Motorsports 99

This page shows some events in 1999. Also gives a sense for my planned event schedule this year. I'll be running mostly with the BMW club (various BMWCCA chapters), the Porsche Club (other regions -- my home region runs Porsche-only events) and the NSX Club of America (NSXCA) and CGI Motorsports.

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1999 Event Calendar

MONTH Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5

February

Indy Karting

April
GingerMan

May
Laguna Seca Putnam Park
Mid-Ohio

June
Putnam Park
GingerMan

July GingerMan

August

GingerMan

September

Mid-Ohio GingerMan

October Gateway Putnam Park
Mid-Ohio

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NSXCA -- Indy Karting

Stefan Johansson Karting
Indianapolis IN : February 1999

Over 20 hardy souls (mostly windy-bags and cheese-heads) braved the Indiana winter for an evening of competitive team racing at the Johansson Karting center in Indianapolis.
The tight, 4-turn 800 foot track allows the small single-speed karts to hit speeds up to 40 mph (current lap record: 19.97 sec). The Dino karts are powered by 200 cc Honda methanol-fuel motors.
Two club members, Lewis and Dave T., helped co-drive their teams to victory. Lewis' team worn first place (BLUE ribbons) and Dave's won second (RED ribbons). That's Lewis in the center podium, Dave on far left.
Check out Steve's Event Page for more details. Thanks to Chris M. and Mitch for organizing.

CGI Motorsports -- GingerMan

Inaugural Driver-Ed Event
GingerMan Raceway
South Haven MI : April 1999

CGI Motorsports, headed up by Midwest NSXCA member Phil Mirenda, is dedicated to the advancement of the sport through a combination of quality well-thought-out products and great driver-ed/track events. After hosting a successful lapping day last Fall, CGI kicks off this season with a Driver-Ed event held at GingerMan Raceway.
For many of us, this was the season opener, a chance to shake off any winter rust. It was also an opportunity to test out our cars, and any improvements we had made in the off-season. Several drivers and cars participated in this event, including 6 NSXs, 3 Integra Type-Rs, 2 Vipers, 1 P911C4, 3 Formula-Mazda cars, 2 race-prepped (SCCA-SSB) Neons, 1 Camaro, 1 Mustang, several other imports (including a fast Camry 4-door sedan) and 1 8 passenger limo (!).
Chuck M. opened up with his modified 95 red NSX-T. Now equipped with P911TT front brakes (Movit) and more go-fast engine work (custom IEM), new suspension (Bilstein dampers), clutch (CenterForce) and tires (Hoosier 16/17). Look for this car in exciting Class A action... coming soon to a track near you!!
I was testing out a new NSX-R drivetrain (4.23 R&P, close-ratio gears, high-torque LSD) on my 93 silver NSX coupe. Worked really well, particularly with 1-2 and 2-3 upshifts, and 3-2 downshifts. The new clutch (RM Racing/ClutchMasters) also felt very good. Future mods include a competition harness restraint system (Dali/Schroth) and exhaust headers (RM/BB TriFlo).

GingerMan Raceway is a private road-racing course situated on a 330-acre site in scenic South Haven, MI (about 90 miles from Chicago). The 11-turn clockwise track is 1.88 miles long, twisting left and right and up and down on the naturally rolling landscape. It simulates a country road, but without risks to pedestrians and oncoming traffic or ditches and phone poles, trees and other objects.
A challenging yet very safe track, GingerMan is a favorite venue for club racing and driver-education events, as well as testing and research by professional race teams and magazines.
This relatively new facility was built on vacant farmland in 1995, which contained aged and past-their-prime apple and cherry orchards. The track layout was developed by Alan Wilson of Motorsports Development, Denver, Colorado, to take advantage of the natural terrain. Track grading and paving was done by Klett Construction Company, a local firm, using special asphalt material formulated to stand up to the stresses of racing and our harsh MidWest winters.
Sorry, no good track/paddock pictures... Day 1 was spent driving; Day 2 was foul weather, with poor visibility and limited natural light.

NSXCA -- NSXPO 99

Laguna Seca Raceway
Monterey CA : May 1999
Instructor: Chris Prusinski

A few pictures of my old NSX, a 1991 red/ivory car -- currently owned by Chris Willson. Daytrips included scenic coastal and inland drives, as well as a spirited interpretation of the scenic 17-mile drive in Pebble Beach (in under 20 minutes... ).
Unless indicated otherwise, NSXPO photography by Bryan Hughes, San Jose CA. Other pictures borrowed without permission from the NSX FAQ.

The top picture has over 130 cars lined up in parade lap formation on the Laguna front straightaway -- truly an impressive sight.
Thanks to Chris, I ended up driving my old NSX (91 red/ivory) at the 2-day Driver-Ed event. Our exhaust (used Comptech Walker model) was starting to blow out, so we needed to back off the loud pedal a tad to meet track noise limits. But hey, Laguna's plenty fun even at 7/10ths...
NSXPO track photography by Bryan Hughes, San Jose CA

A bunch of us headed out to dinner after the Sunday track event. Most of us ended up at La Fina, a little Italian place on the Monterey Waterfront. Group included Alex V, David H, John Vasos (Acura of Brookfield), Daniel S, Mary and Mike B, and a few other folks. Not in photo: Lud, Manuel, Kin M, Rob H, DanO, Bruce McPherson & family, Miled and Pamela.

BMWCCA Buckeye -- Putnam

Putnam Park Road Course
Mt Meridien IN : May 1999
Instructor: Scott Meyer (BMW E30 M3)

Putnam Park Road Course was conceived in 1990, when Richard L. Diasio saw a need for a road course in Indiana that was devoted to club racers. He designed Putnam Park Road Course to be safe, fast, and challenging. Also, he wanted to build a circuit that could be viewed in its entirety from the pits, so that both participants and crew could be a part of the action at all times.
Putnam Park was constructed in 1991 on 202 rolling acres just west of Indianapolis. The track opened on Labor Day weekend with kart racing held by the Indianapolis Kart Club. The 10-turn, 1.8 mile road course offers a combination of speed, challenge and safety.
Several groups and marque clubs use Putnam Park for driver education and club race events. These include several BMW and Porsche Club groups, local Karting and Motorcycle clubs, and Track Time Performance Driving School.
Putnam Park has undergone many improvements since the opening in 1991. Over 1200 linear feet of guardrail has been removed; ground has been graded to provide additional runoff room, and gravel traps have been added in areas to enhance safety. In 1997, the entire track was repaved and the curbing was widened up to 4 feet in all areas and painted red & white for increased visibility.

BMWCCA N Ohio -- Mid-Ohio

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Lexington OH : May 1999
Instructor: TBD

Mid-Ohio. Known as the "Most Competitive in the U.S.," Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a 2.4-mile/15-turn or 2.25-mile/13-turn permanent road course. Set in a 330-acre facility in the hills of Lexington, Ohio (60 miles north of Columbus and 75 miles south of Cleveland), it is a favorite venue for several car club events (driver-ed and club racing) as well as several marquee motorsports events.
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course was opened by Les Griebling in the spring of 1962. The first event was a driver's training school. Johnny Rutherford won the first CART race held at Mid-Ohio on July 13, 1980, driving a Chaparral-Cosworth. In October, 1981, James R. Trueman purchased the track. Some of the improvements he instituted were amphitheater seating, paddock garages, and the five-story Goodyear Tower housing media and two V.I.P. suites. Mid-Ohio is the home of The Mid-Ohio School which was established in 1993.

BMWCCA Bluegrass -- Putnam Park

Putnam Park Road Course
Mt Meridien IN : June 1999
Instructor: TBD (Porsche 914)

BMWCCA Windy City -- GingerMan

GingerMan Raceway
South Haven MI : June 1999
Instructor: Doug Gold (Porsche 911 racer)

PCA Rallye Sport -- GingerMan

GingerMan Raceway
South Haven MI : August 1999
Instructor: TBD

BMWCCA Buckeye -- Mid-Ohio

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Lexington OH : September 1999
Instructor: TBD

BMWCCA Michiana -- GingerMan

GingerMan Raceway
South Haven MI : September 1999
Instructor: TBD

PCA Ohio Valley -- Putnam Park

Putnam Park Road Course
Mt Meridien IN : October 1999
Instructor: TBD

PCA Allegheny -- Mid-Ohio

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Lexington OH : October 1999
Instructor: TBD

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MONTH	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5
February			Indy Karting
April		GingerMan
May		Laguna Seca	Putnam Park		Mid-Ohio
June		Putnam Park		GingerMan
July	GingerMan
August				GingerMan
September			Mid-Ohio	GingerMan
October	Gateway	Putnam Park		Mid-Ohio

	CGI Motorsports, headed up by Midwest NSXCA member Phil Mirenda, is dedicated to the advancement of the sport through a combination of quality well-thought-out products and great driver-ed/track events. After hosting a successful lapping day last Fall, CGI kicks off this season with a Driver-Ed event held at GingerMan Raceway. For many of us, this was the season opener, a chance to shake off any winter rust. It was also an opportunity to test out our cars, and any improvements we had made in the off-season. Several drivers and cars participated in this event, including 6 NSXs, 3 Integra Type-Rs, 2 Vipers, 1 P911C4, 3 Formula-Mazda cars, 2 race-prepped (SCCA-SSB) Neons, 1 Camaro, 1 Mustang, several other imports (including a fast Camry 4-door sedan) and 1 8 passenger limo (!). Chuck M. opened up with his modified 95 red NSX-T. Now equipped with P911TT front brakes (Movit) and more go-fast engine work (custom IEM), new suspension (Bilstein dampers), clutch (CenterForce) and tires (Hoosier 16/17). Look for this car in exciting Class A action... coming soon to a track near you!! I was testing out a new NSX-R drivetrain (4.23 R&P, close-ratio gears, high-torque LSD) on my 93 silver NSX coupe. Worked really well, particularly with 1-2 and 2-3 upshifts, and 3-2 downshifts. The new clutch (RM Racing/ClutchMasters) also felt very good. Future mods include a competition harness restraint system (Dali/Schroth) and exhaust headers (RM/BB TriFlo).
	GingerMan Raceway is a private road-racing course situated on a 330-acre site in scenic South Haven, MI (about 90 miles from Chicago). The 11-turn clockwise track is 1.88 miles long, twisting left and right and up and down on the naturally rolling landscape. It simulates a country road, but without risks to pedestrians and oncoming traffic or ditches and phone poles, trees and other objects. A challenging yet very safe track, GingerMan is a favorite venue for club racing and driver-education events, as well as testing and research by professional race teams and magazines. This relatively new facility was built on vacant farmland in 1995, which contained aged and past-their-prime apple and cherry orchards. The track layout was developed by Alan Wilson of Motorsports Development, Denver, Colorado, to take advantage of the natural terrain. Track grading and paving was done by Klett Construction Company, a local firm, using special asphalt material formulated to stand up to the stresses of racing and our harsh MidWest winters.
	Sorry, no good track/paddock pictures... Day 1 was spent driving; Day 2 was foul weather, with poor visibility and limited natural light.

	A few pictures of my old NSX, a 1991 red/ivory car -- currently owned by Chris Willson. Daytrips included scenic coastal and inland drives, as well as a spirited interpretation of the scenic 17-mile drive in Pebble Beach (in under 20 minutes... ). Unless indicated otherwise, NSXPO photography by Bryan Hughes, San Jose CA. Other pictures borrowed without permission from the NSX FAQ.
	The top picture has over 130 cars lined up in parade lap formation on the Laguna front straightaway -- truly an impressive sight. Thanks to Chris, I ended up driving my old NSX (91 red/ivory) at the 2-day Driver-Ed event. Our exhaust (used Comptech Walker model) was starting to blow out, so we needed to back off the loud pedal a tad to meet track noise limits. But hey, Laguna's plenty fun even at 7/10ths... NSXPO track photography by Bryan Hughes, San Jose CA
	A bunch of us headed out to dinner after the Sunday track event. Most of us ended up at La Fina, a little Italian place on the Monterey Waterfront. Group included Alex V, David H, John Vasos (Acura of Brookfield), Daniel S, Mary and Mike B, and a few other folks. Not in photo: Lud, Manuel, Kin M, Rob H, DanO, Bruce McPherson & family, Miled and Pamela.

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