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FYI, NASA just posted their 2016 schedule.............
March 12-13 NCM - National Corvette Museum
April 9-10 Gateway
April 23-24 Mid-Ohio
May 21-22 Road America
June 25-26 GingerMan
July 9-10 Autobahn Country Club
August 6-7 GingerMan
August 27-28 Mid-Ohio
September 24-25 Watkins Glen - East Region Championships
October 22-23 NCM
General comments below;
- I've not been to NCM yet......that's the new track @ the Corvette Museum.
- Gateway is a roval (road course oval - it's the old NASCAR track near St. Louis) - these are fun but the transition from the racing surface to the infield sections can be a real challenge.
- Gingerman & Autobahn are similar to Putnam (club/test tracks). NASA normally uses the south course @ Autobahn.
**In my earlier post I'd mentioned Putnam as more beginner friendly. Perhaps I should've said "street car friendly"? I certainly don't want to assume anyone here is a beginner/amateur.
- The others are what I'd call Pro-tracks (seen on TV, hosting major events). Apparently the NAStyCAR guys hijacked our summer June/July Mid-Ohio date. Road America is probably the farthest away for us but well worth the trip if you've never been there. IMHO, a brake pad upgrade (for anyone tracking their car) is a must, but I'd magnify that x4 @ RA.
**NASA's Road America date has been in August the past few years (I guess the Indy car guys jacked that date). In the past we've been there earlier and later in the year and had to deal with snow and fog that was so bad they had to shut the track down for brief periods. Not sure about Wisconsin weather in May but figured I'd mention it.
....and I've never been to Watkins Glen. Since that is the NASA championships I don't believe there is a HPDE program included w/racing that weekend.
Jeff
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