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NO HPDC season opener???????
I know this isnt the PCAP site, but I'm sure I will get a good answer here. Without the HPDC on the early schedule, will New drivers be admitted to DE's this year?
I have at least two people READY to sign up, but my recent (last few years) understanding was the HPDC was a mandatory steeping stone to get on the track if you have little to no experience. (One guy has run laps at Nurburgring, and the other did some dirt track stuff - wondering if they should try to sign up for the March DE or if they have to wait until the fall clinic). Denis
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Turning good track cars into other people's headaches since 1990 Denis Jenkins (PCA'86) 95 318ti S54 97 318ti S52 95 M3 S54 vin 00067 87 RX7 ITS 02 330i 98 328i 71 911T 70 Karmann Ghia, 96 f350 7.3 available Gone 4 356's,1 996, 4 911's, 1 912, 2 Boxster S, 5 914's, 3 944's, 3 951, 1 924S, 3 95 m3, 03 M3,95 Ti/CS. 97M345, 84 rx7chump car, ITB gti 21, ITB GTI 48, 89 325is s52,07 Z4 coupe, 69 Charger General Lee, 2 66 Cadillac verts, 1 68 cadillac vert, and many many others |
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I can't imagine they will change the requirements for participating in DE.
Covid is not done fuching things up yet.
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David D. '87 Targa - 2021 quickly disappearing... |
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Newbies are welcome at SCCA HPDE events. We usually have a few never evers at each event.
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Marshall ---------------- 95 M3 97 M3 |
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Unfortunately Covid19 restrictions limit both in car instruction and numbers in classroom so would not be able to take our usual full numbers putting to high a financial burden on either the club or participants. Yes the requirement for some experience, either a number (3 or 4) with AutoXs with recommendation or equivalent experience on track with another club.
Dirk
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Safety Chair, PCA Potomac Region Retired DE Chair, PCA Potomac Region. Retired Co-Chief Instructor PCA Potomac 2008-2012 1971 914/6 (Factory) 3.2 Track car 1988 911 Targa 1986 944 |
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classes are being held, outside, for all groups. first event is march 6-7 on summit main. https://www.motorsportreg.com/events...it-scca-225198
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Marshall ---------------- 95 M3 97 M3 |
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Turning good track cars into other people's headaches since 1990 Denis Jenkins (PCA'86) 95 318ti S54 97 318ti S52 95 M3 S54 vin 00067 87 RX7 ITS 02 330i 98 328i 71 911T 70 Karmann Ghia, 96 f350 7.3 available Gone 4 356's,1 996, 4 911's, 1 912, 2 Boxster S, 5 914's, 3 944's, 3 951, 1 924S, 3 95 m3, 03 M3,95 Ti/CS. 97M345, 84 rx7chump car, ITB gti 21, ITB GTI 48, 89 325is s52,07 Z4 coupe, 69 Charger General Lee, 2 66 Cadillac verts, 1 68 cadillac vert, and many many others |
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In car instruction will be much more achievable this year with many getting vaccinated (I received my 2nd dose last week). UNLESS there is another new, more virulent variant not covered by the vaccine... Really missed driving/instructing with PCA last year!
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Peter (not "Pete") K. 2016 Cayman S 1999 Miata ("SM") race car 2016 Toyota Highlander--tow vehicle/wife's DD 2017 VW GTI SE (DD) Gone and missed: 1992 Miata ("SSM") race car 2009 911 C2S Coupe 2004 Toyota Prius - sold to son's girlfriend 2006 Dodge Durango 2003 Acura MDX 86 Black 911 Coupe race car 86 Gold 911 Targa 82 WineRedMetallic 911 Targa |
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in order to do incar with scca we set up some limits
-both student and instructor must be willing to do it -instructors/students may only be "incar" with that one other person all day. -windows down at all times (not just on track) -masks worn under helmets -communicator headset stays with student all day - microphone "condoms" are used -instructors must clean the comms headsets between days. vaccines will certainly make things better over the course of the season this year.
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Marshall ---------------- 95 M3 97 M3 |
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Dirk
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Safety Chair, PCA Potomac Region Retired DE Chair, PCA Potomac Region. Retired Co-Chief Instructor PCA Potomac 2008-2012 1971 914/6 (Factory) 3.2 Track car 1988 911 Targa 1986 944 |
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we did without the screens and held all classes outside. took a lesson from kids and got some BIG pieces of colored chalk and used the concrete pads outside classrooms to draw pictures on....
we also started online video classes the wed night before the events for all students. this allowed for all the basic material to be covered before the event and some solid Q&A ahead of the game. this was split into two classes. one for novices and one for int/adv. this year we sprung for some big white boards with the track map on them for use in the classes. one for each track. getting back inside will be much better, but gotta make do with what we have for now.
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Marshall ---------------- 95 M3 97 M3 |
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