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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by grillpt
Did you already register? You should do the PCA event on 10/21-22 instead, just sayin'. Thunderbolt is way more fun, IMO.
I have not yet, I would prefer to do the pca event but it is during the week. Im not really able to take much time off of work right now. So im stuck doing sundays.
Old Sep 14, 2011 | 10:01 AM
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Kenny, thunderbolt is nearly double the length of lightning.

If you're talking about the time you rode with marc then thanks definitely thunderbolt since I was there to see it happen or I may be really confused.
You are right, just looked at the track maps, it was thunderbolt.

Originally Posted by chu
I would like to get into rock climbing! It seems like a lot of fun. I used to like indoor climbing in my much younger days.
Do it! Come to the gym on delaware ave. I can get you in for free the first time.

6 months and this will be chu

Old Sep 14, 2011 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Tims2006MR
I have not yet, I would prefer to do the pca event but it is during the week. Im not really able to take much time off of work right now. So im stuck doing sundays.
10/17 is a Monday, Homie.

I would absolutely recommend the PCA over BMW CCA.
Old Sep 14, 2011 | 10:44 AM
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grats Ms. Chu!! better start getting James some boxing lessons or something so he can protect lil sis.
Old Sep 14, 2011 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by grillpt
10/17 is a Monday, Homie.

I would absolutely recommend the PCA over BMW CCA.
Because BMWCCA sucks?
Old Sep 14, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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I liked my instructor, ask Dan about his feeling about his instrutor... As a whole, I prefer PCA. More track time, better instrutors (imo), lower cost.
Old Sep 14, 2011 | 10:51 AM
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IMO, learning a new track is not harder than learning how to get around an autox course you've only just seen that morning. its actually easier than that because you have a defined layout that never changes AND you get to run it lap after lap after lap. All you really need to know is what's coming up next.

There is no right or wrong course to do for your first time, just get out there and do it. My first ever event was Shenandoah, Pete's was Monticello. both tracks could be considered two of the most challanging on the east coast depending on who you talk to. I doubt learning on those track has hindered either of our development at all... in fact it probably helped because anything after that seems simple.
Old Sep 14, 2011 | 10:53 AM
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^^^Your track experience sucks!
Old Sep 14, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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I;ve had bad experiences with both PCA and BMWCCA. They are still two of the top clubs to run with though.

come to think of it I've had bad experiences with every club I've run with (trackdaze, nasa/pda, bmwcca, pca, SCCA). that won't deter my from running with any of them even though i have my favs. I guess its just the roll of the dice. There are good and bad people in every club, just that you interact with some of them more than others.
Old Sep 14, 2011 | 11:01 AM
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My instructor wasnt' that great for my first track day. But he kept me save, and made sure I could handle my car. My first was at Lightning, with NASA, on a wet weekend. I would not judge a club by a single instructor though...
Old Sep 14, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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any of you guys going to the biggest hardparking...cough i mean...meet of the year: import alliance down in b-more? Im supposed to be outta town but a bunch of friends are trying to drag me along..

- baltimore, yup you guessed it, SUCKS!
Old Sep 14, 2011 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by boostedtres
any of you guys going to the biggest hardparking...cough i mean...meet of the year: import alliance down in b-more? Im supposed to be outta town but a bunch of friends are trying to drag me along..

- baltimore, yup you guessed it, SUCKS!
I don't even want to drive to Oaks, let alone Baltimore.
Old Sep 14, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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You're asking a bunch of trackwhores if they would drive over an hour to hardpark? GTFO of this thread, nOW!
Old Sep 14, 2011 | 11:07 AM
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My instructor at the BMW CCA event was actually a PCA member and drove a 911
Old Sep 14, 2011 | 11:19 AM
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instructors suck!



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