Date: December 8th 2011

Dear NASA Fans,

RECENTLY UNSUBSCRIBED PEOPLE- We lost the most recent unsubscribed list backup, so there are  four or five people that unsubscribed in the last couple of months.  if you are one of those people, I am sorry.  There should be a link at the bottom of this list to "unsub."  I will backup a current copy of this blacklist (unsubscribed people) so this won't happen again.

Here is what's coming up ahead:

Christmas is around the corner.  Here's a gift idea- purchase a gift certificate for a one or two day HPDE, Time Trial, Teen School, or Racing event in the Nor Cal area.  Just call 510-232-6272 and we will take care of you with personal service!

ATTENTION ALL HPDE 4 drivers, TTers, and RACERS!!

I was able to sit down with Juan Pineda and Dean Thomas to discuss our support and involvement in the next Art of Road Racing class come up in January.  I think it's a very worthwhile class, covering advanced techniques, rules of the road, etc. with live, on-track practice.  The information is below.

Race Craft Clinic -- Jan 28-29 -- Thunderhill -- ArtOfRoadRacing.com 

Registration deadline Dec 15, early bird rate $350 before Nov 15. Register at www.ArtOfRoadRacing.com. A special club racing program for licensed racers or those seeking a racing license in 2012. Experienced coaches for you recruited from the podium. Whether you are an experienced racer seeking your first podium, or just starting out, this program will give you the edge to succeed and vanquish your competition next season.

2011 Awards Banquet

This will be held at Infineon Raceway on February 11th, at 6pm.  We will have a nice catered affair, with a professional drifting exhibition during the banquet.  More info and sign coming in early January.

Lemons Runs Amok!

There's a pretty cool game in town.  While it's not a NASA event, we are doing some cross promotion with the lunatics that run 24 hours of Lemons.  They do these crazy racing events that are like Halloween meets racing!  It's pretty insane and it's the cheapest form of racing there is.  Cars can only cost $500, not including the required safety equipment.  We feel like this is a nice fit with NASA, as Jay Lamm, Chief Perpetrator, is a good guy and runs great events.  We think that this will appeal to NASA HPDE / TT drivers especially, because of the low cost to go racing.  Additionally, those Lemons drivers that want to do some more serious racing throughout the year can come to NASA (NASA licensing required, of course).  So check out this event in February http://www.24hoursoflemons.com/nowhiners12.aspx

TENTATIVE 2012 Calendar

Registration for most events opens early January.

January 28-29 Art of Road Racing

This is not a NASA-specific event, however we highly recommend it.

February 11: 2011 Season Awards Banquet

Infineon Raceway (yes, at the track!)

February 11-12 : HPDE / TT / Racing

Ralph Alexander Memorial Tribute

Infineon Raceway 

March 10-11 : HPDE / TT / Racing

Infineon Raceway 

April 14-15 : HPDE / TT / racing

Thunderhill Raceway Park 

May 19-20 : HPDE / TT / racing

Thunderhill Raceway Park 

June 16-17 : HPDE / TT / racing

Infineon Raceway 

August 18-19 : HPDE / TT / racing

Thunderhill Raceway Park 

September 29-30 : HPDE / TT / racing

Infineon Raceway 

October 27-28 : HPDE / TT / racing

Infineon Raceway 

November 9-11 : HPDE / TT / racing

Infineon Raceway 

December 1-2 : NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill

Thunderhill Raceway Park

Note- WERC Endurance Series Calendar will be published in early January

Jerry Kunzman

Nor Cal Regional Director