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Re: NELSON'S LEDGES DRIVER'S EDUCATION



Kevin Caldwell
18650 Wexford Avenue
Detroit, MI     48234-1858
thanx
At 11:11 PM 7/31/96 -0400, Porsray@aol.com wrote:
>On August 24-25, the Allegheny Region chapter of the Porsche
>Club of America (Pittsburgh, PA area) will be putting on a
>high-speed driver's education event at Nelson's Ledges race
>track outside of Warren, Ohio.  This is open to all cars and
>drivers meeting the following conditions:
>
>- Minimum of 18 years old with valid driver's license
>- 1985 or newer SNELL rated helmet
>- Long sleeve cotton shirt, long cotton pants, leather
>   or canvas shoes
>- Safe vehicle (street car acceptable) meeting:
>     3/32" min tread depth
>     Good quality brakes (brake fluid flush/bleed
>      HIGHLY recommended)
>     Body/suspension tight with no play/major rust
>     Seatbelts for driver and passenger (equal restraints/
>        seating for both; if driver wears race harness,
>        must have set for passenger)
>     No open exhaust
>     Convertibles require rollbar/arm restraints
>     Targas run with tops on, sunroofs must be closed
>- One novice driver per car
>- Car safety inspection will be made at track to ensure
>  compliance with above (complete info on tech, schedules,
>  hotels, dinners, etc. will be sent following registration)
>
>Cost is $136 per driver.  Each driver will get paired with
>an experienced instructor, and will have approx.2 hours of
>track time per day.  Passing is allowed only on designated
>straghtaways, and ONLY if the car in front waves you by.  In
>addition, there will be mandatory classroom sessions.
>
>If interested, give me your MAILING ADDRESS (can't E-mail an
>application).  Questions, E-mail me at porsray@aol.com or
>call 412/824-5264.  Thanks.
>
>
>Ray Calvo (porsray@aol.com)
>Allegheny Region of the Porsche Club of America        
>
>