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06-19-2008, 10:57 AM
This was my first time to Jefferson, and I see why people feel strongly about it. Overall, I'm very glad that I went. Here are a few plusses and minuses from a beginner's perspective:
> Plus - It is a good teaching track. This was my first event in Blue with Riesentoter, so I'm still on the steep part of the learning curve. Jefferson's size and design present much different conditions than Watkins Glen or Pocono. For me, it was good to have so little time to prepare for each track feature. I was forced to think faster. Jefferson packs more gratuitous "features" into each lap than some directors pack gratuitous nude scenes into their movies.
> Minus - It is a good teaching track. Jefferson has so many small features, so closely together that it is hard to get the same "yee hah" feeling as at the big tracks. While Jefferson was certainly fun, it made you work for that fun.
> Plus - You get to run Summit Point. I couldn't stay until Monday, but running two days at Jefferson to run one day at Summit sounds like a good deal to me.
> Plus - Jefferson is close and local accomodations are pretty good. I had the best Mexican dinner in ten years at "Restaurante Y Taqueria Los Compadres" in Winchester. (222 E Piccadilly St.)
After hearing Jefferson's negative feedback, I was anxious to compare Jefferson (1.1 miles) with BeaveRun (1.5 miles). I've attended four events at BeaveRun, and like it very much. Although BeaveRun is small, it is designed more like a big track. For most drivers, that means more smiles-per-mile. However, I will not skip next year's RTR event at Jefferson even if it is the same weekend as a BR event. Jefferson presents challenges that will help me elsewhere.
It seems like the Pennsylvania Hillclimb Association agrees with Jack Kramer's assessment in class, "Any day on track is a good day.":
http://www.pahillclimb.org/Courses/Jefferson.htm
Jefferson seems to be the easiest conditions under which these poor buggers get on track. (Take a look. They provide an interesting track schematic.)
> Plus - It is a good teaching track. This was my first event in Blue with Riesentoter, so I'm still on the steep part of the learning curve. Jefferson's size and design present much different conditions than Watkins Glen or Pocono. For me, it was good to have so little time to prepare for each track feature. I was forced to think faster. Jefferson packs more gratuitous "features" into each lap than some directors pack gratuitous nude scenes into their movies.
> Minus - It is a good teaching track. Jefferson has so many small features, so closely together that it is hard to get the same "yee hah" feeling as at the big tracks. While Jefferson was certainly fun, it made you work for that fun.
> Plus - You get to run Summit Point. I couldn't stay until Monday, but running two days at Jefferson to run one day at Summit sounds like a good deal to me.
> Plus - Jefferson is close and local accomodations are pretty good. I had the best Mexican dinner in ten years at "Restaurante Y Taqueria Los Compadres" in Winchester. (222 E Piccadilly St.)
After hearing Jefferson's negative feedback, I was anxious to compare Jefferson (1.1 miles) with BeaveRun (1.5 miles). I've attended four events at BeaveRun, and like it very much. Although BeaveRun is small, it is designed more like a big track. For most drivers, that means more smiles-per-mile. However, I will not skip next year's RTR event at Jefferson even if it is the same weekend as a BR event. Jefferson presents challenges that will help me elsewhere.
It seems like the Pennsylvania Hillclimb Association agrees with Jack Kramer's assessment in class, "Any day on track is a good day.":
http://www.pahillclimb.org/Courses/Jefferson.htm
Jefferson seems to be the easiest conditions under which these poor buggers get on track. (Take a look. They provide an interesting track schematic.)
Joe Piernock, Paoli, PA
1972 914-3.2, 1974 Capri, 2013 GTI
1972 914-3.2, 1974 Capri, 2013 GTI