Philly SCCA Novice Drivers School

*95maxrider* · 02-17-2008, 01:10 PM

Here's the link from last year:
http://forum.phillyscca.com/viewtopic.php?t=2549

What do you guys think about this? I've been auto-xing a few times, but have never been able to really get a hang of things with 6 short runs. It sounds like I would get plenty of seat time with this, and the price is nowhere near as bad as any other 'racing school'.

Has anyone here done the school, or something similar? Anyone want to join me this year in Philly?

Do you think a set of AS tires will get me through the event OK?

*97SEdriver* · 02-18-2008, 07:57 AM

philly has some good instructors, however, I always cheated and just showed up to the Test and Tune's and just grabbed the guys I liked. with Test and Tune's you can also get 10 runs in fairly quickly, they're unlimited, but 10 seemed to work for me.

AS tires will be fine as long as you don't melt them by doing 6 runs in a row or something.

*irish44j* · 02-18-2008, 01:43 PM

Nick, also note that Philly courses are alot bigger than the CDC ones you've run on in the past, whih will let you get more seat time and learn more complex lines....

wyche89 · 02-18-2008, 08:13 PM

i would definitely be interested... is it the same date, cost, and location as last year?

*95maxrider* · 02-18-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by wyche89

i would definitely be interested... is it the same date, cost, and location as last year?

I don't think it's been announced yet, but I think it will be about the same.

*97SEdriver* · 02-19-2008, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by irish44j

Nick, also note that Philly courses are alot bigger than the CDC ones you've run on in the past, whih will let you get more seat time and learn more complex lines....

While I never had the chance to actually run Warminster, it's a HUGE track, bigger than Ripken, I was in the area during an event and stopped by and said hi to Norm.

From the link, however, it looks like they are holding the driving portion of the school at Boeing, which is probably bigger than the CDC courses, but it's still pretty tight, not like Ripken (or Warminster).

Norm Peterson · 03-11-2008, 07:46 AM

Tentative PhillySCCA 2008 event schedule!
We have confirmed most of our events for the 2008 Summer Series. The dates are:

Sunday, April 20th - Warminster
Sunday, May 4th - Warminster
Sunday, May 18th - Boeing
Sunday, June 1st - Warminster
Sunday, July 13th - Warminster
Sunday, July 27th - Lehigh Valley SportsFest
HOLBERT MEMORIAL!! Two day event - August 9th & 10th
Sunday, August 31st - Warminster
Sunday, September 7th - Boeing
Sunday, September 28th - Warminster
Sunday, October 12th - Warminster
Sunday, October 26th - Boeing
Sunday, September 9th - Boeing

We are looking to hold several Novice Schools at Boeing this year. Details will be announced shortly. The tentative dates are:

April 26th & 27th
June 28th & 29th
August 23rd & 24th

http://www.phillyscca.com/solo2/index.html

Norm

*95maxrider* · 03-11-2008, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Norm Peterson

Tentative PhillySCCA 2008 event schedule!
We have confirmed most of our events for the 2008 Summer Series. The dates are:

Sunday, April 20th - Warminster
Sunday, May 4th - Warminster
Sunday, May 18th - Boeing
Sunday, June 1st - Warminster
Sunday, July 13th - Warminster
Sunday, July 27th - Lehigh Valley SportsFest
HOLBERT MEMORIAL!! Two day event - August 9th & 10th
Sunday, August 31st - Warminster
Sunday, September 7th - Boeing
Sunday, September 28th - Warminster
Sunday, October 12th - Warminster
Sunday, October 26th - Boeing
Sunday, September 9th - Boeing

We are looking to hold several Novice Schools at Boeing this year. Details will be announced shortly. The tentative dates are:

April 26th & 27th
June 28th & 29th
August 23rd & 24th

http://www.phillyscca.com/solo2/index.html

Norm

Will they post info about the driving school on that page?

Prophecy99 · 03-11-2008, 08:53 AM

thats alot of dates....and even for novices such as myself.... pretty interesting as this is... only 15 mins from home....

..noob Q....Would you typically expect to go through a set of rubbers during one day of crossing..?

*97SEdriver* · 03-11-2008, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Prophecy99

thats alot of dates....and even for novices such as myself.... pretty interesting as this is... only 15 mins from home....

..noob Q....Would you typically expect to go through a set of rubbers during one day of crossing..?

unless you drive like a crazy person on AS tires....I would say no......

Norm Peterson · 03-11-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 95maxrider

Will they post info about the driving school on that page?

If you mean the PDX (aka HPDE) at Pocono, I'm not at all sure they're going to put one on this year. Might try the discussion forum.

Norm

*irish44j* · 03-11-2008, 08:46 PM

where'd all the Ripken events go?

Norm Peterson · 03-12-2008, 04:47 AM

They've vaporized, at least for the short term. Blame local politics (share of parking lot revenue?) and, perhaps the new construction across the access road from the stadium as well. There was some crap about holes driven through the pavement that I think took a while for the blame to be properly assigned (a circus or some such event, most definitely not an autocross).

That's also why there's no Philly Region winter series this year. The remaining lots aren't conducive to cold weather running.

The loss of Ripken also affects Autocrossers, Inc.

Norm

gdmaxse · 03-12-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by irish44j

where'd all the Ripken events go?

I thought we went over this in another thread... No more Ripken.

But there is good news... Autocrossers Inc events will be at FedEx now!!

*95maxrider* · 03-12-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gdmaxse

I thought we went over this in another thread... No more Ripken.

But there is good news... Autocrossers Inc events will be at FedEx now!!

FedEx?! That's awesome. The lot is huge and real close to my place. I've done 2-3 driving schools/events there before and had a great time. Can't wait

I just gotta find out when the Philly SCCA school is, I need some practice.

gdmaxse · 03-12-2008, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 95maxrider

FedEx?! That's awesome. The lot is huge and real close to my place. I've done 2-3 driving schools/events there before and had a great time. Can't wait

I just gotta find out when the Philly SCCA school is, I need some practice.

they do schools at fedex too, dude. check www.wdcr-scca.org check the solo(autocross) section under novice schools

*irish44j* · 03-12-2008, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gdmaxse

I thought we went over this in another thread... No more Ripken.

But there is good news... Autocrossers Inc events will be at FedEx now!!

meh.. unlikely I'm running this summer anyhow. The Jeep and Triumph projects are underway and the track wheels/tires are sold, plus the maxima's cluch is on it's last legs I suspect....

Maybe I'll come co-drive the superchargedcutlermobile or something

see if I can remember how to run with a RWD car

*95maxrider* · 03-26-2008, 04:05 PM

Well, just my luck. I forgot about the DC SCCA and now their driving school is filled up

They seem to have 2 different schools, one called the Level 1 Auto-x school, the other is called Spring Drivers School. I tried to sign up for the spring drivers school but it says I need a valid SCCA license, which I don't have.
http://www.wdcr-scca.org/Default.aspx

Any thoughts on why this event is different from the auto-x school? It also looks like they don't offer the auto-x school in the fall

Looks like I have to wait until next year.

*97SEdriver* · 03-26-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 95maxrider

Well, just my luck. I forgot about the DC SCCA and now their driving school is filled up

They seem to have 2 different schools, one called the Level 1 Auto-x school, the other is called Spring Drivers School. I tried to sign up for the spring drivers school but it says I need a valid SCCA license, which I don't have.
http://www.wdcr-scca.org/Default.aspx

Any thoughts on why this event is different from the auto-x school? It also looks like they don't offer the auto-x school in the fall

Looks like I have to wait until next year.

spring driver's school might be road course stuff......not sure

edit....looks like it definititly is real deal racing......higher up on the "pyramid".....

gdmaxse · 03-26-2008, 07:10 PM

dont worry, they do multiple autox schools a year, keep an eye on the schedule, ill let you know if i see another one show up

*95maxrider* · 03-26-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gdmaxse

dont worry, they do multiple autox schools a year, keep an eye on the schedule, ill let you know if i see another one show up

Thanks Gabe

And oh yeah, I gotta move up that pyramid or else I'll never be cool

*97SEdriver* · 03-26-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 95maxrider

Thanks Gabe

And oh yeah, I gotta move up that pyramid or else I'll never be cool

tooo late.....

Prophecy99 · 03-27-2008, 07:19 PM

if any one goes to the philly one please let me know some dates... I will be glad to stop by and hang...though atm i dont think I can actually participate due to funds, just got a house.

gdmaxse · 04-23-2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 95maxrider

Thanks Gabe

And oh yeah, I gotta move up that pyramid or else I'll never be cool

Check the WDCR website, there is a level 1 autoX school scheduled for 5/24/08 you should be able to get into if you sign up soon.

*95maxrider* · 04-23-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by gdmaxse

Check the WDCR website, there is a level 1 autoX school scheduled for 5/24/08 you should be able to get into if you sign up soon.

Thanks, I got an email from Brian about the event. I think I'm gonna do the level 1 on that Saturday and level 2 on Sunday. Wanna join me?

gdmaxse · 04-23-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 95maxrider

Thanks, I got an email from Brian about the event. I think I'm gonna do the level 1 on that Saturday and level 2 on Sunday. Wanna join me?

Cant. i will be out of town that weekend for work. Also i dont think i have a set of tires that will last through a whole school

*95maxrider* · 04-23-2008, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gdmaxse

Also i dont think i have a set of tires that will last through a whole school

All I have are a set of fairly new Pirelli P-Zero MS (AS) tires on my DD wheels. 2 days might be pushing it

Who wants to sell me a set of track wheels that will clear my brakes and have nice grippy tires on them? Maybe I can buy Josh's old wheels back from Jason since he apparently isn't using them

Maybe I could pay to rent them.....

Or maybe I should turn these wheels into track wheels after these tires wear out, and buy a new set for DD.......?