This is also very interesting.

Capital Driving Club is hosting the HPDE (High Performance Driving Education) Driving School at Summit Point Motorsports Park, on April 28th.

Summit Point Motorsports Park is only a little more than an hour from DC metro. http://www.summitpoint-raceway.com/

It will be held on Shenandoah Circuit.

"At variable lengths ranging between 1.68 and 2.2 miles, the Shenandoah Circuit is a no-holds-bared technical challenge that will take years to master. Sporting a dimensional replica of Der Nurburgring at 20 deg banking, camber changes (including negative) incorporated with with decreasing radius corners positioned on vertical drops, the Shenandoah Circuit is the odds-on favorite to be the most technical track in the country."

Find more detail from the Capital Driving Club HPDE

It should be a good warm up event before the Phil Wick's School.

if interested, please have your name on the list. Here

 

Summit is in WV.

 

Yeah, sorry for the typo.

I have just registered.
This should be fun, and it's good since it's that far from our area.

 

Is Northern Virginia a state yet

 

Does State of Congestion count?

 

I'm in. I wonder if we'll have a "MINI" division?

 

I have talked to the organizer a while ago. He mentioned that there would be a possiblity of having MINI division in their events (track & autox). It's depending on the number of MINI that participate in the event.

 

I'm sure it sucks for the Miata and Civic folks when they get dusted by an entire group of MINIs.

 

Let them be surprised by the ability of bone stock MINIs, not to mention the souped up ones.

 

So how many do we have signed up, or interested?

 

You can check the list of people who are interested and/or have your name on the list, Here.

 

Looks like I have to buy a helmet. My motorcycle helmet apparently doesn't do the trick, although it is Snell M2005 rated.

 

They've updated their helmet info, and Snell SA200 or M2000 (motorcycle) are now acceptable. http://www.capitaldrivingclub.com/hp...tionPacket.pdf

 

I have to get one as well.

 

Are you guys ready for the thrill on Monday @ Summit Point.?

 

You betcha!

Lots of stuff to get ready for the day... lawn chair, cooler, bag to hold all the loose stuff in the car, tarp (to cover the lawn chair, cooler and bag full of loose stuff), got the tech inspection and helmet, just changed the oil in Dr. P, checked the lugs for torque... READY!

See you at the track on Monday!

 

As ready as we're gong to be. What if the rain prospers????

 

It looks ok to me though.


Partly Cloudy

High 68°F

Precip 20%
Wind: NE 11 mph
Max. Humidity: 60%

 

Well, it looks like three of us are on the roster for tomorrow... Mr EZ, MrMellowYellow, and me. Sure wish the weather looked drier
I heard Maxicooper was thinking about taking pictures, but I'd understand if that doesn't happen.
Bet we'll have a real good chance to test the hydroplaning resistance of our tires!

 

I was talking to Maxicooper yesterday at the Autox and he said that he was going to shoot photos. Hope you all have a great time!

See ya, Brian

 

I will have my rain gear ready.

 

Ed at what time do we have to be there? 7:30 am? Where are you coming from?

 

I plan to get there when the track opens at 7:00. I think there's a drivers meeting at 7:45 (I don't have the info in front of me right now), along with tech inspections and a bunch of other stuff. Much better to be early than late.

Right now I'm not thrilled with doing this in a downpour, mostly from how wet I'm going to get Dr. P on the inside. But I'll still get there early and then decide.

I'm driving up from Annapolis, and will leave my house around 5 am or thereabouts. I know it's usually a 90 minute drive, but after stopping for gas, possible traffic jams, etc. I think that should be soon enough.

Hope that helps!

Ed

 

Wet or Dry the Shenandoah is a blast - ENJOY!

Here's a video from my first go there back in '06.

 

Really cool video.

Thank you so much.