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**DennyM** · 12-12-2007, 11:45 AM

Courtesy of Tom B, who started this thread on CF (Au N Egl):
NCM = VIR & Road America for 2008 - Corvette Forum
Tom is working closely with Roc Linkov on the NCM HPDE Program and is lining up instructors for events.
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.
High Performance Driving School -- VIRginia Internation Raceway

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
Edit:
Edit: Registration opens Apr 16
Link to new thread specific to this event:
2008 NCM HPDE Road America-Registration Apr 16
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. NOTE: below link says Spring Mountain, but it links to the Road America page ...

High Performance Driving School -- Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch

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"

**Zippy** · 12-12-2007, 06:35 PM

Wow, exciting heads-up..thanks for the advance info.
IF, we still lived in MI, the Elkhart Lake HPDE would be a GO. Beuatiful track, rich history, great facilities.

Hmmm, let's see about Virginia...that's closer to home now.

**blkZ06** · 12-12-2007, 06:52 PM

wow VIR....one of my favorites. is it the full course?

might have to try to make that one, thanks Denny for the post!

**DennyM** · 12-13-2007, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by blkZ06

wow VIR....one of my favorites. is it the full course?
might have to try to make that one, thanks Denny for the post!

Leslie ... I believe it is full course; was last year, and IIRC, I read something to that effect for this year as well ...

spdrcrj · 12-13-2007, 07:03 AM

Denny...the links lead me to a "wrong turn". Am I to assume the museum just hasnt updated the site with the info yet?

**DennyM** · 12-13-2007, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by spdrcrj

Denny...the links lead me to a "wrong turn". Am I to assume the museum just hasnt updated the site with the info yet?

Thanks; they worked on the original thread I linked to

... I fixed the links ... note that the Road America link says "spring mountain" but addresses RA.

dwjZ06 · 12-13-2007, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DennyM

Leslie ... I believe it is full course; was last year, and IIRC, I read something to that effect for this year as well ...

Denny,

Looks good for my b-day! What was the cost last year? Thanks, Don

**DennyM** · 12-13-2007, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dwjZ06

Denny,
Looks good for my b-day! What was the cost last year? Thanks, Don

It is full course, and I believe the cost last year for NCM members was around $435 for two days, including ls Tee and Sat eve dinner. If you're not a member, it's $50.00 more, (which is the cost of a year membership - which you get). It might be a bit higher this year, as track insurance costs are going up everywhere.
Great time! ... hope you can make it, Don!

dwjZ06 · 12-13-2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DennyM

It is full course, and I believe the cost last year for NCM members was around $435 for two days, including ls Tee and Sat eve dinner. If you're not a member, it's $50.00 more, (which is the cost of a year membership - which you get). It might be a bit higher this year, as track insurance costs are going up everywhere.
Great time! ... hope you can make it, Don!

Will try! It sounds like a lot of folks will want to do this. Might not be enough slots. I am already a member of the NCM. Thanks, Don

**DennyM** · 12-13-2007, 12:34 PM

Last year, I think they capped the registration at 120 (based on # of cars they felt they could accommodate on the full course circuit in a session)

As is usual, there were some last minute no-shows. They ended up with 111 students across 4 run groups.
C4: 2
C4 ZR1: 1
C5: 19 (incl FRC)
C5Z06: 19
C5 Z06T1: 1 (loaner from Phoenix MS, who was building a full-up track C6Z06 configuration for the guy!)
C6: 17
C6Z06: 52 (of these, 22 were in the Green (novice) group

StArrow68 · 12-16-2007, 09:04 AM

Thanks for the info and hopefully they will be out West again!
Randy

**blkZ06** · 12-16-2007, 09:37 AM

4+mile course, there's PLENTY of room to run!!!

I think I am gonna have to take some vacation time to get down for that one

**DennyM** · 12-16-2007, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by StArrow68

Thanks for the info and hopefully they will be out West again!
Randy

Welcome to

, Randy ...
Did you do SM this year?
Good to have you here!

"If you're off line, you only think you're going fast!"

DennyM
MungoZ06

ZO6 NTHEWIND · 01-16-2008, 08:10 AM

Denny:

Did you do VIR last year?
I just got a mail from ROC that registration is going to open Feb 5th and that it will sell out in hours.
What's the track like?

Later,

**DennyM** · 01-16-2008, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ZO6 NTHEWIND

Denny:

Did you do VIR last year?
I just got a mail from ROC that registration is going to open Feb 5th and that it will sell out in hours.
What's the track like?

Later,

David ... yes I did.
I posted an extract from the NCM eNews here:
VIR Registration News

Track is great ... most on East coast rank Watkins Glen and VIR as 1&2 best tracks they've been on. I've been on both and I believe VIR is better suited to the Novice/Intermediate as the run-off distances are more generous.
Hope you can make it!