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National Corvette Museum HPDEs for 2008

Virginia International Raceway ( VIR ) June 30-July 1
We are returning to VIR for our second year. VIR will become a regular on the NCM HPDE schedule.
http://www.corvettemuseum.com/regist.../virinfo.shtml

Registration will open in Jan for this exciting event. Last year this event SOLD OUT IN UNDER 2 HOURS ON JAN 20 for July event.


Road America ( Wisc) Aug 11-12
This new exciting venue with decades of history has been in the works for over a year. In 2008 the NCM even will be on Aug 11-12 the Monday and Tuesday AFTER the American Le Mans race series. Come up to Elkhart Lake Wis to watch the ALMS races then stay to DRIVE on the same great road course.
We may have some very special guests for this event too

Details soon.
http://www.corvettemuseum.com/regist...E/infora.shtml

The NCM is also working on other HPDEs for 2008. Details as we soon.

Plus some new and exciting programs within our HPDE event. Who knows what will show up

RAFTRACER

Sign me up for both..................

RA is going to be a LONG tow for Mr. Bohlmann

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1100 miles. But Danny I grew up in Wis. Did my first two car races On Road America back in 1975. So dang straight I am towing up.

Falcon

Sign me up for VIR, but I'll be at the other RA the weekend you guys will be Road America.

Z06cool

Road America is only 894 miles away for me.... Maybe I can muster enough courage to make that trip. Love checking out new tracks. VIR I'm down with.

RAFTRACER

I am roughly equidistant....you can stay in Cincy after your first day.

It will be then that we induct you into the RAFT hall of shame with a college-like hazing initiation.

V8 Juice

I'm in for anything with the initials NCM, VIR, RA or PA. (The last one is Pamela Anderson.)

C5 XTC

Sign me up for both also. Have heard and read great things about Road America. Long haul from Virginia but it will be worth it. Hope to see you at both events Tom.
C5 XTC

Aardwolf

I go to Road America as often as I can since it is very close by and this event looks interesting. I have not ever gone to a NCM event though. What are they like? It is hot lapping or different run groups?

Edit, the website doesn't have all that much info. Any idea pricing? How do you get cleared for solo driving?

0Randy@DRM

I started chewing away at the chain they strap from my leg to my desk. SO with any luck I will be able to get out to Road America.

Randy
PS Joel are all the spots on your floor accounted for all ready??? The Howard Johnson gave me a red foot for about 3 monthes, not kidding. I used about 4 bottles of spray to get rid of that crap.

gonzalezfj

Tom, I'm game for both. Put me on the list of instructors, please.

It's going to take me two days to get to RA from Eastern PA, but it is in my "to do" list.

Frank Gonzalez

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There is no way I will turn down an Invite like that. . . .


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Thanks guys

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The NCM HPDEs are true High Performance Drivers Education. NOT HOT LAPPING AT ALL. Your not going to tippy toe around either. If you just want to HOT Lap this event is not for you.

We will have instructors in just about if not all cars. Even Advance students need to learn new things, and will have in car instructors.

Many of our previous students have commented that they have learned more in our Two day HPDEs, then several other HPDEs combined plus more then even a basic racing school. We have also had several students who have been doing TT for OVER 5 years, comment that they finally learned how to read a track and take quicker and smoother laps then in 5 years of high speed time trialling.

Plus we will have at least 16 Corvette / GM Engineers or program managers in attendance as Students or Instructors.

The NCM HPDEs are great ways to rub elbows with your fellow corvette forum members.

More information will be posted about the events will be posted first on the NCM web site then here in early Jan.

Registration for the VIR event will start in Late Jan.

TmillerC5

Any idea when the registration for Road America will open up? I got to re-up my membership with the NCM. I hope I can get in on this as I love RA.
Tim

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Not to after VIR is sold out. But then again last year that took one hour 45 mins. I would say Late Feb to mid March.

I will do every thing I can to let ppl know as soon as possible about more information. Subscribing to the NCM E-news is best.

robvuk

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Aardwolf

Thanks for the additional info. Do I have to be a member of NCM?

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YES it does help. If you are not a member, then $50 is added to price of registration and you become a member.

If you are a member before registration opens, it does make registration go smoother at that time.

wallyman424

I had a great time there last year. Can't wait for the next one.

maybe i'll get to drive one of those new fangled z's this time.

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The programers are finalizing an ON line instructor registration ( that No charge computer glitch is almost worked out. ) We will send out a NCM list server email to the instructor list when current instructors can register on line.

Instructors that would like to instructor for the NCM but have not done so, please send me an email with your driving background, teaching background ( if any) and references from Chief Instructors or other NCM instructors.

We need teachers & communicators plus great driving skills as instructors. It is the communication skills of our instructors that make the NCM events FIRST CLASS.

Thank you too all the NCM instructors, you guys MAKE the event.