1st REAL autocross?
10-14-2010, 02:52 PM
#16
Good, another local guy! I joined the Niagara Region PCA the day I bought the car. PCA even called me and told me based on my address I should be in Finger Lakes Region and I said, no, I want to join Niagara Region because it's so much more active.
I'm new to Porsches and track days but I've been running autocross with the BMWCCA and SCCA for years. I really, really wanted to run the HPDE at WGI this week but I need to fix the brakes on my car and get the bent front wheels fixed/replaced before it's track ready. I actually intended to bring the car to the track day inspection session the club had at Ekstens a few weeks ago but I wasn't able to get a bad wheel bearing put back together in time. Had I known I could sit in as a guest and get an instructor ride I would have been there on Monday.
Count on seeing me at the first DE next year though!
I'm new to Porsches and track days but I've been running autocross with the BMWCCA and SCCA for years. I really, really wanted to run the HPDE at WGI this week but I need to fix the brakes on my car and get the bent front wheels fixed/replaced before it's track ready. I actually intended to bring the car to the track day inspection session the club had at Ekstens a few weeks ago but I wasn't able to get a bad wheel bearing put back together in time. Had I known I could sit in as a guest and get an instructor ride I would have been there on Monday.
Count on seeing me at the first DE next year though!If you're not getting our broadcast emails twice a month let me know. We also have a Facebook page where lots of info gets posted.
(Sorry Roman for the thread hijack!
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10-14-2010, 03:03 PM
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Yeah, we need to do a better job of getting word out about being able to attend our DE's as a guest. Some people come down as a guest and just hang out for the whole 2 days. We make it fun even for non-drivers.
If you're not getting our broadcast emails twice a month let me know. We also have a Facebook page where lots of info gets posted.
(Sorry Roman for the thread hijack!)
If you're not getting our broadcast emails twice a month let me know. We also have a Facebook page where lots of info gets posted.
(Sorry Roman for the thread hijack!
)
10-14-2010, 08:36 PM
#18
Drifting
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Jim - awesome
You know I've wanted to register with you guys for a while, but now that I can actually drive ... lol! Are you guys going to offer any kind of driving school in spring like SCCA does?
Marcus headed to Watkins Glenn and skipped his 6th run at the Autocross on Sunday (he has a blue-ish 198x 911 and a Boxster convertible) - he's been trying to get me to sign up as well!
Starting Spring I'd love to get out more and do more stuff, I just need to see how my car is going to hold up over all and if it will be up for 5-6 hour drives ... so long as the events are on the Weekends it should be all good though!
Scott - I missed your e-mail, PM me?
I really can't wait to do a DE, but I gotta figure out if my seats will pass PCA's tech first or if I'd have to get seat back braces
also, FLR SCCA (Finger Lakes Region SCCA) - tend to have tighter tracks @ RIT (which is a huge open parking lot) - with "twists" to it
I have to say again though, a LIGHT manual rack car is just so awesome ... I don't even care about power steering anymore!
You know I've wanted to register with you guys for a while, but now that I can actually drive ... lol! Are you guys going to offer any kind of driving school in spring like SCCA does?
Marcus headed to Watkins Glenn and skipped his 6th run at the Autocross on Sunday (he has a blue-ish 198x 911 and a Boxster convertible) - he's been trying to get me to sign up as well!
Starting Spring I'd love to get out more and do more stuff, I just need to see how my car is going to hold up over all and if it will be up for 5-6 hour drives ... so long as the events are on the Weekends it should be all good though!
Scott - I missed your e-mail, PM me?
I really can't wait to do a DE, but I gotta figure out if my seats will pass PCA's tech first or if I'd have to get seat back braces
also, FLR SCCA (Finger Lakes Region SCCA) - tend to have tighter tracks @ RIT (which is a huge open parking lot) - with "twists" to it
I have to say again though, a LIGHT manual rack car is just so awesome ... I don't even care about power steering anymore!
10-14-2010, 09:13 PM
#19
I imagine in NY state, the track season ends early.. iirc, watkins glen shuts down by November 1... too cold and chances of snow/frost don't make for fun track days. Also means your season doesn't get started till late April(?) at best I imagine.
The farther south you live, or are willing to travel, the "sooner" the season begins and the later it ends
The farther south you live, or are willing to travel, the "sooner" the season begins and the later it ends
10-14-2010, 10:31 PM
#20
I do get the emails and need to hit up the Facebook page, thanks. To continue the hijack (but hopefully to get another PCA member involved) are there any more driving events scheduled this year? I don't see anything on the calendar and missed out on the Chili Run to Lechworth because the car was (a) still apart in my garage and (b) is ugly as sin and needs major cosmetic help before I really want to bring it out - nobody likes a rusty Porsche! It was cheap though... A Fall breakfast run, or even a cars and coffee get together would be nice, since I think the Log Cabin's Wed. night cruise in is over for the season.
Jim - awesome
You know I've wanted to register with you guys for a while, but now that I can actually drive ... lol! Are you guys going to offer any kind of driving school in spring like SCCA does?
Marcus headed to Watkins Glenn and skipped his 6th run at the Autocross on Sunday (he has a blue-ish 198x 911 and a Boxster convertible) - he's been trying to get me to sign up as well!
Starting Spring I'd love to get out more and do more stuff, I just need to see how my car is going to hold up over all and if it will be up for 5-6 hour drives ... so long as the events are on the Weekends it should be all good though!
Scott - I missed your e-mail, PM me?
I really can't wait to do a DE, but I gotta figure out if my seats will pass PCA's tech first or if I'd have to get seat back braces
also, FLR SCCA (Finger Lakes Region SCCA) - tend to have tighter tracks @ RIT (which is a huge open parking lot) - with "twists" to it
I have to say again though, a LIGHT manual rack car is just so awesome ... I don't even care about power steering anymore!
You know I've wanted to register with you guys for a while, but now that I can actually drive ... lol! Are you guys going to offer any kind of driving school in spring like SCCA does?
Marcus headed to Watkins Glenn and skipped his 6th run at the Autocross on Sunday (he has a blue-ish 198x 911 and a Boxster convertible) - he's been trying to get me to sign up as well!
Starting Spring I'd love to get out more and do more stuff, I just need to see how my car is going to hold up over all and if it will be up for 5-6 hour drives ... so long as the events are on the Weekends it should be all good though!
Scott - I missed your e-mail, PM me?
I really can't wait to do a DE, but I gotta figure out if my seats will pass PCA's tech first or if I'd have to get seat back braces
also, FLR SCCA (Finger Lakes Region SCCA) - tend to have tighter tracks @ RIT (which is a huge open parking lot) - with "twists" to it
I have to say again though, a LIGHT manual rack car is just so awesome ... I don't even care about power steering anymore!
Yup, Marcus was there with his Boxster. He attends many of our events.
Hey, what's the matter with WNY weather? This looks like perfect track weather to me!
