Ironic it's called NY Safety Track. You couldn't pay me to drive at speed on that track. Nice video however.

 

I hear you and admittedly felt the same way before I went as this was my first time there. I have thousands of laps at the Glen and this is a FAR cry from it - but the Glen, and any track all have their own set of risks that you assess and either avoid or mitigate. I chose to mitigate by driving well below the limit. This was a fun, challenging little track. There was one off the entire two days - no contact/damage and driver was back on track in the afternoon. Everyone kept their wits about them and stayed within their abilities/car - including me.

A number of very well-driven Porsches showed up as well. Here is one chasing me:

 

Yeah, the trees look nice, but they're not the ideal thing to crash into. Not just ironic, false advertising.

 

Zone 1 48 hours at Watkins Glen just got cancelled. Info from the organizers:

It is with great regret that I write this email to inform you that this year's Zone 1 48 Hours at Watkins Glen which was to be held on June 12-14, 2020 is cancelled. There were many many factors considered in making this decision. The bottom line is with the numerous and varied restrictions currently in place, the event would not have been viable, financially or otherwise. ... At this point, we have less than half the number of registrants that we had last year.

 

It's now official. CVR at the Glen 6/15-16 is cancelled

 

Dropping like flies. Really did not expect this for middle of June in the Finger Lakes area.

 

Mid-O OVR PCA June 5-7 is a go.
Join us?
At least 4 of our NNJR Brethren will be making the trek.
Always room for 1 more.
What say you?

 

It seems like our groups and possibly the track are being given participant limits from the state that make it near impossible financially to happen. It lets the governor say on live tv "Watkins Glen is open for non-spectator business!" but fails to mention the giant caveat. Or I could be completely wrong here.. Just venting.

 

Shut out of WGI.
Shut out of Canada/Mosport until at least June 21.
Thank god for Mid-O.
Though I will miss Tom Hamilton yelling on the Indians broadcasts on the long ride home.....keeps me awake

 

Are you doing all 3 days at OVR Mid-O?
We're all booked into the Town Suites Marriott in Mansfield.
We're gonna do most of our eating in the paddock though, bringing a grill and coolers full of food.
You're welcome to join us for meals. Don't wanna bring any food home.
Only caveat, you have to be wearing a mask (not while eating obviously), and be 6 feet from the other 3 of us.
Other than that, you're welcome to join us for meals and drinks. We'll be cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the grill.
Unless they make us leave the paddock as soon as the track goes cold, which they won't, we'll be doing happy hour and dinner Friday and Saturday evenings.
Feel free to join.....

 

Thanks for the invite; I'm planning on doing Friday and Saturday for sure; probably not Sunday but subject to change (plus if I have any tire left).

 

NER-PCA at Palmer June 12-14. Cancelled.

 

Sitting at CMP with SCCA TT and having a blast. Weather is awesome and the Croc is running great.

A big shout out to Bob Saville/ NaroEscape for finding a hair pin clip for the brake caliper bolt in his tool box!!! Mine is somewhere in the under tray in the front end.

Peter

 

NER/NNJR LCMT July 3-5 Cancelled

NIA WGI June 10-11 Cancelled