Anybody know this DSM?

I'll be competing against this guy in NASA time trials at Autobahn this weekend. Anybody know him?



After this weekend, I might need this thread moved to Kill Stories.

April 13: Autobahn Full Course w/ Laps Inc!

Start your season off right! Those excited to hit the track this spring, you are in luck. Whether you are a first time HPDE driver or seasoned veteran looking for a test-n-tune, Co-op Racing has a great event lined up for you.

What: HPDE (High Performance Drivers Education) with Laps Inc. and Co-op Racing
Where: Full Course (3.56 miles, 21 turns) at Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, IL
When: Monday, April 13, 2009
Cost: $250 for the day
Why: Because its fun!

Running the full course is a rare opportunity, and at $250, this is a bargain. Expect OVER TWO HOURS of on-track driving... that is a LOT! Laps Inc. put on a very well organized event and give you plenty of track space and seat time. Co-op Racing is promoting 20 driver spots for this event, allowing you the opportunity to run with a very exclusive group.

Lunch, snacks, and refreshments are provided. No experience necessary. Classroom and in-car instruction will be provided for beginner drivers. Helmet rentals available for $20. Fuel is available at the track.

This is a great opportunity for drivers at all levels.

We will be running as guests of Laps Inc. Registration for these spots will be handled by Andy Berberich: co-opracing@bbyoc.com. Please mention your previous performance driving experience so we can place you in the proper run group. Methods of payment include check, money order, or paypal. With 20 spots, it will fill up quickly.

Post up or contact me if any questions. cmizeur@gmail.com

Additional information:
Event Flyer
Rules
Tips and Information
Co-op Racing website

2009 List of area track events

By no means is this a complete list, and can be a work in progress. If you know of more events in the midwest (IL, IN, WI, MI, etc) please post up and I'll work them into the calendar.

Some of these events are more newbie friendly than others. If you are looking to sign up for your first event, I recommend an event with both classroom and in-car instruction for the entire day. Typical price of these events range from $175-300 per day (click on organizer link for event specific pricing, schedule, run groups, etc.). If you do not have a helmet, contact the organizer and see if any are available to borrow/rent or purchase yourself a nice SA2005 helmet. If your helmet starts with an M (motorcycle), it may not be allowed at all tracks/events. Some events are vert and truck friendly while others may not be. When in doubt, inquire with the organizers. You may be required to join a club for some of these events (i.e. NASA, BMWCCA, Audi club, PCA, SCCA, etc)

This list includes high performance drivers education events (HPDE's), open lapping days (limited or no instructors/classroom) and time trials for road courses in the area. Auto-X is outside the scope of this schedule and thread.

Onto the list:

April:

April 3-5: Autobahn Country Club with Audi Car Club Chicago Chapter (North, South, and Full tracks) <-- awesome event and very newb friendly!
April 4-5: Gingerman Raceway Open Track Weekend
April 10-12: Putnam Park with Hoosier Chapter BMWCCA
April 13: Bluegrass Motorsports Club with 10/10ths Motorsports
April 18-19: Putnam Park with MVP Track Time
April 18-19: Road America with Midwest F-Body
April 24-26: Grattan Raceway with Michigan Chapter Audi Club (24th is advanced driver day)
April 25-26: Road America with NASA Midwest

May:

May 2: Bluegrass Motorsports Club with 10/10ths Motorsports
May 11: Bluegrass Motorsports Club with 10/10ths Motorsports
May 11: Gingerman Raceway with CGI Motorsports
May 16-17: Putnam Park with NASA Midwest
May 18: Blackhawk Farms with Lotus Corps
May 25: Gingerman Raceway with CGI Motorsports
May 30-31: Autobahn Country Club South with Track Daze

June:

June 1: Autobahn Country Club Full Course with MVP Track Time
June 1: Blackhawk Farms with BadgerBimmers BMWCCA
June 6: Putnam Park with 10/10ths Motorsports
June 8: Gingerman Raceway with CGI Motorsports
June 12-14: Gateway International Raceway with St. Louis BMWCCA (Friday is advanced driver day)
June 13-14: Blackhawk Farms with NASA Midwest
June 19: Bluegrass Motorsports Club with 10/10ths Motorsports
June 20-21: Autobahn Country Club South with Redline Time Attack (time trials)
June 22: Gingerman Raceway with CGI Motorsports
June 27-28: Gingerman Raceway with Windy City BMWCCA

July:

July 6: Gingerman Raceway with CGI Motorsports
July 13: Blackhawk Farms with BadgerBimmers BMWCCA
July 18-19: Autobahn Country Club South with NASA Midwest
July 18-19: Bluegrass Motorsports Club with 10/10ths Motorsports
July 20: Gingerman Raceway with CGI Motorsports
July 25-26: Gingerman Raceway with West Michigan Honda Meet

August:

Aug 3: Autobahn Country Club Full Course with MVP Track Time
Aug 3: Gingerman Raceway with CGI Motorsports
Aug 7: Blackhawk Farms with BadgerBimmers BMWCCA
Aug 8-9: Blackhawk Farms with NASA Midwest (tentative)
Aug 8-9: Bluegrass Motorsports Club with 10/10ths Motorsports
Aug 17: Gingerman Raceway with CGI Motorsports
Aug 22-23: Putnam Park with Windy City BMWCCA
Aug 22-23: Waterford Hills with Michigan Chapter Audi Club
Aug 29-30: Autobahn Country Club South with NASA Midwest (tentative)
Aug 29-30: Putnam Park with 10/10ths Motorsports
Aug 31-Sept 1: Road America with Audi Car Club Chicago Chapter

September:

Sept 5-6: Blackhawk Farms with MVP Track Time
Sept 7: Gingerman Raceway with CGI Motorsports
Sept 12-13: Autobahn Country Club Full with Track Daze
Sept 14: Bluegrass Motorsports Club with 10/10ths Motorsports
Sept 21: Gingerman Raceway with CGI Motorsports

October:

Oct 5: Gingerman Raceway with CGI Motorsports
Oct 8: Bluegrass Motorsports Club with 10/10ths Motorsports
Oct 10-11: Putnam Park with NASA Midwest
Oct 17-18: Mid-Ohio with MVP Track Time
Oct 17-18: Putnam Park with 10/10ths Motorsports
Oct 26: Bluegrass Motorsports Club with 10/10ths Motorsports

November:

Nov 1: Putnam Park with 10/10ths Motorsports
Nov 6-8: Gateway International Raceway with St. Louis BMWCCA (Friday is advanced driver day)

More events will be added as tracks are booked and events are announced.

2009 Putnam Park w/ NASA! May 16-17

OK, so this is a looooong ways out...

This gives 4+ months notice to take that weekend off work or get the project car all buttoned-up! Mark your calendars for May 16-17, 2009.

So what do you guys think? Group trip? Who is game? I think Kazz is considering it.

Is four months enough time to get a DSM running? (I kid! I kid!)

NASA Midwest

Track map of Putnam:



How does that not look like fun?

Autobahn Full Course 4/28/2008 with AMS

Figured you guys would be interested in this as AMS does some tuning of Mitsubishi products. Would be a great event for Mitsu fans to hang out with others of similar taste. Good networking opportunity to get a feel for what works best in going ultra fast around the road course.

AMS is running Autobahn Full course coming up on April 28th. This is on a Monday. Autobahn country club is in Joliet, IL and their full course is one heck of a track! Imagine 21 turns over 3.5 miles... driving that at full tilt for 100 minutes! That is my idea of a day well spent.

Cost is $245, which is typical for full course. If we have 5+ going, we can get a group rate of 10% off!

Who all wants to go? We could do a caravan up there and back, get a big Central IL corral in the pits, etc. I *believe* that spectating passengers are allowed for ride-alongs, assuming proper helmet. Even just going to hang out, its almost like a circus of highly modified EVO's (including their time attack cars) and other sports/tuner cars. Should be a good time.

April 28: Autobahn Country Club Full Course with AMS

Anybody with first time track event newb questions, can see my guide How to get your car on the racetrack. AMS is putting on three of these events in 2008, master thread with more specifics found HERE

Post up if you are going: (even if spectating or tentative)
1. Collin (Horns)
2. jleez (from cicenet)
3. spyonu2007