New midwest region-er..

mstewar · Post by **mstewar** » July 8th, 2004, 11:38 am

hey Midwest people! I just moved back to St. Louis a couple weeks ago from Maryland and had a couple questions.. I am a member of NASA-VA and am trying to do more HPDE's, but out here now. Any reccomendations on tracks or events in this area this summer to try and make?

Also, my roll cage was about 1/2 done before I had to take it back to drag out here with me.. Any suggestions on cage builders in the area to finish it? I *may* already have someone lined up, but I'm keeping my options open..

Thanks!

BudMan · Post by **BudMan** » July 8th, 2004, 12:33 pm

The expo....

okay, now for local stuff.

Check out - http://www.hpt.com/roadcourse.htm

The Audi, and Porsche clubs are great. Porsche region offers an open Friday track day too which is well worth the extra money.

We go up to Omaha to MidAmerica Motorsports park 1-2 times a year, but I haven't got an event date yet (~September). http://www.midamericamotorplex.com/

Shoot me an email if you have any questions - jeff@itrca.com

mstewar · Post by **mstewar** » July 9th, 2004, 1:40 am

thanks jeff.. i had already signed up and paid to go to the expo (and went last year - I've been around awhile, just not out here), but I don't know that I'm going to go now that it's only 1 day and quite a ways away..

i'll check out the other info you posted though.. thanks!

also, I know MAM, Putnam Park, and Gateway, but what other courses are there around here?

BudMan · Post by **BudMan** » July 10th, 2004, 10:25 am

I'm doing an HPDE with the SCCA at Heartland Park Topeka. Come on over if your not doing anything July 17-18.

There will be a bunch of club racing & they always do this school during the weekend too. It's not as fun as the Porsche club, but what can you do...

Post by **cheezthis** » July 10th, 2004, 2:25 pm

Hey Mark...

You should check out th events at Putnam and Gateway first. I know the Audi/VW/Porsche/BMW guys have them fairly often.

Also, you should make the drive up north to Gingerman and Grattan. I know the Chicago guys usually go to Gingerman at least once a month.

Batoutahell · Post by **Batoutahell** » July 22nd, 2004, 9:14 am

You should come out to Gateway on 7/31-8/1 for the scca races. I'll be running the ITA crx and could sure use a pit crew

. As for cage builders, you should call PFM Racing in St.Louis, ask for Jude. He's a damn wizard when it comes to fabbing cages and racing stuff, and he's a pretty cool guy. I'll try and find you at the expo, it would be nice to have a "caravan" for the drive back to MO.

Jim