NCM announces 2012 VIR HPDE Registration
02-03-2012, 03:17 PM
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NCM announces 2012 VIR HPDE Registration
I just got an email from Roc - so check to see if it's in your inbox!!
I went to the NCM site and checked the VIR HPDE info, and it says:
Registration for this event will open on March 21st at 8:00 AM Central Time.
Note that is CENTRAL time, i.e., 9:00 AM Eatern, and of course earlier the farther west you live!!
The event is June 25-26, so put both dates on your calendar!!!
Here's Roc's email (hope that's okay, Roc!):
I've got March 21st with my time zone time on my iPhone calendar to notify me in plenty of time to get online!!
To those who haven't been before, some of the run groups fill up in 30 minutes, so be ready to register as early as you can!!
Bob
I went to the NCM site and checked the VIR HPDE info, and it says:
Registration for this event will open on March 21st at 8:00 AM Central Time.
Note that is CENTRAL time, i.e., 9:00 AM Eatern, and of course earlier the farther west you live!!
The event is June 25-26, so put both dates on your calendar!!!
Here's Roc's email (hope that's okay, Roc!):
It’s kind of warm in BG today so thoughts go to this year’s VIR. We have some people new to this list so welcome…this is how we keep our participants up to date on HPDE developments.
We just posted a new VIR page on the website (http://www.corvettemuseum.org/regist.../virinfo.shtml ) and the event schedule for 2012 is now live.
We do have some new features and changes that we want to make everyone aware of.
· Monday at lunch will be student lead-follow; instructors are encouraged to ride along but we will have multiple lead cars to make sure everyone gets a good view of the classic student line
· Tuesday morning we’ll have a track walk; this will give drivers a chance to see the track up close
· Tuesday at lunch we might have parade laps for non-drivers
o This is not guaranteed
o It will be limited in number and there will be a small fee
o A special wristband will be issued and people have to sign up at the NCM desk
· All people who are not registered drivers (students/instructors) who want a ride with an instructor must sign up at the NCM desk and get a designated wristband as well. There will be a small fee
· For students classroom is mandatory and we will be checking in grid, no class receipt no drive. We have simplified the schedule so there should be no conflicts
· For beginning students we will have at least 1 session with exercises like slalom, brake in the box, threshold braking
· First green track session will be 3 laps under yellow; following sessions will probably have 1-2 laps under yellow on first day
· We’re readjusting the group divisions so there is a beginner, low intermediate, high intermediate, advanced, instructor which better reflects the experience levels we are seeing
Roc Linkov
NCM Events Manager
We just posted a new VIR page on the website (http://www.corvettemuseum.org/regist.../virinfo.shtml ) and the event schedule for 2012 is now live.
We do have some new features and changes that we want to make everyone aware of.
· Monday at lunch will be student lead-follow; instructors are encouraged to ride along but we will have multiple lead cars to make sure everyone gets a good view of the classic student line
· Tuesday morning we’ll have a track walk; this will give drivers a chance to see the track up close
· Tuesday at lunch we might have parade laps for non-drivers
o This is not guaranteed
o It will be limited in number and there will be a small fee
o A special wristband will be issued and people have to sign up at the NCM desk
· All people who are not registered drivers (students/instructors) who want a ride with an instructor must sign up at the NCM desk and get a designated wristband as well. There will be a small fee
· For students classroom is mandatory and we will be checking in grid, no class receipt no drive. We have simplified the schedule so there should be no conflicts
· For beginning students we will have at least 1 session with exercises like slalom, brake in the box, threshold braking
· First green track session will be 3 laps under yellow; following sessions will probably have 1-2 laps under yellow on first day
· We’re readjusting the group divisions so there is a beginner, low intermediate, high intermediate, advanced, instructor which better reflects the experience levels we are seeing
Roc Linkov
NCM Events Manager
I've got March 21st with my time zone time on my iPhone calendar to notify me in plenty of time to get online!!
To those who haven't been before, some of the run groups fill up in 30 minutes, so be ready to register as early as you can!!
Bob
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02-03-2012, 07:43 PM
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Thanks so much for this. Got to beat Roc up...he said he was going to give me a heads up. 
So ready for this. Being my first year. I more amp'd up at meeting new vette friends than anything else.
02-03-2012, 08:02 PM
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Make sure your NCM membership is up to date so you can log in on the morning of March 21st at 9:00AM Eastern, 8:00AM Central, etc.
Log online early - some of the run groups have been known to fill up within the first 1/2 hour or so!!!
Bob
Plan on taking that day off of work! NCM membership is all upto date! Just signed up for 5 years about a month or so ago. Look forward to seeing you all there.
02-06-2012, 11:33 AM
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I put in for the week off, that way I can leave Danville on Wed and drop the car and trailer at Road Atl on the way home for a TrackDaze event there Thursday and Friday.
I'll be in the instructor group again!
I'll be in the instructor group again!
02-06-2012, 05:25 PM
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Just curious. Seeing that this will be my first time at VIR. I have a 2010 GrandSport. I'm driving it there since we live in Va Bch (about 4 hrs away). I putting on better brake pads and changing out the brake fluid to DOT 4. In addition, I'm going to install a Johnny O'Connel Stage One kit (upgraded shocks and sway bars). In addition, I just recently had an oil change (Mobil ONE). I have just under 2,500 miles on the car. Can anyone think of anything else I should do? And does anybody know percentage wise how many people drive to the event vice trailer their cars. 
Cheers,
Brian
Cheers,
Brian
02-06-2012, 05:35 PM
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Just curious. Seeing that this will be my first time at VIR. I have a 2010 GrandSport. I'm driving it there since we live in Va Bch (about 4 hrs away). I putting on better brake pads and changing out the brake fluid to DOT 4. In addition, I'm going to install a Johnny O'Connel Stage One kit (upgraded shocks and sway bars). In addition, I just recently had an oil change (Mobil ONE). I have just under 2,500 miles on the car. Can anyone think of anything else I should do? And does anybody know percentage wise how many people drive to the event vice trailer their cars.
Cheers,
Brian
Cheers,
Brian
02-06-2012, 05:44 PM
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Thanks. Just wanted to ensure I was not getting in over my head at this event. I'm having my wife follow in her car, so once we get there I will have anthor car to drive. I would trailer it, but my truck will not haul that much weight and I do not want to spend a bunch of $, when I can just drive her there.
02-06-2012, 05:54 PM
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Thanks. Just wanted to ensure I was not getting in over my head at this event. I'm having my wife follow in her car, so once we get there I will have anthor car to drive. I would trailer it, but my truck will not haul that much weight and I do not want to spend a bunch of $, when I can just drive her there.
02-06-2012, 06:13 PM
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When they coming back to Road America?
02-06-2012, 10:09 PM
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Just curious. Seeing that this will be my first time at VIR. I have a 2010 GrandSport. I'm driving it there since we live in Va Bch (about 4 hrs away). I putting on better brake pads and changing out the brake fluid to DOT 4. In addition, I'm going to install a Johnny O'Connel Stage One kit (upgraded shocks and sway bars). In addition, I just recently had an oil change (Mobil ONE). I have just under 2,500 miles on the car. Can anyone think of anything else I should do? And does anybody know percentage wise how many people drive to the event vice trailer their cars.
Cheers,
Brian
Cheers,
Brian
The Grand Sport is good enough out of the box for newbie all the way up to "now I have a race license"
Gheez why do folks upgrade before they can use all the car has in it from the factory
02-08-2012, 08:46 AM
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Question...I've got a 2010 GrandSport. I have been told to not only change my brake fluid but my clutch fluid. I have an automatic...so should I change out the transmission fluid before going to VIR? Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Brian
Cheers,
Brian
02-08-2012, 09:02 AM
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no need to do that although a thing you should do in that case would be to install a transmission cooler. mine got hot just doing parade laps
transmission shops can do it, Uhaul (the towing rental people), although a better place might be phoenx racing
transmission shops can do it, Uhaul (the towing rental people), although a better place might be phoenx racing