Autox with the Audi Car Club Chicagoland Chapter
Summer is here and the Audi Car Club Chicagoland Chapter continues
with our Autox series! Come out and enjoy a little friendly competition,
learn a little car control, and meet a bunch of fellow car enthusiasts.
Autox #3 - Maywood Park
DATE: July 18, 2009
TIME: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Maywood Park, Maywood, IL
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The third event in our Autox series is at Maywood Park, just west of
the city!
Autox #4 - Maywood Park
DATE: Aug 16, 2009
TIME: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Maywood Park, Maywood, IL
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This is the fourth Autox of the season at Maywood Park.
Autox #5 - Tirerack
DATE: Sept 26, 2009
TIME: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Tirerack, Southbend, IN
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This is the fifth and final Autox of the season at The Tirerack.
There appears to be another shot at a I74 corridor track. Check this out:
We have been retained by the developers of a potential new road course in central IL – Centered along the I-74 Corridor (at this point in time we are not at liberty to provide further details on location). We are interested in your (and your members) feedback on the attached survey. This will help us better plan the facility and the surrounding land use. Should you have questions please do not hesitate to contact me via email.
If you would be so kind to complete the survey yourself and pass the link along to your members, it can be found at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=afsXsi1rUtyHkneVyH0U8A_3d_3d
The company that sponsored the survery is here: http://www.shive-hattery.com/
Beginning July 1st, the State of Illinois will begin using the speed cameras in areas designated as "Work Zones" on major freeways. Anyone caught by these devices will be mailed a $375.00 ticket for the FIRST offense.
The SECOND offense will cost $1000.00 and comes with a 90-Day suspension. Drivers will also receive demerit points against their license, which allow insurance companies to raise Insurance rates.
This is the harshest penalty structure ever set for a governmental unit involving PHOTO speed enforcement. The State already has two camera vans on line issuing tickets 24/7 in work zones with speed limits lowered to 45 MPH. Photos of both the Driver's face and License plate are taken. Pass this on to everyone you know who might be affected!!!
For more info: http://www.dot.state.il.us/press/r033005.html
http://www.dot.state.il.us/press/r033005.html
Greetings PDU Students, Faculty & Staff,
Here's hoping you are truly enjoying your summer, and while we plan
for fall classes at PDU (Sept 25-27), keep in mind that this 2009
fall class session will be fun and unique, as we'll be studying abroad
!!
Yep, our sister campus of GingerMan Raceway and South Haven, MI will offer a host of cultural experiences not typically seen in the Hoosier Heartland - there's a beach, yes, and a maritime museum, that's right (geez, your Dean is beginning to sound like Mr. Rogers . . .) - a veritable plethora of wonders and enjoyments (and no passport necessary).
While few details remain to be confirmed, you can peruse the course offerings at www.cirpca.org (click the 'Driver Ed' link, then the PDU logo, or head straight over to http://homepage.mac.com/on_track/Sites/pdesite/pde.htm - official registration will open soon).
In the meantime, are you signed up for the Father's Day run at Putnam
with www.KYPCA.org ? (a little extracurricular
activity?) Can't get that one, but still want to catch the rhythm Putnam
offers? www.MORPCA.org and www.OVRPCA.org are there in July (MOR for
a PDE 10-12 and OVR's club race the weekend after). Heck, I could post
the entire listing of area track events, but Roy already did at http://zone4.pca.org/default_files/Zone4DrivingEvents.htm
(and that's just the p-car groups . . . we've got our buddies in BMW's,
and other driving clubs and . . . see links to those on the CIR PDE
web site).
Anyway, we'll see you in class this fall, and hopefully even sooner
than that
Dean, Performance Driving University
MVP Track Time (www.MVPTrackTime.com) is very excited to announce our expanded track day schedule for the 2009 track season.
It is with great pleasure MVP Track Time welcomes Jaime Goffaux to the MVP family. Jaime is a long-time Lotus pal of mine back East and is taking on operations of several of our 2009 track events as part of our expansion. Undoubtedly Jaime will run a great event in the manner you are accustomed to.
After several years of successful events on the Midwest's premier tracks, we are looking East at some of North America's most historic tracks. The Big 5 (Road America, Laguna Seca, Road Atlanta, Watkins Glen and Mid-Ohio) have always been on MVP's radar. Adding Watkins Glen, Mid-Ohio and possibly Road Atlanta for 2009 gets us 3/5 way there. If/when we find partners out West, Laguna Seca will become a reality and IF (notice BIG if) we can secure a workable date at Road we will complete the Big 5 circle.
As many are feeling the effects of the economic downturn, MVP is attempting to keep pricing the same as 2008. With all the recent economic bad news, I hope this reaches you as some good news. We aim to continue bringing you the best track day value. Below you will find our tentative 2009 schedule, subject to revision as necessary.
April 20: Putnam Park - Tax Freedom Track Day
June 1: Autobahn Country Club (Full 3.56 Mile Track)
August 3: Autobahn Country Club II (Full 3.56 Mile Track)
September 5-6: Blackhawk Farms - No Hurricane Rain Track Weekend
September 7-8: Virginia International Raceway (Full Course) - Labor
Day Speed Fix
October 17-18: Mid Ohio
September 28, 2009 - Summit Point (Main Course)
October 31 & November 1: Watkins Glen - Halloween Fright FAST
Road Atlanta (TBD/Likely Late 2009 - The head of scheduling just had
their first child)
The wet weather of late tells me we are in for a long, cold, snowy
Winter. When Spring arrives, I hope you'll gear up for some much needed
fresh air and join MVP Track Time at the track.
We'd also like to welcome back MVP Track Time's fantastic partners
Simpson Racing, Efl/Total, Frisby Tire and CarboTech Brakes. Our partner
family will be expanding in 2009 as well with Dunlop tires. Please
feel free to patronize these preferred vendors.
For those of you thinking about ! the upcoming holidays (Joy of Joys!) remember MVP Track Time has gift certificates available for stocking stuffers and under the tree. Feel free to contact me, or better yet, have your loved ones contact me for an MVP Track Time Gift Certificate.
Happy Holidays, Happy Motoring and I hope to see you at the track in 2009!
Mark Pfeffer - MVP Track Time
www.MVPTrackTime.com
(314) 249-3770
Feffman@MVPTrackTime.com
MVP Track Time has more great news, we locked down our Road Atlanta
weekend for November 21 -22, 2009. The first annual MVP Track Time
“Flyin Turkey Trot” AND we just upgraded the Putnam Park.event
to a track weekend April 18-19, 2009 instead of just April 20th. I
can't say how excited MVP is to do more weekend track events.
Visit us at www.MVPTrackTime.com for registration (on line or mail
in) and the entire 2009 track days schedule
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at
(314) 249-3770 or e-mail Feffman@MVPTrackTime.com. Happy New Year
and Happy Motoring
Badger Bimmer – 2009 DE Events
During 2009 the Badger Bimmers BMW CCA chapter will hold 4 driver’s education events. Three of these events will be held at Blackhawk Farms Raceway near Rockton, IL. The fourth event will be our annual OktoberFast event at Road America. A joint event with CGI at Gingerman will also be scheduled. The date for the Gingerman event will be available after the first of the year.
The three Blackhawk events are scheduled for Monday, June 1st, Monday, July 13th and Friday, August 7th. Registration for these events will open on March 1st, 2009. Registration will be handled using www.motorsportreg.com. All of the Blackhawk events will be joint events with the Milwaukee Region of the Porsche Club of America. These events will be run using the rules for Badger Bimmer DE events.
OktoberFast will actually be in October in 2009. The dates for the event are Friday, October 9th through Sunday, October 11th. As usual Friday will be reserved for instructors and advanced students. Registration for OktoberFast will open on May 1st, 2009 and will be handled using www.motorsportreg.com. Last year’s event filled up about 5 weeks before the event.
The National Motorists Association has published a great article on beating speeding tickets. You can see it here: http://www.motorists.org/fightticket/
Thought you would all like this resource for free service manuals:
http://www.cannell.co.uk/Manuals.htm
They also have many articles about Porsche 944's
New law in illinois (if passed) will allow front only license plates for special vehicles. It is referred to as the Corvette License Plate Law and it is gloing to a vote very soon. Click here for details.
July 26, 2009
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