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LilRedCorvette
03-12-2009, 06:21 PM
Test and tune/drag racing session - NVCC, NCOA, NVMC, and special invites

Where: Mason Dixon Dragway, Boonsboro, MD

Time: 8am-12 Noon (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 a week ahead of the event. Pre-payment 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 and pants, NO SHORTS or OPEN TOED SHOES
*Seat belts in working order
*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 did not pre-register)
*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 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. There will be plenty of people on hand to help you if you have never drag raced before, so don't be shy. Come see what your car can do in the 1/4 mile! Learn the finer points of reading the "Christmas tree", staging, and launching. After the event, we usually grab lunch together and decompress after a fun 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.

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LilRedCorvette
03-30-2009, 06:03 PM
REMINDER: This event is this Saturday. Forecast so far looks great, drag race-friendly weather in store for us. If you did not pre-register (deadline has passed) you may pay $60 at the gate. FOUR HOURS of UNLIMITED runs!

Bring your helmets!

LilRedCorvette
04-06-2009, 12:49 PM
We had some good track time on Saturday...weather was perfect, nice cool dry air. Ran some new personal bests:

1.839 - 60'
103.83 - mph
13.240 - ET

Stock engine, Goodyear street tires...only mods on LilRed are 160 t-stat, Borla mufflers, K&N filter in stock lid, refreshed transmission....now at 113,000 miles!

Club member Scott Ziegler pulled some nice 12.6 runs in his C5 Z06. The other 2 people who signed up did not make it...too bad, they missed out on a great day.

Got a ton of runs in for a mere $50. Hopefully more people make it out to the next one. Great for learning some new skills and testing out a new mod or two...

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