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http://www.wdcr-scca.org/RallyCross/tab ... fault.aspx

It looks like fun, but I have no idea if my car would make it the 5.5 hours one way.

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"Build a man a fire and he'll stay warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll stay warm the rest of his life."
'93 Subaru Legacy DIRTBOMB
'98 BMW M3
2013 Rallyx Co-VP

DC region has a school coming up.

forgot the date though. may be closer, but not sure by how much

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1998 Integra Type R - track fun
1999 Subaru 2.5RS - dirt fun

Yes, this event is being run by the DC club. The venue is listed as Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV.

http://www.scca.com/contentpage.aspx?content=47

Google maps says 5.5 hours one-way:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source= ... eiszperger)&daddr=Summit+Point+Motorsports+Park&geocode=FZ-KIwId4oZJ-yn_5EeercOsiTHMk1Xu6X43jg%3BFYO0VgIdNjZa-yEEpJaADTkj1w&gl=us&hl=en&mra=pe&mrcr=0&sll=37.448697,-78.519287&sspn=6.321771,9.766846&ie=UTF8&ll=37.570705,-78.233643&spn=6.311466,9.766846&t=h&z=7

There would be two days of rallycross so it might be worth the drive if the weather doesn't get hot and remind me the air conditioning isn't working in my car.

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"Build a man a fire and he'll stay warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll stay warm the rest of his life."
'93 Subaru Legacy DIRTBOMB
'98 BMW M3
2013 Rallyx Co-VP

FYI, more information about the rallycross school:

WDCR RallyX Driver’s School

Purpose: To educate entry level drivers on safety, procedures and driving techniques for RallyCross. Practice select techniques in Driver’s car. Apply techniques in hot lap timed runs.

Instructors: Experienced and Award Winning RallyCross Drivers

9 – 10:30 AM

I. Introduction
a. Overview of the day's events
b. Food, bathrooms, schedule, introduce your instructors
c. RallyX Events
1. WDCR, SCCA sanctioned
2. typical event
2. car classes
3. safety eqt
4. Regional and National RX Events
d. The Business Side of RX
1. costs
2. sponsorships
3. Volunteer effort
e. Club Rally
1. typical event
2. safety eqt
3. costs
4. Volunteering for local club rallys

II. How can I go faster?
a.AutoX Event
b.Ask questions
c.Useful car mods
d.Practice
e.Driving Basics
1.smooth is fast
2.pick a good line
3.brake before the turn
4.accelerate out of the turn
5.engine speed/gear selection
f.Braking Techniques

III. Event Safety
a.You are in responsible for you & your vehicle.
b.Everyone is responsible for event safety. Corner workers and drivers alike can call attention to a situation for scrutiny.IE; bad worker location, rut developing in a corner, worker or driver practice.
c. Will address specific safety practices and rules at the diver meeting
d.Incident procedures

IV.Driver Meeting
a.Safety
b.Event Stages
c.Scoring & Penalties
d.Working the Course
e.Break Into Groups and go to a station

10:30 -12:30

Station 1 - The Start and large sweeper back to finish

Station 2 - Slalom

Station 3 – Tight Connected turns 1st gear, then loose Connected turns 2nd gear

12:30 - 1:30
Lunch

1:30 - 4
Walk the course. Then each participant gets timed runs, we encourage ride alongs.

5
Regroup for Q&A
The Last Word

Instructors

Ted Cooper
Jared Lantzy
Mark Hoerath

http://www.thscc.com/general/info/calendar.shtml RX events in Eastern, NC
http://www.rallywv.com/ Elkins, WV
http://sandblastrally.com/2008/ Cheraw, SC
http://www.stpr.org/ Wellsboro, PA

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"Build a man a fire and he'll stay warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll stay warm the rest of his life."
'93 Subaru Legacy DIRTBOMB
'98 BMW M3
2013 Rallyx Co-VP

Whoops, just noticed this DC club weekend is the same as the THSCC school/rally weekend. There goes my chances of going to two rallycross events in one month

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"Build a man a fire and he'll stay warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll stay warm the rest of his life."
'93 Subaru Legacy DIRTBOMB
'98 BMW M3
2013 Rallyx Co-VP