From: gbg@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (gerald.b.green)
Subject: Re: Racers vs Race Fans
Organization: UNIX System Laboratories
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 19:32:25 GMT

In article <726181980snx@scotty.mv.com> scs@scotty.mv.com writes:

>  what I'd really like to see is a posting from every racer
>  out there to let us know what they race ....car,kart,whatever
>  and what kind of series, what kind of results, plans for 93,
>  ...both yourself and your hardware...
>
>Steve Scott        Manchester, NH., USA       scs@scotty.mv.com
>Karting: Racing's best kept secret.

'92 was my first year racing (after a 3 day Skip Barber course
in the fall of '91). Most of my racing was in running a limited
schedule in the Skip Barber Formula Ford  Eastern Series. This
is an "arrive and drive" deal in equally prepared Formula
Fords. My best results were one win and three third place finishes
(one of them in my 2nd race ever!). Competitors of note in
the Eastern Series were Jerry Nadeau (winner of the Skip Barber
"Big Scholarship" to the Zerex Saab Pro Series in '93), Geoff
and Andy Boss (Geoff won both the Midwest and Eastern (in a
squeaker over Andy) Skippy FF series, runner-up to Nadeau in
the "Big Scholarship", and competitor in the Brands Hatch FF
Festival), Mike Allison (IMSA & Le Mans competitor), and...
netter Steve Thompson! This was a ton of fun, I made a lot
of friends, and learned a *LOT*. One of the best aspects of
this deal is that Skippy instructors observe you over every
section of track during every practice session and race, and
give you feedback after each session/race. For further personal
insights, you can call me at (908) 522-6358 from ~9:30-6:30 (EST).
Or you can call Skip's merry elfs at (800) 221-1131. I have no
connection with Skip Barber Racing other than as a very satisfied customer.

I also crew for a couple of friends who run with an outfit
called EMRA (Eastern Motor Racing Association). It's for
amateur racers, like SCCA, but on a much smaller and much less
formal scale. One guy has an EP MGB and is trying to put together
a Scirocco for EMRA's "ST3" class (near as I can figure, it's
close to ITS). The other guy has an '81 RX7 that also runs in ST3.
When they need a co-driver, I get to help out. Our best result
was in the RX7 in a 3 hr enduro at Bridgehampton. We finished
5th in our class (out of about 12 cars). Skippy stuff must work:
I was 4 seconds a lap faster than the owner of the RX7, and 8 seconds
a lap faster than the other co-driver (the guy with the EP MGB).

For '93, all things depend on funds (of course), but I plan on
doing at least some of Skip's Eastern Series again, and trying
to share some seat time with my friends in EMRA. I'll try to
keep you posted.

Cheers,

Gerry Green
gerry@usl.com

P.S.: If anyone knows of someone that could use a co-driver that
      is willing to split costs (I'm also willing to crew in
      return for possible seat time), give me a call at the above
      number. I hold an IMSA novice license, so I could run
      Firehawk. I'm also willing to go through any other certification
      required to do any other racing, including circle tracks,
      or whatever. I'm located in central NJ, so East coast
      deals would be easiest, but I'm open to any offers.
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