange #08 ITS rx-7

[wepsbee]

I would like to attend the school at LRP. Any of you vets instructing??

[Greg Amy]

I'm planning to be instructing.

[Andy Bettencourt]

I hope to be instructing as well.

[lateapex911]

Lime Rock? I'll be there. I'll instruct if they'll let me..

[Ed Funk]

I'm the only Vet here....you wanna learn how to castrate a cat?

[Dano77]

You'll need to add a bar if the cage dosent have an X in the main hoop. And add gussets at the windshield and main hoop to Halo bars. 2 Bars at base of doors at most 6 inches above floor,for tree intrusion. The website has the cage rules for the non-RallyCar entries.

My entry was submitted on the first day. I was the 7th entry on the 7th of September in the 77 RX7 how cool is that. Should be worth something.

Also gonna hit all the NHMS stuff,Possably LRP in June. its the weekend before the Climb to the Clouds. Tough justifying 350+ to LRP and then 900 To the hiilclimb in 1 week. Just entries is 1250.00 Shes gonna be pissed.

Dan (soon to be castrated)

Ed dont tell her anything.

[wepsbee]

I'm planning to be instructing.


I hope to be instructing as well.


Lime Rock? I'll be there. I'll instruct if they'll let me..

Excellent group of instructors, should be an entertaining and learning experience too!

[ner88]

Original question, Who's doing what in 2011?
Answer: shoveling snow!

[RSTPerformance]

Yeah, you're not kidding, but I've never done it, always thought I should give it a go. It cost nothing to apply, but the car isn't legal, I don't have any experience at it so it remains to be seen if I even get in. I can worry about adding gussets to the cage when I get the invite.

Seems I remember an Audi that had to get cut in half after a mishap on the road, so it must have been legal at some point in time. Be lucky that you did it when it was cheap?

That was me who had to cut the Audi in half after a mishap on the hill in the fog :( It is actually my current ITB car that I still continue to run!!! I wanted to do this event this year also but instead I will be racing a baby stroller around with the future Raymond Dudley Blethen V!!!!

Raymond Dudley Blethen IV

[CRallo]

That was me who had to cut the Audi in half after a mishap on the hill in the fog :( It is actually my current ITB car that I still continue to run!!! I wanted to do this event this year also but instead I will be racing a baby stroller around with the future Raymond Dudley Blethen V!!!!

Raymond Dudley Blethen IV

Wait! You had to what?!

[gran racing]

instead I will be racing a baby stroller around

:happy204:Nice! Congrats & welcome to reality. Doh! Well, at least for the first year or so. Looking forward to seeing the little one soon.

[StephF]

That was me who had to cut the Audi in half after a mishap on the hill in the fog :( It is actually my current ITB car that I still continue to run!!! I wanted to do this event this year also but instead I will be racing a baby stroller around with the future Raymond Dudley Blethen V!!!!

Raymond Dudley Blethen IV


Dude!......................................(your middle name is Dudley?).............:happy204:

Congrats! (really? Dudley?)

Enjoy your new son and we'll catch you when you're ready to come back!

[lateapex911]

Dude!......................................(your middle name is Dudley? And you're going to do that to your new son as well? We thought you were a nice guy!).............:happy204:

Congrats! (really? Dudley?)

Enjoy your new son and we'll catch you when you're ready to come back!
What she really meant.
;)

[lawtonglenn]

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[MMiskoe]

That was me who had to cut the Audi in half after a mishap on the hill in the fog :( It is actually my current ITB car that I still continue to run!!! I wanted to do this event this year also but instead I will be racing a baby stroller around with the future Raymond Dudley Blethen V!!!!

Raymond Dudley Blethen IV


That's a project that will take more than just this season. Good for you both.

[RSTPerformance]

Thanks for the well wishes :). He isn't actually born yet... We just found out it was a boy but he isn't scheduled to start his race until June 28!!!

[rhygin]

Gonna try to do a few NHMS races, one at LRP and one at WGI, though the Glen will be a cost/time/commitment stretch for sure. Never hacing raced there... I have to give it a try!

[CRallo]

Go to the Glen!!!!! It is soooo much more fun than I thought it ever would be! :D

[nlevine]

Planning to show up this year (though not until August, probably) - targeting a couple of the late-season NHMS "triples". Actually have some parts on order for the car and everything. New kid/house/job over the last couple of years put a real crimp in the racing program.

[benspeed]

I'm running the Pro IT schedule and all the NARRC races on the same weekends, NARRCoffs, and Summit in a few weeks. The JRRC and maybe another extra. Budget is set for $12,000 for 8-10 weekends from April to October.

[lateapex911]

ka ching! LOL

[ulfelder]

I'm running the Pro IT schedule and all the NARRC races on the same weekends, NARRCoffs, and Summit in a few weeks. The JRRC and maybe another extra. Budget is set for $12,000 for 8-10 weekends from April to October.

"Budget"?

Ain't no budgets in ITR, Ben. You should know that by now.

[Tkczecheredflag]

YAWN Is it spring yet? Time to come out of the cave.

Hoping to come to the NARRC and Pro-IT play grounds. Progress being made on getting the car ready. ARRC maybe??

Been busy with Carol's new song and vid "NASCAR Fever" - YouTube coming soon - Think Techno-Disco - a real thing.

[benspeed]

Yo! I need to buy that book and boost the Ulfelder budget!!! :-)

[benspeed]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5559409290_1374005e2b_b.jpg

[benspeed]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5020/5558831371_c237c674e7_z.jpg

[raffaelli]

Any news on when NH reg will open?

[StephenB]

"Budget"?

Ain't no budgets in ITR, Ben. You should know that by now.

Oh boy what am I getting into!

Either way I should join you by June!

Stephen

[ner88]

Any news on when NH reg will open?

Anyday now!:shrug:

[raffaelli]

Anyday now!:shrug:


Its open!