NCC May 31 - June 1 Drivers' School @ Jefferson Circuit

[OwnedbyDuncan]

Back in the mid 80's you could rent Summit Point Monday thru Thursday
for $500 a day. No insurance and no corner workers. Cost wasnt too bad if you split it with a few other SCCA racers for a test day.

If I remember correctly back in mid 90's when I was coordinator it cost approx $10k to rent the big track for Fri, Sat and Sun and the cost breakdown was $2k for Fri and $4k for Sat and Sun. I am sure the fee has gone up substantially but I am sure the difference is about the same percentage wise. Jefferson was about $8k for three days.

Chances of filling a school that runs during the week are a lot less than
a weekend school.

Check out what Car Guys or whoever runs a for profit school at Summit Point and see how much they need to charge to make a profit.

My suggestion if you dont like the costs go out and find sponsors for the program. Good luck and I am sure the board wont mind you doing the grunt work.

Less than $100 an hour for track time instruction and skidpad instruction not a bad deal.

I pay approx $45 for a ten minute max time allowed run at a herding trial.
We usually finish a run in less than 5 minutes. 2 dogs 2-4 trials a day.
herding is lot more expensive than DS and more challanging and hell of lot more dangerous.

Dave Apker and the collies

[islavov]

Hi All,

I figured instead of getting camber plates better spend the $$$ on DE.

My reg papers are in the mail...

See you guys again with my almost stock (OG) E46 M3...

Oh, my brother is comming too with his modded Evo IX. He is a BMW CCA member, the fact that he now drives the Evo should not be a problem, right?...

And, another friend is coming with a spanking new Evo X. He swapped his 335i for the JDM Evo X (???)

It's gotta be fun...

See you,
Ivan

[OwnedbyDuncan]

I am so glad I am no longer drivers school coordinator. And I thought I missed it. The smell of hot brakes and warm fluids in the morning WVA mist. The knot in my stomach on Sunday after lunch hoping we could make ith through the weekend without an incident but realizing the odds were against it since the runs after lunch on Sunday are when you have the best chance for an incident.

I use to walk the paddock and grid and was always 100% accurate in my predictions for problem students.

I be in Berryville the week before at a 3 day herding trial. For 8 runs and maybe 60 minutes of run time total over 3 days its costing me $360. And beleive it not a herding trial is more dangerous than a driving school!

And I have free schools for life.

Dave Apker and the collies

[dbonner]

You must miss it, Dave, judging from the frequency of your commentary on this message board! Bring the collies!

BonBahn

I am so glad I am no longer drivers school coordinator. And I thought I missed it. The smell of hot brakes and warm fluids in the morning WVA mist. The knot in my stomach on Sunday after lunch hoping we could make ith through the weekend without an incident but realizing the odds were against it since the runs after lunch on Sunday are when you have the best chance for an incident.

I use to walk the paddock and grid and was always 100% accurate in my predictions for problem students.

I be in Berryville the week before at a 3 day herding trial. For 8 runs and maybe 60 minutes of run time total over 3 days its costing me $360. And beleive it not a herding trial is more dangerous than a driving school!

And I have free schools for life.

Dave Apker and the collies