VIR TT

///Mracer · Post by **///Mracer** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:06 am

I love VIR, especially the full course. I must put this on the fall agenda.

RX-Midget · Post by **RX-Midget** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:14 pm

Mracer - It looks like the TT is on the South Course (Oak Tree), not the full course.

///Mracer · Post by **///Mracer** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:20 pm

RX-Midget wrote:Mracer - It looks like the TT is on the South Course (Oak Tree), not the full course.

yea, I see that. Anyone got a track map showing the south course?

svann · Post by **svann** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:59 pm

Go to the track website http://www.virclub.com I believe there are maps of all the courses there. The South Course is a roller coaster in the cross over section. VERY FUN!

Dogpatch · Post by **Dogpatch** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:22 pm

You guys talked me into it. I registered tonight.

Kurt
Prince PR01 DSR

PS I expect to see Stan Vann there too.

eimc · Post by **eimc** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:35 pm

Yo Kurt I will see you at VIR. Yo Brian I picked my car up from Va. today it had many problems Larry almost gave up on it. He changed a lot of things and says I'll be happy, so i can't wait to see how it does at VIR. Kurt make sure you talk Joe R. and Kenny T. into going. Jay is taking his black 911 and possibley Joe H. and his 914-6. See ya Paul

RX-Midget · Post by **RX-Midget** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:14 pm

Paul,
Sounds like Larry really got into it. Can't wait to see how it runs.
This is shapping up to be quite a large group from up north heading down to VIR. Maybe it should be the Blue & Gray challenge?

Don't forget Morg. Tell him they have a S2 class for us and they will even let bathtubs run

B.

Champ · Post by **Champ** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:55 am

If it's a blue-gray challenge, I'm going to feel like a traitor!

FV195 · Post by **FV195** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:09 am

we need to make sure someone brings a PHA banner, so we can fly our flag, and show our colors.
THOR
fv195

///Mracer · Post by **///Mracer** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:16 am

I also plan on joining the PHA contingent at VIR - see ya' down there!

RX-Midget · Post by **RX-Midget** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 3:06 pm

If you guys want to Caravan down to VIR, I can meet you off of I-83 at the park-n-ride at Mt. Carmel Rd in MD. It looks like a 7hr ride, and registration/tech starts at 4pm so does anyone want to meet around 9am that Friday (10/27/06)?

One other thing - where are you guys staying? Camping or hotel. I'm not sure Denise wants to stay in the trailer with no heat the end of October.

svann · Post by **svann** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:41 am

The Nov, issue of Car and Driver has a great article on VIR. They are going to start using VIR for track testing of higher performance cars in the future. They basicly say that VIR is the USA's best road course and our Nurburgring. They are using the Grand Course which combines the North, South and Patriot Courses for one 4.2 mile lap. They test 17 cars in this article. The Ford GT was quickest. There is a good map of the track showing the elevation changes.

Champ · Post by **Champ** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:46 pm

I hope Darryl's planning to bring the Lola! You can see just about the whole track from the South Course pits. That would be awesome!

Post by **gdh57** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:53 pm

Keith said he'd do it (I knew I liked him

), and I just signed us up.

Brian, we'd be interested in convoying down, but I don't think that 9:00 AM on a weekday north of Baltimore will work -- we'd end up in Philly, Wilmington and Baltimore rush hour traffic (and the only thing more miserable than driving through rush hour traffic is driving through it with Keith

).

However, we are thinking about leaving Thu night after work and staying somewhere south of DC (TBD). We could meet you Fri morning from there...

We're planning on camping in an unheated tent

, although I'll probably make reservations at a hotel just in case it turns out to be cold and wet -- anyone have any recommendations for a local hotel?

Grace

svann · Post by **svann** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 8:10 pm

There is a motel at the track (The Lodge) but it is probably booked. The next best is a Sleep Inn just across from the airport on Rt 58. It is about 7 miles from the track. The track website, http://www.virclub.com , lists all the local motels and every type of information you could possibly want, by clicking VIR Guide, on the right column. Figure on about $70 to $100 per night. For those camping, the restrooms feature full showers. Also be sure and check out the Plantation Kart Track.

GT1-hillclimber · Post by **GT1-hillclimber** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:49 am

http://www.stratford-inn.com Danville, VA. They have an SCCA rate for
$51.95, breakfast not included. Ask for the SCCA rate.
800-326-8455

Interesting note. There will be practice sessions both mornings. 15-20 minutes per group (4 run groups, see supps for groups). PASSING will be allowed on the main straight (pit straight). A point by is required. Very cool opportunity for us old time Solo1 folks. Also, ample track time.

Mash

RX-Midget · Post by **RX-Midget** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:15 pm

Grace,

I got a PM from some others leaving early Friday, and I will be meeting them just a few miles north of Baltimore at 7:30ish. We should be south of DC by 9 - 9:30am (at least that is the plan!).

I'm calling the hotel Mash listed as a back up plan if the weather keeps us from staying in the unheated trailer

Brian

RX-Midget · Post by **RX-Midget** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:22 am

GT1-hillclimber wrote:...PASSING will be allowed on the main straight (pit straight). A point by is required. Very cool opportunity for us old time Solo1 folks. Also, ample track time.

Mash

Mash,

This is cool with me as I have run other events like this, but item #7 in the Supps reads that there will be no passing allowed. Just a heads-up...

http://www.ncrscca.com/Pdf/2006Entries/ ... TSupps.PDF

See ya there.

Brian

TKnorr · Post by **TKnorr** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:44 am

A question for Stan Vann or Mark Mashburn. I am planning on going to VIR but I want to be sure I can run. I contacted the secretary for NC Region some time ago but I have not received a return call or email. I run in Historic 1 in our hillclimb series. The supps do not currently accomodate this class. Will I be permitted to compete?
Tom Knorr

GT1-hillclimber · Post by **GT1-hillclimber** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:39 am

Hey guys. Looking forward to seeing all of you.

Tom. I saw Ginnys/Steve Tompkins response. yes, you are allowed. You can run one (I think SeDiv only has 2 vintage classes) of the vintage classes. Stann can better answer (heck, he`s vintage himself....more ways than one!!).

But, truthfully....I`m not running the event. Have volunteered to help (probably will run control, will need a volunteer to fill in for me so I can run also! Tim, interested??).

Yep. Saw the reference to the supps. Kind`ve a last minute deal to run the practice sessions, with passing allowed. Who knows.....If one of our good NCR folks (one of our core Solo1 racers) will take over this event for next year, and organize it.....Maybe planning could be made to run transponders there next time we go there!!! This would allow passing during timed runs! We ran Kershaw this year, in this fashion. Resembles a qualifying session for a road race.

Mash

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