Beaverun HPDE and possible NICO mini-meet

[Bubba1]

The Audi Club (ACNA) has rented the main track at Beaverun for a 2 day hi performance driving school on July 15/16. Owning an Audi is not required.No special mods to your car.

If you've always wanted to experience driving your car on a track, or wanted to catch free rides in some cool instructor cars, or wanted to meet a bunch of fellow enthusiasts, plus pick up some driving skills in a safe environment, this is the one of the more inexpensive ways to go.

Beaverun is a sweet 1.5 mile race track just west of Pittsburgh. Maybe 5minutes from old exit 2 on the PA turnpike. Beaverun is also home to a world class go-kart track, and a large vehicle dynamics area. Last year's Audi event had three things going on at the same time. Audi on themain track, a huge go-kart race, and a drifting event in the vehicle dynamics area. It was very intersting watching all the different things going on.

The paddock is huge and can accomodate a simultaneous mini Nico-meet.Several car clubs attend these Audi events. PCA (porsche), BMW club, also Subie, Miata club guys, always a few vettes, occasionally a few Ferrari club guys. Always a mish mosh of cars, many stock, many not stock.

At a recent Audi event at VIR, some of the interesting instructor cars included a Porsche Carrera GT (yep, the $450K one), 2 996 twin turbos, a lotus elise, a retired Busch series T-bird, a Ford V-8 powered Mercedes, 2 Cobra R's (full race setup), and one stock 350z. If the passenger seat is open, students are encouraged to ride with instructors.I caught a hot ride in that Carrera hitting about 180mph on VIR's back straight. If you're a sports car enthusiast, these schools are a must-do.

If any of you are interested, I'll attach the link. Hope to see some Nico-nauts there.

[PalmerWMD]

I'm your huckleberry.

Fred..

[skydragoness]

My bf and I have trekked all the way to BeaveRun once before, (for the DGtrials event) it's a gorgeous track. I was more into ogling the cars that were doing free runs on the circuit while the sun was about to set. Great stuff. Post the link!!!1

[Bubba1]

My bf and I have trekked all the way to BeaveRun once before, (for the DGtrials event) it's a gorgeous track. I was more into ogling the cars that were doing free runs on the circuit while the sun was about to set. Great stuff. Post the link!!!1

http://www.audicarclubna.org/c....html#

click on "events calendar for 2005"

If that link doesn't work, try

http://www.audicarclubna.org

hit the chapters link, then hit Ohio Valley, then hit events

I think Audi has the entire facility on Friday (north track, vehicle dynamics area and skidpad. On Saturday, I heard the Evo Club has an autocross school in the vehicle dynamics area, while Audi is on the main track. I'm not sure if the go-kart track is booked those days. Beaverun's website might show what's going on. That place usually has more than one thing going on.

The track has a nice rythmn to it. Some good elevation changes, a very neat off camber turn, lotsa fun.

[MAXIMUS Nismo]

dunno if I can make ti there but I'll surely try.

[PalmerWMD]

I'm your huckleberry.

Fred..

maybe this classical refernce didnt work...

In any case, I'd love to run you Bubba.

Fred..

[Bubba1]

maybe this classical refernce didnt work...

In any case, I'd love to run you Bubba.

Fred..

That's cool. I hope you can make it too. I'd like to finally meet you and hopefully some fellow NICOnauts.

If you can't make Beaverun, I'm likely doing Summit Point's main track 10/17-10/18 (an older 10 turn/2 mile track closer to your home).

Regards

[PalmerWMD]

Oh wait, shoot , Mid July I might be out of town...

[M3Racer]

Are roll cages required for convertibles?

[Bubba1]

Are roll cages required for convertibles?

Good question. Not full cages, but roll bars are required for convertibles only. I believe Audi uses the broomstick rule. Must be able to fit the width of a broomstick between the top of your helmet and the bottom edge of the rollbar. Most Miata owners without rollbars bypass the rule by slapping on those fiberglas hardtops.

Fred: Oh well. Think about Summit Point this fall. It's not that far from Elkton.