pmcrespo

Absolutely Mark. Fav track and have heard great things about the Clash. The Rolex race weekend at NJMP sounds like it has been an awesome weekend as well with the pros there....

gums

Pablo, I'm surprised that you've never run with PCA. Not to worry, you'll fit right in. And Mark is right, the Clash is one of the biggest Club Races of the year, and this year it's not on the Memorial weekend, so no excuses.

pmcrespo

You know.... I sound and act like I have been around in NASA for a while, but in reality I was technically still a rookie through half 2010!!! It was good to do almost a full season in 2011 (missed NJMP Lightning in April).

I really like The Glen. My favorite track indeed. That is the one track record that escaped me this year... But on the other hand, I was blessed with a solid win in my first ever torrential rain, fog, and 2 inches of visibility race followed by the just-dried-last-minute-dry-setup win on Sun.... I think I now have a weird love-hate thing with rain races... especially after almost as bad a rain day on Sat at NJMP in the season ending race weekend.... I need to act on your advice and get one of those long-pole squegees to start...

pmcrespo

Ready for the first PCA Club Race weekend. I had my licensing interview last week. The PCA Club Racing Program Coordinator, Susan, is really a Suppa Star! Fantastik.

Now I'll need to make sure the 968 is ready for a revived or new PCA Log Book, and also attend the Orientation Meeting during the first event.

I am internalizing that the best approach is to perhaps be conservative during the first few events and get a feel for the racers and dynamics on track.... I am going to really try to make the April 26 DE at Lime Rock before the races as well hoping to meet as many racers as possible. Will also be my first time there unfortunately, so I'll be sloouuwww.... yeah..yeah... more than usual....I know...

uscarrera

"Welcome to the party, Pal"
Rich

VERBOTN

+ another its a fantastic group to run with.

pmcrespo

Thanks Rich and Christian. Would have been epic to make Sebring my first event... but timing is tough... next year! :-) Hope you have a super 48 Hours !

rickg87

Hey Pablo,

Rick here. The black 350Z #42.
That car is gone now and I'll be driving a newly built Cayman S.
I too will give PCA a try while still doing some NASA events.
A faster car so I'll be acclimating to that.
Hope top see you out there.

Rick

VERBOTN

Funny you say that, Sebring was my first PCA club race. Even funier was when I was on the grid looking around and all I see are cup cars for night practice. I radio my crew, "hey am I the only non cup out here" Reply "Yes" OK............. Classificaiton did get sorted out and all had a great time.

pmcrespo

Yo Rick! Great news on the move up to the Cayman S. Nice... Its always been a pleasure racing with you in NASA so I look forward to see you in PCA soon. I may try to also make the PCA LRP DE in April 6/7. Let me know if you'll be up there...

pmcrespo

Crazee! Sounds like good times though. I considered it hard. So much so that I am having lights installed as we speak which I originally hoped to break-in down there...

rickg87

I'll try to do LRP as well but not positive yet.
I enjoyed racing with you as well.
See you out there

93 FireHawk 968

Pablo, make sure you bring an exhaust system(Turn Down) that's compliant with the noice police at LR for the DE's. You're okay for the actual PCA Race weekend but all others will pose a challenge.

pmcrespo

Excellent reminder. Thanks. I'll have to figure something out....

por944s2

Pablo, what is discussed on the PCA intervierw? I have mine in two weeks and will be signing up for the Lime Rock race in SP3 as well. Assuming the interview goes well!!