2011 Texas Cobra Meet Track Day to Benefit Operation Comfort

[jshel1]

The Information and Registration Website for the 2011 Texas Cobra Meet Track Day is up and running.

I need more photos... please send anything you are willing to share:

hurricanecobra @ gmail.com

2010 was a blast. We had a field of 28 cars/drivers, ranging from Novice First-Timers to Advanced Licensed-Racers, from Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.

Looking forward to doing it again.

[JUS BIT]

This should be a fun track day. I'm not sure if I will make it to run the car, but I will definitely show up and check out the action! Thanks John for putting this together!

James

[Gregg(What's his name)?]

Cant wait for the track day.

[Bwana Snake]

I’m signed up had a blast last year fun track to drive. I plan to cheat this year already been practicing.

Bwana

[G_Edmonds]

What time will things get started?

-Greg

[jshel1]

James, I say Drivin' West will write the check on the spot if he partakes of Harris Hill as your passenger.

Greg, We are hopeful in growing the entire Texas State Meet, Track Event included. As things stand now, Tech-Check will begin at 11:00am as last year. If turnout grows beyond what we expect, Tech will begin at 7:00am.

John

[Dallas56]

John, I am signed up, novice group, first time, looking forward to it, thank you for organizing. One of the inspection requirements is a helmet SA2000 or better. Do I need to buy and bring my own helmet, or are helmets provided? Larry Carlson

[jshel1]

Larry, Don't buy one until you decide this is better than sliced bread. Harris Hill has 7 loaners of varying size. I hope to have at least one helmet in the auction.

[Gregg(What's his name)?]

Simpson warehouse is right down the road in New Braunfels.

John I have a receipt for my track payment. I havent filled out the other information.

[jshel1]

I am pleased to announce Keith Craft Racing as sponsor of the 2011 Track Event to benefit the troops.

[SNAKIN]

I'm in, It was a blast last year, can't wait!!!

[jshel1]

Pleased to announce Crosslink Powdercoating Dallas is on board with a sponsorship to the Warriors in Transition Brigade. Thank you Patrick and Brandi.

[paul cass]

Hi John
How about a "Track Photo Shoot" on Friday before the 11 AM check in. The track could charge a nominal fee for each participant to drive around the track in race formation. Probably all of the cars and drivers that are at the event by Friday would participate. The session would probably take less than an hour. We just need to make sure the photogapher would be there. I did this at my first event in Corpus Christi and it looked awesome with a formation of 6 Cobras roaring around the air strip track. Give everyone something to do Friday morning. Donate some of the entry fee to one of the charities. Just a thought.
Paul

[LuvDaBlues]

To help out with numbers, I have contacted some of my brethren from CVAR again to participate in the advanced group. I presently have 5 cars (including myself) very interested for track time, but more important donating to the cause. I believe everyone last year enjoyed watching Roy in his Blue GT350 schooling the rest of us.

Quite a few of the guys that race are either active duty or veterans. We have donated our time and equipment for different charitable events, so what ever is requested by OC, we'll help out. One of the guys said if these soldiers are active duty and participating in OC, he'd bet his bottom dollar they will not be allowed in the cars.

Also, if I understand the schedule, we run from 1:00 to 6:00. 3 groups at 20 minute sessions, that's 5 runs. (Beware you novice guys, you'll be tired........ everyone will be tired) Jay N. organized the sessions quite efficiently last year, and I'm hoping for the same this year. Time is precious, so if you want photo parade laps, PLEASE keep it within the first scheduled novice group or even before the event starts (12:00 noon). The intermediate guys get pretty cranky if you short their time. Someone was shooting photo's last year w/o photo parade laps and did a damn good job. I believe the best photo op's are during each session.

Also, don't forget that someone always breaks down or goes off. So the track has to go cold for clean up or tow in. Again, time is precious.

[bwcobra15]

My video and pictures from 2010:

http://clubcobra.com/forums/showthre...54#post1040754





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[mtpockets]

Last year only 3 from the Houston group did the track day experience. Not sure how many are doing it this year however we'll discuss at our monthly meeting on Saturday. Never the less, the Houston Cobra Club is committed to support. Thanks again to John for organizing this>>>

[jshel1]

Dear all,


I am glad to see this post getting so much action, and glad to see the track participation ticking up. It is for a good cause, and sponsorships are beginning to roll in.

The photo op for non-track participants is a NO-GO.

There are noise issues with the cobras and we have decided that the track cannot go hot with anyone from our group before 1:00pm, so as to not upset the neighbors. There is also the matter of liability waivers for anyone going onto the track.

Thank you Bill and Paul for your well wishes and understanding last night when we spoke on the telephone. As time draws nearer, we will have to give Doug Pawlak a heads up on how many will be at the track, how many will be cruising, and where they will be cruising so that Doug can make decisions on his photo-vantage points.

Local cruising intel for Doug might be best discussed with someone who frequents the Hill Country, knows the routes, and road conditions.

PS... I have some pictures of Gregg H exiting the pits last year at parade lap speed and it looked like he was parked

To the contrary, anyone wanting to get their picture taken in a body-rolling-stance such as this (right before Tony Jacobs passed me) should lay down their $150, fill out the web-forms, attend the driver's meeting, and spend the day with us. (Courtesy CafePhoto Doug Pawlak)

[jshel1]

Please join me in welcoming Royal Purple and North Texas Lubricants as another valuable sponsor to our track day and charity auction to benefit our wounded warriors. Thank you Wiley !

Also, thank you Bwana Snake for the website photos. Look close and you will see track picts of bwana, JRoss, and mtpockets.

While you are there, see the recently added Texas Cobra Meet 2011 Track Participant Windshield Decal.

[larryamyers]

Please reply with information on this event. Sounds like a good time.

[snakebittexan]

Per our conversation John, I'm registered and ready for track day. Thanks for all your hard work,see you down there!