Any planning for 2013???

[gsxrken]

As Nick said, we had a great time at the NY Safety Track. Unlike NJMP Lightning and Lime Rock, or any Pocono layout, it is not 95% RH turns with a left hand turn thrown in. Which gets boring and punishes your tires in one direction only. Beside Monticello Motor Club, which is like Augusta National Golf where they play the Masters and arrest you if you trespass on their hallowed grounds, it is the best layout within 10 hours of NYC. They still have some work to do in terms of clearing trees, building runoff sandpits, barriers, and paddock facilities, but they will get there. I'll be back routinely whether this RTTS group gets it together again or not.




One other suggestion that is done on some other boards for getting the word out for track events- bump an older, related thread. Many people get an email from any thread they are subscribed to, regardless of how old it is. So a strategic bump of RTTS 1 and RTTS 2 threads would ping everyone who had gone to either of those events, even if (quite likely) they are not following this one.

[68sixspeed]

Looks awesome guys. Speaking of the hallowed ground of Monitcello which I was lucky enough to run a 5 or 6 times when they were more open to the normal folks... has anyone talked to them? I was surprised to see they had a NAARA race, time trials, and driving school event there this year. -Dan

[NJSPEEDER]

I have been in touch with Monticello, file them under very nice people but extremely price restrictive.

[lvrpool32]

One other cool thing about NYST, it's about 25 minutes from Cooperstown...so we can have the first Pro-Touring cruise to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Actually Pro Touring cars would fit right in with MLB, I mean they are ageing stars using modern performance enhancements to perform better than they ever should have!

[68sixspeed]

NYST... Passing zone possibilities? Front stretch and maybe by the keyhole corners short straight or does the layout allow anything else?

Ps, Nick, my car has seen many performance enhancers... Is there a pee test? Take a bit from the dry sump tank?

[BonzoHansen]

One other cool thing about NYST, it's about 25 minutes from Cooperstown...so we can have the first Pro-Touring cruise to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Actually Pro Touring cars would fit right in with MLB, I mean they are ageing stars using modern performance enhancements to perform better than they ever should have!

you just made it more interesting for me

Run to the hall?

[66larkgs]

One other cool thing about NYST, it's about 25 minutes from Cooperstown...so we can have the first Pro-Touring cruise to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Actually Pro Touring cars would fit right in with MLB, I mean they are ageing stars using modern performance enhancements to perform better than they ever should have!

Lmfao! What a great comment

[NJSPEEDER]

One other cool thing about NYST, it's about 25 minutes from Cooperstown...so we can have the first Pro-Touring cruise to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Actually Pro Touring cars would fit right in with MLB, I mean they are ageing stars using modern performance enhancements to perform better than they ever should have!

Quote of the year!!!

[SicMonte]

That area for sure will be covered in snow in April. lol

[lvrpool32]

Track doesn't open officially until May
A couple of laps from last week
http://youtu.be/fiF-K6SI4Dw

[Bill Howell]

ok guys, visiting this one last time. Now is the time to let me know if you have other people or sponsors that want to be involved in an event. I would like to move the event to a bit later so it will be warmer. I have to have turnout though to even consider it.
If you want to have an event, now is the time to step it up.

[lvrpool32]

I'm in!

[NJSPEEDER]

Bill, you have a PM.

[Takid455]

IN for a track event

[nicks67camaro]

I'm in.

[BonzoHansen]

Bill I'd love to tell you I'm in but w/o a date I can't. Kind of catch 22. I have a better chance of telling you I'll be at RTTH next year lol.

[Bill Howell]

Thanks Guys. It looks like NJMP is just out. They only have one date that works for them other than Easter weekend and that other date doesn't fit into ASCS schedule. So, track suggestions needed, preferably tracks you guys have been to that know what we are looking for.

[NJSPEEDER]

Of the tracks I got feedback from Safety Track in NY seems to be the most open to hosting an event. http://www.nysafetytrack.com/

Watkins Glen is a great facility and from the sounds of it would have some open dates but many have warned that the speeds may be a bit high for an enthusiastic rookie.
Pocono is a very good facility, lots of possible configuration, and all the space that you could ever want to play.
Limerock takes us a little further north, everyone seems to like it (never been there myself) and the location would offer more direct access to NYC and New England fans.

-Tim

[lvrpool32]

The problem with Limerock is that it has a strict noise limit (89db I believe), and outside of the big race weekends (ALMS, Grand-AM etc etc)they only have 4 unmuffled "test and tune" events a year. So my guess is many pro-touring cars would not pass the noise check.

Nick

[sr73bu]

I'm in! I think both th safety track and pocono would be great, but pocono may be a little closer for guys down south. Either way, count me in...and as many friends as I can get!

-sean