Bryan Savage
04-22-2019, 12:27 PM
So the Chrysler Nationals at the Carlisle Fairgrounds is an awesome annual show, but four full days is a little much for my taste. https://www.carlisleevents.com/events/events-detail/index?id=chrysler+nationals
The PA/WV VOA is having a 20x40 tent with tables and chairs on Saturday, July 13, I find that after our catered meal on Saturday, there's not really that much going on on Sunday. Anyone left is basically packing up and heading home or waiting around to pick up a winner's plaque.
Well, what if we rented the South and East courses at Pocono Raceway and had a Viper-exclusive track day on that Sunday instead?
The length would be 1.65 miles (the purple line). 3rd gear is probably all you'd need here. No part of the Tri-Oval is on this course, so it's nice and lower-speed with plenty of run-off room for you to hone your skillz without much risk.
37910
We've got a "minimum" of 15 garage spaces too, should we decide to pull the trigger on this.
The idea would be to cruise out of Carlisle after the show on Saturday, July 13th, and then drive to a hotel block close to Pocono for the night, and then spend that Sunday, July 14th on the track, playing around in our Vipers!
I just received pricing on the track rental this morning, and rentals are first come first serve. The pricing for track rental is $10,300 without corner workers or insurance. As I understand it, the VOA provides liability insurance for events. I've reached out to Beth for some advice on that.
You can do the math on what it would cost any individual. Obviously, the more people who want to come, the cheaper it will be. It would be nice to get the cost under $300 per car, so that's 35 people.
We would get to organise the day by our rules too. The point is to encourage those who've never been to a track before to get on one and try it out. Get and give rides, and get some free advice from the more-seasoned drivers out there. Beginner and advanced run groups, of course.
Who would be interested in doing something like this?? Respond ASAP!! All Vipers welcome!
The PA/WV VOA is having a 20x40 tent with tables and chairs on Saturday, July 13, I find that after our catered meal on Saturday, there's not really that much going on on Sunday. Anyone left is basically packing up and heading home or waiting around to pick up a winner's plaque.
Well, what if we rented the South and East courses at Pocono Raceway and had a Viper-exclusive track day on that Sunday instead?
The length would be 1.65 miles (the purple line). 3rd gear is probably all you'd need here. No part of the Tri-Oval is on this course, so it's nice and lower-speed with plenty of run-off room for you to hone your skillz without much risk.
37910
We've got a "minimum" of 15 garage spaces too, should we decide to pull the trigger on this.
The idea would be to cruise out of Carlisle after the show on Saturday, July 13th, and then drive to a hotel block close to Pocono for the night, and then spend that Sunday, July 14th on the track, playing around in our Vipers!
I just received pricing on the track rental this morning, and rentals are first come first serve. The pricing for track rental is $10,300 without corner workers or insurance. As I understand it, the VOA provides liability insurance for events. I've reached out to Beth for some advice on that.
You can do the math on what it would cost any individual. Obviously, the more people who want to come, the cheaper it will be. It would be nice to get the cost under $300 per car, so that's 35 people.
We would get to organise the day by our rules too. The point is to encourage those who've never been to a track before to get on one and try it out. Get and give rides, and get some free advice from the more-seasoned drivers out there. Beginner and advanced run groups, of course.
Who would be interested in doing something like this?? Respond ASAP!! All Vipers welcome!