Pro IT Series (NE) - Round 1 at Pocono

[dtanthon]

Registration is open on MotorsportReg.com

Joe DeLuca and Linda Gronlund Freedom Races
Never Forget!

SCCA - Northern New Jersey Region - Club Racing
Saturday May 7, 2011
Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA

[benspeed]

I was talking to the race organizers and this sounds like a kick ass event! Trophies - potentially a lovely trophy model to handle out the hardware during the photo shoots on the podiums.

Some of the MARRS guys are going to show up for the Pro IT - comments like, "I will win cash???!!!" sounded pretty good.

I think the top drivers cleared around $2K by the end of last season.

The track is a blast if you like extremely high speed, deep braking and a (little) bump drafting. The whole aero part of the racing game is best played at Pocono.

I plan on whipping up on everybody with my 3.0 motor - hey, big cubes make great top speed! So I'm throwing down the smack - who's going to run up front???

ITR
Me!

ITS
Autotechnic
Flatout?

ITA
Andy - don't be a wuss. Lawton - you showing up? Shane? Klavana?

ITB
Bimmer 2002, VW, Honda? Volvo?
My money is on Rob Foley if we can get him hammered the night before :-)

SM
Nick
Vanvurst (SP?)

Let's hear some smack

[CRallo]

see my responses in bold

I was talking to the race organizers and this sounds like a kick ass event! Trophies - potentially a lovely trophy model to handle out the hardware during the photo shoots on the podiums.

Some of the MARRS guys are going to show up for the Pro IT - comments like, "I will win cash???!!!" sounded pretty good.

I think the top drivers cleared around $2K by the end of last season.

The track is a blast if you like extremely high speed, deep braking and a (little) bump drafting. The whole aero part of the racing game is best played at Pocono.

I plan on whipping up on everybody with my 3.0 motor - hey, big cubes make great top speed! So I'm throwing down the smack - who's going to run up front???

ITR
Me! How is your relationship with karma there Ben?!

ITS
Autotechnic <---this, unless a certain Rx7 can draft for the win...
Flatout?

ITA
Andy - don't be a wuss. Lawton - you showing up? Shane? Klavana? Dunno if Andy will be fixed and he seems to be a two track pony anyways(are ya reading this Andy? I wannan see your new found hp at a big track! Show the nay sayers it can be done!) Shane is a one track pony, dunno what Tim's plans are... And aren't you forgetting someone?

ITB
Bimmer 2002, VW, Honda? Volvo?
My money is on Rob Foley if we can get him hammered the night before :-) (nice... lol My vote is on Gran if he shows... That 2.0 Kessler power is no joke son and Dave can sure wheel that thing!

SM
Nick
Vanvurst (SP?)

Let's hear some smack

[Greg Amy]

I am confident that:

- Lawton will be there
- Bettencourt will not be there.

If I have a car built I'll be there that weekend, but you boys would probably not be happy if I entered Pro IT in an STL car (unless you let me skate by in ITR...) - GA

[preparedcivic]

ITB
Bimmer 2002, VW, Honda? Volvo?
My money is on Rob Foley if we can get him hammered the night before :-)

Ben, you gonna give me a bump or a tow, like with a rope? My car even in new svelte May Fastrack Tech Bulletin trim 160lbs lighter, and hopefully with the 4.93 gear tranny in, is still gonna be a straight-line turd at the Tricky Triangle.

But, over the years on many a Sunday morning back in my Pro Solo autocross days I do drive faster hungover.

[dtanthon]

Greg - Take a look at the Series Rules section 2.6......

[JLawton]

I'll be there. I was only planning on running the regional but if no one else signs up for it I may switch to the Pro IT............. Did someone say "Trophy Girls"???

[Greg Amy]

Greg - Take a look at the Series Rules section 2.6......

2.6 Subject to the approval of the Series Chief Steward, additional ‘IT-like” cars may run the series races while forfeiting series points and prize money. They will be in the “ITX” (eXhibition) class and must otherwise comply with all series requirements.

Hmmm...can I get a free tshirt in lieu of that prize money...?

What do the viewing ITS/R competitors think of having a ~200whp FWD Integra in the field mixing it up with them...?

[dtanthon]

This year you get a tee shirt. Well, everyone does.

Talk to Terry. The rest of the Pro IT drivers can chime in here about ITX.

[benspeed]

Greg - that would be great to have you out there with ITR - I'm all for it! Looking forward to chopping your nose again :-) NHIS in 2003??? Turn 3 up the hill if memory serves??? Back when the egg was still ITS. (And I was called Banzai Ben)

[benspeed]

see my responses in bold

Karma was a good one nighter but she's not always been kind...

I did forget to mention THE KID! who will step to the grid with AGRESSION. Lawton will have to fear it...

What about Crazy Joe? I still owe him a favor from the NJMP Thunder race....

[JLawton]

(And I was called Banzai Ben)

We still do............



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[CRallo]

lol, its still too much fun to stir the pot though!

I'm not sure if I'll be there... depends on $$ thats okay though, especially at Pocono I would not expect to be much of a factor... I've only been there once and our engine is STOCK! Lawton might have to watch his mirrors by the end of the season though...

Karma was a good one nighter but she's not always been kind...

I did forget to mention THE KID! who will step to the grid with AGRESSION. Lawton will have to fear it...

What about Crazy Joe? I still owe him a favor from the NJMP Thunder race....

[Terry Hanushek]

Greg / Darrell

Greg said:

2.6 Subject to the approval of the Series Chief Steward, additional ‘IT-like” cars may run the series races while forfeiting series points and prize money. They will be in the “ITX” (eXhibition) class and must otherwise comply with all series requirements.

Hmmm...can I get a free tshirt in lieu of that prize money...?

What do the viewing ITS/R competitors think of having a ~200whp FWD Integra in the field mixing it up with them...?

Darrell replied:

Talk to Terry. The rest of the Pro IT drivers can chime in here about ITX.

We implemented the ITX class this year to accommodate cars that don't quite fit the current IT rules (e.g. Porsche 944 Turbo) and cars prepared to STU / STL specs. We had a couple of requests over the winter to add STU as a Pro IT class but decided not to do it since most cars currently running STU are IT / SM legal already. The ITX class is available to the few cars prepared to the STU rules. The same goes for the new STL class.

So Greg, your STL Integra would be an excellent fit in our ITX class. Come on out and play with us.

See ya at Pocono

Terry

[lawtonglenn]

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signed up this morning

unsigned up this evening

forgot to check the calendar....my daughter is returning that weekend from a semester in India

hope everyone has a great time!

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[TreadZone]

I'll be there for tire support. Call to reserve tires.
Joe
TreadZone

[Jeremy Billiel]

How many entries are there for this weekend?

[tdw6974]

How many entries are there for this weekend?

Pro-it 33 Sat Regional 60 and 61 for Sunday Regional

[Tkczecheredflag]

Czechered Flag is in for all of it.

[anthony1k]

Greg / Darrell



We implemented the ITX class this year to accommodate cars that don't quite fit the current IT rules (e.g. Porsche 944 Turbo) and cars prepared to STU / STL specs. We had a couple of requests over the winter to add STU as a Pro IT class but decided not to do it since most cars currently running STU are IT / SM legal already. The ITX class is available to the few cars prepared to the STU rules. The same goes for the new STL class.

So Greg, your STL Integra would be an excellent fit in our ITX class. Come on out and play with us.

See ya at Pocono

Terry

I'm a little confused on this one. Since STU/STL cars are allowed to race, why not let them run for points/prize money in their respective classes like everyone else?