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elizabeth26 wrote:

If you were running the program, what would you suggest?

The first thing is to try to secure a better lot, which seems to be the concensus. I believe it all flows from there. In 2003 we had a great lot and ran a school that seemed to go over pretty well. IIRC, there were 70+cars. We should consider doing one next year at the begining of the season, to attract the first timers and set the hook for the rest of the year. I think looking at a sea of cones can intimidate folks, and no one wants to look foolish (OK, maybe that doesn't apply to Nick B )

You wouldn't believe how many drivers had never tried threshold braking in their cars... I had so many students who were freaked out by the feeling of the ABS coming on, they had never felt the pulse of it in the pedal--some of them jumped off the brakes. Not good for an emergency situation in real life. Many people are intimidated by their cars, and since most have significant investments there, they can be doubly afraid of handling their cars at the limit. This is the perfect arena to safely push. It's also going to enhance their skills on the big track if they are into DE...

Do you know of any appropriate locations that we might be able to afford that might bring out the membership?

Warminster and the lot at the mall are the 2 best places I know of. Boeing? Very bumpy and smaller than what we have at Valley Forge. The SCCA still runs there in conjunction with the Boeing Car Club mainly because it was the only local venue for a while, and they hosted us when there was no where else to go.

Allright!!
The facility is the Unysis complex adjacent to Township line Rd....Sorry, no contact name, but I'm sure that security will tell us who thet person is and when is the best time to reach him/her.

Unisys? I trust that Nick has checked it out, though doesn't Mike Andrews (track chair) work there? Maybe someone can hit him up for info?

BTW, you can't judge the interest of AX among the membership by the number of posts in this area unless you simply look at the number of members posting, not the total number of posts.

I agree, we are just a few people here, so it's not really a representation of interest, but I hope that all this good intention doesn't go to waste. Is the tall guy listening?

Beth,
I had my share of looking foolish, like getting LOST on everyone of my runs. After learning the course, I managed to spin and flat spot my tires at least once every event. I wasn't TOO PROUD. I asked lots of questions, had instructors help me (some did, some didn't), read books , and learned to set up the car properly. The factory specs are just OK for general driving, but if you want to go to or near the tire's limit, you have to do a few things.