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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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November 30, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Joe Lee Jr. (732) 673-2450 http://www.nasanortheast.org

We are pleased to announce that the Performance Drivers Association is taking over the National Auto Sport Association’s Northeast Region to offer a complete schedule to drivers and racers in our area.

The PDA is a perfect group to take over the NASA region – they have put on more motorsports events than any other club in the northeast and are dedicated to keeping their drivers satisfied.

“We have been looking to expand the region since the beginning and PDA has the professional attitude, track dates and infrastructure to take it to the next level,” says NASA Northeast’s outgoing Regional Director Joe Lee.

PDA owners Joe Casella and Joe Triolo will take over as co-directors of the region. Current NASA management is being encouraged to stay on as part of the new group. Charlie Greenhaus of Entropy Racing will be joining the management team as a partner and has been instrumental in making the deal a reality.

There are immediate plans to host at least four race weekends during the 2006 season at Lime Rock Park, Pocono International and Watkins Glen International. In addition, there will be a full schedule of High Performance Driving Events (HPDE), Time Trials, Competition Licensing Schools and Instructor Clinics. An expanded race program is expected for 2007. A complete 2006 schedule will be released shortly.

“We are very excited that we will be hosting enough events for northeast racers to qualify for the new NASA National Championships at Mid Ohio next September,” says Casella. To qualify for the Nationals drivers need to score points in at least five races in their class. Scheduled race weekends in the Northeast will each feature at least two races.

“We know that this year will be a challenge but we want to put on a professional program for both the racers and the driver’s ed students,” says Triolo.

ABOUT PDA: PDA, based in Clifton, NJ, has been conducting performance driving schools and time trials in the northeast since 1973. (www.pdadrivingschool.com)

ABOUT NASA AND NASA NE: Founded in 1991, the National Auto Sport Association is a membership-driven organization that stages more than 120 professionally managed events for automobile racers and driving enthusiasts coast-to-coast. With more than 12,000 members in 15 chapters nationwide, NASA’s amateur racing programs cover a variety of motorsport disciplines, including competition road racing, high-performance driving events for street-licensed cars, rallying, autocross, drifting and time trial competitions. NASA’s Northeast region has active since 1999. (www.nasanortheast.comhttp://www.nasaproracing.com)

ABOUT ENTROPY RACING: As well as offering a rental fleet of racecars featuring Ford and Renault Spec Racers, they also have Spec Miatas and are a full-service racecar prep shop. Entropy Racing provides flagging for many groups in the northeast as well as running competition-licensing schools for NASA Northeast. (www.entropyracing.net)


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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 04:17 PM
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Cool!

Anything that keeps the sport growing is great in my book!
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 04:54 AM
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This is great news, Joe and Joe run great events and this is going to open up Honda Challenge to Northeast tracks! I really hope we can get a Watkins Glen event this or next year......
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 06:53 AM
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Good Stuff!!!
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 06:57 AM
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this is fantastic news. Im glad that both groups wanted to expand activity in the northeast.

Now, if i could only get the hathcrap running
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 07:35 AM
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Definitely good news
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 11:51 AM
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We're already working with the ECHC director to get a points race in the NE!
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 02:39 PM
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fahq yea. this awsome information plus the new tracks being built in the north east areas means lots of action up here. im about to cage the DE car just to race the north east races
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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SICK!
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 03:59 PM
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Thunderbird - in Millville - already has a commitment from us!
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 05:42 PM
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Joe get it straight, Its' Thunderbolt! Great news, let me know if I can do anything to help!!!!
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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Andrew! Good grief, I am retarded.

You want to help? Bill me for the nasaproracing stickers!
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</TD></TR></TABLE>

FULL release???

Sounds like the northeast is catching up to us southerners in terms of quantity of excellent organizations. I can do track stuff every weekend from Feb to November if I want.

Good luck with all that...
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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Interesting!!!
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A complete 2006 schedule will be released shortly.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Haven't seen any updates on the site, anything schedule wise?
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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2006 NASA Northeast Calendar

March 25: HPDE at Lime Rock
April 8: HPDE at Lime Rock
May 5-6: HPDE, Racing and Competition School at Pocono
May 8-9: HPDE, Racing and Competition School at Watkins Glen
July 14: Competition School at Pocono
July 15-16: HPDE at Pocono
July 17-18: HPDE at Watkins Glen
August 4-5: Racing at Lime Rock
August 18-20: HPDE, Racing and Enduro at Pocono
August 25-27: HPDE, Racing and Enduro at Pocono
September 11-17: National Championship Event at Mid Ohio
September 18-19: HPDE at Watkins Glen
September 29-30: HPDE at Pocono
October 1: HPDE at Pocono
November 4: HPDE at Lime Rock
November 9: HPDE at Lime Rock


I believe this is mostly correct........
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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I can almost taste the BBQ already
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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mmm. The Glen in May
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