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The SCDA news section contains all of the latest updates about current and
upcoming SCDA events.
December 3, 2003
Happy Holidays; Registration for 2004 Season to Start in
Early January |
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The Sports Car Driving Association would like to wish all of our friends and
customers best wishes for an enjoyable holiday season. We would like to inform
our customers that Registration for 2004 SCDA events will open in early
January, 2004. We are not accepting applications until that time. Please keep an
eye on the site for more information regarding our 2004 Season. In the meantime,
stay warm!
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November 14, 2003
SCDA is pleased to announce our completed 2004 Schedule of Events! |
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SCDA is pleased to announce our completed 2004 Schedule of
Events!
We have thirteen events planned in 2004: six at Lime Rock
Park, five events at New Hampshire International, and two at
Watkins Glen International. We are currently not accepting
applications yet for the 04 Season, but please keep an eye on www.scda1.com
to see when applications will be accepted for next years
events!
Click here to see the SCDA 2004
Schedule of Events!
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November 10, 2003
Thanks for a Great Event at Lime Rock! Photos Available Online |
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The Sports Car Driving Association would like to thank all students and
instructors that participated at our last event of the 2003 season! We had an
incredible event at Lime Rock Park, with a great mix of cars and drivers. The
weather was beautiful, and for photos of the days events, please go to the
following link:
http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prsm.dll?EventFrame?event=04FT000Q
We would like to thank everyone for driving well, and enjoying an incredible
fall day at Lime Rock Park last Friday, November 7. Our 2004 Schedule will be
online this week, as well as enrollment information for the 2004 season!
Please check back for this important information!
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November 10, 2003
SCDA Announces Thirteen Events for 2004 |
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The Sports Car Driving Association is pleased to announce that we have
secured some great dates for 2004! We have our biggest schedule yet, with 13 events,
being held at Lime Rock Park, NHIS and Watkins Glen International! Please
stay tuned for a list of our 2004 dates!
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October 31, 2003
Information About Upcoming SCDA Event at Lime Rock Park on November 7th |
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The Sports Car Driving Association is looking forward to returning to Lime
Rock Park. We will be at this great track on Friday November
7th. Please note that the schedule for the event is now
online! To remind
everyone, the gates to the track will open at 6:30 AM. Registration and Tech will
open at 7 AM. Registration will take place in the Michelin Tower, while the on-site Tech Inspection will take place in the Pit Lane. Please note that Lime Rock
Park will be enforcing the 89 dB sound limit! Also, we do not mail pre-event
Registration or Tech Sheets. Tech Sheets will be included in your SCDA
Registration packet, which you will get at the track on the morning of the event! A
track map, schedule, and vinyl color coded run group numbers, will be included
in your SCDA Registration Packet as well. Please also note that persons
participating both days may leave their car and/ or trailers in the paddock
overnight, but overnight camping will not be permitted. Also, fuel will be available
on site, and as always, Salisbury Catering will be open both days, providing
great food. Lastly, the SCDA is pleased to remind you that we have hired
Professional SCCA Cornerworkers to work the event - that means that SCDA Students do
NOT have to work on corner stations!! See you all next week!
Click here to download
the event schedule.
For a list of area hotels, may we suggest the following:
| Interlaken Inn, Lakeville, Ct |
(860) 435-9878 |
| Sharon Motor Lodge, Sharon, Ct |
(860) 364-0036 |
| Iron Masters Motel, Lakeville, Ct |
(860) 435-9844 |
| Village Coffee Shop, Lakeville, Ct |
(860) 435-2515 |
| Lone Oaks Campground, E. Canaan, Ct |
(860) 824-7051 |
| The Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk, Ct |
(860) 542-5100
www.blackberryriverinn.com |
| Wake Robin Inn, Lakeville, Ct |
(860) 435-2000 |
| Hilton, Southbury, Ct |
(203) 598-7600
www.hilton.com |
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October 30, 2003
SCDA at Lime Rock on 11-7-03 is Sold Out. 2004 Schedule to Be Announced Soon! |
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To all SCDA enthusiasts, it is hard to believe that we have already had ten
great events in 2003! The season is not over yet, though. We are excited to be
returning to Lime Rock Park on November 7. This event is SOLD OUT, but please
keep an eye on the site for our expanded 2004 Schedule! We are hoping to have
the 2004 schedule finalized within a month. The SCDA will again be returning to
the best tracks in the Northeast : Lime Rock Park, Watkins Glen and New
Hampshire International.
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October 8, 2003
Thanks For a Great Event at NHIS! Photos Available
Online. |
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To all SCDA Instructors and Students: Thank you for making the October 6
event at NHIS such a success. The weather was beautiful, and as usual, we had a
great mix of cars and drivers. For photos of the days events, please check out :
http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prsm.dll?storefront?b=1&c=04FT#recent
We are already looking forward to more exciting events at NHIS in 2004!
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October 1, 2003
SCDA To Be Featured on Nickelodeon on Monday, October 6 |
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The Nickelodeon program, Games and Sports for Kids (GAS), will be airing a
small bit on high performance driving. The bit will air through out the day on
both Nickelodeon and Nick Gas networks on Monday, October 6! The spot will air
in commercial breaks. The Segment is called "In Play Today" and is profiling
high performance driving! Keep an eye out for your car and the SCDA Logo on
Nickelodeon on the sixth of October!
The Sports Car Driving Association, LLC would also like to congratulate SCDA
Instructors Elivan Goulart, Jeremy Treadway, and Mike Rand on their recent race
wins at Lime Rock Park on Saturday, September 27! Goulart won the Formula SCCA
race in his new VanDiemen Formula SCCA racer. Treadway and Rand won the Formula
Ford and Club Formula Ford races respectively, both with outstanding drives.
So, congratulations on a job well done! Look for these talented drivers at
upcoming SCDA events.
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October 1, 2003
Information About Upcoming SCDA Event at NHIS on October 6th |
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If you are attending the upcoming October 6th event at New Hampshire
International Speedway, then here is some information that you may find useful:
The event will be at New Hampshire International Speedway (www.nhis.com). The
track is located in Loudon, New Hampshire, 10 miles North of Concord on Route
106. Here are some local hotels:
Red Roof Inn, Loudon - 603- 225- 8399
Fairfield Inn, Concord - 603- 224- 4011
Comfort Inn, Concord - 603- 226- 4100
Hampton Inn, Concord - 603- 224- 5322
Days Inn, Concord - 603- 224- 2511
Courtyard By Marriott, Concord - 603- 225- 0303
The tentative schedule for the
October 6th event is available online by clicking
here. Please plan to be at the track by 7 AM. Gates and Registration opens at 7
AM. Tech Inspection will be open from 7 to 8:30 AM. There are no pre tech
forms to fill out. You will get a tech sheet as part of your SCDA Registration
Packet! We will have a Drivers Meeting at 8:30 AM. Cars will be on course from 9
AM and the day wraps up around 5 PM.
Garages will be also available, and are $25 per car. You can rent the garage
space at Registration. Garages are available on a first come, first served basis.
We look forward to seeing you at NHIS on October 6th!
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September 18, 2003
Driven Performance and the SCDA to Offer Spec Miatas Rentals at SCDA Events! |
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The Sports Car Driving Assocation, LLC is pleased to announce
that we have teamed up with Driven
Performance and we are now offering Spec Miata rentals to
interested parties at SCDA events! Have you ever wanted to
drive a car set up specifically for open track driving in a
safe and controlled, non-competitive environment? Spec Miatas
are Mazda Miatas that are dedicated track day cars. The cars
are equipped with full SCCA approved roll cages, a complete
Spec Miata track suspension, and the cars ride on ultra grippy
R Compound tires. These cars are an absolute blast to drive,
and they are also an excellent tool for improving ones driving
skills. If you are interested in experiencing a Spec
Miata at the next SCDA event, then please contact David del
Genio via email at david@drivenperformance.com.
Please note that rental costs are subject to tow costs.
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September 5, 2003
November 7th SCDA Event at Lime Rock Park is SOLD OUT |
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The SCDA at Lime Rock Park event on November 7 is now SOLD
OUT. However, we do have a few spots left for our October
6 event at NHIS. We hope to see many of you at our two
remaining events!
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August 22, 2003
Registration Open for Events on October 6 at NHIS & November 7 at Lime Rock |
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To all SCDA customers: just a reminder that registration is
now open for Monday, October 6 at NHIS and Friday November 7
at Lime Rock Park. As always, you can expect maximum track
time, detailed classroom sessions, NO cornerworking, and lots
of safe, fast and FUN driving! Applications for both events can
be downloaded and printed here. Hope to have you all join
us for our two remaining events of 2003!
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August 15, 2003
Thanks For a Great Event at NHIS! Photos Available
Online. |
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The SCDA would like to thank all Students and Instructors
for a great event at New Hampshire International Speedway!
Everyone got to experience both wet and dry track conditions -
and everyone did a GREAT JOB !! We had a great mix of cars :
Porsches, BMW's, Subaru WRX's , a very fast Supra Turbo,
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo's, many Corvette ZO6's, Lotus Esprit
Turbo, Honda S2000, Mazda Miata, and many more enthusiast
cars! We will be returning to NHIS on MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, and
we are now accepting Student Applications for this event.
Applications can be printed on www.scda1.com
We hope that you can join us at NHIS in October!
To view some great photos from the recent SCDA track event
at NHIS, please check out the following link:
http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prsm.dll?storefront?b=1&c=04FT
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July 25, 2003
Information About Upcoming SCDA Event at NHIS on August 12 |
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Please note that the Novice Run Group at the SCDA event
NHIS on August 12th is SOLD OUT.
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July 9, 2003
Information About Upcoming SCDA Event at NHIS on August 12
& 13 |
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The SCDA would like to thank all customers and instructors for helping pull
off a great two day event at Lime Rock last week. We had a great bunch of cars
and drivers and two full days of safe and fun on track driving! A job well
done by all.
The next SCDA Event will be on August 12 and 13 at New Hampshire
International Speedway. We are running the 1.6 mile road course - and this is a
challenging track with elevation changes and high speed turns! Students may sign up for
one or both days - we will be running on August 12 and August 13. Space is
still available for all run groups, however the Novice Run Group on August 12 is
already at about 90% capacity. Applications can be
downloaded and printed here (PDF format).
If you are attending the upcoming August 12/13 Event at New Hampshire
International Speedway, then here is some information that you may find useful:
The event will be at New Hampshire International Speedway (www.nhis.com). The
track is located in Loudon, New Hampshire, 10 miles North of Concord on Route
106. Here are some local hotels:
Red Roof Inn, Loudon - 603- 225- 8399
Fairfield Inn, Concord - 603- 224- 4011
Comfort Inn, Concord - 603- 226- 4100
Hampton Inn, Concord - 603- 224- 5322
Days Inn, Concord - 603- 224- 2511
Courtyard By Marriott, Concord - 603- 225- 0303
The tentative schedule for the August 12/13 is available online by clicking
here. Please plan to be at the track by 7 AM. Gates and Registration opens at 7
AM. Tech Inspection will be open from 7 to 8:30 AM. There are no pre tech
forms to fill out. You will get a tech sheet as part of your SCDA Registration
Packet! We will have a Drivers Meeting at 8:30 AM. Cars will be on course from 9
AM and the day wraps up around 5 PM.
Garages will be also available, and are $25 per car. You can rent the garage
space at Registration. Garages are available on a first come, first served basis.
We look forward to seeing you at NHIS on August 12th & 13th!
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June 30, 2003
A Big Thank You to Everyone for a Great Event at Lime Rock
Park! |
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The Sports Car Driving Association would like to thank all customers and
instructors for participating in the June 27/28 event at Lime Rock Park!
For
photos of the event, please check out the following link:
http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prsm.dll?EventFrame?event=04FT000K
We had a great mix of cars and drivers, and the weather was incredible!
Also,
just a reminder that the next SCDA event will be held on August 12 and 13th
at the 1.6 mile road course at New Hampshire International Speedway. Spots
still available for all run groups. Students can sign up for one or both days!
Regards to all and we hope that you have a great Fourth of July weekend.
- the SCDA Staff
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June 25, 2003
Information About Upcoming SCDA Event at Lime Rock Park on
June 27-28 |
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The Sports Car Driving Association is looking forward to returning to Lime
Rock Park. We will be at this great track on Friday June 27 and Saturday June
28. Please note that the schedule for the event is now
online! To remind
everyone, the gates to the track will open at 6:30 AM. Registration and Tech will
open at 7 AM. Registration will take place in the Michelin Tower, while the on-
site Tech Inspection will take place in the Pit Lane. Please note that Lime Rock
Park will be enforcing the 89 dB sound limit! Also, we do not mail pre- event
Registration or Tech Sheets. Tech Sheets will be included in your SCDA
Registration packet, which you will get at the track on the morning of the event! A
track map, schedule, and vinyl color coded run group numbers, will be included
in your SCDA Registration Packet as well. Please also note that persons
participating both days may leave their car and/ or trailers in the paddock
overnight, but overnight camping will not be permitted. Also, fuel will be available
on site, and as always, Salisbury Catering will be open both days, providing
great food. Lastly, the SCDA is pleased to remind you that we have hired
Professional SCCA Cornerworkers to work the event - that means that SCDA Students do
NOT have to work on corner stations!! See you all in a few weeks!
Click here to download
the event schedule.
For a list of area hotels, may we suggest the following:
| Interlaken Inn, Lakeville, Ct |
(860) 435-9878 |
| Sharon Motor Lodge, Sharon, Ct |
(860) 364-0036 |
| Iron Masters Motel, Lakeville, Ct |
(860) 435-9844 |
| Village Coffee Shop, Lakeville, Ct |
(860) 435-2515 |
| Lone Oaks Campground, E. Canaan, Ct |
(860) 824-7051 |
| The Blackberry River Inn, Norfolk, Ct |
(860) 542-5100
www.blackberryriverinn.com |
| Wake Robin Inn, Lakeville, Ct |
(860) 435-2000 |
| Hilton, Southbury, Ct |
(203) 598-7600
www.hilton.com |
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May 23, 2003
Photos from May 22nd Event at NHIS Online |
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Photographs from the May 22 SCDA event at NHIS are now
online! Click on the link below to see them:
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May 21, 2003
Information About SCDA Event at NHIS Tomorrow! |
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To all SCDA Students and Instructors: We are looking forward
to tomorrow's event at NHIS! We will be running the double
chicane configuration - both North and South Chicane! Also, we
have a limited number of garages for rent. Spots are $25 per
car, and they are available on a first come, first served
basis. You can buy a garage sticker at SCDA Registration! We
look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!
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May 14, 2003
Information About SCDA Event at NHIS on May 22nd |
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The SCDA would like to thank all customers and instructors for helping pull off a great two day event at Watkins Glen last week. We had a great bunch of cars and drivers and most importantly NO INCIDENTS in two full days of on track driving! A job well done by all.
If you are attending the upcoming May 22 Event at New Hampshire International Speedway, then here is some information that you may find useful:
The event will be at New Hampshire International Speedway (www.nhis.com). The track is located in Loudon, New Hampshire, 10 miles North of Concord on Route 106.
For Local Hotels:
| Red Roof Inn, Loudon |
603- 225- 8399 |
| Fairfield Inn, Concord |
603- 224- 4011 |
| Comfort Inn, Concord |
603- 226- 4100 |
| Hampton Inn, Concord |
603- 224- 5322 |
| Days Inn, Concord |
603- 224- 2511 |
| Courtyard By Marriott, Concord |
603- 225- 0303 |
The schedule for the May 22 is available online
by clicking here. Please plan to be at the track by 7 AM. Gates and Registration opens at 7 AM. Tech Inspection will be open from 7 to 8:30 AM. There are no pre tech forms to fill out. You will get a tech sheet as part of your SCDA Registration Packet! We will have a Drivers Meeting at 8:30 AM. Cars will be on course from 9 AM and the day wraps up around 5 PM.
Garages will be available. They are $25 per car. You can rent the garage space at Registration. Garages are available on a first come, first served basis.
We look forward to seeing you at NHIS on May 22!
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May 1, 2003
Novice and Intermediate Groups are SOLD OUT for NHIS Event
on May 22nd |
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The Novice and Intermediate groups are SOLD OUT for
the SCDA event at NHIS on May 22nd.
There are still a few spots left for Advanced Run Group
participants.
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April 30, 2003
Additional Information About Upcoming Events at Watkins Glen |
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To all customers participating at Watkins Glen: Race fuel and pump gas will
be available at the track both days from 8:00-10:00 and 12:00- 2:00 both
days. Also, TrakCam motor sports
photographers will be attending the upcoming SCDA event at Watkins Glen and will be taking
photographs both May 5 and 6.
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April 29, 2003
Information About Upcoming Events at Watkins Glen on May 5th and 6th |
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The Sports Car Driving Association is very excited about our upcoming Watkins
Glen Driving Event on May 5 and 6. Gates will open at 6 AM on May 5 and 6. No
persons will be allowed into the facility before 6 AM Monday. Trailers and
cars may not be dropped off at the track on Sunday night; this is a Watkins
Glen Rule. Registration will open at 6:30 AM and last until 8 AM. There will be a
mandatory drivers meeting at 8 AM sharp, and the track will open for the
first run group at 8:30 AM. The days activities will end at 4:30 on Monday
and Tuesday. There will be an on-site tech inspection and tech sheets will be
included in your registration packet. There are no pre-event tech forms.
Garages will be available on a first come, first served basis for $25 per car
per day. SCDA Garage parking stickers will be for sale at the
registration
desk. Registration for the SCDA event will take place in the main garage at
Watkins Glen. We look forward to seeing you all next week!
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April 3, 2003
June 27 and June 28 SCDA Events Are SOLD OUT |
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The June 27 and 28 SCDA events at Lime Rock Park are sold
out. We have had an
overwhelming flood of applicants, and you will be notified via email if your
application has been accepted. If you are unable to get into the school, your
application and check will be returned, and I will add you to the Wait List
for the June events. Thank you.
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March 26, 2003
SCDA Events at Lime Rock Park a Huge Success! |
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A big thank you to all SCDA students and instructors for helping make the
March 24 and 25 SCDA event at Lime Rock Park such a success!
The weather was
beautiful both days, and we had a great mix of cars and drivers!
We had Mini
Coopers, Mercedes Benz CLK's, Dodge Neons, Porsches, BMW M3's, a beautiful
new 350Z and even a Lotus Exige! For your information,
photos of the event
are now online. They can be viewed at the following link:
http://tracktimephotos.photoreflect.com
The SCDA is up and running and we hope to see you all at a future 2003 event!
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March 20, 2003
Information Regarding the March 24 and 25 SCDA Event at Lime Rock Park |
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The SCDA is looking forward to our upcoming Monday and Tuesday, March 24 and
25 event at Lime Rock Park. The event is ON. In the unlikely event that we
are forced to cancel due to weather, students will be contacted by phone. We
have spoken to the track, and they are confident that we will be able to run.
The weather for the next few days , and Monday and Tuesday looks favorable,
and to repeat, please plan on attending unless you are contacted by phone.
For some more information on the event:
- Gates open 6:30 AM
- Registration will take place in the Michelin Tower from 7-8 AM
- Tech 7-8:15 AM
- Drivers' Meeting 8:30 AM
- Cars on course 9-5 PM
Please remember that cars need to be muffled to 89db. There are no Pre Event
Tech sheets. The SCDA will include a Tech Sheet as part of your registration
packet. After you register, you will need to bring your car to the Pit Lane
for a brief on-site Tech Inspection. Please make sure that there are no loose
items in your car, such as cell phones, etc. Also, Salisbury Catering will be
open both days from 7:30 AM to 4 PM so food will be available at the track.
We still have a few spots available for interested persons for the event.
Applications can be printed online.
Also, please note that our upcoming May 5
and 6 Watkins Glen event is SOLD OUT.
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February 21, 2003
Registration Annoucement Regarding June Events at Lime Rock |
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The SCDA is gearing up for our first events of the year March 24 and March
25 at Lime Rock Park. We are very excited about returning to the Road Racing
Center of the East! One other note regarding Lime Rock Park....Registration
for the June 27 and June 28 Events will open on April 1.
No entries for these
two events will be accepted if postmarked before April 1, 2003.
Thank you for
your cooperation with this.
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January 25, 2003
SCDA Adds New Video Footage; Register for 2003 Events Soon! |
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The SCDA is pleased to announce that we have added some in-car footage of New
Hampshire International Speedway. The video is a large file, but is worth the
wait. SCDA Instructor Peter Blanchard shows the fast way around NHIS, and
this video was filmed in his Spec Racer Ford. We hope that you enjoy the
film.
Please remember that the first SCDA event at NHIS is May 22 and Student
Applications for all events can be downloaded at the bottom of the FAQ
section of www.scda1.com or by clicking here.
All events are currently open for registration, and
events are filling up quickly. Please get your applications in today, so that
you don't miss out on the fun! More updates will appear on the site, as we
get closer to the events. Lastly, the SCDA 2003 Season kicks off at Lime Rock
Park on March 24!
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January 10, 2003
SCDA Welcomes Our Friends and Customers to 2003 |
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January 10, 2003: The SCDA, LLC would like to welcome all of our friends and
customers a Happy New Year! We are very excited about the 2003 SCDA Schedule,
and we will be running events at Lime Rock Park, New Hampshire International
Speedway and Watkins Glen International in 2003! If you are in our database,
then you will be getting a mailing within a week with more information on the
upcoming season, as well as an application form. If you are
not on our mailing list and would like to be, please
click here and fill out our simple form. As of now, all SCDA events
are wide open for the 2003 season, and Student Applications are now being
accepted, and can be downloaded here.
We all look forward to
seeing you out at the track, enjoying your automobiles in a safe and exciting
high performance environment!
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