One Lap Of America 2 Day HPDE, Beave Run April 2 and 3 Options

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One Lap Drivers' School at BeaveRun

The 3rd BeaveRun Tire Rack Cannonball One Lap of America Drivers School will be April 2nd and 3rd, Saturday and Sunday.

Though it has been, and could be again, a chilly weekend in Wampum, PA, we usually manage to eek out some fun and get lots of laps in. This year the SCCA will not be sharing the track with us, we'll have the entire facility to ourselves.

Bench Racing Friday night and Saturday after the banquet at the Holiday Inn.

For those taking the school.

Registration: 8:00 to 9:00 am, mandatory class room instruction from 9:00 to 10:30 am each day. The first session will be as a passenger with the instructor driving, second and remaining sessions student driving with the instructor in the second seat until the student is signed off.


The car will be the entry, with up to two drivers. $300 for the weekend, includes Saturday night banquet for two drivers, any extra school drivers, $150 per day, extra dinner tickets, $30 per.


For veterans with history who just want to test and tune. Car is the entry, $150 per day, one pass to dinner. Extra dinner passes are $30 each. Program for veterans, 8:00 - 9:00 am registration, mandatory drivers meeting 9:00 - 9:20, first car ontrack at 9:30.

Regards,

Danny Yanda
724-535-1000
www.beaverun.com

Note to all participants:

For those needing the two-school minimum for entry into One Lap, this school will qualify. While there is no failing, attention will be paid to all students by the instructors, track staff and One Lap representatives, probably me, that all the graduates have the skills and maturity to compete in the event. We want a good safe school, and just as important, a safe and enjoyable One Lap. Showing up for the two-day school is not necessarily a guarantee to enter the event.
See you there,

Brock

[steve-d]

I was there last year for the SCCA School. I noted a BMW & Audi (I think) were wrecked on a Sat. Total meat, It was much too cold to push it. I remember going into turn 10 and seeing swirling snow!

I stayed off the throttle and got out of the school w/o a bump.

Steve

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Steve from my understanding the Crash happend on Fri. One car crashed and took another one out going into 11(I cant find my track map but the braking zone/corner after the kink).

From talking with Brock earlier in the yr, They are supposed to be using the new course. But I don't know if it even done.

Steve what car were you driving?

Later John

[steve-d]

Now that I recall, I arrived on a Friday evening and the cars were already balled up. They appeared to be virtually new.

At the time I was driving my former SS race car, #97, The SLP LT4 30th Anniv car.

Steve

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My Driving instrutor didnt like the way the car handled so he wanted me to get some info from some of the SCCA guys that were running there that day. The Only F-body that I remember watching or seeing was a red camaro that said IT and the car number.

It was a blast but I did learn one thing about my driving instrutor. Is not to let him drive the car for 2 20 min session. I didn't know anything about the do and donts but this instructor got very comfortable with the car and the second session lapped the whole field twice in 8 laps. I did learn the limits of the car by watching him and was Solo after just one 20 min session. :drive:

Later that night I bought a book of his and he signed it and said that I bought the book at the racer discount and thanks for letting me me the F-ck out of the car. Later John

The OLOA school is a fun time. There is some classroom but they put you on the track and alot of it and get you driving. Later John

[souseless]

I am very interested in attending this school. Close to home and only $300 for two days. Is this school only for those who are ready to solo (HPDE3) or would this school be ok for someone in the HPDE2 experience level? Is the passing restricted? Can I pre-register? If so where? Can anyone add contact info for hotels near the track? It sounds like the school is not just for those competing in the one lap is this correct? What is required as far as vehicle safety?
Thanks
Ken Cavanaugh

[Ojustracing]

http://www.beaverun.com/

This should have all the info you need.

There is a Holiday Inn within 2 miles of the track. When I talked to them on the phone they were very helpful..

Yes you don't have to run OLOA to go to the school. Its alot of track time for 300 bucks. Last yr I got 6 20 min sessions on Sat, Sun was about the same. The track is only being used for the OLOA school.

From my understanding if you have some experience(not related to OLOA) they might have an instructor take your car then have you drive. If everything is okay, you could be SOLO if they feel you are capable. With that said, I had my instructor drive my car twice, then one time with me then I was Solo. :drive: I never was on a road course before. Last yr was alot of fun, Lots of track time. Passing is done on the 2 straights, with a point by.. That track is a Blast. Alan Wilson design lots of run off!!!

I would say Seatbelt, and a SA rated Helmet should get on the track. But again confirm with Beave run.

Finally This snow has been drivng me nuts. I don't know if I will be able to get the car out. There is a 4 ft ice mound in front of the door that I cant do a damm thing about.......... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) If it warms up in the next 2 wks i might be able to get to it. Its not looking very good. Later John

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I understand the trapped in feeling, I live in Buffalo. We just got 6" and my car is stored 1 hour away.