NASA & Summit Point - Hyperfest
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NASA & Summit Point - Hyperfest
I'm attempting to determine what this season's racing schedule and a friend mentioned this event to me. I looked at the Hyperfest website and the event looks interesting. So, what is it really like? Is it more about drifting and ricer stuff than racing?
We typically go down to SCCA's labor day double where finding a paddock spot remotely near grid (and out of the deep woods) it just a bit difficult. What's the paddock availability like for this event?
No debate associated with this question please but will this event be a spec tire race for HC? N.E. NASA stated they are not but from what I understand it is up to each region.
Within Honda Challenge's H5 class, how many cars typically show for this event?
Is it a multiple race weekend - one race on Sat & another on Sun.? What are the typical entry fees?
Yeah I know, lots of questions. Thanks!
We typically go down to SCCA's labor day double where finding a paddock spot remotely near grid (and out of the deep woods) it just a bit difficult. What's the paddock availability like for this event?
No debate associated with this question please but will this event be a spec tire race for HC? N.E. NASA stated they are not but from what I understand it is up to each region.
Within Honda Challenge's H5 class, how many cars typically show for this event?
Is it a multiple race weekend - one race on Sat & another on Sun.? What are the typical entry fees?
Yeah I know, lots of questions. Thanks!
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Re: NASA & Summit Point - Hyperfest (granracing)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by granracing »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm attempting to determine what this season's racing schedule and a friend mentioned this event to me. I looked at the Hyperfest website and the event looks interesting. So, what is it really like? Is it more about drifting and ricer stuff than racing?
We typically go down to SCCA's labor day double where finding a paddock spot remotely near grid (and out of the deep woods) it just a bit difficult. What's the paddock availability like for this event?
No debate associated with this question please but will this event be a spec tire race for HC? N.E. NASA stated they are not but from what I understand it is up to each region.
Within Honda Challenge's H5 class, how many cars typically show for this event?
Is it a multiple race weekend - one race on Sat & another on Sun.? What are the typical entry fees?
Yeah I know, lots of questions. Thanks!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Most of the non-racing is typically on Jefferson or on Shenandoah, leaving plenty of racing on Main.
There's room in the paddock and overflow areas, just not enough room to do burnouts in a Morgan...
thankfully
As a NASA-MA event, there are no spec tires for 2006.
For H5, expect at least 7 entrants, assuming no attrition due to breakage earlier in the season (I am not necessarily talking about Zephyr).
I believe all of our race weekends are "doubles", one race on Saturday and one on Sunday. Both count toward year-end points.
The entry fee has been a little higher for HypeRfest than for other NASA-MA events. Expect $325 or so.
Hope this helps convince you to come down and join us.
Keith
We typically go down to SCCA's labor day double where finding a paddock spot remotely near grid (and out of the deep woods) it just a bit difficult. What's the paddock availability like for this event?
No debate associated with this question please but will this event be a spec tire race for HC? N.E. NASA stated they are not but from what I understand it is up to each region.
Within Honda Challenge's H5 class, how many cars typically show for this event?
Is it a multiple race weekend - one race on Sat & another on Sun.? What are the typical entry fees?
Yeah I know, lots of questions. Thanks!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Most of the non-racing is typically on Jefferson or on Shenandoah, leaving plenty of racing on Main.
There's room in the paddock and overflow areas, just not enough room to do burnouts in a Morgan...
thankfullyAs a NASA-MA event, there are no spec tires for 2006.
For H5, expect at least 7 entrants, assuming no attrition due to breakage earlier in the season (I am not necessarily talking about Zephyr).
I believe all of our race weekends are "doubles", one race on Saturday and one on Sunday. Both count toward year-end points.
The entry fee has been a little higher for HypeRfest than for other NASA-MA events. Expect $325 or so.
Hope this helps convince you to come down and join us.
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HypeRfest forkin rulezzzzzzzzzzz. It is your typical NASA double sprint weekend with some extra stuff going on to attract the locals and the ricers, you know car show, stupid contests, bikini contest, beer, racing, all kinds of good stuff.
We, H5 would be more then happy to have you come and race with us. We will be running open tires for the whole season.
Hopefully this year I won't be working on my car Friday night. I assure you that I will drive like total crap on Sunday due to a massive hangover from Saturday night's antics.
Z
We, H5 would be more then happy to have you come and race with us. We will be running open tires for the whole season.
Hopefully this year I won't be working on my car Friday night. I assure you that I will drive like total crap on Sunday due to a massive hangover from Saturday night's antics.
Z
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Re: NASA & Summit Point - Hyperfest (Greg Amy)
My God Greg, that avatar not only captures the ugliness of your car, its actually uglier than your car. I simply would not have thought that possible.
Muresan actually just threw up on his keyboard.
VIR registration is open... *****.
Muresan actually just threw up on his keyboard.
VIR registration is open... *****.
Re: NASA & Summit Point - Hyperfest (Catch 22)
You know, instead of coming up with something really snappy and making you look stupid, I'll just let that ugly-*** car do the talkin' for me...
Bitch.
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Re: NASA & Summit Point - Hyperfest (Greg Amy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Greg Amy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dave, I'll make it real simple for you: it's a very cool event. Go.
Probably see you there...
Greg
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Greg, you better be there, we need to see how much quicker my car is than yours before nationals ;-)
Probably see you there...
Greg
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Greg, you better be there, we need to see how much quicker my car is than yours before nationals ;-)
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Re: NASA & Summit Point - Hyperfest (granracing)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by granracing »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I looked at the Hyperfest website and the event looks interesting. So, what is it really like? Is it more about drifting and ricer stuff than racing? </TD></TR></TABLE>
The first HyperFest created a little controversy because all groups were mixed in together, and there were some unusual situations like racers trying to have a conversation about a mechanical problem could barely hear themselves talk because of a bandstand in the middle of the main paddock area.
The lessons were learned very quickly, however, and I think that you'll find it an overall pleasant experience these days.
The racing and HPDE paddock is separate from the other activities, but you could still easily make the trek to the grandstands to watch the drifting and other events.
Although the cultural differences can be interesting, everybody's respectful and open to the experience, and more than a few people who have attended a Hype-<FONT COLOR="red">R</FONT>-Fest have been convinced of the efficacy of the HPDE and racing programmes.
This was always the whole point of the exercise, to expose young people to a responsible, fairly safe way to get their speed fixes, an alternative to street racing and gang-ridden urban events that really didn't get them the educations they were after.
It's also one of the few occasions that amateur racers can drive in front of audiences in grandstands. Kids (and their fathers...or grandfathers) will seek you out to comment about the race and ask questions about how you developed, and you end up getting the good feeling that you're actually doing the erstwhile racers a little good, providing intelligent educational responses to their queries and generally guiding them toward a safer and better environment than what they'd experience out on their own.
The first HyperFest created a little controversy because all groups were mixed in together, and there were some unusual situations like racers trying to have a conversation about a mechanical problem could barely hear themselves talk because of a bandstand in the middle of the main paddock area.
The lessons were learned very quickly, however, and I think that you'll find it an overall pleasant experience these days.
The racing and HPDE paddock is separate from the other activities, but you could still easily make the trek to the grandstands to watch the drifting and other events.
Although the cultural differences can be interesting, everybody's respectful and open to the experience, and more than a few people who have attended a Hype-<FONT COLOR="red">R</FONT>-Fest have been convinced of the efficacy of the HPDE and racing programmes.
This was always the whole point of the exercise, to expose young people to a responsible, fairly safe way to get their speed fixes, an alternative to street racing and gang-ridden urban events that really didn't get them the educations they were after.
It's also one of the few occasions that amateur racers can drive in front of audiences in grandstands. Kids (and their fathers...or grandfathers) will seek you out to comment about the race and ask questions about how you developed, and you end up getting the good feeling that you're actually doing the erstwhile racers a little good, providing intelligent educational responses to their queries and generally guiding them toward a safer and better environment than what they'd experience out on their own.
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Re: NASA & Summit Point - Hyperfest (granracing)
As mentioned, it's a normal NASA weekend (double sprints+HPDE) on the main track, with other events on the other tracks (SP has three). Drifting, "Hyper Drives" (basically short HPDE sessions for people to get a taste), etc. If your schedule allows, it's a fun event.
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Re: NASA & Summit Point - Hyperfest (Greg Amy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Greg Amy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You know, instead of coming up with something really snappy and making you look stupid, I'll just let that ugly-*** car do the talkin' for me...
Bitch.
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I'll be your huckleberry.
Bitch.
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I'll be your huckleberry.
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Re: NASA & Summit Point - Hyperfest (Catch 22)
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I'll be your huckleberry.</TD></TR></TABLE>
and that right there is one of my favorite quotes ever, from my number 2 favorite western. I either love or hate Val Kilmer, depending on the movie...
I'll be your huckleberry.</TD></TR></TABLE>
and that right there is one of my favorite quotes ever, from my number 2 favorite western. I either love or hate Val Kilmer, depending on the movie...
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O.k. I'm convinced about going to hyperfest. Now the question is will Zephyr, Keith and other H5 drivers make it to the Glen (5/8 & 5/9) and LRP (8/4 & 8/5 - but restricted to 89 dbs)?
Hmm, guess I should first get my car classed in H5 first, but I'm working on that.
Hmm, guess I should first get my car classed in H5 first, but I'm working on that.
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Re: NASA & Summit Point - Hyperfest (sscguy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sscguy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I actually had a dream involving Val Kilmer last night...Especially odd since I haven't seen a movie with him in it for some time. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Is that because you have a poster of him as 'Iceman' in topgun on your ceiling?
</TD></TR></TABLE>Is that because you have a poster of him as 'Iceman' in topgun on your ceiling?
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Re: NASA & Summit Point - Hyperfest (sscguy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sscguy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I actually had a dream involving Val Kilmer last night...Especially odd since I haven't seen a movie with him in it for some time. </TD></TR></TABLE>
- were your under-garments at all damp? eeewwww.
The wife and I went to a HypeRFest in 2003. I wrote up a little article from a specator's perspective that might help to give you an overall feel... though I'm sure logistically things are a little different.
http://www.nerdsracing.com/NN_Hyper_070503.htm
</TD></TR></TABLE>- were your under-garments at all damp? eeewwww.
The wife and I went to a HypeRFest in 2003. I wrote up a little article from a specator's perspective that might help to give you an overall feel... though I'm sure logistically things are a little different.
http://www.nerdsracing.com/NN_Hyper_070503.htm
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Re: NASA & Summit Point - Hyperfest (.RJ)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is that because you have a poster of him as 'Iceman' in topgun on your ceiling? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Right next to an inflated picture of you in that pink shirt
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</TD></TR></TABLE>Right next to an inflated picture of you in that pink shirt
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Re: NASA & Summit Point - Hyperfest (granracing)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by granracing »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm attempting to determine what this season's racing schedule and a friend mentioned this event to me. I looked at the Hyperfest website and the event looks interesting. So, what is it really like? Is it more about drifting and ricer stuff than racing?
We typically go down to SCCA's labor day double where finding a paddock spot remotely near grid (and out of the deep woods) it just a bit difficult. What's the paddock availability like for this event?
No debate associated with this question please but will this event be a spec tire race for HC? N.E. NASA stated they are not but from what I understand it is up to each region.
Within Honda Challenge's H5 class, how many cars typically show for this event?
Is it a multiple race weekend - one race on Sat & another on Sun.? What are the typical entry fees?
Yeah I know, lots of questions. Thanks!</TD></TR></TABLE>
These guys pretty much have covered the H-Fest event correctly. It is a standard NASA weekend as far as the racing goes and the Hyper drives are on the Jeffy Circuit and the Drift competition is after the racing day is over on the main course in the carosel. A bandstand is set up for music and the stupid human stuff and the rice rice challenge is set up behind the main grandstands. There is a car show as well. Good fireworks close the night on Saturday. It is a pretty cool event overall. It is the only event that there is a gate fee for in our region.
We typically go down to SCCA's labor day double where finding a paddock spot remotely near grid (and out of the deep woods) it just a bit difficult. What's the paddock availability like for this event?
No debate associated with this question please but will this event be a spec tire race for HC? N.E. NASA stated they are not but from what I understand it is up to each region.
Within Honda Challenge's H5 class, how many cars typically show for this event?
Is it a multiple race weekend - one race on Sat & another on Sun.? What are the typical entry fees?
Yeah I know, lots of questions. Thanks!</TD></TR></TABLE>
These guys pretty much have covered the H-Fest event correctly. It is a standard NASA weekend as far as the racing goes and the Hyper drives are on the Jeffy Circuit and the Drift competition is after the racing day is over on the main course in the carosel. A bandstand is set up for music and the stupid human stuff and the rice rice challenge is set up behind the main grandstands. There is a car show as well. Good fireworks close the night on Saturday. It is a pretty cool event overall. It is the only event that there is a gate fee for in our region.
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