Official Club Cranky schedule as of now

RACER X #99 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-07-2002, 09:15 AM

So far these are the Open Track dates we hope most Club Cranky members will be attending.

FEB. 21,22 VIR (full course) WITH NASA

March 27 LRP with PDA (muffled)

April 11 LRP with PDA (muffled)

May 12 Watkins Glen with PDA *
13 " *

17 VIR with Second Strike *
18 " *

June 7 Valley Forge Park Pa (Picnic)

June 21,22 Summit Point with NASA

July 2,3 Watkins Glen with COM

July 21 Watkins Glen with PDA *
22 " *

AUGUST 2,3 VIR (NORTH COURSE) WITH NASA

August 9 Pocono Long course with PDA
10 "

18 Watkins Glen with Rochester Shelby Club *
19 " *

30,31 BEAVERUN PA WITH NASA

September
6,7 SUMMIT POINT WITH NASA

Possible Elkhart Lake with Northwoods Shelby Club

October 3 Watkins Glen with PDA *
4 " *
5 " *

NOVEMBER 1,2 SUMMIT POINT WITH NASA

Will update often.

* indicates a traditional Club Cranky event
RD

Revised 1/26/03

keithw · #2 (**permalink**) 12-07-2002, 09:26 AM

Cranky,

Is the VIR event only for SPF's? I have an EM and CR.

We would like to come out and play with you guys if we can.

Let me know.

Thanks

Keith and Jay

RACER X #99 · #3 (**permalink**) 12-07-2002, 11:14 AM

Contact Mike Stenhouse at www.secondstrike.com and see if you can get "invited".

This Event is open to all Superformance owners and invited guests.

Talk to Mike.

RD

RACER X #99 · #4 (**permalink**) 12-18-2002, 10:19 AM

Added July 2,3 Watkins Glen

DanElam · #5 (**permalink**) 12-30-2002, 08:19 AM

We're still negotiating on some things, but this is what we are looking at for a schedule right now:

http://www.elams.org/Racing/2003/2003%20racing.htm

We'll certainly be at some of the Cranky events, but if we get stuff worked out we are seriously considering trying to get a Spec Cobra to qualify for the SCCA Valvoline Run-Offs. That means I may not get to help with PDA like I had hoped.

In any case, I look forward to seeing you guys at VIR. Any Crankoids want to volunteer to play pit crew for the Enduro? Harry Elam, Steve Marcus, and myself will be driving the #66 Cobra for the 300 mile race.

-Dan

klayfish · #6 (**permalink**) 12-30-2002, 10:13 AM

Is there a requirment of two roll bars at Watkins Glen? How about Summit Point? I've only got one bar right now, and don't want to put the second one in this year if I can avoid it.

Steve

DanElam · #7 (**permalink**) 12-30-2002, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by klayfish
Is there a requirment of two roll bars at Watkins Glen? How about Summit Point? I've only got one bar right now, and don't want to put the second one in this year if I can avoid it.

I can't speak for Watkins Glen, but for NASA at Summit the current rules say that you can run with one roll bar. The catch is that you can't have an instructor which means you have to qualify for - and run - in Advanced. You learn a lot faster with an instructor in the car, so I would really encourage you to think about the second bar.

RACER X #99 · #8 (**permalink**) 12-30-2002, 08:53 PM

Steve,
As far as I know you can run at the Glen with PDA with a single hoop but I would check with Joe Casella as he runs the PDA show at the Glen.
Last Year we still had Instructors in Cobras with one hoop.

Cranky

DanElam · #9 (**permalink**) 12-31-2002, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RACER X #99
Steve,
Last Year we still had Instructors in Cobras with one hoop.

Really? The general rule of thumb is that instructors won't ride unless they have the same level of protection as the driver. Most instructors will give some lee-way on the seat belt, but rarely the hoops.

RACER X #99 · #10 (**permalink**) 12-31-2002, 05:06 PM

Dan,
I like to instruct the first timers. Most of them are very timid about really running hard their first time out. It is the guys that have run a couple of years in the Cobra that make me nervous. I can usually tell by half a lap if my student is going to get us in trouble. If he scares me I'm outta there.
Somebody came up with a good line a few years ago regarding first time students and I always use it. " Don't try to impress me cause you can't and don't try to scare me cause I already am".

See you at the track,
Cranky

Roscoe · #11 (**permalink**) 12-31-2002, 05:16 PM

Anyone who is a bit squirrely about going out just email Klayfish. We had to do everything but drag him there kicking and screaming but now he drank of the Club Cranky Kool Aid and he is a believer!!

Happy new jear (spanish)
Rosccoe

RACER X #99 · #12 (**permalink**) 01-11-2003, 01:05 PM

TTT
So you guys don't forget

RACER X #99 · #13 (**permalink**) 01-19-2003, 02:01 PM

Cancelled

RACER X #99 · #14 (**permalink**) 01-26-2003, 07:53 AM

Added June 7 for Picnic at Valley Forge Park Pa.

klayfish · #15 (**permalink**) 01-26-2003, 09:22 AM

Thanks Cranky. Looking forward to seeing the Club at Valley Forge. But don't fear, it won't be all food and sitting around. We're working on planning a cruise route (or two) for those who want to take some rides. The area we chose also has a huge open field for football or whatever (no doughnuts

).

Steve

coyled · #16 (**permalink**) 05-06-2003, 08:03 AM

Are you guys doing the road america event in September?

Doug Axelrod · #17 (**permalink**) 05-31-2003, 09:21 AM

Let's see a complete updated events list and how to sign up!
(cooled off from VIR and ready for more....)

coyled · #18 (**permalink**) 06-17-2003, 11:21 AM

I think Nelson and I are going to do the road america event in september on the 5th, 6th and seventh. Are the cranky members gonna be there? scott