hey all Speedtrial/NASA folks,

when is the next event? and where?

 

NASA's next event will be at Carolina Motorsport Park April 20,21. Entry forms will be up shortly.

This is also the debut of the Honda Challenge Series.

 

Sign me up Elyse. I'll try to get my form in ahead of time this go-round.

 

how far is CMP from DC? The drive to VIR was a bit taxing...

 

If you thought the drive to VIR was "taxing", the drive to CMP will "bankrupt" you. It takes me about 9 hours. I have to take the day before and the day after the event as travel days.

 

well then...Fuq Dat. I have heard CMP isn't exactly fun anyways.

How about the next event at my "home tracks" - VIR and Summit?


[Modified by Ross, 6:28 PM 2/23/2002]

 

9, pah! It took me 11 1/2 last year.

Matt

 

did you have Chris Farley to keep you company?

 

I'll be there, honda challenge race #1!!!

 

2002 NASA-Virginia schedule

 

Thanks Pat, that helps a lot.

ok how about this - when is the next event at VIR-full? seeing as how I have missed the last 3 because of my goddamn car, I want to get out on that track...


[Modified by Ross, 7:12 PM 2/24/2002]

 

Okay, does anyone have an idea what this is? There's a Solo I scheduled for the South Course and a "Milton Hilton Hustle Driver's School" on the North Course at VIR during a weekend over the summer. Apparently this is run by NCR-SCCA. Now... is this a HPDE like those run by NASA/Speedtrial/Car Guys etc. or is this a competition school? Anyone have any idea who's instructing at this school? Any other info ie price/tracktime/instruction etc? Bueller? anyone?

 

After a weekend as amazing as this past one, let it be known here first that I'm putting together another VIR full course event ASAP. It might not be a Speedtrial event and it might be on a Friday, but it will involve many of the usual folks I'm sure. You'll see details here first.

Jon
just back from VIR, details shortly

 

Saturday would be nice.


[Modified by Ross, 10:36 AM 2/25/2002]

 

You'd better make this during the summer, Felton. I know where you work
j/k

~Chris

 

HEY Jon~
I think that the next one should be in the summer because Chris said he was going to let anyone drive is WRX...you know to make sure its worthy enough to be out there...oh yeah...Jon the Track is nothin like a big Drag strip...its better...

 

Yeah - CMP really sucks. You should never go there. That way I get more open track!

 

How about a north or south course event? Oak Tree is cool, but 5k of stretch just doesn't do much for me. Lots of close proximity twisties are more fun!

 

2nd weekend in April, THSCC has a school/time trial at VIR south course. Price is reasonable and the south course cross over kicks much ***. http://www.thscc.com for more info.

 

CMP does most definitely *not* suck. Those who think so must be spoiled by VIR. VIR caliber tracks are few and far between. CMP is a fun, challenging course that is a hoot to drive, and it takes a lot of skill to drive it well. The kink (turn 10) will get the adrenaline pumping, and separate the boys from the men. (and I mean that as gender inspecific as I can) Bring brakes, though.

 

Ummm, I've seen people wad up a car there on Friday and come back with another Saturday. But yeah, it probably does suck.

 

Driving at CMP does beat sitting at home on the couch. I drove this track 3 times before VIR reopened. IMO, turns 11-14 spoil an otherwise excellent design. Of all the tracks I've driven (CMP, Lowes, Summit Pt., Jefferson, Roebling, Watkins Glen and all 3 VIR configs) CMP is last on my list in terms of favorites.

I would certainly recommend going if you've never been, if anything just to get the experience of a new track. But if I didn't live within 3 hours of it, I wouldn't be a regular visitor.

 

Not only does CMP not suck - you can't do a series of HPDE without hitting the fine town of Kershaw, SC. Those of you who have stayed at the Executive Inn will know exactly what I'm talking about. For the actual track, it is very challenging - especially getting turn 8 down so you can actually get speed down the back straight. Turns 11-14 will test your patience as well as your rev limiter and is alot of fun when you get it right. See the following - http://www.cmpracetrack.com/ The facilities aren't quite as nice as VIR, but as someone mentioned earlier, it is very easy to get spoiled by VIR.

 

CMP is a great place to teach and to be taught. The 11-14 stuff that people seem to hate is great for learning a bunch of stuff...

- "Conserving the car." As in, making sure the brakes don't get fried in a single session.
- Trailbraking. If you overdo it, you're going slow and there's nothing to hit.
- Vision. That part is flat as a pancake. Thereby making it easy for me to tell a student to "look at THAT"
- Smoothness. If you're smooth in this part, you can be smooth anywhere.

Plus you've got turn 8, which Blk&Tan mentioned, one of my favorite corners anywhere.

--Karl, who has been to CMP probably 6 times now...

 

Is this event for licensed drivers only? I will probably come spectate if I cant drive.