Slipstream - August 2003

Driver’s Education at MotorSport Ranch
by Joe McGlohen
The June Park Place DE at Motor Sports Ranch was blessed
with gorgeous weather and a lighter than usual turnout,
largely due to the number of Mavericks headed for Parade.
Both participants and officials fell into the light turnout category.
While Jan Mayo was sorely missed as Grid Empress, Jean Frick has
certainly earned the title of member of the Empress' court. She did
a great job! We also had several of the primary instructor corps
absent, but that was not a problem thanks to the very long term
planning and work of DE Chairman John Sandusky and Bryan
Henderson. They have been building a strong reserve of very
capable instructors waiting in the wings for their chance to share
their experience with folks early in their track-time careers.
Obviously Bryan and John's efforts paid off.
great looking (Park Place designer) drinking water for all to use
to keep hydrated. We needed it. Although the temperatures were
not astronomical, the humidity was and I think we just about
drank the ocean dry. Park Place also provided the entire Corner
Worker contingent with really nice Porsche boutique white hats,
which came in very handy, since there was little cloud cover and
...Water, Water Everywhere...
The most notable thing about the entire weekend was that
Joel Nannis at Black Flag had a very quiet and sedate couple of
days. I think I may have seen Joel dozing off in a chair once or
twice. There were fewer incidents of naughty behavior logged
(yes we keep records) over the course of the weekend than I can
ever remember. And Ray Luedecke must be doing a great job at
DE Tech, because all of the on course towing trips were due to
very bizarre mechanical issues with obscure roots.
Although I was very pleased to check-ride several students
(all successful, and always a pleasure I might add) for promotions,
the high point of my weekend was the time I spent riding with
Myron Krupp in his pristine white Peter Greg Turbo and then in
his awesome Red 935. Then driving the 935 for a few laps was the
topping on the weekend.
Water, Water Everywhere, and plenty to drink! Park Place
was wonderful! Randall brought an Ocean of great tasting and
Photo by Hart Photography
Ben Witry setting up for a corner.
shade was at a premium. The workers also had a real treat at the
end of each day as those that wanted to got to ride a few laps with
an instructor. They really appreciated that.
For those of us on the DE committee, we were very busy
filling in for our absent peers, but the event went reasonably
smooth, and I am not sure any of the other participants realized
we were juggling. I know that I did not have any trouble falling
asleep Friday, Saturday, or Sunday night.
Photo by Hart Photography
Photo by Dave Frick
Joe McGlohen charges up the main straight toward Rattlesnake
Workers wind down after a long day at the “ranch”
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