Thu, Apr 21 - Fri, Apr 22, 2022

New England Region Competition Drivers School

Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park

About this event

          New England Region, SCCA

Competition Drivers School

at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson CT

April 21-22, 2022

Sanction #  22-ADS-xxxxx

Registration will open at the track at 5:00pm Thursday, closing at 8:00pm.
Friday morning, Registration opens at 7:00am and closes at 9:00am.
Please arrive no later than 8:00am on Friday.

Tech will be open Thursday evening, pending availability. 

Notice to Participants: Considering the current COVID-19 situation, every attempt will be made to
minimize the risks of exposure to the virus. .
While on site please take the health and safety of your fellow participants, volunteers and staff into
consideration and practice social distancing, wear a mask, and wash your hands and/or use hand
sanitizer frequently.

Do not hesitate to call Lou at 860-460-0930 or email with any questions or concerns, at lgingerella@thompsonspeedway.com.   

Students must have a current SCCA Membership, and valid SCCA Novice Permit, prior to the event.

For Info for obtaining your Novice Permit see: https://www.scca.com/pages/i-want-to-road-race

The car must have an SCCA Vehicle Log Book.      

 

Thursday 7:00pm - 8:30pm            MANDATORY Class Session (at Garage)

Friday: Competition Driver School starts Friday morning at 8:00am with a mandatory class starting at 8:00.

Friday includes classroom sessions; track walk-arounds, on-track sessions, and ends with a Graduation party.

You can bookmark, print, and/or save the Event Supplemental Regulations, Schedule, and Manual Entry Form at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vgmbl_ijVKTEqWT37kt_qyi-yj30p1dbYdPRsjHvufQ/edit?usp=sharing .

Pre-approved NER Volunteer Workers should also enter here, including "On-Track Instructors" (please include your car info.). 

MEETING SCHEDULE

THURSDAY  21 April    

5:00pm – 8:00pm          Registration.  Participants must arrive by 8:00pm to camp in the paddock.  Gate closes at 8pm.  After 8pm can park before gate, and/or                                                  camp behind the white building to the at the gate.   Please do not block the gate.
5:00pm – 9:00pm          Tech Inspection, pending staff availability

7:00pm - 8:30pm            MANDATORY Class Session (at Garage)

FRIDAY  22 APRIL 
7:00am – 9:00am          Registration
8:00am                          Tech Inspection, Tech Garage

8:00am                          Classroom seminar. Novice Drive-around & tour of Specialties.  On-track orientation by                                                group followed by 20-minute practice sessions.  Approx. 12 noon: mandatory track walk-around for students.    See Supps for sessions' schedule.

1:00pm - 1:20pm.         Lunch

1:30 - 4:30                     Practice sessions including practice starts and races.

5:30                              Garage party & Graduation, everyone welcome!

GROUPS

Group 1: Open Wheel - See Supps for classes 

Group 2: Closed Wheel  – See Supps for classes

Note:  Groups are subject to change according to entries received. Schedules are approximate.          

FEES:     Entry Fee: $ 395   

REGISTRAR:  MSReg (MotorsportReg.com) Registration: Marilyn Freeman, msf.ner@gmail.com, 508.561.2188. 
Lou Gingerella, entry questions, event schedule, track questions: 860.460.0930, lgingerella@thompsonspeedway.com;
  

If using a paper entry (last page of Supps), please mail (at least one week prior to event) to: Lou Gingerella, Thompson Speedway, PO Box 278, Thompson,CT 06277. Paper entries can also be emailed to lgingerella@thompsonspeedway.com

Event requirements

Students must have a current SCCA Membership, a valid SCCA Novice Permit, and the car must have an SCCA Vehicle Log Book. You must bring all three items with you to Registration at the track.

All drivers are required to use approved head and neck restraint equipment per GCR section 9.3.19.C.2

Payment will be made at the track. Accepted payment methods: Visa, MC, American Express, check, cash. Payment will not be accepted through MotorsportReg. Checks for the School only should be made out to OTB Productions. Any payments for SCCA Membership and Novice Permits (pre-arranged to pick up at track) will each require checks, (not to OTB, will advise 'payable to' at track).

Car numbers will be confirmed by the Registrar; only single and double digit numbers may be requested. Please provide three (3) number choices with your entry. 

 


 

Entries (45)

AP
Andy Pastore
PH
Patrick Huxley
MS
Mike Sampson
MG
Mark Gravius
BR
Ben Ruehl
DO
David Oliveira
KN
Kenneth Newton
TG
Tim Ginalski

Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park

Thompson, CT

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SCCA - New England Region - Club Racing

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