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Last edited by 1996 328ti; 05-25-2010 at 10:28 AM.
I'm down for all four days.
If anyone is still looking for a place to stay for this event, I have a room at the lodge at VIR for Wednesay and Thursday night I wouldn't mind splitting with someone. PM me if you'd like to.
The Student Information Kit says that shorts and short-sleeved shirts are prohibited. This can't be right, can it? It will be 90 degrees outside! Do we really need to wear long-sleeved shirts?!
I've been to a Tarheel DE at VIR where long sleeve shirts have been waived, but it's rare.
I have never felt that warm wearing long sleeves, even in the heat.
It's just 25 minutes at a time.
I don't think it's necessarily to protect against fire.
When is the last time you saw a car catch on fire at the track?
I can see long sleeves adding some protection in the unlikely chance of an incident.
I don't know what the official reason for it is either. I was always told it was in case your car caught on fire as well. Either way its a bit silly, but when in rome.
The long sleeves and long pants have been a VIR rule for many years. On some very hot days in the last year they have made exceptions. I suggest you bring shirts of both types.
I've also heard the reason some organizations require long sleeve shirts is protection from broken glass in an accident.
Woody
96 328is, 99 M Coupe, 04 330Ci
I got an email that Mazdadrivers is asking for a long sleeve waiver from VIR.
Maybe someone can ask also?
Last edited by 1996 328ti; 06-06-2010 at 06:35 PM.
Fantastic event as last time and always , met some great people,awesome instuctors and acquired new friends. Track was great, car held up. what more can you ask for.
My instructor was great, really helpful and patient with me. HAD A GREAT TIME. See you next time and thank you again. Tommy.
I agree with your fantastic event description Tommy. Perfect weather except for being a bit warm. NO INCIDENTS again. I heard good things about the classroom instruction. As usual, BMWs dominated with a total of 39 drivers. Fifteen were in Mercedes, 2 in Audis. There were 19 Porsche drivers (including five GT3s), 7 Miatas, and 6 Corvettes. The low numbers for Audi were probably attributable to their having their own event at VIR recently. Those of us that got there early Wednesday evening were treated to watching Juan Pablo Montoya and Robby Gordon testing their Sprint Cup cars for next Sunday's race at Sears Point in California.
Woody
96 328is, 99 M Coupe, 04 330Ci
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