Club Race Schedule question 2012
10-31-2011, 05:02 PM
#31
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Do whatever it takes to get the thing back to where it used to be attendance-wise. When is the ALMS weekend for 2012?
Can't do July as that is when the Ohio Valley Region's Putnam race is for all of us Midwesterners. However, I've always said that OVR and MOR ought to get together and host the MO race.....kinda like the Sebring and Watkins Glen deals having multiple regions or a Zone hosting IIRC
Mid-Ohio in August might do to the NJMP race what the Glen did to M-O.
Can't do July as that is when the Ohio Valley Region's Putnam race is for all of us Midwesterners. However, I've always said that OVR and MOR ought to get together and host the MO race.....kinda like the Sebring and Watkins Glen deals having multiple regions or a Zone hosting IIRC
Mid-Ohio in August might do to the NJMP race what the Glen did to M-O.
I really think moving both the MO and Putnam dates would really help attendance.
Mid Ohio in July or August and move Putnam to September.
I used to really like the September race at Putnam.
It has always been crazy to me that we don't have any races in the midwest in September or October--well besides Road America. It's some of the best weather and usually dry.
10-31-2011, 05:23 PM
#33
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Something like that.
I've raced at Mid Ohio and Putnam every year since 2004 except last year because I was building a car.
So I guess I am a glutton for punishment.
I've just hated to see how both races have really declined in attendance.
Mid Ohio date is too close the Glen date. The weather is just iffy there that time of year.
I don't mind rain, but rain and 40 degrees really suck.
I personally don't have a problem with the heat at the Putnam race, but I know that is one of the main reasons why racers I know don't attend.
The Road Atlanta race is starting to suffer the same fate. That is consistently the worst weather weekend of the year for racing. I think it would be better if it just snowed at the Atlanta race.
I've raced at Mid Ohio and Putnam every year since 2004 except last year because I was building a car.
So I guess I am a glutton for punishment.
I've just hated to see how both races have really declined in attendance.
Mid Ohio date is too close the Glen date. The weather is just iffy there that time of year.
I don't mind rain, but rain and 40 degrees really suck.
I personally don't have a problem with the heat at the Putnam race, but I know that is one of the main reasons why racers I know don't attend.
The Road Atlanta race is starting to suffer the same fate. That is consistently the worst weather weekend of the year for racing. I think it would be better if it just snowed at the Atlanta race.
10-31-2011, 10:31 PM
#34
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You guys need to plan VIR in June. Freak weather the previous 2 years but 80 and sunny last year. MO in July sounds like a total winner.
11-01-2011, 02:43 PM
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Can't do July as that is when the Ohio Valley Region's Putnam race is for all of us Midwesterners. However, I've always said that OVR and MOR ought to get together and host the MO race.....kinda like the Sebring and Watkins Glen deals having multiple regions or a Zone hosting IIRC
And yes, I wish the Road Atlanta race was towards the end of April...
11-02-2011, 11:04 AM
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A plus1! on racing at VIR.
A great track that is club friendly, in terms of ample runoff, unlike The Glen, Sebring, etc.
And when are a bunch of you guys going to make the tow up to Brainerd for the hidden gem of PCA CR? Although it is still called the "Loonacy Race" the event chair has eliminated the handicapped race that gave it it's name and now there's simply racing, tons of it, an enduro on Saturday, plus two long sprints on Sunday plus tons of track time
A great track that is club friendly, in terms of ample runoff, unlike The Glen, Sebring, etc.
And when are a bunch of you guys going to make the tow up to Brainerd for the hidden gem of PCA CR? Although it is still called the "Loonacy Race" the event chair has eliminated the handicapped race that gave it it's name and now there's simply racing, tons of it, an enduro on Saturday, plus two long sprints on Sunday plus tons of track time
11-02-2011, 10:39 PM
#38
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VIR CR 2012
Expect VIR race 22-24 June. Some discussion last year about moving dates around on the VIR calendar, but think third weekend in June will stay the same.
11-03-2011, 04:20 PM
#39
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Having said that, I well understand that the track managers have there own agenda and we are not on the top of it, and just have to do the best we can with what we have to work with.
I can say with confidence Mid O PCA club race will NOT be in May and will be in August the exact date will be firmed up shortly.
11-03-2011, 05:12 PM
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11-06-2011, 08:18 PM
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FWIW - For me it is a worse date since I also race MidO the weekend before with Nasa so not enough time to prep between.
Based on the previous race date that would be Nasa racing there August 10-12..
Based on the previous race date that would be Nasa racing there August 10-12..
11-06-2011, 09:54 PM
#42
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Let me ask this, would you want to race on Mother's day weekend? I wish we had more people who race NASA come race PCA. Last year Nasa had a race at Putnam the same weekend as our May club race.
We will know in a week or two what the dates are going to look like.
