2011 Schedule

#21

I get all types of requests for people who want to take the Competition Schools. The most common is "I can turn a 1:NN.000 @ " - truth is I don’t give a rat’s butt how fast you are, we simply care that you know how to handle traffic and are not a danger to anyone else. Hence the idea that we are looking for experience in our advanced groups from applicants.

The truly deciding factor is the Comp School instructors - I literally ask each one “Would you race next to this person?” - and if they hesitate in the least, then we suggest they get more track time.

Watch the IFU videos, you’ll see that we emphasize clean racing within millimeters of each other. That is what makes it the most fun. I have driven an AIX car so far ahead of the pack that I felt lonely and wondered where everyone went and I have driven a SpecE30 mid-pack with so much action I couldn’t blink because I would end up becoming entangled in a mess - the latter is much more fun!

My decision to let someone into the Comp School is solely based on “verifiable” experience, the last thing we need is a bad reputation for letting someone race who is clearly in over their head…

#22

Ranger wrote:

[quote]11-13Feb CMP
11-13Mar RA
9-10Apr NCCAR HPDE + TT
30Apr-1May CMP
21-22May RR
17-19Jun RA
2-3Jul CMS
6-7Aug RA
7-11Sep Nationals
17-18Sep NCCAR HPDE + TT
14-16Oct AMP
4-6Nov CMP
2-4Dec RA

There’s a DE at NCCAR too.

http://www.nasa-se.com/schedule.php
Go to the bottom part of the page and you’ll see the dates if you extend the Google calendar into 2011. Near as I can tell, no one else has spotted this yet. Ranger exclusive.[/quote]

#23

wildhorsesracing wrote:

[quote]Ranger wrote:

[quote]11-13Feb CMP
11-13Mar RA
9-10Apr NCCAR HPDE + TT
30Apr-1May CMP
21-22May RR
17-19Jun RA
2-3Jul CMS
6-7Aug RA
7-11Sep Nationals
17-18Sep NCCAR HPDE + TT
14-16Oct AMP
4-6Nov CMP
2-4Dec RA

There’s a DE at NCCAR too.

http://www.nasa-se.com/schedule.php
Go to the bottom part of the page and you’ll see the dates if you extend the Google calendar into 2011. Near as I can tell, no one else has spotted this yet. Ranger exclusive.[/quote][/quote]

Awesome schedule, Jim. You guys have out done yourselves. This is hands down the best schedule of any NASA region.

God bless NASA Southeast… and America

#24

wildhorsesracing wrote:

[quote]I get all types of requests for people who want to take the Competition Schools. The most common is "I can turn a 1:NN.000 @ " - truth is I don’t give a rat’s butt how fast you are, we simply care that you know how to handle traffic and are not a danger to anyone else. Hence the idea that we are looking for experience in our advanced groups from applicants.

The truly deciding factor is the Comp School instructors - I literally ask each one “Would you race next to this person?” - and if they hesitate in the least, then we suggest they get more track time.

Watch the IFU videos, you’ll see that we emphasize clean racing within millimeters of each other. That is what makes it the most fun. I have driven an AIX car so far ahead of the pack that I felt lonely and wondered where everyone went and I have driven a SpecE30 mid-pack with so much action I couldn’t blink because I would end up becoming entangled in a mess - the latter is much more fun!

My decision to let someone into the Comp School is solely based on “verifiable” experience, the last thing we need is a bad reputation for letting someone race who is clearly in over their head…[/quote]

See what you fellas started now? :angry:
I was hoping to get through Tech (Horn,Lights,Brakes,Turn Signals and some mesh) and join the party with some “cool” driving at the back of the pack. :woohoo:
Now Jim’s come up with all this critical stuff. :S :laugh:

#25

And I do appreciate all the advice from everyone. Madoooskie’s comment is the best! There is hope for me yet!:laugh:

#26

Cool, now that the schedule is out, I can plan my wedding around it!

#27

ukrbmw wrote:

It’s all right. They repealed “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”

#28

M3Bill wrote:

Why would it matter? You’ve haven’t raced this year anyway! :dry:

#29

wildhorsesracing wrote:

[quote]M3Bill wrote:

Why would it matter? You’ve haven’t raced this year anyway! :dry:[/quote]
Man’s gotta point.

#30

wildhorsesracing wrote:

[quote]M3Bill wrote:

Why would it matter? You’ve haven’t raced this year anyway! :dry:[/quote]

I will be back to the full schedule next year. Assuming the car stays together. :woohoo:

#31

Steve D wrote:

[quote]
It’s all right. They repealed “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”[/quote]

Bite your tongue Steve!!! Don’t ask, don’t tell is still current policy; it’s not done yet!

#32

Awesome schedule!
I wish AMP was not the same weekend as Barber Oktoberfest, but I’ll choose AMP. I cannot wait to get on that new track.

#33

Thank God I will be out of the Army before the next deployment. I won’t have to shower in a tent with anyone who is openly gay.

#34

[quote]Ranger wrote:

[quote]11-13Feb CMP
11-13Mar RA
9-10Apr NCCAR HPDE + TT
30Apr-1May CMP
28-29May RR - Memorial Day weekend?
17-19Jun RA
2-3Jul CMS
6-7Aug RA
7-11Sep Nationals
17-18Sep NCCAR HPDE + TT
14-16Oct AMP
4-6Nov CMP
2-4Dec RA

There’s a DE at NCCAR too.

http://www.nasa-se.com/schedule.php
Go to the bottom part of the page and you’ll see the dates if you extend the Google calendar into 2011. Near as I can tell, no one else has spotted this yet. Ranger exclusive.[/quote]
Here’s the latest update - not sure if we want to have an event over Memorial Day weekend tho’ - it tends to be a family weekend that folks can’t get away to play at the track…

#35

Ranger wrote:

[quote]11-13Feb CMP
11-13Mar RA
9-10Apr NCCAR HPDE + TT
30Apr-1May CMP
17-19Jun RA
2-3Jul CMS
6-7Aug RA
3-4 Sep RR - Labor Day weekend
7-11Sep Nationals
17-18Sep NCCAR HPDE + TT
14-16Oct AMP
4-6Nov CMP
2-4Dec RA

There’s a DE at NCCAR too.

http://www.nasa-se.com/schedule.php
Go to the bottom part of the page and you’ll see the dates if you extend the Google calendar into 2011. Near as I can tell, no one else has spotted this yet. Ranger exclusive.[/quote]