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December 3, 2003
Happy Holidays; Registration for 2004 Season to Start in Early January
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!

November 14, 2003
SCDA is pleased to announce our completed 2004 Schedule of Events!
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!


November 10, 2003
Thanks for a Great Event at Lime Rock! Photos Available Online

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!


November 10, 2003
SCDA Announces Thirteen Events for 2004

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!


October 31, 2003
Information About Upcoming SCDA Event at Lime Rock Park on November 7th
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 

October 30, 2003
SCDA at Lime Rock on 11-7-03 is Sold Out.  2004 Schedule to Be Announced Soon!

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.


October 8, 2003
Thanks For a Great Event at NHIS!  Photos Available Online.

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!


October 1, 2003
SCDA To Be Featured on Nickelodeon on Monday, October 6
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.


October 1, 2003
Information About Upcoming SCDA Event at NHIS on October 6th

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!


September 18, 2003
Driven Performance and the SCDA to Offer Spec Miatas Rentals at SCDA Events!
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.

September 5, 2003
November 7th SCDA Event at Lime Rock Park is SOLD OUT
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!

August 22, 2003
Registration Open for Events on October 6 at NHIS & November 7 at Lime Rock
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!

August 15, 2003
Thanks For a Great Event at NHIS!  Photos Available Online.

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


July 25, 2003
Information About Upcoming SCDA Event at NHIS on August 12

Please note that the Novice Run Group at the SCDA event NHIS on August 12th is SOLD OUT.


July 9, 2003
Information About Upcoming SCDA Event at NHIS on August 12 & 13

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!


July 2, 2003
Additional Photos Added From Latest SCDA Event at Lime Rock Park!
SCDA customer Devin Comiskey has been kind enough to add some more photos from the recent SCDA event at Lime Rock.  Click the following link to view them: 

http://www.devincomiskey.com/HPDE/LRP6-27-03/hpde-lrp6-27-03.html 

We hope that everyone has a fun and safe Fourth of July!


June 30, 2003
A Big Thank You to Everyone for a Great Event at Lime Rock Park!

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


June 25, 2003
Information About Upcoming SCDA Event at Lime Rock Park on June 27-28
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 

May 23, 2003
Photos from May 22nd Event at NHIS Online
Photographs from the May 22 SCDA event at NHIS are now online!  Click on the link below to see them:

May 21, 2003
Information About SCDA Event at NHIS Tomorrow!
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!

May 14, 2003
Information About SCDA Event at NHIS on May 22nd

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!


May 1, 2003
Novice and Intermediate Groups are SOLD OUT for NHIS Event on May 22nd

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.


April 30, 2003
Additional Information About Upcoming Events at Watkins Glen

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.


April 29, 2003
Information About Upcoming Events at Watkins Glen on May 5th and 6th

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!


April 3, 2003
June 27 and June 28 SCDA Events Are SOLD OUT
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.

March 26, 2003
SCDA Events at Lime Rock Park a Huge Success!

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!


March 20, 2003
Information Regarding the March 24 and 25 SCDA Event at Lime Rock Park

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.


February 21, 2003
Registration Annoucement Regarding June Events at Lime Rock

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.


January 25, 2003
SCDA Adds New Video Footage; Register for 2003 Events Soon!
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!


January 10, 2003
SCDA Welcomes Our Friends and Customers to 2003
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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