AlwaysInBoost

Friday, September 18th PDA is running the FULL 4 mile course @ Monticello. anyone else from the site signing up?

I can't wait to see what this track is like. It better be too for the +$125K membership fee I heard they are charging. I wanna make sure I get my $250 worth

95jersey

Try $350 worth

expensive place...thinking about it, trying to justify that cost.

AlwaysInBoost

you're right, it was $350.
Now it has to live up to the hype even more!

you should come and instruct me. I usually run in the advanced group but when I registered for this one I got stuck in HPDE1 for some reason.

jbednarsh

I'll be there with bells on

I did one session on the full course last year with the PDA, it was definitely fun. Bottom line, how often do you get to run a new course around here? It's worth it just to experience something new. IMHO 1 day isn't really enough to really get a feel for any course, especially one 4 miles long (and especially with only 4 sessions as you ghet with PDA), but its hard to think of a better way to spend a day...

geerookie

I'm planning on being there on 9/18.
Tomorrow SCDA is there running the full couse also.
I might go up and watch for part of the day.
Rumor has it Gary Hoffman is going to be there testing the new brakes!

95jersey

Not sure if I am going to be able to get there with work, but trying. They will move you up when you get there. Just explain that the system for some reason assigned you in HPDE 1.

fire_n_ice

It's an awesome course. I have a Lotus Exige there, but you guys will love driving the Vettes because there is grip everywhere on the track and the tarmac is smooooooth. Great for the Vette's wide tires. And the long straight with the right-hand kink is fun as hell. Have fun!

ajderzie

I think they are now charging $50k and 3500 per year with a limited number of days. (14 I think)

2MCHPWR

15 days (8 weekends and 7 weekdays)

95jersey

At 15 days for $3500 ($233 per day), you could pay the same and run a different track all season long and pocket the $50k for you next track car.

This is for guys where money is not the issue and they are looking to spend a day only with a particular crowd. They would probably loath the type of people that show up at a PDA event, and rather pay the premium to not rub elbows with people worth under $5M or more. It's probably better for most of us anyway. One less car to hold us up and cause a caution to remove from the barrier.

ajderzie

I don't see why they just don't make it unlimited days, or at least unlimited weekdays.

fire_n_ice

Nah, it's not like that. Most of the members do all kinds of other HPDE events and many forms of grassroots racing, too. There is definitely no loathing going on, at least from all of the members and staff that I've met. Just a bunch of car guys that can also afford to have access to their own track whenever they want.

2MCHPWR

yeah the owner and staff participated at PDA with pocono. if they hated PDA people, why go there and particiapte? relax peace and love, peace and love

RideZX6R

I'll just say PDA people aren't always super-nice either.
I had an even at pocono north for PDA that had like 3 guys being pretty rude to me and making sure I knew they were doctors... Like i cared.
Guess being 24 with a C5 is open grounds for anyone to give you hell for no reason.
The racing (and my instructor) however, was awesome

2MCHPWR

here's a video I just made of the full course at MMC to get you guys pumped up for sept 18

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VuD8hj2uUc

AlwaysInBoost

It could just be how you looked/acted. I know you're never supposed to judge a book by its cover, but when someone jumps out of the car with their hat to the side, blood shot eyes, wanna be gansta dress and an attitude like you know it all, you're going to have to expect a little flack. I sure as hell you know got some flack from us

All the guys I race with, myself included, have had nothing but GREAT times with PDA. thats why we keep coming back.

AlwaysInBoost

thanks for the vid, I'll have to remember to check that out tonight.

PA Z06

Very cool video scott, I like the 3 different angles.

John Shiels

pictures please

John Shiels

HPDE 1 with 730 HP better pull three plug wires