pdmracing
Enthusiast
Hi Folks, Lots of things happening all over the region & I need your help. The ALMS Race @ Road Atlanta is the same weekend as the Grand American cup @ Mid Ohio. If our new SRT4 survives next weeks Watkins Glen 3 hour, Dr. Jimmy & I will not be able to attend the ALMS race. There are a number of Vipers that will be participating @ Road Atlanta over that weekend. Tom Wiekart in the ALMS Vipers have found some speed with a testing lap @ Road Atlanta this week @ 1:20, That is a 4 second improvement over last years Petit Lemans & is as fast as the corvettes. In the exciting Speedvision GT series , Local club member David Barr will debut his new COMP COUPE that weekend. Dave is based out of Duluth & has Alex Job veteran Robin Hayes preparing the car. Also Mike hartley, A new jersey VCA member will be bringing his GTS & Comp Coupe to the battle. We want to give these guys as much support as possible. I need someone to step forward & organize a caravan or corral. We had a poor turnout for the October race, so I dont want to spend the money if no one is going to show up. By the way, Corvette is the new official pace car @ Road Atlanta & you can be sure they will be out in force! We cant let that happen!
Many thanks to Dave Garret & Ryan Rouleau for filling for Dr Jimmy & Myself over the last 2 meetings. We have had a demanding Racing schedual that unfortunately had us out of town for the last 2 monthly meetings. I also had a death in the family that kept me away from Road atlanta & the Mopar Nats last month. I will make up the instruction time @ Road Atlanta to those that requested it @ our next track event.
Thank you everyone on the support for our Grand American SRT 4 effort especially the guys @ Ringold Dodge. Mike Robbins & crew are 1st class & are a great friend to our club. It is in your interest to patronize this fine establishment. We had our first race @ the Barber track in that car last month & although we had some problems, we did finish the race 13th in class. The pundits said we would never finish in what is basically a stock car. Not only did we make it to the end, but our lap times were eventually within .8 seconds of last years champion BMW. The torrential rain helped us & cursed us @ the same time. I have put some of our race notes @ the end of this email. We have the ltd slip & more HP for the Watkins glen race. So watch for the F&F on Speed TV soon. I have attached a photo to this post & it is Nortons Anti Virus scanned.
Pete
If I missed something let me know & I will have Donnie Wishard post it on our site http://www.gaviperclub.org/codebase/index.asp
6/16 Monday :Monthly Meeting @ Alfredoes Cocktails @ 6:45 Dinner @ 7:30
1989 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
Phone: (404) 876-1380
We are back to Alfredoes by popular demand. Secure parking in the DOT lot
June 14/15 SCCA Autocross @ Turner field http://www.atl-scca.org/soloII/rungroups.htm
6/28 Tech Session , The AL/TN Region is sponsoring a meeting, luncheon, tech session, and cruise here in Gadsden Al. Check out the website @ http://al-tn.viperclub.org or email [email protected] for more info
6/28 Novice Autocross school @ Turner field. You need to do this! If you are unsure if you want to take your car on track, here is a low price way to learn from some of the best! http://www.atl-scca.org/soloII/rungroups.htm
6/28 & 29 Road Atlanta ALMS race & Speedvision GT & Touring Car Race. www.roadatlanta.com Vipers in every class. Come support VCA member Dave Barr & his new Comp Coupe.
6/28 & 29 Drivers Education track day @ Roebling road Savahhna GA . Run by the POC . This is a low pressure & low price track event run by Viper Days Steward Jim Frazier contact him @ www.pocse.us
7/4 & 5th Shelby American Automobile Club Open Track event at the Nashville
Superspeedway
Now this should be fun! For more information please contract
Jim Chism at 615-446-0520 or go to www.musiccitymustangclub.org.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!!!
9/26 to 9/28 Atlanta Zone Rendezvous.@ Road Atlanta
This event will feature the VCA National Autocross competition in the SRT 10.The winners to race PVO in Detroit! This is a low cost all inclusive event designed for ALL SKILL LEVELS. It will feature a Car Control clinic with skid pad, braking exercises, slalom, autocross utilizing Road Atlanta Panoz instructors & New Neon SRT4's & Viper SRT 10's. The Host hotel is Chateau Elan & Spa with banquets & open bar provided. During the same weekend there will be an optional Panoz open track day for those who want to experience Road Atlanta in their own car. Friday nite will host a grudge match @ Atlanta Dragway just 2 exits away from Road Atlanta/Chateau Elan. The details will be forthcoming. DON'T MISS THIS EVENT!
Many thanks to Dave Garret & Ryan Rouleau for filling for Dr Jimmy & Myself over the last 2 meetings. We have had a demanding Racing schedual that unfortunately had us out of town for the last 2 monthly meetings. I also had a death in the family that kept me away from Road atlanta & the Mopar Nats last month. I will make up the instruction time @ Road Atlanta to those that requested it @ our next track event.
Thank you everyone on the support for our Grand American SRT 4 effort especially the guys @ Ringold Dodge. Mike Robbins & crew are 1st class & are a great friend to our club. It is in your interest to patronize this fine establishment. We had our first race @ the Barber track in that car last month & although we had some problems, we did finish the race 13th in class. The pundits said we would never finish in what is basically a stock car. Not only did we make it to the end, but our lap times were eventually within .8 seconds of last years champion BMW. The torrential rain helped us & cursed us @ the same time. I have put some of our race notes @ the end of this email. We have the ltd slip & more HP for the Watkins glen race. So watch for the F&F on Speed TV soon. I have attached a photo to this post & it is Nortons Anti Virus scanned.
Pete
If I missed something let me know & I will have Donnie Wishard post it on our site http://www.gaviperclub.org/codebase/index.asp
6/16 Monday :Monthly Meeting @ Alfredoes Cocktails @ 6:45 Dinner @ 7:30
1989 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
Phone: (404) 876-1380
We are back to Alfredoes by popular demand. Secure parking in the DOT lot
June 14/15 SCCA Autocross @ Turner field http://www.atl-scca.org/soloII/rungroups.htm
6/28 Tech Session , The AL/TN Region is sponsoring a meeting, luncheon, tech session, and cruise here in Gadsden Al. Check out the website @ http://al-tn.viperclub.org or email [email protected] for more info
6/28 Novice Autocross school @ Turner field. You need to do this! If you are unsure if you want to take your car on track, here is a low price way to learn from some of the best! http://www.atl-scca.org/soloII/rungroups.htm
6/28 & 29 Road Atlanta ALMS race & Speedvision GT & Touring Car Race. www.roadatlanta.com Vipers in every class. Come support VCA member Dave Barr & his new Comp Coupe.
6/28 & 29 Drivers Education track day @ Roebling road Savahhna GA . Run by the POC . This is a low pressure & low price track event run by Viper Days Steward Jim Frazier contact him @ www.pocse.us
7/4 & 5th Shelby American Automobile Club Open Track event at the Nashville
Superspeedway
Now this should be fun! For more information please contract
Jim Chism at 615-446-0520 or go to www.musiccitymustangclub.org.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!!!
9/26 to 9/28 Atlanta Zone Rendezvous.@ Road Atlanta
This event will feature the VCA National Autocross competition in the SRT 10.The winners to race PVO in Detroit! This is a low cost all inclusive event designed for ALL SKILL LEVELS. It will feature a Car Control clinic with skid pad, braking exercises, slalom, autocross utilizing Road Atlanta Panoz instructors & New Neon SRT4's & Viper SRT 10's. The Host hotel is Chateau Elan & Spa with banquets & open bar provided. During the same weekend there will be an optional Panoz open track day for those who want to experience Road Atlanta in their own car. Friday nite will host a grudge match @ Atlanta Dragway just 2 exits away from Road Atlanta/Chateau Elan. The details will be forthcoming. DON'T MISS THIS EVENT!
