Official Registration Form for June 30-July 1 SCMC on Track at VIR South Course

[Hazman]

Join the SCMC for some on track fun at Virgina International Receway (http://www.virclub.com/vir/). The event is a school with in car instruction where you can safely drive your car the way it was built to be driven. Here is a link to a track video of the South Course (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rql603ydCCM). Here is a link to the track map and a turn by turn desciption of the track (http://www.trackpedia.com/wiki/Turn_by_turn_guide_to_the_Virginia_International_Raceway_track). Here is a MapQuest Link (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=4180+Pointer+Road&city=Alton&state=VA&zipcode=24520)for directions to the track.

The event is limited to the first 75 students/drivers.

Online registration (http://www.scmcstore.com/store/product.php?productid=53&cat=2&page=1&send_isJS=Y&send_browser=YNY|MSIE|7|Win32|Y|1600|1200|)is available here.

If you want to register by mail please download the registration form below. (See attached)

Please be sure to download the events packet below and read it before coming to the event. (See attached)

Lodging
The event hotel is the Sleep Inn & Suites (http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=VA372) in Danville, VA. 434-793-6090 We have rooms reserved with special rates. You must tell them you are with the SVT Cobra Mustang Club.

There is also lodging available at VIR (http://www.virclub.com/vir/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=4&Itemid=45). Both the Lodge and the track suites are nice. The track suites are located on the North Course.

Additional Lodging and Restaurant Information for:

Danville, VA (http://www.virclub.com/guide/danville_area.htm)

South Boston, VA (http://www.virclub.com/guide/south_boston_area.htm)

Event Organizers/Registration:

Rick McNutt - Logistics - 1995 Sapphire Blue Mustang GT
Dave Stanfield - Registration - 1999 Rio Red Cobra Conv

Car Show Coordinators

Bill & Binky Dangerfield- Registration - 2007 White Shelby GT 500??
Rich Riley - Logistics - 1998 Chrome Yellow SVT Cobra Coupe

Tech Inspectors:

Burke Dawson (Lead Inspector) - 1997 Rio Red Cobra Coupe
Jeff Finkelstein - 1994 Black SVT Cobra Coupe

Instructors/Staff: (Group A)

Garry Talbert (Lead Instructor) - 1997 Rio Red Cobra Coupe
Ken Walder - 2000 Performance Red SVT Cobra R Coupe
Rex Lantz - 2004 Silver Corvette Coupe
Phil Saglimbene - 1993 Vibrant Red SVT Cobra Hatchback
Jerry Digges - 1990 Red Corvette Coupe
Sean Dennis - 1993 Black BMW 325i
Samuel Staggs - 1998 Laser Red SVT Cobra Coupe
Chris Retz - 2005 Yellow Corvette Coupe
Devin Cazin - 1995 Red BMW M3
Eric Hardcastle - 1995 Silver BMW M3
Rick McNutt - 1995 Sapphire Blue Mustang GT
David Phillips - 1994 Green Mazda Miata
Peter Calvert - 2005 Silver Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
Rufus Ivie - 1990 Red Mustang 5.0 LX
Jeff Finkelstein - 1994 Black SVT Cobra Coupe
Richard Bagby - 1988 Maroon Mustang 5.0 LX
Scott Whitehead - 2006 Silver Mini Cooper
Michael Hauser - 2004 Yellow Porsche GT3
Terry Killian - 1994 Black Mustang GT (NASA AIX Car Non-Instructor)


Paid Participants:

Group B

Michael Harrison - 2005 Yellow Corvette Coupe
Bobby Byrd - 1993 Vibrant Red SVT Cobra Hatchback
Larry Bolton - 1997 Crystal White SVT Cobra Coupe
Tony Sorrentino - 1994 Rio Red SVT Cobra Coupe
Jim Boden - 1999 Rio Red SVT Cobra Coupe
Allen Mirse - 1996 Maroon Impala SS Sedan
Steve Childs - 1998 Bright Atlantic Blue SVT Cobra Convertible
Pat Madigan - 1999 Rio Red SVT Cobra Convertible
George Ciamillio - 2007 Yellow Lotus Elise S
Mike Smith - 2003 Silver SVT Cobra Convertible
Herb Smith - 1965 White Superformance 427 Mk III
John Pearson - 2006 White Mustang GT
Barry Scott - 1997 White SVT Cobra Coupe
Jayne McNutt - 2004 Corvette Z06
Fred Kelley - 1965 FFR Blue & Silver Cobra Convertible
Scott Leopold - 1996 Silver Porsche 911
Paul Mojica - 1999 Black Camaro SS
Phil Saglimbene Jr - 1993 Vibrant Red SVT Cobra Hatchback
Tom Griffin - 2003 Mineral Gray SVT Cobra Coupe
Mark Simons - 2005 Red Dodge Viper
Ken Neuhoff - 1990 Orange BMW 325i :thumbsup:

Group C

Debra Lantz - 2006 Silver Corvette Coupe
Brian Ledford - 1997 Rio Red SVT Cobra Coupe
Lisa Milstead - 1984 Black SVO Mustang Hatchback
Richard Kelley - 2003 White SVT Cobra Coupe
Lisa Kelley - 2004 Rio Red SVT Lightning
Rob Maurer - 2002 Electron Blue Corvette Z06
Jerry Duffey - 2003 Torch Red SVT Cobra Coupe
Troy Weber - 2000 Red/Silver Dodge Viper GTS
John Powers - 2003 Redfire SVT Cobra Coupe
Dan Barnhardt - 2002 Silver BMW M3
Shawn Stecker - 2002 Blue BMW M3
Jay McArdle - 2004 Titanium Superformance MkIII Cobra
Bill Reynolds - 2005 Blue Nissan 350Z
Jason Panciera - 1974 Red Porsche 914-6
Dennis Patton - 1965 Green Superformanec Cobra MkIII
Gary Fisher - 2004 Silver SVT Cobra Convertible
Colin Fabeny - 1995 Blue BMW M3
Vernon Banks - 2007 White Shelby GT 500 Coupe
Cline Hall - 2002 Blue Mini Cooper (NI)
Steve Rochefort - 1999 Black SVT Cobra Coupe
Jason Tower - 1997 Purple BMW M3 :thumbsup:

Group D

Karl Small - 2003 Torch Red Mustang Mach 1
Ross Small - 2003 Mineral Gray Mustang GT
Tim Durham - 2003 Silver 10th Anniversary SVT Cobra Coupe
Chris Anderson - 2004 Black Cadillac STS Coupe
Thomas Hart - 2001 Black Mustang GT
Dan Dyszelski - 2007 Black with Silver GT 500 Coupe
Dan Dyszelski - 2007 Black Z06 Corvette Coupe
Larry Ewers - 1995 Rio Red SVT Cobra Coupe
Robert Shepard - 2005 Black Mustang GT
Chris Mangino - 2007 White Shelby GT 500 Coupe
Ryan McMahan - 2003 Teal SVT Cobra Coupe
Barb McArdle - 2005 Silver Superformance Daytona Coupe
Walter Osborne - 2007 Blue 427 Roush Coupe
Thomas Bramblett - 1997 White SVT Cobra Coupe
Dave Olechovsky - 1997 White Mustang GT
Mike Monjot - 1996 Mystic SVT Cobra Coupe
Jay Finkelstein - 1994 Black SVT Cobra Coupe
Jimmy Lewis - 1988 Yellow Honda Prelude
Sam Drumheller - 1965 Blue FF Daytone Coupe
Terry Hardee - 2007 Black Porsche Cayman S :thumbsup:

Top 25 Mustang & All Ford Show

Jason Kirkman - 1997 White SVT Cobra Coupe

SCMC's Poll Results for "10 Laps at VIR (http://www.svtcobraclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13605)" (Full Course..need 40 people to sign up)

Garry Talbert - 1997 Rio Red SVT Cobra Coupe
Jim Boden - 1999 Rio Red SVT Cobra Coupe
Jerry Duffey - 2003 Torch Red SVT Cobra Coupe
Mike Smith - 2003 Silver SVT Cobra Convertible
Vernon Banks - 2007 White Shelby GT 500
Tony Sorrentino - 1994 Rio Red SVT Cobra Coupe
Allen Mirse - 1996 Impala SS Maroon Sedan
Phil Saglimbene - 1993 Vibrant Red SVT Cobra Hatchback
Bobby Byrd - 1993 Vibrant Red SVT Cobra Hatchback
Woodard Jackson - 1993 Vibrant Red SVT Cobra "R" Hatchback
Peter Calvert - 2005 Silver Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
Mike Monjot - 1996 Mystic SVT Cobra Coupe
John Pearson- '06 Mustang GT
Lisa Kelley - 2002 Red SVT LIghtning
Richard Kelley - 2003 White SVT Cobra Coupe
Ken Walder - 2000 Performance Red SVT Cobra R Coupe
Michael Hauser - 2004 Yellow Porsche GT3
Scott Leopold - 1996 Silver Porsche 911
Samuel Staggs - 1998 Laser Red SVT Cobra Coupe
Tom Griffin - 2003 Mineral Gray SVT Cobra Coupe :thumbsup:

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[cobrabitn]

These are the track rules of which we will have to abide by. There are other rules but that is mostly for the club to make sure everyone abides by. These additional rules will be gone over with the participants during the Saturday morning event meeting.

We will have both on line payment and a hard copy registration form. Please be patient as we get the event registration forms made up, thanks.

[cobrabitn]

List Updated! :thumbsup:

[puzzle13]

Sent my registration and check today! :bounce::bounce::bounce:

[Larry95]

Mine went out yesterday. ;) Can't wait.

[cobrabitn]

List Updated! :) This is going to be a big one! :thumbsup:

[MidnightDave]

I see there's a Ford show, too. B/C I sold my Fox body and bought a MINI, don't want to crash the party...maybe I'll join the Miata guys, they're more my size these days! :baby:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y58/MidnightDave/114-1425_IMG.jpg

[cobrabitn]

Dave,

The open track portion is open to any type vehicle not just Fords. The show is to get more members there that may not like open tracking but want to come out and have some fun, too.

You are going to CMP with us so you pay less than a member who isn't and you have priority status for this event. I wouldn't let the show stop you from going, especially since it just $275.00 for the weekend for CMP participants. Where else can you pay so little for VIR? Bring more minis with you and we'll try our best to keep you all in one group like CMP.


List Updated :thumbsup:

[Cobra4me]

where can I get a regristration form I'm confused

[cobrabitn]

You can get a copy in your club mail that was sent out the other day! You do read your club mail, don't you? :doubt:

[JBoden]

The check's in the mail ! :D

[Cobra4me]

You can get a copy in your club mail that was sent out the other day! You do read your club mail, don't you? :doubt:can someone in the club send me this email to Robk17th@charter.net

[enabled]

Ok something sillly is going on here. Anyone have a direct link to the registration forms?

I cant find them. Im sure Im overlooking something simple here.

[97ThunderBoltGT]

Hi:

I've been reading the posts on the SCMC website for a while and finally decided to register today when I saw the VIR event :thumbsup:

I have a couple of quick questions on the event: is there a way to register for just Saturday only? If so, how much would just one day cost? Second, is there a minimum age for drivers? I have a son who would be interested in attending as well... And, along with that, will there be instructors available?

Thank you very much! If the answers fall the way I hope they do, we'll join SCMC and sign up for VIR right after!

Warmest Regards,
Scott

[cobrabitn]

Enabled,

Registration forms aren't officially out yet but should be shortly in a week or so.

Thunder,

If both you and your son are going you can sign up for one day each. Your son must be over 16 in order to run on the track. There will be instructors for this event just like our CMP event.

If you own an SVT Cobra or a Shelby GT500 then we welcome you to become an "official" SCMC member whether you chose to go or not go to our VIR event. :) We do not have forced membership, you can attend our events whether you are a member or not but membersip does have its benefits. :thumbsup:

[97ThunderBoltGT]

Thunder,

If both you and your son are going you can sign up for one day each. Your son must be over 16 in order to run on the track. There will be instructors for this event just like our CMP event.

If you own an SVT Cobra or a Shelby GT500 then we welcome you to become an "official" SCMC member whether you chose to go or not go to our VIR event. :) We do not have forced membership, you can attend our events whether you are a member or not but membersip does have its benefits. :thumbsup:Hi:

Thanks for the reply! What would the Saturday-only portion cost per person for members? for non-members?

As for cars, I own a '97 GT with a Lightning engine in it :D and my son owns a '96 Cobra, so we'd definitely be interested in joining...

Thanks,
Scott

[cobrabitn]

$155.00 per day per person with no discount for members or non members.

If you wait till June 14, 2007, it will be $180.00 per day.

List Updated! :thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

$155.00 per day per person with no discount for members or non members.

If you wait till June 14, 2007, it will be $180.00 per day.

List Updated! :thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

I'm working on a plan to run full course during part of our rental! :bounce: :thumbsup:

[JBoden]

I'm working on a plan to run full course during part of our rental! :bounce: :thumbsup:

:D :D :D :D :D THAT WOULD BE COOL!!!

[f8l-vnm]

I'm hoping to join you guys at VIR for this event.
Would it be possible to "tech" one car on Saturday and a different one Sunday?

[cobrabitn]

Yes, we can do that.

[f8l-vnm]

That would be great. I have to finish up a couple of things and I'll try to join up and get in before it gets full.

[cobrabitn]

You can now sign up on line at:

https://secure.scmcstore.com/store/product.php?productid=53&cat=2 :thumbsup:

[mojosvt]

Will we be able to pay for the full course on line?

Will running the full course pretty much be an extra 30 min of track time added on to the full weekend. Or will the people who don't run the full course miss out on 30 of track time? I am kind of up in the air, I really would like the experience of running the full course, but I will be new to VIR, and would need an instructor during that time period.

[cobrabitn]

Will we be able to pay for the full course on line?

Yes, you will be able to pay for it on line.

Will running the full course pretty much be an extra 30 min of track time added on to the full weekend. Or will the people who don't run the full course miss out on 30 of track time? I am kind of up in the air, I really would like the experience of running the full course, but I will be new to VIR, and would need an instructor during that time period.


Yes, it will be an extra 30 minutes over your normal track time. You will not miss out on any track time as this is in addition to your daily track time. We will have instructors for you Newbies. This is my first time at VIR too, but I'm not going to let that stop me from running 3.2 miles for 10 laps! :bounce: :bounce: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

On line store link!

https://secure.scmcstore.com/store/...ductid=53&cat=2

List Updated! :thumbsup:

[BTTBSS]

Check is in the mail.. one Taxi for sure. I'd put another couple of coats of Zaino on it for the car show but it not a Ford, well the transmission sorta is....been hanging around you guys too long.;)

BTTBSS

[cobrabitn]

BTTBSS,

Help me out here...is it Allen? Terry? ???? I can never remember all of your forum names but I know who you are if I see you. If I hear Terry Kehne, then I know everyone around him is rolling.. :rotf:

Add another SVT Cobra...

List updated!

[cobrabitn]

I got your registration form today Allen!

List Updated! :bounce:

[BTTBSS]

Tony;

I was going to respond but you figured it out. I got the wife to go for it by showing her pictures of the lodge and telling her it was a B & B in the mountains.
No honey that's not pit row its the short term parking lot....:thumbsup:

Allen aka Baad to the Bone SS

[cobrabitn]

I got it right now Allen.

List updated! :thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

Pat's bringing his Shelby Daytona Coupe kit car from Bawston... :thumbsup:

List Updated!

[cobrabitn]

Add another Laser Red SVT Cobra Coupe to the list! :thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

Looks like we're going to have different kinds of snakes there!

List Updated! :thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

The events packet is now available so please, if you are already registered for the event, download your packet. It is in MS Word format so most everyone can download it. If you are having any kind of problems with the download, please post here and I'll mail you a hard copy. Thanks! :thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

Add a White 2007 Shelby GT 500 and a Bright Atlantic Blue SVT Cobra to the list! :thumbsup:

[psycho43142]

Paid online and since I'm going to bring the Cadillac does this allow me to be counted as a "taxi" also. :D


Chris

[cobrabitn]

We'll put you in the "luxury" taxi class Chris! :rotf:

List Updated!

[psycho43142]

Was the one link to pay for the full course? If so I can't get it to work.

Chris

[cobrabitn]

The link for full course is not up because we don't have it 100% verified for Saturday evening. I'm trying to work on that because I don't think a lot of people would want to do it on Sunday evening since that is a "travel" day for many of us. I'll keep ya posted! :thumbsup:

[BTTBSS]

Tony:


I'd vote for Saturday since by Sunday afternoon I'll be out of brakes and have
cord sticking out of whatever is left of my tires.:D

BTTBSS

[cobrabitn]

I vote for Saturday, too but Kevin can't tell me anything definite till he gets the Cup Car event over this weekend...

I'll do my best to make it happen! :thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

Add a Lightning and another Snake!

List Updated! :thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

Add another Cobra coming out! :thumbsup:

List Updated!

[cobrabitn]

Add another Shelby GT 500 and Z06 coming out to the event.

List Updated! :thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

List Updated! :thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

Another Snake in the pit... :)

[cobrabitn]

Looks like MGW George is bringing out a twin turbo Porsche 977! :thumbsup:

[JBoden]

Looks like MGW George is bringing out a twin turbo Porsche 977! :thumbsup:

Not fair - He need to cork one of the turbos :eek:

[Hazman]

On this course he won't have time to get the turbos spun up! A good old V-8 torque motor is what is needed say maybe a 331 stroker in a '95 Mustang.:D ;)

[JBoden]

On this course he won't have time to get the turbos spun up! A good old V-8 torque motor is what is needed say maybe a 331 stroker in a '95 Mustang.:D ;)

Gee - I wonder who has the stroker in a 95????? :eek: :rolleyes:

[BTTBSS]

Rick;

Couldn't agree more, check it out. www.ellweinracingengines.com (http://www.ellweinracingengines.com) ERE#7

The taxi service will have a fuel tax surcharge this year ....:thumbsup:


BTTBSS

[Teal Terminator]

Well I decided the new motor needed a good official breaking in so I signed up. :) Can't wait!!! I was signed up to do the full course back in Feb but then I had some motor trouble and had to back out.

[cobrabitn]

We're glad you are coming out to our event. I'm sure you'll enjoy it a lot.

We also have two more people signed up besides you so this thing is starting to swing in the right direction. Is it time to go to VIR yet?? :bounce:

(A Columbia, SC, SCMC member and a Houston SCMC member. Looks like they are going to have a good caravan from TX after all. :thumbsup: )

[johnbasf]

On this course he won't have time to get the turbos spun up! A good old V-8 torque motor is what is needed say maybe a 331 stroker in a '95 Mustang.:D ;)

LOL, I disagree.

How do you do Saturday only on-line? Thanks

[cobrabitn]

Just sign up for two days and I'll adjust your payment for you John to $155.00.

Thanks!

[johnbasf]

Just sign up for two days and I'll adjust your payment for you John to $155.00.

Thanks!

TY Tony

[Hazman]

LOL, I disagree.
Come on now John, don't bust my bubble so quickly!!!!:(

[MidnightDave]

Tony,

I've put posts on two NC MINI boards, and a NC enthusiast board to see if we can get a few of us out there, so you guys have something to swat at besides gnats and flies! ;)

You guys put on a great event and this is a great track, for me it's just a matter of convincing the wifey I should get off the porch and run with the big dogs--okay watch them go by...instead of spending time on our remodel.

I'm also rousting all my Ford buddies from Full Throttle Stangs and the like...

[cobrabitn]

Thanks Dave! I really felt like I was in the middle of the "Italian Job" when you guys were out on the track. Makes me want to go out and get a Mini just to run with y'all! Daniel at work has a silver one and he hated he missed CMP but work is killer for him as he has to work every friggin night and that sucks!

I was hoping y'all would get enough cars just to have your own run group and everyone could watch y'all run track. All help is greatly appreciated and I'm glad y'all enjoyed our CMP event.

I hate doing events in the heat but I'd rather run open track in the heat then work in the yard... :rotf:

[tomsgarage]

Still have room for one more?

[cobrabitn]

Of course! Where have you been anyway? Missed you at CMP... :)

[johnbasf]

Mine should be in the mail soon...

[tomsgarage]

Lets see, where have I been, lets just say life got in the way for a little while! Was planning on being at CMP in March, but did not make it due to being in a car accident at the end of January! Fractured a couple of ribs, and they are finally healed up, I can say that the Ford Freestyle is a very safe car! I tried to avoid a Deer and wound up going off road and taking out a telephone pole. Should have hit the Deer! :mad:

Also my oldest son got married the 5th of May, youngest son in college, and daughter getting married in December! So the race budget has been dialed back a little bit! :(

I am working on being at VIR, after all Fathers Day is coming up and it would make a great Fathers Day Gift (hint to kids if they read this post) :bounce:

Hopefully I will have everything in place by the first of the week!

[cobrabitn]

Sorry to hear about that Tom but glad you made it out okay! Maybe driving 100 plus mph on the track will be a remedy for your pain and withdrawals! :D

[cobrabitn]

Add a Porsche GT3 and a Superformance Cobra to the list! :thumbsup:

[johnbasf]

Mailed to you today...... :thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

Barb and Jay are coming to play! :rotf: Add two more Superformance Cobras to the list! :thumbsup:

Mailed to you today......

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

Please note that there is a car show with this event and if you enter the show, you can do parade laps at lunch at no extra charge.

Also, they have a go kart track where you can run go karts for $30.00 a half hour or $50.00 for an hour. There is more to do here then at any other normal track you attend.

List updated! :thumbsup:

[97Whitesnake]

just signed up... I'm hooked now after doing CMC!

cobrabitn,
I would like to do track time with my fatherinlaw like at CMP if thats fine?

[cobrabitn]

No problem Thomas! Y'all can share sessions but I bet he'll want to get his own snake next time, huh?

List updated with another snake and another Porsche! :thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

Looks like we're going to have several "Funky Chickens" at the event!

List Updated! :thumbsup:

[TheSandman]

Tony, I posted info about VIR on Stangs unleased this morn.:thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

Thanks Vernon! :thumbsup:

Add another FFR Cobra to the list.... :)

[98banana]

Hey Tony, since I can't PM you and can't send you an email through the forum, send me an email to tom@bananamotorsports.com so I can ask you a few questions about VIR...

Thanks

[cobrabitn]

Tom,

I don't take forum PM because it would take too much of my time to open up numerous windows every time on got on the forums. Best way to reach me is though e-mail tony@svtcobraclub.com. :thumbsup:

P.S. My mrmach address will be going bye bye by the end of the year as I'll be on cable next week. :)

[cobrabitn]

Add another Superformance Cobra to the list! :thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

For those of you that wanted to know, there will be camping over the weekend. You will have to pay the track direct the sum of $50.00 if you are bringing in a camper or if you have a tent then it is $35.00. Again, you pay the track direct and not the club. As a courtesy, SCMC will be providing the overnight security for the weekend event.

About concessions...we will have to go to the North Paddock to get lunch but there a few vending machines at the south course tower for during the event drinks. Going to the North Course will allow you to have a wider variety of menu choices rather than just a couple. The track will shut down for 1 hour each day for lunch. Sunday's lunch time is a mandatory 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. They also offer a $12.00 buffet in the North Course Tower if that interests you?

It will be hot, you will be hot, you will be sweaty and you will need plenty of fluids to keep you going. Bring plenty of drinks with you and food to keep your energy up. The club trailer is air conditioned, it will be on full force if you get over heated for you to take a break. We'll have some coolers of drinks ready for club workers but don't count on it all day long as it is difficult to determine how much is enough.

The event is filling up and try to remember the 14th is the last day for early registration, after that, the cost goes up $30.00 for the weekend and per day fees.

Remember that if you are in the car show, you can do parade laps during lunch as part of your entry fee.

List Updated!

:thumbsup:

[BillHyco]

Add a lonely Nissan to the list. Cannot wait, however.

I am in run group "C". Does that mean I have an instructor or not? I know run group "D" has one till signed off.

Bill

[cobrabitn]

Group D will have "mandatory" instructors all day Saturday and will continue to do so until they are signed off and approved by their instructor and then by our lead instructor, Garry Talbert.

Group C will have a "mandatory" instructor for no less than two run sessions on Saturday to get you better acquainted with the track. After that, it is between you and the instructor to determine if they should be with you longer. Most people in Group C have been to other OT events and have already been signed off but will still need some pointers to get around the track quicker.

Group B will not have any instructors assigned to them. If someone wants one in that group, they will have to request it and we'll do the best we can to get them one during the course of the weekend.

Group A - Instructor or highly skilled driver group

One of the reasons our events are popular is because of the amount of track time you receive during the course of the weekend. You will get 1.85 hours of track time on Saturday and 2.0 hours on Sunday. :thumbsup:

We do not care what type of vehicle you own, as long as it is safe then we welcome you to come out and enjoy our event. :) (We had a 350Z at our CMP event last year.)

[cobrabitn]

Add another Cobra and another Mustang to the list!

We also have one show car entered! :bounce:

[tomsgarage]

Count me in! :bounce:

And I just noticed, wish my car Happy 5th Birthday tomorrow :thumbsup:

[BillHyco]

I was hoping to get some instruction time so that will be nice to have. I have ran north and south course a few times each along with full course. Definately need some pointers, never can learn enough. Looking forward to a GREAT weekend. I think we are even bringing the motorhome up so we can just stay there. See everyone soon!!

Bill


Group D will have "mandatory" instructors all day Saturday and will continue to do so until they are signed off and approved by their instructor and then by our lead instructor, Garry Talbert.

Group C will have a "mandatory" instructor for no less than two run sessions on Saturday to get you better acquainted with the track. After that, it is between you and the instructor to determine if they should be with you longer. Most people in Group C have been to other OT events and have already been signed off but will still need some pointers to get around the track quicker.

Group B will not have any instructors assigned to them. If someone wants one in that group, they will have to request it and we'll do the best we can to get them one during the course of the weekend.

Group A - Instructor or highly skilled driver group

One of the reasons our events are popular is because of the amount of track time you receive during the course of the weekend. You will get 1.85 hours of track time on Saturday and 2.0 hours on Sunday. :thumbsup:

We do not care what type of vehicle you own, as long as it is safe then we welcome you to come out and enjoy our event. :) (We had a 350Z at our CMP event last year.)

[98banana]

Woohoo! Add a Honda Prelude being driven by a fine American Soldier! :thumbsup:

He's probably almost as talented a driver as his dad. :D

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[johnbasf]

Woohoo! Add a Honda Prelude being driven by a fine American Soldier! :thumbsup:

He's probably almost as talented a driver as his dad. :D

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Nice!!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

List Updated! It'll be good to see Jimmy out there with Jay! :thumbsup:

[98banana]

It's a great thing to see the second generation drivers out there. I'm looking forward to it. :thumbsup: And needless to say, Jimmy won't shut up about it. LOL!

[johnbasf]

It's a great thing to see the second generation drivers out there. I'm looking forward to it. :thumbsup: And needless to say, Jimmy won't shut up about it. LOL!

:rotf:

[cobrabitn]

Add another Superformance Cobra and another 99 SVT Cobra!

List Updated :thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

Here's what the shirts will look like... they will be colored Carolina Blue! :thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

Car Show plaques!

[Cobra4me]

dont look like I will able to do the track, but would be interested in the car show. Can I register day of show Tony??

[cobrabitn]

Absolutely! and you can at least take your car out on the track for parade laps or catch a ride with someone! :thumbsup:

[NJ2000R]

hey nice car! ;)

[NJ2000R]

dont look like I will able to do the track, but would be interested in the car show. Can I register day of show Tony?? bring a helmet! :thumbsup:

[tomsgarage]

Hey Tony, our youngest son is going to be coming along with me to VIR and wants to know if a SVT Focus can enter the car show?

[puzzle13]

Can we download the information packet yet with all the forms and info? If so, where is the link!

[johnbasf]

Can we download the information packet yet with all the forms and info? If so, where is the link!

http://www.svtcobraclub.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6045

[puzzle13]

Thanks John!

[cobrabitn]

Tom, the show is for anything Ford! Tell him to bring his Focus out!

Mike, that link has been up there since we posted the thread. You must be more of a picture guy? :D

[nckissfan]

I want to ride with somebody. Anyone? :cool: :cool:

[NJ2000R]

sure, just bring a helmet! :thumbsup:

[tomsgarage]

New Pads and rotors on, oil & filter/brake/transmission fluids changed! Track tires get mounted tomorrow, and everything is organized to go!

Is it Friday yet??? :bounce:

[johnbasf]

New Pads and rotors on, oil & filter/brake/transmission fluids changed! Track tires get mounted tomorrow, and everything is organized to go!

Is it Friday yet??? :bounce:

I finished checking mine out yesterday. :thumbsup:

[JBoden]

Ditto - Hawk, Motul, Brembo, etc,etc,etc

Can't wait to see everyone again. :bounce:

[BillHyco]

sure, just bring a helmet! :thumbsup:
can we have passengers??????? Well, other then a instructor??

[NJ2000R]

Only instructors can have passengers or be a passenger

[sstecker]

do the gates open friday for campers?

[BillHyco]

do the gates open friday for campers?
i called and they said come at any time. they have 24hr security at the front gate. I won't be getting there till about 8 or so friday night. its expensive tho.

[sstecker]

i called and they said come at any time. they have 24hr security at the front gate. I won't be getting there till about 8 or so friday night. its expensive tho.
im not sure how many are camping but ill be out there. come by - look for a enclosed trailer thats bright red with windows.

[BillHyco]

im not sure how many are camping but ill be out there. come by - look for a enclosed trailer thats bright red with windows.
nice, one day I can only hope to have a trailer and a nice pull vehicle. we will be in a big ass (borrowed), yet forsale motorhome. No trailer, but will be a blue 350Z (no haters) and a 99 wanna be 03 Black Cobra as well. Bringing a grill to cookout on????

Bill

[cobrabitn]

Guys,

Please be sure to read the second post in this thread. It answered a lot of your questions concerning trailer drops.

Also, try to remember that this is the first time we are at VIR so please be patient with our organizers/staff and offer positive constructive ideas for us to have a better event next year. This will be a fun time for all involved! :bounce:

Thanks! :thumbsup:

[mojosvt]

New Pads and rotors on, oil & filter/brake/transmission fluids changed! Track tires get mounted tomorrow, and everything is organized to go!

Is it Friday yet??? :bounce:
See as my car has been in the shop since last tues, I haven't done a fricken thing yet.:mad: Hopefully I should be getting her back tomorrow morning, and I will be able to get everything done. I feel like going to work....NOT AT ALL!!!!!

[cobrabitn]

Git r done Mike!

Add another BMW M3 and a Porsche Cayman S to the event. :thumbsup:

[mojosvt]

Trust me, I am going to get everything done, just not sure how much sleep I am going to get before friday. Between being so excited I can't calm down, and putting in long hours at work and on the car, can't wait until I am behind the wheel, and it was all worth it!

[swhiteh3]

As a courtesy to the other people in the instructors group, I will not be flying around in my wife's stock Pepper-White MINI Cooper. It looks like I'll have my beast back together - #63 Black AI Fox Body.

Also, I can't believe that the SCMC T-shirt is going to have a car with a "SAAC-MCR" logo on it! :eek:

See you early on Saturday morning!

[97whitevert]

The Sorrentino killer VO is all changed and ready to roll! Nothing else really done to it, except the dirt and brake dust was finally washed off!:eek:

We are ready!!:thumbsup::bounce::bounce:

Looking forward to seeing everyone that I havene't seen
in awhile!

[cobrabitn]

Yeah but Scott...you noticed the SVT Cobra Club Car is in the front don't you? :D

[NJ2000R]

well, I just came in from the garage....mechanically we are good to go, but the car hasnt seen water since gingerman in september, and that was rain! :eek: maybe I'll leave it dirty for good luck! :rolleyes:

[97whitevert]

ken- please leave it dirty!!! we don't need no stinkin' rain!:eek: :D

[97Whitesnake]

Anything going on Friday/Friday night before the event??

[BillHyco]

Ran south course at VIR this past April... here is a little clip for the people that have never been there.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9czfyFUPIk

Bill

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[cobrabitn]

Looks like you had a good time. Not too many turns and some nice straights to open her up on... :thumbsup:

Thomas, everyone will probably go out to eat together on Friday night. Thye do have go-karts at the track, maybe they'll still be doing that before dark, not sure??

[NJ2000R]

I know it says we are meeting at the hotel friday from 4-7pm for sign-in and tech on the event sheets, but is there enough room for trucks and trailers at the hotel? I was planning to drop the trailer at VIR friday (if the gates are open and they are allowing that) because saturday morning will be a madhouse trying to get everyone through the gates, signed in, parked, unloaded, and ready for an early instructor meeting, etc....

[97Whitesnake]

OK,
We'll plan on getting to the hotel in the afternoon and go from there. Tony, let me know if you need any help with anything.
Thomas

Sidenote... I discovered that one of my rearend bearings was REALLY bad and had it replaced. The bearing fell apart when taken off the carrier. Glad I didn't "discover" this on the track!

[97whitevert]

Ken we wil be at the hotel early afternoon. after gettign car teched, we will takae it to the track if there is not much room to park. Hopefully there wil be enough room for some of us anyway.

[97whitevert]

I AM ENCOURAGING EVERYONE THAT POSSIBLY CAN TO BRING YOUR CAR BY THE HOTEL FOR TECH INSPECTION BEFORE DROPPING OFF AT THE TRACK!!


It makes the morning go MUCH easier and faster and YOU WILL GET ON THE TRACK SOONER!!

aside from the fact that the peeps teching in the morning want to get out on the track too, and not miss their first session!! :thumbsup:

[97whitevert]

OK,
We'll plan on getting to the hotel in the afternoon and go from there. Tony, let me know if you need any help with anything.
Thomas
...mr funky chicken- I am sure that I will be able to find you some job to doo!!:rotf:

[NJ2000R]

Ken we wil be at the hotel early afternoon. after gettign car teched, we will takae it to the track if there is not much room to park. Hopefully there wil be enough room for some of us anyway. sounds good, I'll go to the hotel first, then to the track, time and facility permitting :thumbsup:

[97whitevert]

sounds good, I'll go to the hotel first, then to the track, time and facility permitting :thumbsup:drive safely!

[cobrabitn]

Ken,

You are an instructor, you don't have to have your car teched. It should have already been done. Everyone else has to get teched.

Thomas,

I will not be there till tomorrow night around 10:00 - 11:00 p.m. I have to work tomorrow and so I won't be able to cut out till after 7:00 p.m. It takes about 2.5 to 3 hours from Charlotte with a full load on the back of my truck. Glad you found your bearing problem before it ruined your weekend! :D

[puzzle13]

Ken,

You are an instructor, you don't have to have your car teched. It should have already been done. Everyone else has to get teched.

Thomas,

I will not be there till tomorrow night around 10:00 - 11:00 p.m. I have to work tomorrow and so I won't be able to cut out till after 7:00 p.m. It takes about 2.5 to 3 hours from Charlotte with a full load on the back of my truck. Glad you found your bearing problem before it ruined your weekend! :DTony ... you are actually going to tow that red clunker behind the red clunker? Did you finally get the brakes fixed? Hope so, cause 155 at VIR with no brakes should be better than the kink at 135!

[NJ2000R]

Ken,

You are an instructor, you don't have to have your car teched. It should have already been done. Everyone else has to get teched.

Its all done and ready to go....I'll see you guys down there! :bounce:

PS: Tony, dont forget to bring the X-pipe! :thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

I got the factory "H-pipe" in the back of my truck as it was the first thing I loaded up today. It's not an X-pipe..but an H. It's in very good condition and the cats worked on it before I took it off so you should be able to do a direct bolt up/plug up. :thumbsup:

I'm ignoring you Mike...BTW, if you're going to be harassing me all weekend, I expect to get some of that steak/chicken you usually bring and cook for lunch! That stuff was really good at CMP. :D

[johnbasf]

Tony ... you are actually going to tow that red clunker behind the red clunker? Did you finally get the brakes fixed? Hope so, cause 155 at VIR with no brakes should be better than the kink at 135!

175 :rotf:

[puzzle13]

I got the factory "H-pipe" in the back of my truck as it was the first thing I loaded up today. It's not an X-pipe..but an H. It's in very good condition and the cats worked on it before I took it off so you should be able to do a direct bolt up/plug up. :thumbsup:

I'm ignoring you Mike...BTW, if you're going to be harassing me all weekend, I expect to get some of that steak/chicken you usually bring and cook for lunch! That stuff was really good at CMP. :DHamburgers/Cheeseburgers $2.50 each, Chicken Breast Sandwiches $3.00 each. Oops ... for you that doubles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:bounce::bounce::bounce:

[puzzle13]

175 :rotf:Damn you must be FAST! Just don't run over the slower ones!

[NJ2000R]

I got the factory "H-pipe" in the back of my truck as it was the first thing I loaded up today. It's not an X-pipe..but an H. It's in very good condition and the cats worked on it before I took it off so you should be able to do a direct bolt up/plug up. :thumbsup: oops, I meant H pipe :D thanks! :thumbsup:

[tomsgarage]

Heading out! Hope to see some of you all on the road! Everyone have a safe trip!

[97Whitesnake]

Everyone drive safe! :thumbsup:

[Teal Terminator]

I just wanted to say I had a GREAT time!!! This was my first outing with SCMC as well as my first full weekend track event and I had a blast. It was good to meet everybody and I hope to make it out to another track event or otherwise soon. I will be down at Mustang Week in just a few weeks for sure so if you see me around please come up and say "hi."

Thanks again,
Ryan

[cobrabitn]

I really liked your car color and I wish they would have made them that color in 03/04. I'm glad you got your brakes fixed and you looked really good out there. Everyone looked good out there and this was the one time I got a lot of track seat time over the weekend. :thumbsup:

I'll post some photos as soon as I can! :D

[johnbasf]

http://www.svtcobraclub.com/forums/showthread.php?p=191798#post191798 Go here..... :thumbsup:

[RF Cobra]

Started a thread for pictures:


http://www.svtcobraclub.com/forums/showthread.php?p=191804#post191804

[97Whitesnake]

All Ican say is WOW! Great event, great track/crew, great cars, and realy great people. South course ws blast if you ask me. I hop everyone makes it home safe. Thanks to all the SCMC members who put work into this event (I keep offering to help :( ... :D ).
Also want to thankall the instructors!! :thumbsup:

[sstecker]

this was my first outing with the SVT club and it was great! was only there for saturday, running in group C in the blue dodge neon. instructor was good and my fellow drivers gave point bys without hesitation. definately looking forward to running with you guys again.

[97whitevert]

this was my first outing with the SVT club and it was great! was only there for saturday, running in group C in the blue dodge neon. instructor was good and my fellow drivers gave point bys without hesitation. definately looking forward to running with you guys again.

and boy, is my left arm TIRED!!!
:eek: :rotf: :rotf:

[clinehall]

I really had a great time running with you guys this weekend, until my belt broke on sunday morning! The class room instruction was GREAT! Many thanks. Cline Hall-Blue Mini

[BillHyco]

and boy, is my left arm TIRED!!!
:eek: :rotf: :rotf:
thats weird b/c my right foot is TIRED!!!!!

haha, jk - jk ;)

cannot wait for another event!!!!

Bill - nissan 350z

[sstecker]

and boy, is my left arm TIRED!!!
:eek: :rotf: :rotf::cool:

i have a bruise and blister on the outside of my left knee from trying to hold myself inplace.

[cobrabitn]

Bill...you looked really good out there in the 350Z. The person with the Camaro must have had a 383 stroker because he was killing everyone he saw on the track.

I've decided that in order to make up for my driver shortcomings, I need "mo power" so I at least won't be killed on the straights. The best my 94 would do is 120 mph on the front straight and I never actually reached that, but I did reach 118 and I felt I could have gotten the other 2 mph if I had held it there a tad longer. On the back straight I could hit 85-90 mph before I was entering Oak Tree.

It was a lot of fun this weekend and my car did pretty good considering I haven't driven it a lot. Maybe I need to start working on a 392 stroker motor for when my 302 gives up the ghost? I also need more seat time and a better seat then my stock seat because I still slide around too much when I am on track. Any recommendations??

I am also still trying to recoup from the weekend's event. I could hardly go at work today and feel completely drained. 3.5 hours on the track this weekend has taken a toll on the old bod! :D

[psycho43142]

Great time, great group of people, and great instructors and I felt the Cadi held it's own on track with all the little lite cars. The trip home went smoothly and can't wait to do something again with the group.

Chris

[BillHyco]

Great time, great group of people, and great instructors and I felt the Cadi held it's own on track with all the little lite cars. The trip home went smoothly and can't wait to do something again with the group.

Chris

are you the guy we borrowed the bleeder kit from???

[NJ2000R]

I'm back safe and sound, but very tired...ended up driving 10 hours straight thru (including a fuel and cracker barrel stop) and got home at 3am :eek:

as expected, I had a great time on and off the track! :thumbsup:

the south course was alot of fun, and anyone who thought it was going to be less than exciting was pleasantly surprised! :D the weather was great - even the rain late saturday was OK since it cooled off a bit afterwards ;)

I was hitting 140 or so on the front stretch pretty consistantly, and I knew that I was lifting and braking too soon at the 5 marker....not being able to see above the crest of the hill was a bit intimidating :rolleyes: and I know I can gain some more speed on the back stretch also, and did find alot of speed between 10 and oak tree by sunday afternoon....

it was nice to see everyone, and hope to see y'all again in september at gingerman! :bounce: :headbang: :cool:

[BTTBSS]

We had a great time. Many thanks to Tony, and all the instructors for a smooth well run event and for allowing the taxi to run with the club. Thanks to Rick and Jane for the tip on route 29. My ABS decided to quit while braking for turn 1 and that slowed me down since the rear wheels like to lock up without it but I was still able to hit 120 with the new motor and that was coasting up the hill to # 1. ;)

[TheSandman]

Thanks to all who planed and ran the event.:thumbsup: I think it ran very smooth. My car ran great. I was hitting 100-110mph on back stretch before oak tree turn. I ran 140-145mph on front just about every time. 2-3 times I saw 150mph.:eek: By Sun I had cooked the brakes...bent front rotators and very little pads left:( . I had a great time and am looking forward to the next open track event:bounce: . I'm a open track junkie for sure.:headbang:

[psycho43142]

are you the guy we borrowed the bleeder kit from???
Yep, that was me.

Chris

[TheSandman]

Thanks to all who planed and ran the event.:thumbsup: I think it ran very smooth. My car ran great. I was hitting 100-110mph on back stretch before oak tree turn. I ran 140-145mph on front just about every time. 2-3 times I saw 150mph.:eek: By Sun I had cooked the brakes...bent front rotators and very little pads left:( . I had a great time and am looking forward to the next open track event:bounce: . I'm a open track junkie for sure.:headbang:Correction on the speed. I forgot I had new low profile tires. Just did a speed check against my gps. Seepodmeter is about 10mph off. Was running 90-100mph on back straight and about 130-135mph on front. 2-3 times saw 140. I feel the need for speed. I'm hooked.

[mojosvt]

Great time, great group of people, and great instructors and I felt the Cadi held it's own on track with all the little lite cars. The trip home went smoothly and can't wait to do something again with the group.

Chris
The return trip was smooth. Thanks again to everybody. Hanging with the group of people just gets better everytime I see everybody. Had a fricken blast in the new mystic, car performed great, blew away my expectations. Now just need to continue improving the driver mod!:thumbsup:

[BillHyco]

Yep, that was me.

Chris
thank you again!! what a weekend saver you were!!! however, we did all that brake work on my friends Cobra first run out Sunday he blew a vacuum hose off, long story short, he didn't make it back out that day. We bled my Nissan and wow what a difference it made on Sunday. I was a lot harder on my brakes then the day before and never did get any brake fade. Thanks again because otherwise I would have had a lot shorter weekend!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Bill

[sstecker]

Correction on the speed. I forgot I had new low profile tires. Just did a speed check against my gps. Seepodmeter is about 10mph off. Was running 90-100mph on back straight and about 130-135mph on front. 2-3 times saw 140. I feel the need for speed. I'm hooked.
heh i checked my DL1 gps datalogs - i could not get the Neon past 98.x mph on the front straight and about 86-88mph on the back straight. :D however i did throw it through the turns.

[Rex]

heh i checked my DL1 gps datalogs - i could not get the Neon past 98.x mph on the front straight and about 86-88mph on the back straight. :D however i did throw it through the turns.
That is just fine for the Neon.

Main issue is you drove the car home and had a smile on your face!

:thumbsup:

[Rex]

Nice job Tony and crew. A very well run and safe event that stayed on time. I hope folks appreciate the effort that goes into making these things happen. We certainly do.

Rex & Debbie L

[cobrabitn]

Thanks Rex! It means a lot when people show their gratitude to me personally and the rest of the organizers for any SCMC event.

I have to give a lot of credit to the following people though as they made me look good last weekend:

Burke Dawson - He implemented the organization for event packets and tees.

Dave Stanfield - Helped Burke with registration and event organization.

Rich Riley - Manned the club trailer and assisted with the car show. :rotf:

Bill & Binky Dangerfield - Manned the club trailer & assisted with the car show

Garry Talbert - Lead Instructor who is a very talented driver & a smart individual.

Allan Scott & Mike Boyle - Took photos of the event and posted them up.

Scott Whitehead - This guy is very talented and everyone that comes to our events brags on him a lot. I don't tell him though...just in case, you know? :) Numerous students have come up to me and told me they wish they could have him do classroom all of the time and that they enjoy listening and learning from him! He is a very sharp individual who gives without asking for anything in return and is extremely knowledgeable about our cars (He's an ex-Ford engineer.)

SCMC Event Instructors - These guys are very talented and brave I might add! They have nerves of steel and I respect the job they do because I'm not so sure I could do it.

VIR Staff - They made us look like professionals when they are the professionals. When you have a professional staff, everything seems to fall into place.

I did learn a lot from this event especially since this was our first time at this track. We had a couple of hiccups during the course of the weekend, but over all it do go rather smoothly. Here's what we will fix for next year's VIR event.

1. Instead of eating out on Saturday night, we'll all just have a meal on the premises in the banquet hall. :thumbsup:

2. We will try to organize our morning meeting a little better but keep it like we did to an hour. I thought the 7:30 start time was better then the 8:00 a.m.

Those were the only two constructive comments I had about the weekend and they are both an easy fix for us. We are definitely getting better at it. :thumbsup:

[BillHyco]

anybody remember the name of the book that Scott mentioned in class. I had seen a advertisement prior to that weekend but still not sure where i saw it or the name of it. I remember it was some instructors that had wrote the book and cheapest place to find it was on amazon...doh what was the name!?!?!?!?!?

Bill

[Larry95]

I think it was "going faster", but I'm not sure.

[swhiteh3]

You are correct. The complete title is "Going Faster! - Mastering the Art of Race Driving". The best price I've found recently is Amazon.com. Here's a direct link to their page about this book (http://www.amazon.com/Going-Faster-Mastering-Race-Driving/dp/0837602262/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-6620024-3952860?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1184078908&sr=8-1). I've found that the easy layout and good readability of this book make it excellent for beginner and experienced drivers, and I've even found that it can be a very good read for expert drivers, because it's so good at clarifying concepts and putting into words what an experienced driver already intuitively knows. I'd recommend this book to just about anyone at any experiece level.

As I mentioned in the classroom, the DVD they sell (which I am assuming is the same as the old VHS version I have at home) is not bad, but I'd rather have the book. If money is not an issue, watching the DVD certainly is not a waste of time. While it benefits from the extra clarity that a video can bring, it cuts out a lot of content for the sake of time.

While I'm talking about books, I'll mention one other book (or in this case, series of books). Carroll Smith's 5-book "-to-win" series is among the best in the business. Anyone who is responsible for the maintanence and upkeep of their own track or race car should read all five of these books cover to cover. While parts of the series are very technical (live several sections on metalurgy) and other sections are not as relevant (like the one on finding major sponsorship in DRIVE-TO-WIN), the majority of this series is simply fantastic. I had the opportunity to work with Carroll several times over the years, and no race engineer anywhere carries more of my respect than he did. RIP Carroll.

Thank you very much for the kind words Tony, but unfortunately, now I need to go buy a bigger helmet! :D

[bolt-on]

I've decided that in order to make up for my driver shortcomings, I need "mo power" so I at least won't be killed on the straights. The best my 94 would do is 120 mph on the front straight and I never actually reached that, but I did reach 118 and I felt I could have gotten the other 2 mph if I had held it there a tad longer. On the back straight I could hit 85-90 mph before I was entering Oak Tree.

It was a lot of fun this weekend and my car did pretty good considering I haven't driven it a lot. Maybe I need to start working on a 392 stroker motor for when my 302 gives up the ghost? I also need more seat time and a better seat then my stock seat because I still slide around too much when I am on track. Any recommendations?? cobrabitn 07-02-2007

All your Cobra needs is a coat of Crystal White paint :D . Dean Smeltzer (SCMC member and American Iron racer) rode with me at Road America a couple of years ago for some coaching around the track. I thought I was cutting some pretty quick laps until I looked at Dean and realized he was almost asleep. After completing the session he gave me some good pointers, but the best advice came after asking him what mods I should do next on the Cobra. His answer was none; just drive the car.

As for a new seat for your Cobra talk to Mark Wilson; 248-896-3046.
www.on-trackperformance.com
He gave me a club discount on my Recaro race seat.

[NJ2000R]

All your Cobra needs is a coat of Crystal White paint :D . Dean Smeltzer (SCMC member and American Iron racer) road with me at Road America a couple of years ago for some coaching around the track. I thought I was cutting some pretty quick laps until I looked at Dean and realized he was almost asleep. After completing the session he gave me some good pointers, but the best advice came after asking him what mods I should do next on the Cobra. His answer was none; just drive the car.

As for a new seat for your Cobra talk to Mark Wilson; 248-896-3046.
www.on-trackperformance.com
He gave me a club discount on my Recaro race seat.

^^^^^ great advice! dean is one of those "naturals" when it comes to driving....a few years ago, he drove my 2000R at gingerman with me as passenger, and I saw alot of places that he braked deeper, got on the gas quicker, cornered faster, etc....and he wasnt even pushing the car! :eek: well not too much since the tires were very tired :D and completely corded after that session! :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: the same goes for thomas moran, who did the same for me at mid-america....riding along with a good driver helps incredibly....same with seat time....

I second mark wilson as an excellent source for seats and most any other part or mod.... :thumbsup:

[johnbasf]

I agree with the above about the seat and where to buy it. Tony, a 4pt roll bar and belts are a must if you do the seat. You looked a lot better out there Tony. We give each other a lot of crap but you are definitly improving. :thumbsup:

[cobrabitn]

I already have the 4 point roll bar in the car. I just need a better fitting seat but I wanted a pair of the same kind so they still look decent to use out on the street once I get my tags for the car.