2008 Race Schedule

[ninjai_ruken]

Well Guys after getting my ASA Driver's foot in the door last year at the cost of my own 2007 Race Season. I will be focused on my own Race Season for 2008. But before I can start to plan my season out I need get my NASA Membership rolling. I hope the team will be rolling with two DSM's the second being a 1996 Eclipse GS. As you all know I am the single father of a beautiful two year old girl. So that makes my Planning, Attending, and Focusing on my Racing very difficult at times. So any help my fellow Dsmtuner friends can provide in the area of planning or notifying me of events is a big help. As I can not be spending hours sitting at the computer with out being distracted. I plan on having calender of events completed and posted by the end of next week. Have a great season everyone and always drive safe

Tyson McBride
Team Owner
McBride Motorsportsi

 

[stealthTT]

Here are the tentative NASA schedules that are published as of now. Maybe I'll edit this post as other schedules come out and/or changes are made to these. We could even make it a sticky and add all club schedules.

Tentative Schedule for NASA Midwest:

February 1-2 - Mid-Winter Social Experiment disguised as a banquette -
Dave & Busters - Chicago (More info via website and e-mail soon)
April 26-27 - Gateway
May 17-18 - Putnam Park
*June 7-8 - Grattan (w/3 Hour Enduro) (Updated 12/12)
*June 28-29 - Mid America Motorplex (w/ 2 hour Enduro)
July 19-20 - Autobahn Country Club (3 hour Enduro on the Full Track)
Aug. 1-3 - Road America (Spectator Event) (2 hour Enduro)
Sept. 6-7 - Gingerman (HPDE)
Oct. 13 - Autobahn Country Club (Full Track)

Tentative Schedule for NASA Rocky Mountain:

January 26 - Awards Banquet
March 15-16 - Pueblo Motorsports Park
April - Open
May 17-18 - Hastings (*maybe not, they lost 18k in the last two events there)
June 13-15 - Miller Motorsports Park
July 12-13 - Pueblo Motorsports Park
August - Open
September - Open
September 11-14 - Mid Ohio National Championships
October - Open

Tentative Schedule for NASA Ohio/Indiana:

January 26 - Mid-Winter Social Experiment disguised as a banquette -
Dave & Busters - Columbus (More info via website and e-mail soon)

April 12, 13 or 19,20 - Mid-Ohio (3 hour Enduro)
May 17-18 - Putnam Park
June 7-8 Grattan (3 Hour Enduro)
July No Date Yet - Mid-Ohio
Aug. 1-3 - Road America (Spectator Event) (2 hour Enduro)
Aug. No Date Yet - Mid-Ohio
Sept. Pending (HPDE)
Oct. 4-5 Putnam park

Tentative Schedule for NASA Southern California:

Feb 9/10- Willow Springs
March 21/22- Cal Speedway (Note: No racing Easter Sunday)
April 26/27- Buttonwillow
May 24/25- Willow Springs
June 7/8 – Buttonwillow (Sat- 6hr Enduro / Sun- HPDE & TT {No Sprint Racing})
June 21/22- Buttonwillow
July 12/13- Willow Springs
Aug 9/10- Willow Springs
Oct 11/12- Buttonwillow
Nov 8/9- Buttonwillow

Tentative Schedule for NASA Northern California:

January 19-20: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (HPDE only)
February 9-10: Infineon Raceway (Season opener!)
March 8-9 Thunderhill Raceway
April 12-13 Infineon Raceway
May 3-4 Llihrednuht Raceway (Thunderhill Backwards!)
June 7-8 Thunderhill Raceway
June 28-29 Infineon Raceway
July 26-27 Reno Fernley Raceway (DOUBLE POINTS!)
August 23-24 Thunderhill Raceway
September 11-14 Mid Ohio Sports Car Course (National Championships)
October 4-5 Llihrednuht Raceway (Thunderhill Backwards!)
October 25-26: Infineon Raceway (PRC Only)
November 7-8 Infineon Raceway (INEX World Finals)
November 7-9 Infineon Raceway (Season Finale- for Nor Cal Racing!)
December 5-7: Thunderhill Raceway (25 Hour)

Tentative Schedule for NASA Florida:

Feb: Starke
April 19-20: Homestead-Miami
May 31- June 1: Homestead-Miami
June 21-22: Sebring International
July/Aug: Summer break See you in Sept!
Sept 6-7: Sebring International
Sept 11-14: Mid-Ohio NASA Championships
Oct 11-12: Sebring International
Nov: To be determined
Dec 13-14: Homestead-Miami

Tentative Schedule for NASA MidAtlantic:

February Feb 22, 23 & 24: VIR Full Course
March 28, 29 & 30: VIR Full Course
May 3 & 4: Carolina Motorsports Park
June 21: Summit Point Motorsports Park
June 21 & 22: Summit Point Motorsports Park
July 25, 26 & 27 VIR Full Course
August 23 & 24: Summit Point Motorsports Park
October 11 & 12: Summit Point Motorsports Park

Tentative Schedule for NASA Southeast:

February 8, 9, 10: Carolina Motorsports Park
March 14, 15, 16: Road Atlanta
April 4, 5, 6: Carolina Motorsports Park
May 17, 18: Roebling Road
June 6, 7, 8: Barber
July 12, 13: Carolina Motorsports Park
August 8, 9, 10: Road Atlanta

 

[tsiboosted]

Tyson - Good luck this season with your racing. I hope to see some write ups featuring the Laser. I KNOW it msut be hard at times to try and plan a full schedule of events with the little one. Good Luck to you !!!!

 

[laserspeeddemon]

A big GL from me too!

 

[99gst_racer]

Good luck with the upcoming season, Tyson. Nice website, BTW.

 

[D_Eclipse9916]

Wow nice on getting all the schedules up for each section. Ill be with NASA Mid-Atlantic VIR Feb, March VIR, and maybe May CMP, then im off to China for three months and be able to make the october Summit.

 

[ninjai_ruken]

Thank you all for the replies and comments, I will start ordering parts for the GS after the holidays. I will post pictures along with updates. stealthTT Thank you for the reply, It was very helpful. I will sit down and start planning my event schedule first thing in the morning. I am off to cook dinner and then to bed. Good night and Drive Safe.
Tyson McBride
~Owner
McBride Motorsports

 

[ninjai_ruken]

Good luck with the upcoming season, Tyson. Nice website, BTW.

Thank you, there are a couple of things that need to be updated and fixed on the site. Other then that I am very happy with it.

 

[ninjai_ruken]

As of right now my race schedule will be

Tentative Schedule for NASA Rocky Mountain:

January 26 - Awards Banquet
March 15-16 - Pueblo Motorsports Park
April - Open
May 17-18 - Hastings (*If they have it)
June 13-15 - Miller Motorsports Park
July 12-13 - Pueblo Motorsports Park
August - Open
September - Open
September 11-14 - Mid Ohio National Championships
October - Open

This is not set in stone and will change, I need to get my NASA Membership and read up on the rules. I also need to check on the regulations pertaining to a new driver/member entering a race season and what if any tracks and events I will be limited to. I will update this schedule as I would like to make it to more events in different regions. Mainly Southern California. I am also looking into renting Willow Springs for a day to get some more seat/track time and any who want to come and see the car are welcome to come. Late January I will be doing touch ups on the car, New Roll Bar Padding, New Gauges and maybe some fresh paint (Maybe) Other then that the car is perfect. I am going to get in touch with my website designer and have a video section added so that I can upload videos of the race. Thank you all and have a good day.

Tyson McBride
~Owner
McBride Motorsports

 

[stealthTT]

Run Thunderhill if you can. I love that track. It has everything; off camber corners, blind crests, long sweepers, low-speed-crank-the-wheel-and-gun-it turns, man......just thinking about it gets my blood flowing. Road America does the same thing to me.

To race wheel to wheel with NASA you have to have a competition license. They're very careful about handing out these licenses. They are not bought. They are earned. First you must pass the competition school which earns you a provisional (rookie) license. To enter the competition school you must be approved. This is done by submitting your 'resume' of racing history. They will probably want to do a check ride just to make sure you are ready. You must be able to pass in traffic, race (not just drive) off line, prove very knowledgeable about the rules and regulations, etc.

They will give a provisional license if you have a license with another racing club that they recognize (first link, bottom of the page). But this is done on a case by case basis and usually involves a lengthy discussion, written test, and a check ride. The Provisional license requires you be incident free for 8 races.

Links to more info on the matter:
NASA Pro Racing
How To Get Your NASA License

For others reading this, if you have no license with another club and/or little experience, you'll need to do the HPDE's and learn how to drive safely. Your HPDE experience could be a weekend or two if you have lots of prior experience or a few years if you have no experience and learn slow. Even a 2 time Formula 2 champion went through the HPDE program with NASA. He became a better driver for it too. It's very important to learn good habits. You'll want to be able to drive the course just like standing up to get another beer from the fridge. Do you tell your legs to move while you walk? Nope, they just do it. Likewise, you shouldn't have to tell your body to brake, turn, apex, and accelerate. Those should be on autopilot while you're watching traffic around you, watching the track for changing conditions, racing off-line, and planning passes. Do you want to be a back marker or do you want to podium? No one gets to the podium on raw talent.

 

[diablos991]

Best of luck to you this upcoming season.

I will have to come watch when you hit the Miller Motorsports Park.

 

[ninjai_ruken]

Run Thunderhill if you can. I love that track. It has everything; off camber corners, blind crests, long sweepers, low-speed-crank-the-wheel-and-gun-it turns, man......just thinking about it gets my blood flowing. Road America does the same thing to me.

To race wheel to wheel with NASA you have to have a competition license. They're very careful about handing out these licenses. They are not bought. They are earned. First you must pass the competition school which earns you a provisional (rookie) license. To enter the competition school you must be approved. This is done by submitting your 'resume' of racing history. They will probably want to do a check ride just to make sure you are ready. You must be able to pass in traffic, race (not just drive) off line, prove very knowledgeable about the rules and regulations, etc.

They will give a provisional license if you have a license with another racing club that they recognize (first link, bottom of the page). But this is done on a case by case basis and usually involves a lengthy discussion, written test, and a check ride. The Provisional license requires you be incident free for 8 races.

Links to more info on the matter:
NASA Pro Racing
How To Get Your NASA License

For others reading this, if you have no license with another club and/or little experience, you'll need to do the HPDE's and learn how to drive safely. Your HPDE experience could be a weekend or two if you have lots of prior experience or a few years if you have no experience and learn slow. Even a 2 time Formula 2 champion went through the HPDE program with NASA. He became a better driver for it too. It's very important to learn good habits. You'll want to be able to drive the course just like standing up to get another beer from the fridge. Do you tell your legs to move while you walk? Nope, they just do it. Likewise, you shouldn't have to tell your body to brake, turn, apex, and accelerate. Those should be on autopilot while you're watching traffic around you, watching the track for changing conditions, racing off-line, and planning passes. Do you want to be a back marker or do you want to podium? No one gets to the podium on raw talent.

I remember reading that when I was planning my 07 Season. So I thought I would check again. I still plan on Renting Willow Springs for a day, I have had Dirt Track, Asphalt Circle Track, and Dirt Rally experience and have done some small time club road racing. But nothing as Major as NASA SU. I plan on doing a HPDE just to be on top of things. And to see were or what I should do to be on top of my game.

 

[ninjai_ruken]

Best of luck to you this upcoming season.

I will have to come watch when you hit the Miller Motorsports Park.

Thank you, hope to see you there!

 

[pneumo]

Could you post up in the regional forums before you come out to a different region for a race? I know I'd like a week or two advanced notice so I can make plans.

 

[ninjai_ruken]

Could you post up in the regional forums before you come out to a different region for a race? I know I'd like a week or two advanced notice so I can make plans.

Yes I will let everyone know ahead of time. With how busy life can be these days. I know how difficult it can be to find the time on short notice. I will let everyone know ahead of time.

 

[tsiboosted]

Tyson - Got any defenant dates as of yet for this upcoming season? Looking forward to see how you do this year with the new car. Good Luck !!!

I think when my series is over I am going to try and hit some of the NASA events in the Southeast Region. Even though there is a "Florida" region, the southeast tracks are actually closer to me (ie Road Atlanta and Barber). Those are at max a 5 - 5 1/2 hour drive, where as Miami, pulling the car is over 11 hours.

 

[ninjai_ruken]

Tyson - Got any defenant dates as of yet for this upcoming season? Looking forward to see how you do this year with the new car. Good Luck !!!

I think when my series is over I am going to try and hit some of the NASA events in the Southeast Region. Even though there is a "Florida" region, the southeast tracks are actually closer to me (ie Road Atlanta and Barber). Those are at max a 5 - 5 1/2 hour drive, where as Miami, pulling the car is over 11 hours.

Still waiting on them to post the 2008 Season. Man I tell you what, I want to hit as many tracks, events and HPDE's as I can. But as a first year NASA Member your kind of limited on how many races you can enter because your region only holds so many events. With that being said, I am going to invest some money in attending a couple Racing Schools and a bunch of open track days along with my NASA Schedual and HPDE's. That way I can get a lot of seat time. I will not be able to check the forums in the the next couple of days. (Family Stuff) But I should be back around Friday.

 

[tsiboosted]

Still waiting on them to post the 2008 Season. Man I tell you what, I want to hit as many tracks, events and HPDE's as I can. But as a first year NASA Member your kind of limited on how many races you can enter because your region only holds so many events. With that being said, I am going to invest some money in attending a couple Racing Schools and a bunch of open track days along with my NASA Schedual and HPDE's. That way I can get a lot of seat time. I will not be able to check the forums in the the next couple of days. (Family Stuff) But I should be back around Friday.

Sounds good man. I understand about the regional race stuff as well. I was checking into some NASA items as well for me to run in the spring and summer for more seat time and licensing issues. Hope the family stuff is good and not bad.

 

[JMGSX]

If you are making your way over to Summit Point, WV let me know. I am about 10 miles from there and would help any way I can. Good luck!

 

[tsiboosted]

If you are making your way over to Summit Point, WV let me know. I am about 10 miles from there and would help any way I can. Good luck!

Not sure if this was directed to Tyson or myself. I would Love to come up and race there. But as of right now, thats a little too long of a pull for me to do right now. Maybe sometime in the near future though More funding anyone ???

 

[talonTSIDriver]

I think it would be cool host a lapping day for just DSM's. Have a DSMtuners lapping day event. Maybe at MAM or something that is somewhat centralized. I'd be willing to make a long road trip to play some cat/mouse with some other DSM's.

 

[tsiboosted]

I think it would be cool host a lapping day for just DSM's. Have a DSMtuners lapping day event. Maybe at MAM or something that is somewhat centralized. I'd be willing to make a long road trip to play some cat/mouse with some other DSM's.

That would be VERY kewl. But where is central to everyone that would come you know?

You are in Wisconsin, Luda is in Colorado, Tyson is in Montana.....All over the place.

 

[ninjai_ruken]

That would be VERY kewl. But where is central to everyone that would come you know?

You are in Wisconsin, Luda is in Colorado, Tyson is in Montana.....All over the place.

Distance is not a problem for me, and I am looking on the market for a stacker trailer for my toterhome. If I can find a 3 car trailer, I would be willing to pick someone up along the way and bring there car with.[/

 

[tsiboosted]

Distance is not a problem for me, and I am looking on the market for a stacker trailer for my toterhome. If I can find a 3 car trailer, I would be willing to pick someone up along the way and bring there car with.[/

You going to swing on down to Florida and pick me up ??? Just kidding of course. Nah, distance for me is no issue really either. I would come out to a track to race with nothing but DSM's. That would be a lot of fun.

 

[Pro3racer]

I would be up for teaming up with you dizmm, maybe find a trailer to borrow however for that kind of trip.