NASA Florida
April 2, 2009

This is the NASA FL e-mail reminder notice to register for the next NASA FL event!
If you are not already registered, we’d welcome your participation:

Sat & Sun, April 18 &19 at Homestead Miami Speedway.
This NASA FL event features:
* HPDE 1, HPDE 2, HPDE 3, HPDE 4, NASA Time Trial (TT)
* TWO Regional “points” sprint races each day.
* HPDE & TT groups get FOUR track sessions per day.
* All activities, including racing sessions, to take place on the regular 2.21 mile road course
*“Track Social” on Saturday with your favorite beverages plus snacks after track activities are concluded as part of the racer and TT awards ceremonies.
* As usual, HPDE Group 1 (with in-car instructors) is filling quickly.
Register NOW to avoid disappointment!

*Click here for April 18-19 event info page

1. HPDE 1, 2, 3, 4, TT, Officials and Instructors:
Click here to REGISTER for April 18-19 Homestead-Miami

2. Licensed NASA Competition Racers (entering sprint races):
Click here to REGISTER for April 18-19 Homestead-Miami

Attn: NASA FL HPDE Instructors & event officials-
Licensed NASA FL instructors in the current NASA FL instructor program are invited to register for April 18-19 event. This is a reminder that instructor registration deadline for this event is 2 weeks in advance of the event, which is coming up quickly! NASA FL Officials and support staff are also requested to register online ASAP to confirm their participation.

HPDE Program updates:

*Continuing driver education in HPDE is the core of the NASA program, but so is making friends. You’ll become a part of the NASA FL family and get to know your fellow drivers at the “downloads” (debriefing) meetings held after your HPDE track sessions. Of equal importance, the NASA downloads serve as a teaching format for continual driver education under the leadership of HPDE Group Leaders. You’ll not only meet your peers, but you might learn a new driving trick or two at a NASA event! Don’t forget the NASA FL 5 PM “social” Saturday evening on Victory Lane, where it’s fun to get together with others over free cold beverages and snacks after the day is concluded. See you there!

*Instructor Candidate School (ICS) applicants will be taking part in the April 18-19 event at Homestead Miami Speedway in classroom training and on-track training drills. If you see a car with XXX on the side, this is one of the ICS “school participants”. Ten applicants have passed the preliminary ICS screening process and have been invited to take part in the upcoming ICS under the direction of School Director, Steve Rosenthal and assisted by ICS instructors James Dean, Bill Horton, Victor Leo and Luis Jimenez.

NASA FL RACER Updates:
*Attn: Aspiring racers!!

We are pleased to announce that NASA FL offers a new program to aid aspiring racers transition from HPDE into our regional Racing Program.. This is an individual driver evaluation program that will require a series of dedicated track days to complete, but those who are approved will meet the requirements to apply for their NASA FL Provisional Competition License. This program requires knowledge of basic driving fundamentals and is open to those who have been evaluated at the track and approved for HPDE 3 or higher. HPDE 3 level drivers should set their goals to being upgraded to HPDE 4 as the first step in this process. A minimum of 2 NASA FL track days in the “unrestricted passing” environment of HPDE 4 is necessary as a foundation before further evaluation. Additional instructor fee will apply to those who require or request individual coaching. As part of the final stages of the transition program participant must pass a written test on NASA racer rules. A dedicated race car with all NASA race car safety equipment as well as racer clothing and gear for the driver are required for graduation of this evaluation & transition program. This is a coordinated effort of the NASA FL HPDE School Director, Steve Rosenthal and NASA FL Race Director Larry Mahanor. We welcome interest from anyone ready to get started on this path toward racing with NASA FL. Please email nasafl@drivenasa.com with any questions.

*NASA FL racer Jonathan Eismann is already planning ahead to attend the NASA Championships this September 10-13. He is seeking 5 other S. FL racers to share costs of renting a Passport/Fedex transporter for the round trip to Utah (Miller Motorsports Park). Contact Jonathan Eismann for information & pricing.

*Contact NASA FL Race Director, Larry Mahanor with Race Division related questions.

Race car tech questions: NASA FL Chief of Race Tech, Chris Burson

NASA FL TT (Time Trial):
* TT is a realistic goal for those who like the idea of “timed events”, but don’t want to take that giant leap into full blown wheel to wheel NASA racing. A minimum of 2 full track days in HPDE 4 with NASA FL is required as part of the driver evaluation and approval process before starting Time Trial competition. Check out the NASA TT rules and get started in TT soon! NASA FL TT Director, Billy Stacey

2009 NASA FL Sponsor Openings!
If you have a car related product, take advantage of the exposure the NASA FL web site and email newsletters can offer. Make our drivers aware of your products and/or services by becoming on official NASA FL sponsor.
We currently have the following opportunities available:
*Social Hour Sponsors (Two available): Ad on web site and sponsor recognition in email newsletters. Your signage at Sat awards ceremony and social hour. $125/event, 2 event minimum.
* Advertising link: NASA FL web site ad box. $65/month, 6 month minimum.

Questions? Email nasafl@drivenasa.com
Phone: 239-549-3876 (9 AM to 4 PM)
Visit the NASA FL web site at www.drivenasafl.com

Advertising:
Please support NASA FL sponsors!

NASA FL 2009 Racer Awards sponsor ISS Forged (wheels).

NASA FL 2009 TT awards sponsor Power Rev Racing

Andrew Racing- Hawk Pads

Professional photographer Uriah Baet covers NASA FL track events at HMS and PBIR. See/purchase photos from NASA FL events at his web site: www.uriahbaet.com
Client code: NASAFL

Thank you for supporting NASA FL track events.
Hope to see you at the track soon!