WSCB - What, Friday alternative suggestions?

[decooney]

My thought about Track Day is to do it or don't do it. John could organize a 1st-time beginners class, speeds not to exceed 50mph or something. There is really no half-way approach, becasue once you get out there in the novice group, and see how smooth and how much fun it is, people end up going a bit faster than what they intended; so then the SAFETY aspect kicks in and everyone needs helmets and supervision anyhow. The other issue, is the cost is already ultra-fair, and the price would be the same anyhow, so the comments here make me think a 1st-timers run group would be the ticket, and it gets everyone out there together. I'm more in favor of one day for track day, with everyone leaving wanting more rather than getting burned out over two days and breaking there cars and not being able to participate in other functions such as the Saturday drive or car show. Also, many of you might want to consider just how hard autocross is on a car if you drive it hard. Maybe I'm biased, but going slower on a mutli-million dollar track is much more fun than junk pavement and autocross - in my own opinion of course.

John, let's plan to discuss adding a 1st-timers run group for next year. My thought is to increase to a 100 car cap next year, and that will be it. 200 cars at WSCB, 100 at Track Day, and that will be it. You quoted me right "with a focus on quality vs. increase in quantity".

ALL THIS DISCUSSION IS VERY HELPFUL. THANKS EVERYONE! DC

[jmarsey]

Duane,

Yes, I totally agree! I like the idea of a 1st timers program and a 100 car cap. We will need to have out sh...t together but I think we can handle it. I would like to really encourage a Track Day BBQ Lunch including all WSCB members. Could really be fun.

Folks,

Track Day is hard enough to organize and pull off without making things more complicated. There is room for improvement and we plan to improve but only on the current basic program. It works.

Track Day should be limited to: tech & mini seminars on Thursday and Track on Friday. We should have one event: road course / instruction & open track.

If we make too much out of track day or try to do multiple autosport events, even I will get tired of it and all of the events will suffer as a result, trust me. I really enjoy the drive, a little slow for me but love going up to Squaw with my daughters and hanging out with everyone. I like doing the multiple events, track-drive-show, and feel they all have equal or proportionate weight. I think it's important to keep this in mind and KISS!

Beautiful thing, John