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LilRedCorvette
08-13-2008, 12:46 AM
Test and tune/drag racing session - NVCC, NCOA, NVMC, special invites
LAST ONE OF THE SEASON!

Where: Mason Dixon Dragway, Boonsboro, MD

Time: 8AM -12 Noon on Sat. 9/20/08 (4hr Private Track Rental, UNLIMITED RUNS!)

Driver price: PayPal $52.00 per driver to Enforcir@gmail.com OR mail $50.00 per driver (check made out to Cyril Coburn) to: NVMC, PO Box 104, Amissville Va 20106. Either of these pre-payment options must be done NLT COB 9/12/08. Pre-payment (especially via PayPal) is preferable as we must have 40 pre-paid drivers or the event risks cancellation. Or you may pay $60.00 cash per driver @ the gate the day of the event.

Spectator price: $10.00 (Driver gets 1 crew member in FREE)

Special (Driver) Requirements:
*Mufflers mandatory
*1/4 sleeved shirt, NO SHORTS or OPEN TOED SHOES
*Seat belts
*Proper safety equipment per your vehicles performance level i.e. (helmets for cars faster than 13.99, roll bar for cars faster than 11.49, etc.)
*10 MPH speed limit in the pit area!!!
*NO air conditioning on in staging lanes, ALL windows up during burnout and run

At the gate you will:
*Pay your fee (if you have not pre-registered via PayPal)
*Get a wrist band (goes on left wrist)
*Sign competition waiver
*Get a tech inspection card to fill out and bring back to the staff

In the event of rain, call Ebby (703) 200-6803 or Ceece (703) 346-8151 if you have any questions regarding the event being on time.

NVCC Caravan: NVCC members interested in caravanning up should meet at Newgate Shopping Center parking lot (corner of Routes 28 and 29 in Centreville) at 6:20 AM, leaving at 6:30 AM SHARP for a very nice scenic cruise through the mountains on the way to the drag strip.

If you are interested in riding up with me, please email me at lilredcorvette94@yahoo.com and let me know. After the event, we usually grab lunch to decompress after a day of racing!

Directions to the caravan start point are as follows:

From 66 Westbound, take Exit 53A to Route 28 South and then take the Route 29 South Exit, immediately turning right into the parking lot. There is a Sunoco gas station, Joann's Fabrics, Trader Joe's, and a Fast Eddie's in this plaza.

Directions to Mason Dixon Dragway are as follows:

From Washington DC/NoVa: Take Route 270 N toward Frederick, MD. Take Rt. 70 W toward Hagerstown. Follow Rt. 70 until you reach Rt. 66 (Exit 35). Once at the bottom of the ramp turn LEFT onto Rt. 66 South, go about 1/2 miles until you reach Rt. 40 (you will see a Sheetz convenience store at the intersection), turn LEFT (east) on Rt. 40 and go just another 1/2 mile, the Dragstrip entrance will be on your right.

LilRedCorvette
09-20-2008, 12:16 AM
I have some people signed up, if others decide last minute to come, all will be welcomed. :cheers:

LilRedCorvette
09-20-2008, 11:07 PM
Great weather day with great friends and I got a few new bests (60' times and ETs), however I am sad to report one of our members had a bad encounter with the jersey wall. I am happy to say that Noah walked away from a very hard impact.

More later...

LilRedCorvette
09-20-2008, 11:44 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/lilredcorvette94/2872683055_322c017755_b.jpg

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff63/mjr46/nvms2008fall004.jpg
(http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff63/mjr46/?action=view&current=nvms2008fall004.jpg)

LilRedCorvette
09-21-2008, 12:18 AM
Crash video:

http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff63/mjr46/?action=view&current=nvms2008fall003.flv (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww9_vu59NE4)

A happier video of Noah cutting an 11.81 run earlier in the day:

http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff63/mjr46/?action=view&current=nvms2008fall009.flv
(http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff63/mjr46/?action=view&current=nvms2008fall009.flv)

CHJ
09-21-2008, 09:45 AM
Damn - that will not buff out, glad the driver is OK. Safety first at every event folks. Even factory stock cars can now attain speeds in the 1/4 and on the track that only full race cars could do 10 years ago.

LilRedCorvette
09-21-2008, 10:43 AM
Damn - that will not buff out, glad the driver is OK. Safety first at every event folks. Even factory stock cars can now attain speeds in the 1/4 and on the track that only full race cars could do 10 years ago.

Noah's car was rated at 570 RWHP with the work he had done to it. It was a very fast car! There was no engine failure, so he is looking into other reasons for the crash (slick spot on track or AH malfunction).

I called him last night to check on him and he said he was OK. I will check up on him again. I would expect that he will be feeling some of the effects later. He crashed at mid track in 3rd gear (he was not shifting at the time) and estimate that he hit at 80-90 mph.