Scuderia Back on Track - Gingerman Raceway with Auto Interests - New Turn 10B

Over Memorial Day weekend we had the opportunity to head out to Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, MI, for the launch of Gingerman's new turn 10B, which completely changes the nature of the track.

Now I've always been a Gman-hater myself and unfortunately the go-pro video of it sucks, but I'll work on posting something. Here's the deal: The transition out of 9 is a constant left arc to the turn in for 10. The track FALLS away off camber to a super late apex then it starts back uphill blind from track out back right across the track to end up mid point down the straight to 11. Much faster and the outside of 10 is all graded downhill, so an off leads to a long ride down the hill.

Looking forward to my next trip out once they plant some grass.

2010 Midwest / Great Lakes HPDE Schedule

The cold days and snow are starting to drag me down, so I thought it might be best to start thinking about, and planning for, the warmer days ahead. (Hopefully dry and warm days ahead)

So to that end I starting compiling a master schedule of Mid-Western/Great Lakes HPDE's for 2010. Looking forward to seeing you at the track in 2010 and don't forget to check out the rest of ScuderiaAsinoGrigio.

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April 3-4 - Gingerman - Gingerman Open Track Weekend

April 9-11 - Mid-Ohio- NASA GL

April 10 - Gingerman.- 3BallsRacing

April 10-11 - Putnam Park- MVP Tracktime

April 17-18 – Gateway International - NASA

May 1-2 – Autobahn CC - Windy City BMW

May 15-16 - Putnam Park - NASA

May 15-16 – Autobahn CC - Northwoods Region Shelby Club

May 22-23 – Brainerd International - NASA

May 22-23 - Autobahn CC - TrackDaze

June 7- Autobahn Country Club (FULL 3.56 mile track) MVP Tracktime

June 12-13 - Blackhawk Farms - NASA

June 14 - Blackhawk Farms - Badger Bimmers

June 26-27 – Gingerman - Windy City BMW

July 2-4 - Gingerman - SEMPCA

July 12 - Blackhawk Farms - Badger Bimmers

July 12-13 - Road America - PCA Nord Stern DE

July 17, 18 - Autobahn Country Club- NASA

July 23-25 - Mid-Ohio- NASA GL

August 9- Autobahn Country Club (FULL 3.56 mile track) MVP Tracktime

August 13-15 - Mid-Ohio- NASA GL

August 21-22 – Putnam Park- NASA

August 23-28 - Road America - BMWCCA Octoberfest - Badger Bimmers

August 28-29 - Calabogie- 3BallsRacing

September 3-5 - Road America - PCA-Chicago TRAC

September 11-12 - Autobahn CC - NASA

September 18-19 – Eagles Canyon TX MVP Tracktime

September 26-27 - Putnam Park - Windy City BMW

October 1-3 - Road America - BMW Octoberfast- Badger Bimmers

October 9-10- Putnam Park- NASA

October 16-17 -Road America - MVP Tracktime

November 20-21 –Road Atlanta - MVP Tracktime

Scuderia Back On Track - Gingerman July 3 and 4 - SEM/PCA

Looking forward to getting back on track after a planned month-long hiatus. It actually feels longer than a month because of the cold rainy weather (Road America) and the cool weather (Autobahn CC) compounded by a terrible alignment, (Left Rear toe out, Right Rear toe in) for both events.

Excited to run with the South Eastern Michigan Chapter of the Porsche Club of America, (SEM/PCA). The SEM/PCA seems like a good group and this event, The Roar by the Shore, should include some exciting Porsched Club racing as well. We should hopefully have plenty of pictures and stories from the weekend.

Both Aaron, (with his tribute to Porsche Techquipment Cayman S) and I (with the BMW e46 Gray Donkey) will be out there this week-end so if your in the neighborhood or at the track, stop-by and say, "hello." It should be a beautiful weekend for driving.

Have a fun and safe holiday weekend and if I can find a broadband connection I'll try to post some updates as well. Cheers.

2009 Track Event Schedule - Midwest

The short days and snow are starting to drag me down, so I thought it might be best to start thinking about, and planning for, the warmer days ahead. So to that end I starting compiling a master schedule of Mid-Western/Great Lakes HPDE's for 2009. Looking forward to seeing you at the track in 2009 and don't forget to check out the rest of ScuderiaAsinoGrigio.

PLEASE POST CHANGES / ADDITIONS IN THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW!

UPDATED 2-24-2009

April 4-5 - Gingerman - Gingerman Open Track Weekend

April 4, 5, 6 - Autobahn CC - Chicago Audi Club

April 10,11,12 - Mid-Ohio- NASA

April 11,12 - Mid-America Motorplex - Find The Line

April 11,12 - Putnam Park - Hoosier Chapter BMWCCA

April 15-17 -  Mid Ohio– MORPCA

April 18-19 - Putnam Park- MVP Tracktime

April 18-19 - Road America - Midwest F-Body Association

April 25 - Gingerman.- 3BallsRacing

April 24,25,26 - Road America- NASA (Racing/DE)

May 3 - Waterford Hills - Waterford Hills Open track day

May 8,9 - Road America - PCA-Milwaukee

May 9 Grattan- 3BallsRacing

May 8-10 - Mid Ohio - Potomac PCA

May 15 -17 - Heartland Park - Audi Club NA KC & STL

May 16-17 - Autobahn - Northwoods Region Shelby Club

May 16,17 - Putnam Park - NASA

May 22,23,24 - Road America PCA-Chicago D/E

May 30,31 - Autobahn CC - TrackDaze

May 31 - Waterford Hills - Waterford Hills Open track day

June 1 - Blackhawk Farms - Badger Bimmers

June 1- Autobahn Country Club (FULL 3.56 mile track) MVP Tracktime

June 5,6,7 - BlueGrass Motorsports - NASA

June 5-7 - Gingerman - N.A.R.R.A.

June 12- Waterford Hills- 3BallsRacing

June 13,14 - Blackhawk Farms - NASA

June 27, 28- Gingerman- Windy City BMW

July 3-5 - Gingerman - SEMPCA

July 10-12 - Putnam Park - MORPCA

July 10,11,12 - Mid-Ohio- NASA

July 13 - Blackhawk Farms - Badger Bimmers

July 13, 14 - Road America - PCA Nord Stern DE

July 17, 18,19 - Autobahn Country Club- NASA

June 25-26 - Grattan (Reverse on Sunday) - 3BallsRacing 

July 30- Aug 1 - Road America - Ferrari Club of America

July 31- Aug 2 - Bluegrass Motorsports Club - Asphalt Ventures

August 3- Autobahn Country Club (FULL 3.56 mile track) MVP Tracktime

Aug 7- Blackhawk Farms- Badger Bimmers

August 7-9 - Road America - Northwoods Region Shelby Club

August 8,9 - Blackhawk Farms- NASA

August 14,15,16 - Mid-Ohio- NASA

August 22-23 -  Mid Ohio Weekend - MORPCA

August 22-23 - Putnam Park - Windy City BMW

August 29-30 - Mid Ohio - Buckeye BMW

August 29- 30 - Calabogie- 3BallsRacing

August 29-30 - Autobahn CC - NASA

August 31- Sept 1- Road America - Chicago Audi Club

September 5-6 -Blackhawk Farms - MVP Tracktime

September 4,5,6 - Gingerman- NASA

September 5 - Waterford Hills - Waterford Hills Open track day

September 4,5,6,7 - Road America - PCA-Chicago TRAC

September 12, 13- Autobahn CC - (FULL 3.56 mile track) Trackdaze

September 26 - Waterford Hills - Waterford Hills Open track day

October 9, 10, 11 - Road America - BMW Octoberfast- Badger Bimmers

October 10,11 - Putnam Park- NASA

October 10-11 - Grattan - Alfa Romeo Club of Detroit

October 16-18 – Bluegrass Motorsports Club - MORPCA

October 17 -Gingerman- 3BallsRacing

October 17-18 - Mid Ohio - MVP Tracktime

October 24-25 - Mid Ohio - Buckeye BMW