DeTomaso Mailing List: May 98, Message #235

Hi Max (and anyone else who is interested)

Mike is right; CFRA does put on the track events for PCNC.  However, 
CFRA is not PCNC.  It just happens that most of the administration of 
CFRA is done by members of PCNC so we like to consider them a sister 
sports car club.

CFRA was formed 5 years  ago by 4 members of PCNC (and one nonmember).  
We just wanted a group that could attend track events together.  This 
year we are putting on two track events of our own.  We also put on a 
Drag Race at Sears Point (we get our own lane) and an autocross or two 
(also at Sears Point).

Our club is very private and you can only attend only if you know 
someone who is already a member.  However, POCA members are granted 
special privileges:)  We don't advertise our events.  We've never had 
over 27 cars at any of our track events.  The one on July 26th will only 
have around 20 cars.  If you want plenty of uncrowded track time, come 
see us.

Our event will be a lot like the one at Las Vegas, but a longer track 
and less cars.  We do have a timed qualifying event, but no wheel to 
wheel race this year.

You can get information about CFRA by visiting the following URL:


http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/8474/


Ed



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Subject: RE: PCNC tech days/open track
Author:  Non-HP-mikeldrew (mikeldrew@hotmail.com) at HP-Sonoma,shargw1
Date:    5/4/98 7:34 AM


Max wrote:

>How often are the tech meetings, and where are they held?  

>>>Typically they are held at Roger Sharp's house, since it's most 
conducive to having this kind of event.  He lives in San Martin, just 
south of San Jose (take 85 to 101 south, it's a few miles past that.)

We used to only have one a year, but they've become so popular we're up 
to three or four each year.  Next one will be in June or July sometime.  
We'd love to have you come out, and we'll help you change your radiator! 
:>)
     
>Do you have
track days?
     
>>>Yes, put on by Ed Kornegay, same fellow who ran the Vegas track event 
with such success.  PCNC track events (run under the aegis of Checkered 
Flag, which is an open-track club that's an offshoot of PCNC) are 
typically MORE expensive than those run by other clubs, because the 
field is much smaller.  Like the old Brooklands racetrack slogan, "The 
right crowd, and no crowding."  You'll get MUCH more track time in a 
given day with Checkered Flag than you will with the Shelby club, NASA, 
or Green Flag (the other clubs which regularly hold open tracks in 
Nor-Cal.)
     
I can't remember exactly when the next one is, but I think it's in July 
or August at Thunderhill (60 miles north of Sacramento.)  I just went to 
Thunderhill yesterday with the Shelby club (couldn't go to SS sadly :<( 
) and drove the track during the lunchtime drive-around in my GT-350.  
It's about three miles long and BITCHIN!  Four passing straights, 
several diabolical corners, elevation changes, lots of fun!
     
Ed will have lots more info on this forum later...
     
Mike
     
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