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???

[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.....

[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

[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!

[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 [s]straight[/s] 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???

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...?

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.

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.

[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...?

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...

[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...

Weekend of may 7th I think.

[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...

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

[mossaidis]

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

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.

[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!

[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!!!