Northeast Pelicaners - anyone going to DE at Limerock on thursday?

mike944 · 03-28-2005, 08:53 AM

Hey guys,

Title pretty much says it all. Anyone else running in the Driver's Ed at Limerock Park on this thursday the 31st? Hudson Valley PCA club is sponsoring it. I just got accepted on saturday. I'll be there in the green group with the white 968, car number 968 (I must be the only 968 running)

Z-man · Z-man's Garage

I will be there April 7-8 with NNJR.
Will you be there Mike?

-Z.

mike944 · 03-28-2005, 09:34 AM

unfortunately, i can't make it on those dates. I was wondering if you make the trek from NJ to northwestern Ct. I wish i could make it. I checked with NNJR, and the green group signup is low.

Z-man · Z-man's Garage

Mike:
Lime Rock Park is one of my top three tracks! (Mid-Ohio and VIR being the other two!)

I've been going to LR twice a year since 2001, but last fall I couldn't make it due to mechanical issues (cracked head)

-Z.

mike944 · 03-28-2005, 10:02 AM

Someday i still want to compare my junk 968 head with your junk 944S2 head!

Maybe i'll catch you up there in the fall. When is the fall NNJR event?

944 Ecology · 03-28-2005, 10:16 AM

I'll be there... there are still openings for Red, Black and White drivers.

Temp should be in the high 50s for the rest of the week, snow is melting like crazy...

Just got off the phone with one of the folks who works there and PDA is driving today...

See all you drivers there!

gb

Z-man · Z-man's Garage

Quote:

Originally posted by mike944
Maybe i'll catch you up there in the fall. When is the fall NNJR event?

The NNJR 'fall' event will be June 24-25 this year.

Yes, June. It's a little early for our fall event, but oh well....

-Z.

fast924S · fast924S's Garage

Wow I didnt even know There was a event on thursday, How do I keep up to date with this stuff???

mike944 · 03-28-2005, 01:36 PM

http://vista.pca.org/jsr/jsrpca/dales.htm

bluebullet · 03-28-2005, 03:16 PM

id like to try something like that when i get the new car, but do you have to have a license and cage and all that to do the course?

944 Ecology · 03-28-2005, 03:24 PM

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Originally posted by bluebullet
id like to try something like that when i get the new car, but do you have to have a license and cage and all that to do the course?

Nope, it just has to pass a pre-track technical inspection, have a proper helmet, and you have to be a member of PCA (or sometimes BMWCCA).

Each group that puts on the events makes its own rules, but they tend to follow the national guidelines.

I drive several 944 turbos at the track that are neither licensed nor have roll cages or rollbars.

gb

Z-man · Z-man's Garage

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Originally posted by fast924S
Wow I didnt even know There was a event on thursday, How do I keep up to date with this stuff???

It helps that I'm the NNJR track tech chairperson.

Bluebullet: no special racing license is required for DE's you gotta try it - you will be addicted before the end of your first event!

-Z-man.

fast924S · fast924S's Garage

What type of things do they inspect?? I would love to get invloved, then I will have a reason to make my car fast

CJFusco · CJFusco's Garage

well no oil leaks, for one... which rules my car out

bluebullet · 03-28-2005, 07:58 PM

Yeah later this year I would be very interested in trying the new car out. I would imagine that my maintenance has to be up to par, along with the ball joints, brakes, brakefluid, bushings, etc. Does it beat on your car a lot when you go road racing?

944 Ecology · 03-29-2005, 02:35 AM

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Originally posted by bluebullet
Yeah later this year I would be very interested in trying the new car out. I would imagine that my maintenance has to be up to par, along with the ball joints, brakes, brakefluid, bushings, etc. Does it beat on your car a lot when you go road racing?

You should take a look at the websites of the regions in your area that organize driver education programs. They will typically have tech forms available which will give you an idea of what is going to pass or fail.

As far as "beating" your car up, I guess that I should say that I have been "beating" my 83 944 at the track for 17 years now with no failures. I drive my car to the track, empty it out, put on my helmet, drive the pi$$ out of it, load it up, and drive it home. Of course, YMMV...

gb

Z-man · Z-man's Garage

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Originally posted by fast924S
What type of things do they inspect?? I would love to get invloved, then I will have a reason to make my car fast

Wanna know what the best 'go-fast' goodie is for your car? SEAT TIME! Seriously, the best drivers are the ones who know how to drive their car. Besides, it's more fun driving a 'slow' car fast than driving a 'fast' car slow! Granted, my 944S2 has a bit more power than your car, but I've been driving it on the track in stock form and having a blast!

As for what is inspected at a tech, visit the NNJR site and download our tech form. That's typically what most regions check over. Bottom line: if your car is in good mechanical condition, you should have no problems passing tech.

Here's the link to our tech download page: Click HERE.
Do a 'right click, save as' on the form called: "NNJR Driver's Ed Tech Form (DOC).

HTH,
-Z.