May 30 2008
Road Racing action is in your backyard and it’s free
Many race fans know of the big races on TV, some even know of the smaller dirt track or circle track races that can be found in their state, but there is some great racing that you may never know goes on. I am headed to one of these races this weekend.
What is going on?
This weekend is NASA Northeast’s (Part of NASA Pro Racing ) racing and driver school event at Pocono Raceway
The Track
Pocono, The same place used by NASCAR, but they will only be using part of the oval. Many NSACAR fans don’t realize it but by using the center of the raceway Pocono can become 3 race tracks. This weekend they will combine part of oval with a section from the infield to make a form an outstanding road race course.
Who is racing and when?
During Saturday and Sunday Practice starts slightly before 11am. By the time you’re ready to bite in to the burger at noon; it is qualifying time. Around 1:30 is when the action is really going to happen and it is going to be a lot of action.
Each day there are 2 races, but within each race there are up to 14 smaller races going on.
One race will have classes SU, GTS5, GTS4, GTS3, HC1, ST1, ST2, American Iron, PTA, PTB, and FCC
The other race will have 944 Cup, HC2, HC3, HC4, HC5, GTS2, GTS1, Spec Miata, Spec Miata 2, Spec E30, PTC, PTD, PTE classes
How to see a race for free?
Most people do not know about these races unless they are participating in them or are related to the people participating in them. NASA is not really looking for spectators for these races so they don’t charge to see them. Many of the tracks are not expecting that many spectators and do not feel that is worth the cost of hiring someone to sell and collect tickets so entrance is normally free. Even better is that you can easily go in to the pits and talk to these guys, maybe you can even sign up for the next driving school.
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thanks Gary, good to know. I will have to check out IMPA
Sounds like a fun free day out for the whole family! Plus it could get a new generation hooked on racing before they get hooked on arcades!
It is katieanne. Bring rain gear though. Before kids my husband and I used to flag up there for the SCCA and any time of year the sky would turn black and you’d have rain, hail, lightening…and lots of fun. Well unless you were standing in the middle of the track waiting for the stewards to Red Flag for a rain delay. LOL You’d keep hoping, maybe the stewards will think they see lightning in that rain.
Wow! I had no clue. I learned something new today, and I just recently discovered I kinda like racing. So this was a cool post to find out.
Thanks for your informative info. Where are you anyway?
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Every Saturday we have races in Traverlers Rest SC at th TR Racetrac. Dirt racing has become a great passion of mine. Love it!!
Happy Race Day!
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Free is a great word for me. Thanks for the info.
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Great blog very interesting it sounds like it would make an excellent day out.
What do you think about Ryan Newman’s move to Stewart-Haas Racing next season?
Free! My favorite! My son will glad I found this blog too. He’s really into racing.
Free I think is everyone’s favorites.But I think I will try and find one around here to go to.