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2008 USDRIFT: EAST COAST SERIES SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
With the sixth season of USDrift comes a 6 event competition series to commemorate it. In just a few short months the season will kick off another year of excitement. Be sure to check back frequently as new practice events and demos will be added, as well as the updated 2008 rulebook scheduled to be released in the following days.
The 6 event competition schedule is as follows: (for the complete 2008 schedule, please visit the 'events' link)
#1. June 8, 2008 - Old Dominion Speedway, Manassas, VA
#2. June 20-21, 2008 - Summit Point Raceway - Main Course, Summit Point, WV*
#3. July 26, 2008 - VIRginia International Raceway - Patriot Course, Alton, VA
#4. August 24, 2008 - Summit Point Raceway - Shenandoah Circuit, Summit Point, WV
#5. September 12-14, 2008 - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH**
#6. October 4-5, 2008 - VIRginia International Raceway - Patriot Course, Alton, VA***
For information on becoming a sponsor of the 2008 USDrift ECS, please contact brian@usdrift.com.
*event held in conjunction with Hyper-fest
**event held in conjuction with the 3rd annual NASA Championships
***event held in conjunction with GTLive |
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2008 USD Practice Event #2
on the 1.1 Mile Patriot Course at
VIRginia International Raceway
1245 Pine Tree Road
Alton, VA 24520
on Saturday, March 29, 2008
Details:
This is event is a one day practice event and is the perfect chance for you to test/tune your car before the season fully kicks off. Total track time is 8 hours. Full day sessions will be from 8:30AM to 12:30PM, a 1 hour lunch break, and then 1:30PM to 5:30PM. All entrants must be 18 years or older* and possess a valid NASA membership in order to participate. To obtain or renew your NASA membership, please visit their website and select the USD Region. All drivers are required to wear long pants, closed toe shoes, and long sleeve shirts while on track per NASA HPDE and VIR rules. Helmets (no moto-x) are required for all drivers and are not provided.
Misc.:
Camping will be allowed.
Air and water will be available in the Patriot paddock.
Fuel and meals will be available for purchase in the Main paddock.
Paddock speed limit is 3mph and will be strictly enforced.
Grounds speed limit is 10mph and will be strictly enforced.
Other Activities:
When you're not on-track during this event, there will be plenty of other things to see at VIR! NASA Mid-Atlantic will run a High Performance Driving Event (HPDE) both days on the 3.3-mile, 17-turn Full Course, as well as roadracing . Spectating and paddock access is free for our participants (and encouraged.) Those interested in learning more about the Full Course activities should contact chris@nasaracing.net and/or visit NASA-MA
"Touring laps" behind a pace car on the Full Course will tentatively be available during our lunch break session for an additional $10.00 per car. These are open to any licensed driver in any car or truck and offer a great way to get out and see the facility from an on-track perspective.
There is also a circuit cross event on Sunday, March 30th, and go-kart races on Friday and Saturday evenings. For more information on these events, please visit Get-Fast.
Registration:
Click here to register.
$150.00 Early Bird (on or before 3/8/2008)
$175.00 Late Registration (between 3/9/2008 and 3/22/2008)
$200.00 Later Registration (between 3/23/2008 and 3/28/2008)
Day of registration will be $200, provided spaces are still available.
Schedule:
7:00AM - Registration & Technical Inspections
7:30AM - Course Walk (optional and recommended)
8:00AM - Mandatory Meeting (failure to attend will result in failure to participate)
8:30AM - On Track
12:30PM - Lunch Hour
1:30PM - On Track
5:30PM - Finale
Sponsorship inquiries for this event should be directed to brian@usdrift.com or call 804-545-2822.
Any event questions or concerns, please contact mike@usdrift.com.
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