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Old 01-05-2012, 06:35 PM
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In 2011, I made 3 coaching trips to Watkins Glen, all in May, including the Clash club race weekend. The Glen is one of my very favorite tracks, and the folks who drive & race there are some of my favorite people.

On each trip, I worked with more than 1 client, and many of them were getting ready to race the Clash. Two of the 2011 trips were planned relatively at the last minute, and one was in advance, saving the clients a bunch of money on airfare, etc.

So this year, I am trying somethign different. I am trying to put these trips together well in advance, saving money for clients in tight times, and making it easier to put together small groups of folks who would like to share a day or two or three of coaching.

There are a number of events leading up to and including the Clash club race weekend in early June that offer lots of track time, groups with whom I have coached in the past: Cups & Saucers, Niagara PCA, Allegheny PCA, etc.

Who here is doing any of those events and/or racing the Clash, who would like to discuss coaching at the Glen? Please PM me or email me.

Thanks!
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Let me know what your schedule looks like... I will be at the track Most of May & June. Lets put something together for dinner.
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Will do!
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Dave will be attending and available for personal coaching at our (Niagara Region) May 28/29 DE at Watkins Glen. This is just prior to the Clash, for any racers wishing to get some coaching before the race weekend.

All the details can be found on our website HERE.
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Yep, thanks, Jim! Looking forward to it! It'll be a real honor to be part of your team, and to work with Peter!

I will also be at Cups & Saucers May 9/10 (1 private client), the Clash (1 private data/video client so far; can handle more since there is no in-car work), and the June 20/21 advanced DE that Niagara is doing at the Glen (2 private clients).

I am still available for the Metro NY event on May 30/31.

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Great to hear you are in attendance Dave.
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If you're available for the May cups n saucers event, I'd be into getting a few sessions with you for both me and Irene.
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Originally Posted by Coochas
If you're available for the May cups n saucers event, I'd be into getting a few sessions with you for both me and Irene.
At this point, one client has me for the entirety. I will ask if he'd be OK to share for a few sessions. Thanks!
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Dave:
Im in for C&S and Niagara Advanced. I would like to see if you might be able to work something out for a shared coaching gig.
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
At this point, one client has me for the entirety. I will ask if he'd be OK to share for a few sessions. Thanks!
Maybe his car will have problems.
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Hahahahaa!
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Originally Posted by Coochas
Maybe his car will have problems.
Don't laugh. That was my story last year. Got a session and 1/2 with Dave when my #2 rod bearing let go
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Yup. That was a bummer and a half.
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Originally Posted by Country911
Dave:
Im in for C&S and Niagara Advanced. I would like to see if you might be able to work something out for a shared coaching gig.
Sorry, missed your post earlier. I will look into it. Probably not for the June advanced: clients are already sharing between them. But I will ask the C&S client what his thoughts are. Thanks!
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Dave that's awesome you'll be at the June Niagara event. Looking forward to meeting you.


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