Pocono 7/20. All 3 courses

[Chris(NJ)]

Pocono July 20th (Friday). PDA is hosting the event. 295.00 gets you track time on all 3 courses (north south and east). I assume this is going to be run like it was last year and if so, its A LOT of track time.

[Silverfc88]

Oh so tempting!

[BMS]

ahh I have a race at VIR july 13,14,15 maybe we might go. Just cuz we haven't be there yet this year

[CHAOS]

is that price just for one day or?

[NOPSTNS]

i would do that....except im doin the tri region pdx the week before at the same place!

high five!

[CHAOS]

you mean a month before.

[NOPSTNS]

doh!


yeah, werd

[Wiisass]

Well I need to get some cars done for July, looks like there's a lot of opportunities for driving.

[Chris(NJ)]

is that price just for one day or?

Yep, 1 day. You basically get about a 30 min break in between each session. I bailed on the last session of last year I was soo tired (and broke from all the gas I went through, lol).

[Adam496]

Where do i sign up? Because i probably will not be able to do the one in June

[Chris(NJ)]

www.pdadrivingschool.com

I usually leave around 530am, so if anyone wants to caravan out w/ me whos goin, feel free :)

[willthethrill]

you mean a month before.

the nice thing about the tri region PDX is that is uses the the grand prix 2.5 mile long course, its a blast to get up to speed on the nascar straight aways :mrgreen:

[Nick 95 6sp]

I'm gonna try to make the July 20 event but I have to have an oil cooler installed before then or I doubt I would run without it.

I did that TriRegion SCCA PDX event in June 2005. I thought the high speed track layout was fun/unique, but I also thought that track setup is not as challenging as some of the other Pocono layouts.

[Adam496]

Is there also two more events that weekend?

[BMS]

We (Budriss Motorpsorts) might be going to Pocono to do some testing this weekend, also maybe again June 14 all run by PDA.

[notdownfornj]

what all do you need to do this? just the 295$ for signup and helmet? I mean i have a 4pt rollbar and stuff, but no suit or extinguisher inside the car?

[BMS]

all you need is the fee to get in and basically makes sure that your car is race ready to go on a track, also you need long sleeve shirt and long pants and of course a helmet.

[Chris(NJ)]

yep. you can download and print the tech sheet off the pda site. Have your mechanic go over the car and fill out the sheet.

[htheduck]

I did that TriRegion SCCA PDX event in June 2005. I thought the high speed track layout was fun/unique, but I also thought that track setup is not as challenging as some of the other Pocono layouts.
i did this two years ago as well. it's the biggest/fastest configuration for the price.

not very technical track overall, but if your right foot is heavy-go here for that specific TriRegion event.

i pressume the big HP folks love this configuration.

[Chris(NJ)]

Couple days away. Did anyone else wind up signing up? I'm planning to leave around 6am I think.. that should get me there around 730ish.

[TROLL]

chit, i want to go take photos at one of these... let me know when the next one is because i'm going to be 'swap deep' on friday, if ya know what i mean.

[04 Turbo Spec]

there is a very strong possibility that we will have the neon there, because we need to mess around with the suspension.

[Chris(NJ)]

chit, i want to go take photos at one of these... let me know when the next one is because i'm going to be 'swap deep' on friday, if ya know what i mean.

ah that sux you cant make it Fri. It would've been a good day b/c you could've tried out shooting all 3 tracks then could've figured out which one you like shooting for future events.

[Chris(NJ)]

there is a very strong possibility that we will have the neon there, because we need to mess around with the suspension.

nice... if you are, come say hi. I think i'll be there alone, so come say whats up. blue m3 on stock 18s :)

[BMS]

JUst spoke to dad, he said we are going maybe fri, sat or sat, sun. the viper and neon will be there also maybe derek (evo8kid) and is dad.

[CHAOS]

i hate you guys... i want to go.

[04 Turbo Spec]

i hate you guys... i want to go.

dude come

[CHAOS]

work... i cant...

[WhitePony02]

Is this the one off the PA turnpike and then off Route 80? If so my grandpop lives like 10 minutes from there, if not I'm thinking of another track right by there.

[Jlb725]

I'm running sun with the Sti and my buddy is running his M3. Stop by if you see us.
- Jim

[Wiisass]

Just registered for friday. we will be there with the Supra testing out my dampers and some new tires, heading up with the BMS crew.

[Chris(NJ)]

work... i cant...

get sick

[Chris(NJ)]

Just registered for friday. we will be there with the Supra testing out my dampers and some new tires, heading up with the BMS crew.

nice, we'll have to make sure to meet up there.

[04 Turbo Spec]

yea the BMS neon will be there along with the BMS street viper. it sucks because i wont be running race gas so looks like stupid pump gas for me.

[04 Turbo Spec]

yay i found 33 gallons of race gas!!!

[Nick 95 6sp]

Just registered for friday. we will be there with the Supra testing out my dampers and some new tires, heading up with the BMS crew.

I'm gonna try to make it up Friday, too, should be there mid morning today. I'd like to see how these dampers work. So I'll look to meet up with all you guys on Friday. I'm not registered to run, just voyeuring this time.

[Chris(NJ)]

What a great day. Awesome weather ( a little cool in the am though ). Met some really cool people, drove well. Looking forward to the next one!

[BMS]

^^What car did you drive

[Chris(NJ)]

I had the blue m3 there.

[Nick 95 6sp]

I was there with my younger son, we met Chris at the BMS camp, and Tim and his brother wrenching on their Supra. Not great pics, but here's a couple shots I got:
BMS street Viper ...very nice
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/nickjt/July2007039.jpg

BMS Hot Little Red Riding Hood
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/nickjt/July2007043.jpg

checking the Supra after a session ...notice the excellent weight transfer which assures that once the front wheels are off the ground they don't go back down again:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/nickjt/July2007041.jpg

Lined up and ready to rip off some hot laps
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/nickjt/July2007044.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/nickjt/July2007050.jpg

Sign on the dash exemplifies the team philosophy
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/nickjt/July2007042.jpg

With all the concern about the environment, hybrid racing cars are getting more popular too:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/nickjt/July2007035.jpg

So what could be a better hybrid than a light Datsun tube frame race car and a nice small block Chebby: ...notice my Team Racing RAV4 in the background.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/nickjt/July2007036.jpg

My son and I left mid afternoon and headed over to Great Wolf Lodge near Tannersville to see what it's all about ...pretty cool place
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/nickjt/July2007052.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/nickjt/July2007053.jpg

[Chris(NJ)]

Nice pics! Was good meeting you guys yesterday too. I've always been interested in the great wolf lodge since we get emails about discounts there at work.

[Wiisass]

Nick, nice pictures and good seeing you again.

It was an awesome trip and we had a lot of fun. It was great riding up in the BMS toter/trailer/awesomeness both for me and kevin and the supra.

We ended up calling it quits pretty soon after you left. After Kevin came in, I ran another session and when I pulled in the pits there was oil everywhere. Running down the bumper, on the windshield, all over the bottom of the hood. We still couldn't find where it was coming from, but I borrowed the Super Awesome Leak Finder 3000 today, so hopefully I'll be able to get it all tightened up and not misting oil all over the engine bay tomorrow.

I wish I had a chance to get more pictures. But we spent all the time either driving or trying to find oil leaks and fix other small problems.

http://www.theoryinpracticeengineering.com/gallery/d/1847-1/DSC00709.JPG

http://www.theoryinpracticeengineering.com/gallery/d/1807-1/DSC00692.JPG

http://www.theoryinpracticeengineering.com/gallery/d/1786-1/DSC00685.JPG

The rest of the gallery is here if anyone is interested:
http://www.theoryinpracticeengineering.com/gallery/ma70_kjj/pocono720/

Couple short videos of the car on the East Course.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53W6bohA5fA
The Vette kept holding me up in the corners, but was too fast on the straights and wouldn't slow down so I could pass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7KsAbzlXMk
A couple cool flame shooting action in this one.

[Jlb725]

I have a couple pics and vids that i will try to post up today.
- Jim

[Nick 95 6sp]

Jim,
Now that I see your Suby, I saw you bombing around the track pretty good. In fact, did I talk to you over by the fence looking at the North Course? I talked to a guy there who had a moded Suby and I have no idea who it was.

Next time we should plan a meeting area everybody knows about and more of us get together and meet each other. Or if you hate me, not.




...j/k hardly anybody hates me.

[Jlb725]

Nick,
If you were there on Sunday then there is a good chance that the silver suby was me. I don't think that we talked over by the north course if my memory serves me right. I agree, we should all meet up next time and put some names to faces. My friend is doing some work on the pics now so i should have them up soon.
- Jim

Did anyone record there times from the north course?

[Nick 95 6sp]

Jim, I was there on Friday not Sunday, so we're still strangers so to speak.

Nick