Miata Driving School ...

[mpozzi]

... will be held at Buttonwillow Raceway (central California) on Easter weekend. This is a very intense track school (classroom and LOTS of driving, and most meals included) where you can hone your skills and learn a lot more about your car. This will be the second year this group allows non-Miata automobiles in the school.

Buttonwillow is very novice-friendly with minimal hazards other than a tumbleweed or two. There's two areas of concern and that's the front straight and pit wall (think late apex here ...). The track will be divided so multiple groups can use it on Saturday and we'll combine the sections for the entire track for late-Sunday, if all goes as planned.

Both Dave and I plan to instruct in the non-Miata group. I'll post more information and an application in early 2009. As Buttonwillow is fairly close to So. Cal., let's get some interest from our southern P-T drivers.

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

[CurtiSS 69]

... will be held at Buttonwillow Raceway (central California) on Easter weekend. This is a very intense track school (classroom and LOTS of driving, and most meals included) where you can hone your skills and learn a lot more about your car. This will be the second year this group allows non-Miata automobiles in the school.

Buttonwillow is very novice-friendly with minimal hazards other than a tumbleweed or two. There's two areas of concern and that's the front straight and pit wall (think late apex here ...). The track will be divided so multiple groups can use it on Saturday and we'll combine the sections for the entire track for late-Sunday, if all goes as planned.

Both Dave and I plan to instruct in the non-Miata group. I'll post more information and an application in early 2009. As Buttonwillow is fairly close to So. Cal., let's get some interest from our southern P-T drivers.

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

Mary,

It sounds like a great school, but Easter Weekend....That's going to be a tough one.

Regards

CurtiSS 69

[mpozzi]

If you want to attend this event, PM me and I'll send you back all the details. It's great fun and you'll learn a lot about track days and your car in general. Very safe and the main goal is to have fun and LEARN!!

As this is a driving school primarily for Miata owners, they may limit the entries for the non-Miata group. If you have any interest in this event, get your $$$ and completed registration form in early!!

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

[CarlC]

Oh that sounds like fun. And the Camaro is running again.....

Please send me the event info.

BTW, nice new avitar! Having fun with the new toy?

[Damn True]

Do they have a spare Miata for someone who's car isn't done?

[mpozzi]

Do they have a spare Miata for someone who's car isn't done?

Contact Larry Oka (think he's in Sunol) and he will rent you one plus offer track support. Or just bring your street car ...

Mary Pozzi

[David Pozzi]

Now's your chance to rent that Hertz Shelby!!!

[James OLC]

Mary,
PM Sent...

[Orngcrush69]

Sounds great! count us in. I'm sure we'll see ya before then. ;-)

[Damn True]

Anything coming up at Thunderhill after new years that people are doing?

I now have access to "a little something" but it can only be used at Thunderhill.

[6'9"Witha69]

Damn, Easter weekend. Don't know if I could get my stuff up there.

Can't fit in a Miata anyways.

[mpozzi]

Unfortunately, this very fun event has been cancelled.

The organizers, Dennis and Peggy Hale, were informed that 2009 is the 20th Anniversary of Miata and the manufacturer is hosting a celebration at Laguna Seca in mid-March Many of the folks that wanted to do the School also want to take part in the Anniversary celebration at Laguna Seca but couldn't financially do both (about $500 for each event). Entries for the School were uncertain ...

In addition, Peggy requires another go-round for knee replacement surgery mid-January and most likely won't be able to recuperate in time for the School. Combined with the 20th Anniversary for Miata, the timing for the Miata Driving School (Easter weekend) wasn't good.

On a more hopeful note, there may be an alternate date in the works later in the year ... I'll tell more when I know more.

Mary Pozzi

[James OLC]

Darn, that sucks. I was really looking forward to that. Please let us know if they are able to reschedule the event.

Are there any other similar events or HPDEs that are scheduled for early 2009?

[mdprovee]

I would haved loved to have done this, but Easter weekend would have been tuff.

It would be great to learn how to drive, and in my car too. I look forward to posible attending a similar event if you know of one in the future.

Thanks

[mpozzi]

If I hear any news of rescheduling this school, I'll definitely let everyone know here ...

I'm as bummed as you guys are,
Mary Pozzi

[CarlC]

Speed Ventures has some events coming up at Buttonwillow and Willow Springs. I looked at the schedule the other night and can't remember for sure but thought a Laguna Seca event might be happening too.

I would really like to avoid the HOT summer days if possible.

EDIT:

http://speedventures.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?id=215