fastoldman
10-28-2002, 05:20 PM
Wow,what a great group of guys/gals that showed up at Mid America Motorplex,Pacific Junction , Iowa
( just south of Omaha,Nebraska ).I was privileged to instruct 3 of your members , including crazy Tony! With participants from S. Carolina, New Jersey, Iowa,Nebraska, Georgia, and Canada ( to name a few ) , it was a extremely congenial group.
Everyone had a blast, as this is arguably the safest track in the country ---- and a few checked it out with some exciting agricultural racing. There were a few drivers sporting the Cobra M version ( M for mud ), but I was impressed with the level of driver skill and courtesy. My three students did a great job, and improved tremendously. This is a very technical track, though it is flat, with speeds almost identical to Mid Ohio. Some of the Cobra R winged wonders were reportedly hitting close to 140mph down the main straight and ripping around the increasing radius ( turn 5 ) at 80+. Next year should be really fun, as the turnout will be high with an earlier date, and with reports of the track safety spreading through the Cobra community. With an earlier date , hopefully we can get Peter & company to bring down more Canadians. Check out the website,www.midamericamotorplex.com, and view the track layout. I recommend this group to anyone who wants to do some safe Open Track time, as you won't find a more helpful group in the US.
Sincerely,
Bill Pemberton
Viper Days Instructor
and former Cobra Owner ( 97 & 99 )
PS - Tony is no longer tooling around , as the boy got major fast. I am expecting him to be on Hoosiers next year and the Founder will be a serious racing honcho!!! He is doubly bitten , now!
( just south of Omaha,Nebraska ).I was privileged to instruct 3 of your members , including crazy Tony! With participants from S. Carolina, New Jersey, Iowa,Nebraska, Georgia, and Canada ( to name a few ) , it was a extremely congenial group.
Everyone had a blast, as this is arguably the safest track in the country ---- and a few checked it out with some exciting agricultural racing. There were a few drivers sporting the Cobra M version ( M for mud ), but I was impressed with the level of driver skill and courtesy. My three students did a great job, and improved tremendously. This is a very technical track, though it is flat, with speeds almost identical to Mid Ohio. Some of the Cobra R winged wonders were reportedly hitting close to 140mph down the main straight and ripping around the increasing radius ( turn 5 ) at 80+. Next year should be really fun, as the turnout will be high with an earlier date, and with reports of the track safety spreading through the Cobra community. With an earlier date , hopefully we can get Peter & company to bring down more Canadians. Check out the website,www.midamericamotorplex.com, and view the track layout. I recommend this group to anyone who wants to do some safe Open Track time, as you won't find a more helpful group in the US.
Sincerely,
Bill Pemberton
Viper Days Instructor
and former Cobra Owner ( 97 & 99 )
PS - Tony is no longer tooling around , as the boy got major fast. I am expecting him to be on Hoosiers next year and the Founder will be a serious racing honcho!!! He is doubly bitten , now!