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« on: January 08, 2006, 11:26:15 PM » |
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I am new to the club and was just wondering if there has historically been a driving school offered in the Spring like the Conedodger training that was held in November. If there usually is, I'd be interested. ...Just curious.
Thanks for the info.
- Steven
[Edited on 9-1-2006 by 2forSolo]
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draco50
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« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2006, 07:46:26 AM » |
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I believe we will have two autocross schools this year. More details to come when our autocross dates are confirmed.
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Pasha Paterson : zerobandwidth autosports
2010 Mazda 3 2.5L (HS/S/SU2)
2002 VW Golf GLS 2.0 R (HS/S/SU2) -- SOLD 16 May 2011
1969 VW Karmann-Ghia 1915cc (EP/-/MU2)
Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia 50th Anniversary in North America -- 1956-2006
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« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2006, 11:30:18 AM » |
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Will the anouncement only be on the forums or will there be an email notice like the event reminders? Just want to make sure I don't miss out.
Thanks,
Brian
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draco50
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« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2006, 01:17:48 PM » |
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We will announce the schools in the forum, and send emails, and add them to the 2006 competition schedule, which will appear on the website sometime soon.
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Pasha Paterson : zerobandwidth autosports
2010 Mazda 3 2.5L (HS/S/SU2)
2002 VW Golf GLS 2.0 R (HS/S/SU2) -- SOLD 16 May 2011
1969 VW Karmann-Ghia 1915cc (EP/-/MU2)
Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia 50th Anniversary in North America -- 1956-2006
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Mugami
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« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2006, 09:57:31 AM » |
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Good to hear Pasha Pattttttttttterson..( damn that sticking key). I might want some extra track time since im still considered a Novice. I'm Currently working on a 1987 Jetta I purchased recently and in the process of freshening up the drive line. (Tranny, clutch, driveshafts and wheel bearings) . I havent gone far enough to see what Stock class im in. (Unlike the MINI) Only possible changes on the car that i can tell are Possibly Lowering springs and a big ol' Fart can exhaust. If you have any Tips or other things i should be looking for I would be grateful.
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Junior
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« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2006, 03:53:02 PM » |
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I'll have some info on some Evolution schools at the end of the month. I was hoping to work something out with Lonnie, but he never got back with me. So I have gone another route. There definitely will be some Evo schools early in the year.......
Mike "Junior" Johnson
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« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2006, 04:08:20 PM » |
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Will you and Diane be at the Banquet?
We always have a few tables set up for- Year Books, Trophies, sign-up sheets etc.
If you have some printed material, I'm sure we could set it out for anyone interested.
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« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2008, 06:26:43 AM » |
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Our first school is in just a couple of weeks!
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Keath
Team Jester Racing
Come to the Darkside...we have cookies
Over heard at a recent club meeting: "Isn't dyno'ing a Miata like seeing how much weight a Super Model can lift??"
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getfast
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« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2008, 11:30:51 AM » |
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I'll have some info on some Evolution schools at the end of the month. I was hoping to work something out with Lonnie, but he never got back with me. So I have gone another route. There definitely will be some Evo schools early in the year.......
Mike "Junior" Johnson
NASA is doing an Evo school at VMP... Sep 7 or Sep 28, not sure yet. Details soon. Jon |
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getfast
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« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2008, 08:15:51 AM » |
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Evolution schools (phases 1 & 2) have been confirmed for Sun Sep 7 @ VMP. These are by far the best autocross schools in the country. Junior might even show up and instruct! Details & pre-reg will be here shortly: https://www.nasaproracing.com/nasa_event/show/?event_id=759 |
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« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2008, 05:53:15 AM » |
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I attended the Evo school at VMP last year. While it was overall a positive experience, I felt somewhat shortchanged as we lost the entire morning of driving practice due to the noise restrictions at VMP not allowing us to start driving until 12:00 noon. Are there any plans to get an exclusion on those restrictions this time so the students can get the full day of driving instruction that they're paying to get? |
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Cory Brown
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getfast
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« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2008, 08:48:46 AM » |
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As far as I know, you weren't shortchanged and didn't lose anything. According to the owners of Evo, the program is the same whether it's done in 6 hours or the usual 7-8 hours. The only difference is how much down time there is between sessions. It makes for a very busy day as you know, but you aren't getting fewer runs or less valuable info from the instructors... you're just getting fewer breaks in between.
Having said that - VMP is the only available site big enough to do what we want to do. We could possibly get a noise waiver to run earlier, but the two things keeping us from doing that are 1) people with loud exhaust systems, and 2) people on screechy street tires. It would be difficult to exclude possible students based on those two criteria just so the day could be more relaxed, particularly since this school will likely lose money as is. People come to learn quickly and should prepare to be exhausted afterward regardless. But we wouldn't put 'em on if they couldn't be done just as well as any other Evo school at any other site...
Thanks,
Jon
ps- if you don't believe me, I'm happy to put you in touch with Evo's owners (who will tell you the same thing)
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