Howdy,
On Labor Day Weekend (8/31, 9/1) Steel Cities Region is hosting a set of Evolution schools at the new BeaveRun facility in Koppel, PA. This is a new asphalt lot, 6+ acres, and seems to have both decent grip and be relatively easy on tires. Phase One is Saturday, Phase Two is Sunday. Instructors are Sam Strano, Mike Johnson, and Larry Fine. Cost is $200 per day.

At this point, the phase one school is filled and has three on the waiting list. The school filled about four hours after I announced it at the driver's meeting at our local event this past weekend. If you'd like me to call you if spots open up, send me email and request to be put on the waiting list.

The phase two school still has (at this moment) seven spots open. You must have taken the phase one school sometime in the past to enter the phase two. I fully expect that by the end of the day today that school will be filled as well, so _don't wait_.

Thanks to Jean for suggesting adding a third instructor to bump up our entry caps to 15 for phase one and 17 for phase two!

------The Details------

Schools offered:
Phase One on Saturday 8/31/02 and Phase Two on Sunday 9/1/02 (Phase One completion required for Phase Two). Each school is followed by an end-of-day debriefing session with the instructors.

Location:
BeaveRun Racetrack (on the 6+ acre asphalt Vehicle Dynamics Area).

Instructors:
Sam Strano, Mike 'Junior' Johnson, and Larry Fine.

Cost:
$200 per day, includes lunch.

How to Register:
Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Refunds will not be given, though we will maintain a waiting list to help you sell your spot if you're unable to attend. Contact Mark Andy via email at marka@telerama.com (preferable) or 724-378-5573 to register. You'll have one week from time of registration to send in full payment to confirm your spot.

Car Requirements:
Your car must pass a standard SCCA technical inspection, have a passenger seat with proper restraints, and stand up to a day (30 to 40 runs per day) of autocrossing. In addition to riding with students, instructors will also drive student cars.

Driver Requirementss:
Driver's must have a valid driver's license and a Snell 95 or newer helmet.

Two Driver Cars:
Two driver cars are welcome. Please indicate that the car is a two driver car when you register so that we can ensure the two drivers are split apart.

Schedule:
Each day, plan on arriving around 7am to get teched, waiver signed, tires changed, etc. done in preparation for the driver's meeting and class start at 8am. Phase One (Saturday) will break for lunch a little after noon and end for the day (after the debriefing) around 5pm. Phase Two (Sunday) will break for lunch a little before noon and end for the day around 4pm. This schedule is obviously just a guideline and may flex somewhat.

Schwag:
Evolution shirts will be available for $14. Please order these when you register for the event to ensure availability. Evolution decals are free to all students.

----Directions to BeaveRun-----
From the PA turnpike (76):
Take exit #2 off the PA turnpike onto route 18 North. Follow 18N through the intersection with 351 (near Koppel). 0.8 miles after crossing 351, the BeaveRun access road will be on your left. Look for the sign.

From Rt. 60:
Take the combined PA turnpike & rt. 351 exit. Bear left off the ramp, following the signs for rt. 315. Turn right onto 351 East. After approximately two miles, turn left onto rt. 18 N. 0.8 miles after turning onto rt. 18 N, the BeaveRun access road will be on your left. Look for the sign.

From downtown Pittsburgh (approximately 47 miles):
Follow 279 South (the Parkway West) out of the city. 279 S will turn into rt. 22 at the I79 interchange, then into rt. 60 North at Robinson Towncentre. Shortly after Robinson Towncentre, take the 60 N fork off to the left. Note, this is all the .Parkway West. and is one road (despite the name changes). You can also just follow the signs to the Pittsburgh International Airport. From here, follow the .From Rt. 60. directions above.

Mark
marka@telerama.com