PDX/Club Trials event – Oct 31, Nov 01 2009 – Shenandoah Circuit

Shenandoah Circuit, Summit Point, WV – The Washington DC Region of SCCA is proud to announce a combined PDX and Club Trials event on Saturday, October 31, 2009 and Sunday, November 01, 2009. In addition to the driving events, there will be a party on Saturday night with a Halloween theme.

The format for the events will be:
Saturday – PDX (all day)
Sunday – Combined PDX/Club Trials – Club Trials will have
practice sessions throughout the day with Timed Sessions in the afternoon

Pricing for the event is:
PDX only Saturday - $225
PDX only Sunday - $175
PDX only Sat and Sun - $350

Club Trial only Sunday - $100
Sunday PDX & Club Trial - $225
Sat & Sun PDX & Club Trial - $400


What is PDX and Club Trials?

From the SCCA Web site:
PDX provides an instructional environment for drivers who simply want to improve their driving skills and increase their enjoyment of driving their street vehicle. True to the “run what ya brung” adage, all it takes to be a part is your street car, a valid license and a helmet.

You Will Be A Better Driver

PDX events are about you, the driver. Plenty of seat time, plenty of individual instruction and a ton of driving exercises make up a PDX; all of which is designed to educate you and make you more confident behind the wheel, both on the track and on the street.

A wide range of topics are discussed and shown at a PDX, including: following a “racing line”, passing zones, speed limits and other general driving techniques. Of course, each driver receives feedback from his or her instructor at the end of each lesson.

PDX events are non-competition based. Why? Because the focus is on you. Three other levels of the Time Trials program provide competition, but it’s important that the skills taught at a PDX are learned beforehand so you as a driver can enjoy the latter levels of the program the way they were intended.

Next Stop: Club Trials

Now that you’ve received some instruction and feel you’re ready for something a bit challenging, Club Trials is where you want to be.

Club Trials continue the instruction you received in the PDX, but adds advanced driving techniques, competition rules and introduces the elements of a timed event. Your street car is still perfectly acceptable, but you might start to see a few race-prepared vehicles too!

With Club Trials, you now get to feel what it’s like to be on the track and go against the clock no matter what you’re running that weekend.


For more information or to sign up:

Main site:
http://www.wdcr-scca.org
You can register online here too...

Event specific page:
http://www.wdcr-scca.org/TimeTrialsPDX/tabid/1609/Default.aspx

Rules and good things to know:
http://www.wdcr-scca.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=58HKXVoPtfo%3d&tabid=1402&mid=2470


If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

Bill Smith

Would you confirm that two drivers cannot share a car?

Was planning to participate with my co-driver for a day, so is there a way to schedule the two of us for a day? We have varied experience, so can we run in different groups at different times?

The event info states a waiver may be considered, but who's the most appropriate person to contact? Lin Toland?

Thanks!

Would you confirm that two drivers cannot share a car?

Was planning to participate with my co-driver for a day, so is there a way to schedule the two of us for a day? We have varied experience, so can we run in different groups at different times?

The event info states a waiver may be considered, but who's the most appropriate person to contact? Lin Toland?

Thanks!

I would contact the Chief Instructor Matt Yip (mgyip at yahoo <dot> com). I am not sure why that's a rule, but Matt would know.

What would you be driving? (A Nissan of some sorts maybe?)

I'm still trying to figure out all the rules and the most appropriate class for my '94 SE-R. From what I can gather it's set-up for ITA, although I think the one mod that'll screw me are the AD22VF brakes from the NX2000. I guess the car's set-up doesn't matter until I get a competition license.

I'm currently registered in Solo as FSP. I'll be at FedEx on Sun (9/27).

I'll send an e-mail to Matt Yip in the next few days.

Thanks,

I'm still trying to figure out all the rules and the most appropriate class for my '94 SE-R. From what I can gather it's set-up for ITA, although I think the one mod that'll screw me are the AD22VF brakes from the NX2000. I guess the car's set-up doesn't matter until I get a competition license.

I'm currently registered in Solo as FSP. I'll be at FedEx on Sun (9/27).

I'll send an e-mail to Matt Yip in the next few days.

Thanks,
Yup, for club racing, ITA is the correct class for the B13, but the mods don't matter for PDX.

Look me up sometime during the weekend. I drive a B14 ITA car, and it should be there.

I will ping Matt also as I am curious.

On Edit.. Car sharing is okay as long as it's different groups. No car sharing within a group. So you couldn't trade sessions in the same group with a friend.

Sounds like you're all good.

Hmm, this might just work out for me. My Miata is THIS close to running, and I need to pop its track cherry. Safe to assume instructors aren't mandatory if you've got enough previous track experience?

C

Hmm, this might just work out for me. My Miata is THIS close to running, and I need to pop its track cherry. Safe to assume instructors aren't mandatory if you've got enough previous track experience?
C
contact the chief instructor on your track time, but I will say if you haven't driven the Shenandoah before, you will want an instructor. It's a trip! Without an instructor you will be lost.

That's fine. Maybe someone to show me the track for a session, and then get signed off. We'll see how things work out, I'm hoping to have the car up and running next week after an extended hibernation.

I've been watching some YouTube video's of Shenandoah and it looks like a real roller coaster!

C

contact the chief instructor on your track time, but I will say if you haven't driven the Shenandoah before, you will want an instructor. It's a trip! Without an instructor you will be lost.

My co-driver and I are registered for the Oct 2 FATT on Shenandoah. Hopefully, I can convince Matt Yip that my experience (a FATT, and 2 classes (3 days total) of Skip Barber instruction will move me into a different group than my co-driver.

BTW, how much PSI into Victoracer V700 (205/50/15) would you use for a solo? high-30s?
Would these tires work for track events like a FATT and PDX?

My co-driver and I are registered for the Oct 2 FATT on Shenandoah. Hopefully, I can convince Matt Yip that my experience (a FATT, and 2 classes (3 days total) of Skip Barber instruction will move me into a different group than my co-driver.

BTW, how much PSI into Victoracer V700 (205/50/15) would you use for a solo? high-30s?
Would these tires work for track events like a FATT and PDX?

I start mine at 33 ft, and 35 rear. My B14 pushes a bit, and the front get a bit hotter. I watch the wear on the shoulders, and usually end up at 40/40 hot.

I have never run those V700, so I can't be sure. I "think" I heard they drop off and get greasy when hot.

I received an email from the club office with an update on the weekend, thought I would share


Are you coming to the Halloween PDX/CT weekend at Summit Point Shenandoah Circuit? Don't be scared, click here to register now to drive, instruct or work, and join us after the PDX on Saturday October 31st for a Halloween themed get together including a grilled dinner, fiendish games and devilish contests for haunted prizes including 2 free 2010 PDX entries and 1 free 2010 CT entry!

Dinner will be dug up just after the last car off the track. Food typical of a graveyard grill, dogs and burgers with all the fixin’s. Side's, dessert's and drinks will be provided as well.

The fun will start with a car decorating contest! After you finish on track let the good times roll! If people can dress their pets for halloween we should be able to dress our cars. You may decorate your car anyway you like, you can disguise it as a pumpkin, dress it in a hula skirt and coconuts, turn it into a bunny rabbit whatever you like.

Create the best car costume and win an entry into a 2010 PDX event! Judging will be based on creativity, and over all effect. Open to all PDX/CT participants and workers in 2009.

Meanwhile, on the Deserted Staging Lane, those who dare to register for the ultimate child’s ride-on grudge race. The 2009 Big Wheel vs Green Machine Challenge! A bracket style elimination drag race pitting your choice of ghostly ride-on, Big Wheel or Green Machine against your competitor. Helmets required, flagged start, 50 ft. race, 16 entrants maximum, sign up available inside the registration room. Must be a participant, instructor or worker in the PDX/CT weekend to enter.

May the best ghoul win.... a 2010 CT entry for being the top eliminator the Big Wheel vs. Green Machine Challenge!

If car decorating or ride-on racing has you scared stiff, feel free to go bobbing for PDX's. A good old fashioned tub of water filled with apples.... with one very special one. It may be bitter sweet, but that green apple will get you a free 2010 PDX entry!

And if that’s not enough to scare up a good time, a prickly game of Pin the Black Flag on Matt! That’s right, a somewhat life size pin board of Matt Yip our Zombie Leader will be posted and when its your turn we put the “blindfold” on you, then take your best stab at hitting Matt with the black flag! Flag Matt correctly and win a vintage PDX T-Shirt, or some other prize TBD. While supplies last!

If you make it through the night, join us for the PDX/CT on November 1. At stake is the 2009 WDCR Shenandoah Circut Club Trial Record, and a framed commemorative trophy for the record setter to be awarded at the event! The current record is held by Fred Kelly with a time of 1:39.773 in his FFR Cobra at the Club Trial held on April 4th 2009.

Get more information and register in the Time Trials/PDX section of www.wdcr-scca.org.

...Look me up sometime during the weekend. I drive a B14 ITA car, and it should be there.

I will ping Matt also as I am curious.

On Edit.. Car sharing is okay as long as it's different groups. No car sharing within a group. So you couldn't trade sessions in the same group with a friend.

Sounds like you're all good.

Other than Bill's B14 SE-R, will anyone else be coming to Summit Point this weekend?

I won't be participating, but I'll be stopping by for a few hours on Sunday to spectate. At/After the FATT a few weeks ago, we (#2 driver-Brian and I) discovered a need to roll the rear fenders, replace the pass. axle, mod the rollbar, and install some seat harnesses. $$ and time were against us getting it all completed in time for this weekend.

The Shenandoah Circuit is a blast! Full of turns and elevation changes, and the Karussell is a roller coaster to drive.

I'll be there, but th B14 won't make it. Conditions conspired against me, and I have to put brakes on my street MK IV Jetta GLI. Since it hard to instruct on my B14 due to exhaust volume, I will be tracking the GLI.

It should be fun. Tim, look for me and my dark blue Jetta if you come by.