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Old 10-14-2019 | 08:54 PM
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Sorry for possibly a stupid question.

I recently did my first AX in September, fun but just eh. Then I just did my first DE at Roebling Road Raceway with the Citrus Region PCA. My face still hurts from the **** eatin grin. I started in the green run group and was moved to the Blue group after just 2 runs. My instructor was blown away by my abilities almost as much as i was. Anyways.....when i joined the PCA i didn't realize i was able to jump into anything going on in clubregistration. My instructor as well as other suggested that i come to Sebring for winterfest and sign up for the saturday and sunday DE. I can't really find much information so my question is is this the same basic DE type setup as what i just experienced or is this something a little more "out of my league"?
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Yes

Winterfest includes a traditional DE
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As Raptor said, but Sebring is fun...there is a lot to learn and experience.

Enjoy the journey.
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Well, I just paid my $495.00 so i guess i am committed!
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He's hooked. Reel him in.
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He's hooked. Reel him in.
No doubt about it!!!!
Old 10-15-2019 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Mbren1979
Well, I just paid my $495.00 so i guess i am committed!
If you want to squeeze in one more before then, Suncoast is running an HPDE weekend Oct 26/27 at Sebring, and it looks like there are a few spots left:

https://clubregistration.net/events/...fm/event/10100
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If you want to squeeze in one more before then, Suncoast is running an HPDE weekend Oct 26/27 at Sebring, and it looks like there are a few spots left:

https://clubregistration.net/events/...fm/event/10100
Yeah, I saw that. I would 100% be on board but my car isn't. The better i learned to drive over the weekend also allowed me to find some limits to my car. The oil pressure was dropping from 4.5 bar to 2 bar on some of my best turns. As soon as i noticed i called it quits. I'm gonna order a deep sump kit from LN to fit the issue. Just no way to make it happen in such short time.
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Sebring is a BIG step up from Roebling...17 death-defying turns to master. I would highly recommend you start with Suncoast PCA, if you can still get in. PBOC Winterfest tends to be a cluster***
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Originally Posted by steved0x
If you want to squeeze in one more before then, Suncoast is running an HPDE weekend Oct 26/27 at Sebring, and it looks like there are a few spots left:

https://clubregistration.net/events/...fm/event/10100
Looks like I will be there coaching
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
Looks like I will be there coaching
Question for you then. Once my instructor goes into ClubRegistration.net and does my evaluation will it be something view-able to me? I see where i went in and did my eval/notes on him as an instructor.
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Question for you then. Once my instructor goes into ClubRegistration.net and does my evaluation will it be something view-able to me? I see where i went in and did my eval/notes on him as an instructor.
Oh sorry, I have no idea. I am going as a professional coach, not a volunteer PCA instructor
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
Oh sorry, I have no idea. I am going as a professional coach, not a volunteer PCA instructor
No worries...I'm sure someone else may know and will chime in.
Thanks anyway
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IMHO Winterfest is as much about the Party than anything else. DE wise they cram way to many cars in the run groups. Super Solo may be the one exception.

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Originally Posted by Mbren1979
Question for you then. Once my instructor goes into ClubRegistration.net and does my evaluation will it be something view-able to me? I see where i went in and did my eval/notes on him as an instructor.
No, you can't see your instructor's eval, at least for any of the events I have done through clubreg as a student, and as an instructor, I can't see the student's feedback either.


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