Just received an email from Phil Wicks,

"We have just added another date to the 2008 schedule -- Monday, November 10, 2008 at Virginia International Raceway."

So now I need to figure if I can take the time off and if I will have the extra money for the event

O I soooo want to go

 

I really want to go, but I've burned alot of my leave this summer. I'm trying to save whats left for a trip out of the country.

(Besides, I might have to save for a new hobby *cough...maxi....cough*)

 

Yep . . . looks to be a done deal.

http://www.minidriving.com/eventdeta...p?id=72&type=0

The superchargers will like the cooler weather!

 

Me as well. But I will try my best to be there.

Urr.... new hobby.

Btw, what is your plan on labor day?.

 

I'm in

 

According to an email that just arrived from PWMDA it looks like they are offering a reduced registration fee for early birds!

 

I have a question, are we red group because we where there before as a blue group. Ed did you classify yourself a blue or red?

 

I mailed my registration this afternoon and signed up for the blue group, same as last event (some track experience, but less than expert). I believe the red group is pretty much for dedicated track cars, or those with a bunch of horsepower mods. If you remember the red group from last time, those guys are scary fast. My justacooper would be nothing but a dangerous and inappropriate obstruction to the guys in that class. Relative top speeds at the end of the straight... me (88), them (120+).

I spoke with Phil Wicks this morning and he was really looking forward to this event, and emphasized that we'll all have significantly more track time. FWIW, he mentioned that he'll be out of the office for the next couple of weeks on vacation, so don't panic if you don't get anybody to answer the phone. Just mail in your registration and they'll deal with it when they return. They have arranged for someone to pick up the mail so it won't get lost.

 

I just emailed it

 

Excellent! Can't wait!

I think I'll stay at the Sleep Inn this time (where the instructors stayed last time). Much closer to the track, more convenient for tech inspection, and it might be cheaper than the HI Express.

Of course, staying at the Sleep Inn would preclude being able to say that we stayed at the Holiday Inn Express. Wonder how that might affect our lap times?

 

For those that have attended other events, is it possible for 2 people to use 1 Mini. If so, would the cost be $600. Thanks,

 

After watching this .......... I wanna go....I wanna go.....



It is not from VIR, but this make me want to go to the track more and more.

 

Yes, two people can share a car (several folks did that) if they are in different classes (either both novice, or one novice and one intermediate).

Some good news... according to an email from Phil Wicks earlier today, if you get your registrations in before October 20th, it will be only $250 per person. Each participant has to pay.

Hope this helps!

 

We have to plan accordingly so that most, if not all, stay at the same place.

I think I'll stay at the Sleep Inn this time (where the instructors stayed last time). Much closer to the track, more convenient for tech inspection, and it might be cheaper than the HI Express.

 

Normally, they might be able to give us their group rate if we have more than 5 rooms.

 

FWIW I really liked the Best Western Windsor Inn & Suites. It's only about a half mile from the Sleep Inn plus it's a new hotel. I had a big room w/ mini fridge, microwave, etc, for better rate than I could find at the Sleep Inn or Holiday Inn Express.

 

WOOOT! I'm going again, the south course was a blast and lots a track time! Def be a little more comfortable in Nov. instead of the 96 degree weather we had earlier..

 

FWIW, one of the instructors was in a Justacooper, he also had the JUSTA badge. I thought it was cool to see all the instructors with their mustangs, corvettes, the two M3s (), and then a Justacooper out their with them.

Not trying to change your mind, just sharing an interesting (to me anyway) fact.

 

This is the car of my instructor, Roy. He was nice enough to take me out during the instructors' laps. I could see him take the right lines and I was able to pay attention to how he was driving.

Per Ed's point, all the other cars were blowing by us. The instructors were allowed to pass during the course too. This was mildly terrifying.

 

Exactly!

 

yep, I got to ride in the E36 M3 . I remember passing the Cooper...and everyone else.

 

Bump

Just curious who else has signed up, and who is planning to stay at the Sleep Inn this time.

 

I'm paid in, and would stay where the majority is staying . Ed are you ordering new dates for the cars

 

Naw, haven't thought about new dates. Might be talked into it, though. Care to bribe me with a martini?

 

I am in - but it should be a secret until Monday when offficially I will receive it as a B-day present ...

I haven't decided where to stay, yet. The HI was OK (near to the Steak House.. which I am planning to visit again) but I can go for a cheaper place as I probably need a new set of tires before the track day... Who knows maybe my B-day's present includes a seet of tire, too