NASA at Limerock

[Fattyd]

No, not the Space Shuttle, the National Auto Sport Association. I had an opportunity on Friday of last week to take the "whip" up to Limerock. A friend was racing his Legend car at this event sponsored by NASA and needed a hand. Who could pass up a nice ride up to Litchfield on a Friday, right. Anyway, this organization, from what I could tell, is comprised of a bunch of guys who run events as various tracks with semi-modifed cars (some with roll cages, slicks, slightly tuned motors, etc) with Vettes to Miatas and Civics. They have a bunch of classes including big-bore, small-bore, vintage, DE classes. Remember the latter...

So, as my juices were running, I could help but ask one of the Tech guys, "Hey, how does a non-classed driver like me get my Cobra out on the track?" He tells me all I need to do is to show up at their next event (Nov. 8th) when there running their DE (driver's education) day. You start in their DE1 class, and a Tech guys sits with you, in YOUR car, and you get to drive around the track with him. If you pass his "test", you can then run by yourself in the DE2 class (just you, but no passing in the turns). Beyond that, if you're really serious, you move on to DE3 and 4, possibly a little too serious for me. No stupid "broom-stick" test, just you, your car and a helmet. All for the low, low price of $270.00 bucks. I say not bad for a opportunity to run around the "Rock" for a day.

Here's there link,
http://nasanortheast.org/

The weather may be a crap shoot for that day, bring your long underwear. Let me know.

P.S. Does insurance allow "driver education", wink wink.

[ack fia]

So are you going to try it??
I've been trying to get some of the Cobra people to go to these track days with no success (SCDA, PDA, NASA etc.).
I'm going to NHI on Sat, 9/22 and maybe WGI before the year is out.

[Bob In Ct]

Mike:
If you get a chance to run the snake at Lime Rock be careful. Six of the turns are high speed sweepers and the other one (#3) is very tricky (trailing brake oversteer). I've done a lot of laps at LRP (some in my Cobra) and I know what I'm talking about.

Are you going to the picnic on Saturday?

Bob

[RACER X #99]

I saw your Cobra at LRP last Fri. but was a little busy with some tire issues on the Mini that I was with.
Since I instruct with PDA I can tell you that without a rollbar for your instructor you will have to go it alone on track. It will take you for ever to learn the track unless you have an instructor with you.
I suggest like I did with my friend with the Mini (he also has a Cobra)is to get another car that will allow in car instruction and when you graduate out of the beginner class you can go solo in the Cobra.
Also most Cobras are way too loud for LRP and unless you want to install some Supertrapps on the end of your side pipes they will send you home for being too loud.

Borrow or rent a trailer and sign up for PDA events at either Pocono(track sucks) or Watkins Glen (the best track in the Norteast)

http://www.pdadrivingschool.com/

BTW PDA and NASA Northeast are run by the same people.



RD

[Fattyd]

Wow, you guys are fast!! Thanks for all the great tips and info. Unfortunately, I have a family commitment this weekend. I'll miss you guys at the picnic. The run to the Dairy sounds like a blast. Wish I had more notice, maybe next year.

[ack fia]

Racer X#99,
That was not me at LRP last Friday. The last time I ran LRP was on Tuesday, June 19 with SCDA at their "no muffler day". I ran in the intermediate group. I know I have to run without in-car instruction but I use a "lead/follow" when an instructor is available. Not the same but better than none.
I plan to do Watkins Glen again this year, hopefully the 9/17 & 18 event.
Pat

[RACER X #99]

Pat,
I know it was not you, I was replying to the originator of this thread.

I will also be at the Sept. 17,18 PDA event also the Oct. 12,13,14 event.

RD