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01-12-2006, 04:08 PM
Regional Track Day, Cresson, TX, Saturday, May 6, 10am
The LONE STAR section is joining Fort Worth Section for a regional track event at the Texas Motorsport Ranch in Cresson, TX. This is a great opportunity to put your highly capable Mercedes-Benz sedans, coupes, cabs, SLs, SLKs and AMGs through their paces. The event is geared towards both novice and experienced drivers and will be run on a road course, or sports car track. Classroom instruction is included and mandatory. The track is laid out for driving skill, not horsepower. It is challenging but safe. The event will happen, rain or shine. All MBCA sections in the South Central Region and beyond are encouraged to participate. We will be glad to arrange accommodations for those who wish to stay overnight in the Fort Worth area. Just please let us know. We will issue updates as they become available.
Cost:
$95 per car per driver (track costs only - meals not included). No alternating drivers allowed. Insurance is provided. The minimum number of signups for this track event is 20. Maximum is 32. There is no limit and no cost for guests and spectators.
Tentative Schedule of Activities:
10:00am: Brunch in Fort Worth. Venue TBD.
11:45am: Caravan to Cresson, TX.
12:30pm: Participants must be on-site at the track.
1:00-5pm:
a) Introduction and Safety Session.
b) Lead and Follow Session #1. The “Lead-and-Follow” provides a taste of sports car driving behind a pace car at limited, but spirited speeds. Passengers are allowed.
c) Classroom Session - to improve your lap time.
d) Lead and Follow Session #2. Again, passengers are allowed.
After 5pm:
e) Classroom Session to prepare for individual (no pace car), driving sessions.
f) Break into two groups - beginner and advanced.
g) Run two 25 minute sessions per group on the track. No pace cars. Helmets required (bring your own or rent at $10 per "head"). No passengers allowed. Passing allowed only on the two longest straights. Drive as fast as you feel comfortable with.
8:00pm: Dinner in Fort Worth - Venue TBD.
Directions:
Go south on US 377 toward Granbury. About 14 miles south of Loop 820, you will come to a traffic light at Highway 171 in the town of Cresson. Go straight another ˝ mile. The entrance is on the left just before the divided highway begins.
Signup:
Your $95 check, made out to MBCA, must be received by April 1, 2006 -
earlier if possible to help us plan better. As we are limited to 32 track participants, slots will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please send check to: DJ de Jesus, 4159 Charron Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76116. (817) 319-3033. Please leave message if unavailable. E-mail: djdejesus@charter.net.
The LONE STAR section is joining Fort Worth Section for a regional track event at the Texas Motorsport Ranch in Cresson, TX. This is a great opportunity to put your highly capable Mercedes-Benz sedans, coupes, cabs, SLs, SLKs and AMGs through their paces. The event is geared towards both novice and experienced drivers and will be run on a road course, or sports car track. Classroom instruction is included and mandatory. The track is laid out for driving skill, not horsepower. It is challenging but safe. The event will happen, rain or shine. All MBCA sections in the South Central Region and beyond are encouraged to participate. We will be glad to arrange accommodations for those who wish to stay overnight in the Fort Worth area. Just please let us know. We will issue updates as they become available.
Cost:
$95 per car per driver (track costs only - meals not included). No alternating drivers allowed. Insurance is provided. The minimum number of signups for this track event is 20. Maximum is 32. There is no limit and no cost for guests and spectators.
Tentative Schedule of Activities:
10:00am: Brunch in Fort Worth. Venue TBD.
11:45am: Caravan to Cresson, TX.
12:30pm: Participants must be on-site at the track.
1:00-5pm:
a) Introduction and Safety Session.
b) Lead and Follow Session #1. The “Lead-and-Follow” provides a taste of sports car driving behind a pace car at limited, but spirited speeds. Passengers are allowed.
c) Classroom Session - to improve your lap time.
d) Lead and Follow Session #2. Again, passengers are allowed.
After 5pm:
e) Classroom Session to prepare for individual (no pace car), driving sessions.
f) Break into two groups - beginner and advanced.
g) Run two 25 minute sessions per group on the track. No pace cars. Helmets required (bring your own or rent at $10 per "head"). No passengers allowed. Passing allowed only on the two longest straights. Drive as fast as you feel comfortable with.
8:00pm: Dinner in Fort Worth - Venue TBD.
Directions:
Go south on US 377 toward Granbury. About 14 miles south of Loop 820, you will come to a traffic light at Highway 171 in the town of Cresson. Go straight another ˝ mile. The entrance is on the left just before the divided highway begins.
Signup:
Your $95 check, made out to MBCA, must be received by April 1, 2006 -
earlier if possible to help us plan better. As we are limited to 32 track participants, slots will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please send check to: DJ de Jesus, 4159 Charron Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76116. (817) 319-3033. Please leave message if unavailable. E-mail: djdejesus@charter.net.