You can now register for the 1/15/07 track day at Sebring, FL. Please follow these steps:
1. Go to chinmotorsports.com & click on "Join CMS" (you are making a member account). Fill out all fields & click "Join Chin Motorsports". The next page asks for money. DO NOT PAY! Your "member fees" are waived since this is a private event. Just click "back" at the bottom (or log out). Your information will be saved.
2. Send Mark Hicks an e-mail that you signed up for the Ford GT event (mhicks@chinmotorsports.com). In this e-mail, please list any guests, extra cars, passengers, 2nd drivers &/or if you are using a rental. He will reply w/an e-mail that lists general information & gives you the password.
3. Go to "Member Login" & type in your e-mail & password. "Event roster" will let you see who has registered. "View Registration" lets you see your registration info. It also has the price at the bottom (this is where you pay). You can also update your record, change your password, etc.
4. Review "Tips & Info" on their web site for car preparation and event participation info.
5. At the end of each week I will forward the names of all new registrants to Rich & Dennis of The GT Guys & they will get in touch w/you.
Review of prices:
$1000/driver
$200/passenger
$200/2nd car
$350/add'l driver
no charge for guests
Hotel Reservations
Go to the following website for Chateau Elan:
http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=0604015005&key=E659D
Their # is 800.368.7764. They have rooms for us under the Chin Motorsports group rate of $95/night.
"Inn on the Lake" is another nice hotel in Sebring. They have both regular rooms & suites available from 1/13 - 1/15 (rooms start at $94 & suites are $124-$175). Call for reservations at 863-471-9400.
http://www.innonthelakessebring.com/index3.html
List of drivers registered (as of 9/13/06):
1. Mary Jo (Piccola)
2. Daniel (Bony)
3. Erick (Townshend)
4. Chris (Florida Chris)
5. Eliot (Tachy)
6. Manny (1418)
7. Dirk (Dirk P)
Track car rental option:
Sports Car Driving Experience (www.corvetteschool.net) has 10 Corvettes from their driving school that they will rent out to us. These cars are very well prepared. There are 3 that are race ready (roll bar, 5 pt harness, slicks, etc) & can be rented for $1600. The other 7 are track ready (not street cars & also have the 5 pt harness). These can be rented for $1400. Adding insurance w/a $6000 deductible is an add'l $500. A pro racing instructor must accompany you for $400 if you don't have a SCCA license. If you are interested, please contact Henry Gilbert (954.258.6613).
Blackforest Motorsports has some Grand Am Cup Mustangs & 2005 GT Mustangs (YES, FORDS!) available for track rental use. Please contact Brian Nott at prgrp77@aol.com or 386-547-4465 if you are interested.
Daytona BSI Racing has fully equipped Spec Miata race car rentals that are available for group rental only. If you know a few others who may wish to go this route, you can contact Stu @ 386-677-5778.
1. Go to chinmotorsports.com & click on "Join CMS" (you are making a member account). Fill out all fields & click "Join Chin Motorsports". The next page asks for money. DO NOT PAY! Your "member fees" are waived since this is a private event. Just click "back" at the bottom (or log out). Your information will be saved.
2. Send Mark Hicks an e-mail that you signed up for the Ford GT event (mhicks@chinmotorsports.com). In this e-mail, please list any guests, extra cars, passengers, 2nd drivers &/or if you are using a rental. He will reply w/an e-mail that lists general information & gives you the password.
3. Go to "Member Login" & type in your e-mail & password. "Event roster" will let you see who has registered. "View Registration" lets you see your registration info. It also has the price at the bottom (this is where you pay). You can also update your record, change your password, etc.
4. Review "Tips & Info" on their web site for car preparation and event participation info.
5. At the end of each week I will forward the names of all new registrants to Rich & Dennis of The GT Guys & they will get in touch w/you.
Review of prices:
$1000/driver
$200/passenger
$200/2nd car
$350/add'l driver
no charge for guests
Hotel Reservations
Go to the following website for Chateau Elan:
http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=0604015005&key=E659D
Their # is 800.368.7764. They have rooms for us under the Chin Motorsports group rate of $95/night.
"Inn on the Lake" is another nice hotel in Sebring. They have both regular rooms & suites available from 1/13 - 1/15 (rooms start at $94 & suites are $124-$175). Call for reservations at 863-471-9400.
http://www.innonthelakessebring.com/index3.html
List of drivers registered (as of 9/13/06):
1. Mary Jo (Piccola)
2. Daniel (Bony)
3. Erick (Townshend)
4. Chris (Florida Chris)
5. Eliot (Tachy)
6. Manny (1418)
7. Dirk (Dirk P)
Track car rental option:
Sports Car Driving Experience (www.corvetteschool.net) has 10 Corvettes from their driving school that they will rent out to us. These cars are very well prepared. There are 3 that are race ready (roll bar, 5 pt harness, slicks, etc) & can be rented for $1600. The other 7 are track ready (not street cars & also have the 5 pt harness). These can be rented for $1400. Adding insurance w/a $6000 deductible is an add'l $500. A pro racing instructor must accompany you for $400 if you don't have a SCCA license. If you are interested, please contact Henry Gilbert (954.258.6613).
Blackforest Motorsports has some Grand Am Cup Mustangs & 2005 GT Mustangs (YES, FORDS!) available for track rental use. Please contact Brian Nott at prgrp77@aol.com or 386-547-4465 if you are interested.
Daytona BSI Racing has fully equipped Spec Miata race car rentals that are available for group rental only. If you know a few others who may wish to go this route, you can contact Stu @ 386-677-5778.
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