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928's on the Autobahn
presented by
928 Motorsports, LLC
A Porsche® 928 Performance-Driving School
September 18th and 19th, 2006
Payment on this item will pre-register you for the 928 Performance Driving School scheduled for Tuesday, September 19th, 2006
A separate listing is available here to pay for the 928 Car Show on Monday, September 18th, 2006.
SPACE IS LIMITED - We are limiting registration to the first 50 Porsche® 928 entrants. Do not delay - with the instructors listed below - these spots will go fast!
Plus: registration the day of the event will be crowded and cost you $180 per driver, not $160 like it is here.
LOCATION: Autobahn Race Course and Country Club, Joliet, IL
The Autobahn is in Joliet, Illinois, about 45 minutes from Chicago
and about 5 hours from St. Louis. Just off I-55 and I-80. Easy to
get to from everywhere.
The Autobahn is a beautiful, new facility with large grassy run-off areas (nothing to hit) and the track is 40 feet wide everywhere.
Pictures and Info about it here: www.autobahncountryclub.net
DESCRIPTION: This is not a race - but rather - a performance driving practice session and school. We have rented the entire North Track at the Autobahn (1.5 Mile closed road course)
We have 5 hours of track-time for you to practice and experience all you can from your Porsche® 928. Plus 2 instruction sessions that will be held at the track, and a number of experienced Porsche® 928 Race Drivers to hop in your car with you and ride-along to provide the utmost in hands-on instruction!
We are flying in Mark Anderson (from the Speed GT series and 928 International) to give a 1-hour talk on "Performance Driving the 928" after which you would be able to go back out on the track and try out some of his ideas.
Carl Fausett (from 928 Motorsports LLC) will also hold a separate drivers ed session about how to choose the right line in a corner.
In addition, we have lined up a professional car photographer to be at the event so you may buy photo packages of you with your 928 if you like.
Two driver cars welcome. Sorry, no discount. BUT: ride-alongs are permitted, and anyone 16 Years of age or older can ride along. Approved Snell-rated helmets are required. That's all. Oh, and you will have to wear your seat belts...
NO PREVIOUS PERFORMANCE DRIVING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Food and Drink is available at the track in the Café - about 300 yards from where we will be. They have a full menu and a Chef (not your typical trackside fare)!
EVENT SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, Sept 19th, 2006
Autobahn Race Track and Country Club (3 miles from the Holiday Inn 928 Car Show)
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM Tech Inspection
9:00 AM Mandatory Drivers Meeting, Meet your Instructors: the in-car instructors will be introduced to everyone.
9:30 AM Start of Driver’s Group Practices
There will be 4 groups - based on the driver and their level of comfort... not the car. 20-minute practice sessions, and you are encouraged to grab an instructor and take them along with you!
Group 4: for those who want to do some laps in peace. No race experience, no track experience necessary. Just get the feel of the track and your 928 a bit.
Group 3: Just like Group 4 but for those who are a tad more comfortable and want to "take it up a notch".
Group 2: maybe you've read some driving books, run a few autocrosses and parking lot events. You are a student of driving.
Group 1: you are the most comfortable with your car and high speed cornering. Probably have some light to moderate track experience.
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Morning Lecture and Q&A Period: "Performance Driving the 928" While you are waiting for your Group to go out, come and meet Mark Anderson of the Speed GT series and hear him talk about performance driving the Porsche® 928. Mark will offer tips, and answer any questions you might have. He is an experienced National 928 racer, and founder of 928 International.
12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM Lunch Break for Corner Workers and Event Officials, no driving.
1:00 PM Mandatory Drivers Meeting
1:30 PM Afternoon Driver’s Group Practices Same procedure as the morning practice groups.
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Afternoon Lecture and Q&A Period: "Finding the Right Line in a Corner" While you are waiting for your Group to go out, Carl Fausett from 928 Motorsports is going to give the "Right Line" classroom instruction that he has provided as a Driver’s Instructor at a number of regional SCCA and MC race events.
4:30 PM Wrap up
5:00 PM Closing
OTHER ACTIVITIES: You do not have to drive to attend!
This is a "free admission" event, so bring the family! If you just want to show up and enjoy the good times and not drive - come on down. We all want to see you. There will be Vendor Tables with products from 928 Motorsports and 928 International and all sorts of 928 race and performance parts to oogle over.
Plus: Tim Murphy and Carl Fausett (and psossibly others) will be giving rides in Supercharged 928s, and there will be plenty of other 928s to look at and fellow 928 owners to swap information with.
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS: The Holiday Inn Hotel and Convention Center, Joliet, IL 815-729-2000
The Holiday Inn has blocked us off a wing of rooms under the name "928 Motorsports" and is selling Kings or Doubles to Participants for only $89.99 a night. The Hotel has a pool, a restaurant, and is only 3 minutes from Harrah's Casino, and 3 miles from the Autobahn Race Track for the Driver's School.
We also have one end of the Parking Lot reserved just for 928 Parking.
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