TeamDI.com Pro IT Race - Lime Rock - May 15

[dtanthon]

Entry will be up real soon. Enter early so you don't get put on the wait list. I'll have the NHMS checks there.

2010 points are posted on www.NJRRS.com under
http://www.njrrs.com/proit/10/2010_Pro-IT.pdf

The www.ProITSeries.com is being redesigned so get your information together, you will be responsible for the content about your team. Matt is redesigning the site.

Does anyone want to write a quick story about NHMS (besides Ben).

[Andy Bettencourt]

In for LRP.

[tdw6974]

always ready for a story

[benspeed]

Man - I have a sorry story to write on NHMS - I'll pen something that expounds on compliance with RULES! No hard feelings though.

Count me in at LRP - I plan on running up front - and then not losing in tech
:-(

I now have my plastic grill - $10 on eBay. Come by - my hood is open

Seriously - this is the race to come and throw down! I hope we have 50 entries!

[dtanthon]

We are limited to 42 cars at LRP, be nice to have a full field.

For the want of a $10 part.....

Appreciate your story, this will be going out on the press release so be nice.

[THawkbh]

is NESCCA going to open the registration soon? I just want to run the regional but I don't want to get locked out by pro-it and national entrants looking for practice time.

[gran racing]

National entry isn't open yet either.

[Greg Amy]

I just want to run the regional but I don't want to get locked out by pro-it and national entrants looking for practice time.

I wouldn't worry about that at all. First, our entries have been historically down the last couple years, so the organizers will jump through hoops to ensure you get on the track (even if it means moving classes around).

Second, it's rare that Pro-IT competitors also enter the Regional (a bone of contention for the organizers).

Third, if you have a National license, you can also enter your IT car in STU.

GA

[dtanthon]

Open -
10-E-1066-S
Joe DeLuca AND Linda Gronlund Pro IT Round 2
5/15/2010

[gran racing]

Ouch! $450 for a national race.

[THawkbh]

I wouldn't worry about that at all. First, our entries have been historically down the last couple years, so the organizers will jump through hoops to ensure you get on the track (even if it means moving classes around).

Second, it's rare that Pro-IT competitors also enter the Regional (a bone of contention for the organizers).

Third, if you have a National license, you can also enter your IT car in STU.

GA

I don't. This is going to be my last race for my regional license. It's also my first race in my new car. I really don't want to miss this weekend.

[Andy Bettencourt]

So the event is here. The event that I hope the organizers have a plan in place to make sure the IT guys get a crack before National guys double dipping. After all, SM and SSM were included to suppliment the IT entries in the original concept.

Maybe we should change it to the Pro Spec Miata Series and us IT guys get to fill in. LOL. Maybe someone from the NJRB can weigh in with the plan/policy.

[dtanthon]

Joe DeLuca and Linda Gronlund

In 2006 the Northern New Jersey Region created the Joe DeLuca and Linda Gronlund Freedom Races, this event celebrates the love that both Joe and Linda had for the SCCA and motorsports. Traditionally this event was held at Pocono International Raceway on our Mother's Day double event. Due to a conflict in the 2010 schedule the Pocono event was cancelled for 2010. The 2010 Joe DeLuca and Linda Gronlund Freedom Race event has been moved the TeamDI.com Pro IT round 2 at Lime Rock on May 15th at Lime Rock Park.

The Northern New Jersey Region lost two of our most active members in the tragic terrorist actions on September 11th. Linda Gronlund and Joseph DeLuca were traveling to San Francisco on United Airlines flight 93 when it was hijacked and subsequently crashed in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, killing all on board.

At that time, Linda was our region's Flag Marshal. She had joined the Sports Car Club of America in June of 1980 while living in Sag Harbor, New York. She quickly became active in SCCA activities at the Bridgehampton Road Race Circuit near her hometown and at other tracks all over the northeast. Linda earned a law degree and worked for several automotive companies over the years. She was on a business trip to the west coast for her employer, BMW North America, when she was killed. Linda and Joe planned to travel and sightsee in northern California after Linda's business purpose had been accomplished.

Joe DeLuca joined the SCCA in January of 1980. Joe was the NNJR Board Secretary. Previously, and at various times over the years, Joe had been a Trustee, Assistant Regional Executive, Regional Executive, and newsletter editor. Initially a rallyist, Joe later was also an active participant in Solo II and road racing. He enjoyed driving his Morgan and at that time was the president of the local Morgan club in New Jersey. Joe was the creator of "The Adventures of Raymond the Cat," a monthly cartoon feature in the Northern New Jersey Region's newsletter, "Pole Position." The cartoon is syndicated in many regional publications across the nation. Joe's cartooning was a spotlighted article in the July 2001 issue of SCCA's national publication, "SportsCar." Joe was on vacation from Pfizer Corporation where he was a systems analyst.

Active members in SCCA know what these two wonderful individuals knew: SCCA membership brings a friendship, a camaraderie, which borders on being family. The Northern New Jersey Region lost two very special members of our family. The entire SCCA organization feels this loss.

Come on out and celebrate your love of motorsports at this weekend or over the 2010 season or whenever you get the urge to have a great time.

[Andy Bettencourt]

12 and 16 cars in the open wheel classes now. No combining that many. Good for them.