OPEN TRACK: New Jersey

[KarlCSX2498]

hello, PDA has posted a few more dates to their schedule.

March 27 Lime Rock
April 11 Pocono
April 16 NJMP Lightning Course
April 30 Lime Rock
May 3 The Glen
May 28 NJMP Lightning Course
July 16 Pocono
Aug 13 Lime Rock
Sept 4 Pocono
Oct 1 The Glen
Oct 29 NJMP Thunder Course

Let me know what you think for date & location. If one of these dates does not work, MVP will be posting more dates soon. I think Pat has a great point, the more Cobras and Club Cobra members we have the more fun it will be. Later, karl

[mrmustang]

Pocono is a bit on the flat side, but might be our best bet for you "newbies". Nothing like taking your cobra out on the track. (Bill K and I at Pocono 2002)






Bill S.

[mrmustang]

I might add, that in order to pass tech inspection your rollbar must be higher than your helmet covered head. If you are not sure if your car will pass tech, you can bring the car down to my shop and I can go over it with you . Wheel bearings, fuel and brake line routing, loose items, overflow/puke tanks, fluid leaks, etc all need to be addressed for starters. Next will be your safety harnesses (are they outdated?), helmet (SA2005 and up, make sure you have them properly fit at a shop that knows how to do this, do not buy them online as each helmet and each manufacturer has a different fit). Also keep in mind you are in an open cockpit car, I usually wear my 2 layer fire suit, but decent lace up sneakers, jeans, and long sleeves will be all that is required to pass most tech inspections. If this is your first time at the track, you might consider not taking the cobra and taking your daily "sports oriented" driver if you have one. If not, then you want to take the time to really learn your car, it's not about how fast you can drive it, but how smooth you can drive it around a certain course. Speed comes later..........


Hope you guys find this helpful.


Bill S.

[RICK LAKE]

KarlCSX2498 Couple of questions,
How much per day and how many laps?
I am just looking to run some SLOW laps on street tires, I have a 5 point cage for me but not for a co passenger?
I am not looking for high speed runs, working on setup only.
I will be happy to run novice at the back of the line.
I am interested in either NJ or Poco, The Glen is too far to drive for 1 day.
I will need a new helmet and safety belts for the car, L/S. Have Jacket.
More info as it comes would be nice. Rick L.

[KarlCSX2498]

Hey Rick,
Questions: Bill might be better to answer some of your questions as I am a newbie too. I am in the same position as you, I just want to go round and round as I will be breaking in a fairly new car.

go to www.pdadrivingschool.com and they have a FAQ section that will answer some of your questions.

approx. 275.00 per day and it will include four 20 - 25 minute sessions & two classroom sessions, read the info on the tech inspecitons, Bill may be able to help some of us with the pre inspection. Marc & I are close enough to stop by his shop.

I agree the Pocono or NJ will be best for me, both are approx. 1.5hrs away.

later, karl

[John McMahon]

...and depending on the size of the run groups...if small, they may be combined (novice/intermediate) and (advanced/intructor). This will give you much more track time.

I have run with PDA for 10+ years and have found they will increase your track time based on the attendance. Best run groups are on the afternoon sessions of the last day of the event....when people start heading home.

I have run all afternoon(!) in these sessions only coming in for fuel and cool downs.