FYI.
I just wanted to let you guys know that Martins new event site in Tavares is certainly worth going to. It is a police training pad, not unlike BCC/Palm Bay or Sunriders... It is, however, larger, smoother, and the skid pad is off to the side instead of integrated in. The facility has real rest rooms, showers, lots of shade, plenty of paved parking, and a nice grid area.

The courses will never beat Sebring or Gainesville for speed, but it was fairly impressive. It isn't a first gear site. I was able to get 1/2 way through second, and most cars can probably top out in second or maybe get into third. From downtown Tampa it took me about 1:40. The speed limit will get you there in 2:10.

This is not a knock against SCCA events, but it ran smoother than what I've grown accustomed to, there really were no delays, it was relatively cheap ($12 for members), and they have no class bumping, provide nice awards (choice of different types: several different styles of trophies, mugs, shirts, or $7 off of the next event), and generally was a professionally run affair.

Best of all, they have classes for poor bastards like me who can't afford to mod their cars and are still on street tires.


Take a trip in August.