[Shotimes] Re: Gingerman Track day hosted by TCCA

[Jason Kennedy]

The groups we have will be determined by the amount of
people and who they are.  I anticipate having a
novice, intermediate and advanced group.  In June we
started with two novice groups and an advanced.  About
half of the novice drivers split to form an
intermediate group (most of them had track time prior
to that, but weren't ready for advanced).  This will
be a very casual and laid back event, remember we
aren't actually "racing". ;)  This is a driving
instruction course for some and more or less a test 'n
tune for others.

Bottom line, you don't need to worry about having to
wave people by all day.  I personally don't have much
track time under my belt - you can expect to see me in
one of the lower classes.  Plus, I plan to bring my 92
SHO that I just bought assuming I have time to get it
into shape.  If I bring it, I will definitely be in a
lower class as I will have a lot of work to do getting
acquainted with the car.  It is a much different
animal than my Gen 4 Taurus.  :)

--- John Stout <sho_man1@yahoo.com> wrote:

> How is the classes going to be divided, or is just
> going to be mayhem??  If there are not going to be
> organized classes, i think I will spectate, cause i
> don't wanna be waving people by all day.
> 
> Donald Mallinson <dmall@mwonline.net> wrote:Paul,
> 
> IF they manage a novice class and instructors for
> this event you should 
> do it. For a first track day, it is much better to
> start slow and build 
> speed and habits correctly from the start.
> 
> If I can be there I will volunteer to run a novice
> class and be an 
> instructor. 
> 
> Main thing, Gingerman is a fun, fairly safe track
> (no track is truly 
> "safe"). But stay within your comfort zone, don't
> worry about "racing" 
> or ego, and just build speed and confidence at your
> own pace. 
> Guaranteed you will have more fun than you can
> imagine and by the end of 
> the day be going pretty fast.
> 
> Don Mallinson
> 
> 
> Paul L Fisher wrote:
> 
> >I just registered for Gingerman. It will be my 1st
> track day!!!
> >
> >
> >Paul L Fisher
> >
> >Visit my website: http://www.paul-fisher.com
> >SHOClub Member: http://www.shoclub.com
> >Amsoil dealer: http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Ron Porter [mailto:ronporter@prodigy.net] 
> >Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 8:50 PM
> >To: Shotimes; V8List SHO; SHO Tech
> >Subject: Gingerman Track day hosted by TCCA
> >
> >Jason Kennedy over on TCCA has set up Gingerman
> Thursday October 27th. Here
> >is the info from both TCCA and the SHO Forum:
> >
>
>http://www.taurusclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=23108&st=0&#entry249054
> >
> >http://shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=50257
> >
> >Only $135/car for 20 cars, and $95/car for 30 cars.
> >
> >This is two days before the Lapeer Day on Saturday
> 10/29.
> >
> >Ron Porter 
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