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Old 11-19-2007, 08:50 AM
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As promised I have put together these links to help those of you interested in track days. Some of these websites are not updated for 2008 yet. It’s a good place to start getting your head wrapped around all that is available. And start planning for next year! NOTE: Some of us have attended AutoX with the Miata club. And there are plenty of cobra's in the Northwoods and NASA organizations.

North Suburban Sports Car Club

Northwoods Region Shelby Club » Events

NASA Midwest - National Auto Sport Association (Factory Five Racing Challenge Series)

CAROC | Events 2007

WCMC AutoX

WINDY CITY MIATA CLUB

TRACKS:
Autobahn Country Club Driving Experience | Auto Country Club | Sports Car Country Club | Motorsports Country Club | Road Course Driving | Road Race Track | Street Race Track | Exotic Car Racing | Race Driving Experience | Porsche Driving Experience |

Road America - Road Racing at its Best

putnam park home page

Gingerman Raceway, Ltd. |

Blackhawk Farms Raceway

Tire Rack Motorsports Sponsorships

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Sid: I have run with the NSSCC guys, they are well organized and have a full schedule of events at multiple tracks.

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looks like they have a nice program ther at autobaun with NSSCC that high speed auto cross would be cool, hope it catches on here!!
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Sid: I have run with the NSSCC guys, they are well organized and have a full schedule of events at multiple tracks.

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Tim when did you run with the NSSCC guys? Which car where you using? The Vette? You had one right? How many events have you done? Your going to hate me... LOL!

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Sid: I ran the 'vette, only got on the track once before - a rule change would have caused too many mods, that's when I decided to build the FFR. I've worked their events at Blackhawk, Autobahn, and Road America. Nice folks. What am I missing?

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Cool! yeah they seem pretty good. I've only touched the track 3 times. 2 Touring sessions. NSSCC indoor driving school. And when I voulenteered as a corner worker at Autobahn. Both times in the Mazda. Once in the cobra at Mid Ohio. That alone got me the itch. Got the bug this year and hope to go nuts next year.
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Sid: I read the NSSCC season summary and if memory serves me correctly there is at least 1 if not 2 guys running Cobras . I think they put them in a tough class so then run mid-pack. Maybe we can get a couple more so we can at least have a Cobra bragging rights trophy - I'm sure I can lock up last place.

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Here are two more track day links:

http://www.mvptracktime.com/id25.html
2008 dates are posted.

http://roadamerica.fbody.us/
Usually RA dates in April and October.

For novices, I recommend NASA's HPDE program; class room instruction and instructors in the car with you. Cobra roll bars were allowed in 2007.

http://www.nasaproracing.com/hpde/index.html
RA, Autobahn, Gingerman, Putnam events planned for 2008.

The NASA Factory Five series is a race group; roll bars and competition license required.

Some of the clubs enforce a 1 or 2 inch "broom stick" rule. This a broom stick laying on the rollbar and the windshield; you must have 1 or 2 inches clearance between the stick and your helmet. Most clubs have the rule but some do not enforce it. Check before you sign up.

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There we go! THANKS JIM!! Totally forgot about MVP.
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Factory Five Challenge requires an Factory Five Challenge specification car. But non spec cars (ie: non 5.0 liter engine...) can do HPDE and Time Trial in other classes (without having to change their car or buy or build an FFC car.)

Sid: Best starting point for next season might be another group visit to NSSCC's spring indoor driver's school which will include track time at Autobahn again this spring.
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Yeah I was thinking the same thing. It would be perfect to get all interested there. I'll shoot them an email and see if they set a date yet.

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Good Day Cobra Fans:

Just a quick note to invite any road course drivers out there to join MVP Track Time for track days in 2008. You can find us at www.MVPTrackTime.com. We are open to all makes of cars and convertibles that meet the rules.

Our 2008 track days (so far) are as follows:

April 21 - Putnam Park (Near Indianapolis) [Tax Freedom Track Day]
May 9 - Summit Point (West Virgiania) [Private Corporate Event]
June 2 - Autobahn Country Club (Near Joliet, IL.)
August 18 - Autobahn Country Club
September 13 & 14 - Blackhawk Farms (Near Beloit, WI) [Our 1st Weekend Event]

Both Autobhan dates are once again the entire 3.56 mile road course. None of this namby-pamby 1/2 track stuff. We will be announcing at least one more track day or weekend for 2008 soon.

Registration with Pay Pal, credit card or via downloadable form (mail in check) is available at:

http://www.MVPTrackTime.com/id47.html


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INDOOR DRIVING SCHOOL-NSSCC

March 29th at Autobahn Country Club.

Don't have a time yet. Started at 8am last time I think.

MVP-Mark how many do you have signed up for blackhawk 2 day in Sept?

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I can't believe you forgot Run and Gun! That is the granddy of Replica track events! This will be the 21st year for the event! That should be the first on the list. ( I might be a little bias). It is a shame that we have cars from Canada to Florida and New York to Arizona and we have so few from Chicago. I hope more of you can make it this year.

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FREE AUTO RACING SCHOOL AND RACE STAFF CLINIC WILL BE HELD – ONE DAY ONLY – SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2008 AT THE SPECTACULAR
AUTOBAHN COUNTRY CLUB, 3795 S. PATTERSON RD. JOLIET, ILLINOIS !!

SCHOOL SESSIONS RUN FROM 9:00AM TO 3:00PM FOLLOWED BY TRACK TOURING – WEATHER PERMITTING. A BUFFET LUNCHEON WILL BE AVAILABLE AT A NOMINAL COST.

Pre-registration is required this year; please go to www.MyAutoEvents.com to pre-register.

I know for a fact I will be going. And at least 2 other club members. If your interested in racing this is a great way to start the season!

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So far only 6 signed up for the September Blackhawk track weekend. Still 8 months away though.

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Here is another link for a group running 2 events at Autobahn.

https://www.trackdaze.com/index.php?...d=29&Itemid=52

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Nice thanks for the info Jim! Keep em coming guys! So who is going to the indoor driving School on the 29th?

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I registered today

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Mike M.
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Wolfgang D. (yes Wolf will be there.)
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