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Old 07-17-2008, 01:40 PM
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Default Is there any room in red for Riesentoter's Watkins Glen DE Aug 1-3?

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I tried emailing Riesentoter's registrar but have not heard back from her. I'd like to instruct the DE and run in red. Is there anyone else I can contact to see if there is room for this event?

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mark, doesn't it make more sense to go on the Riesentoter site and contact folks such as the track chair or one of the board members instead of posting your question here?
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It would make sense if I didn't already check, but I did. I looked at the Exec Board and did not see a good person to contact (no DE chair). I checked the "Driving Your Porsche" menu and looked at the headings under "Drivers Ed". Other than the registrar's email address, there is no one else to contact, at least from what I could see.

Since Larry Herman is the tech chair and since he and Bob Turgeon are RTR members who frequent the racing board, I thought maybe posting a general thread might get some helpful responses from them or other RTR members in the know.
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If you're not a nationally certified PCA instructor, you can't instruct. Ask me how I know. And don't let me start on the "national instructor" certification issue.
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Thanks, John. I am a nationally trained instructor. Apparently, PCA doesn't like to use the word certified due to, you guessed it, legal issues.
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Here is the contact page for the exec board, track folks are toward the bottom:

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I had good luck emailing the registrar Carol Kramer. Not sure why she is not responding. Maybe she is on vacation??
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I hope they can make room, would love to see someone I was on the track with (Summit pt cr 07) at a DE!
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Mark,
There should be room. Carol is on the ball and I'm sure she will be in touch. Hope to see you there.
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What makes you sure that you are fast enough for our Red group?




And Carol is usually right on it. She must be away.
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Thanks, guys! Hope to see you soon.


Originally Posted by TwentySix
Here is the contact page for the exec board, track folks are toward the bottom:

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Perfect. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Larry Herman
What makes you sure that you are fast enough for our Red group?
I know, I know. The PCA law of relativity states that no other driver from another region can be as fast as a similarly-grouped driver from the hosting region. Red, black, white . . . it doesn't really matter too much to me as long as I'm in the right group for my speed.

When I have your sixty plus years of track experience, I'm sure I'll be as fast you, Larry . . .
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Now you did it Mark
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was there room for you, Mark?
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When I have your sixty plus years of track experience, I'm sure I'll be as fast you, Larry . . . [/QUOTE]

Sixty, are you including his time on his wheely bike with the banana bars????

Larry, looking forward to seeing you and your wife Sat Night.
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Carol just emailed me. Loosk like I'll be at Watkins Glen with you guys.


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